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Private Internet Access — true cost record

data verified 2026-08-04 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily

As of 2026-08-04, Private Internet Access's Yearly plan advertises $3.33/mo but renews at $4.17/mo — a +25% increase after the first term. We verify these prices daily against Private Internet Access's own pricing page.

The renewal trap

+25% at renewal

Advertised $3.33/mo (Yearly) → renews at $4.17/mo.

Fair renewal score

A

Ranked 8 of 17 tracked providers for renewal fairness.

All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-04)

planintrorenews atincrease
3-Year$2.190%
Yearly$3.33$4.17+25%
Monthly$11.95$11.950%

True 3-year cost — Yearly

Year 1 (intro)$39.96
Year 2 (renewal)$50.04
Year 3 (renewal)$50.04
3-year total$140.04
vs $119.88 if the intro price were real — you pay 1.2× the ad.

Quick answers

Why did Private Internet Access charge me more at renewal?

Your introductory term ended. Private Internet Access's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate in the verified table above.

What is Private Internet Access's real price after the first term?

3-Year: $2.19/mo; Yearly: $4.17/mo; Monthly: $11.95/mo.

CITE THIS DATA: "Private Internet Access's Yearly renewal price is $4.17/mo, +25% over its $3.33 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log