VeePN Review 2024: Before You Buy, Is It Worth It?

VeePN has Unimpressive Speeds

VeePN boasts of ultra-high speed connections, but I noticed a significant decrease in speed after connecting to its servers. Apart from a locally-based Chicago server, none of the others I connected to offered the speeds I had hoped for. These unimpressive speed levels made streaming, gaming, and torrenting difficult.

Connecting to servers wasn’t fast either. I had to wait for an average of 14 seconds before my connection was established. This wouldn’t have been much of a problem for me if my speed was good enough when connected.

Speed Test Results

To determine my internet speed when connected to VeePN servers, I ran speed tests across multiple servers. My base speed at the time of the test was at 34.69Mbps. When I connected to the US server it sank to 12.41Mbps (a 64% decline). Connecting to servers in the UK and France didn’t produce better results—both fell by 70% and 88% respectively.

Since I couldn’t attain decent speeds for servers closest to me, I didn’t expect a location as far as Australia to produce fast results. True to my suspicions, my internet speed when connected to Melbourne indicated a meager 2.51 Mbps. VeePN offers “Double VPN” server options that are even more secure than regular servers. You should be prepared for even more significant slowdowns when connecting to these options. My connection speed barely measured above 2.59 Mbps when connected to a Double VPN server in the US.

Is VeePN Fast Enough for Gaming? Works for Less-Intensive Games Only

I enjoyed an okay gaming break playing a simple PC game “Angry Birds” while connected to VeePN. However, it is difficult to play high-end games like eFootball 2021 with VeePN’s servers. This is because VeePN significantly reduces your internet speed, leaving you at the mercy of network inconsistencies. eFootball 2021 was only able to let me log in but wouldn’t even connect me to an online gaming counterpart as my internet speed was relatively poor when connected to VeePN.

If you’re a fan of games like Pro Evolution Soccer, Grand Theft Auto, or other demanding games like I am then VeePN might not be your best option. A good alternative VPN that can handle your gaming needs well is ExpressVPN due to its high-end speeds on multiple servers.

Server Network — 2,500+ Servers in 50+ Countries

VeePN has a very rich server base and frequently refreshes the list with new options. Impressively, it is one of the few VPNs with servers in regions like Africa, so you won’t have problems connecting to any geo-restricted sites. To help you pick out the best servers, VeePN uses signal bars indicating their relative strength. These signal bars are seen alongside the server names under available countries.

You can connect to servers in Europe, the Americas, Asia Pacific, Africa, India, and the Middle East. Europe has 1168 servers, the Americas have 1153, Asia Pacific has 226, Africa has 30, and the Middle East and India account for 102 servers. If you are unsure of the perfect server for you, VeePN has an “optimal location” button. Clicking it automatically scans servers and connects you to the strongest available.

VeePN is deserving of all the praise even though its server count of 2500+ is nowhere near what more well-known VPNs like CyberGhost have to offer. CyberGhost has servers that are optimized for streaming, torrenting, and gaming, so you can expect nothing but the best experience when using their service.

Security — Military-Grade Encryption

VeePN is an all-inclusive solution, erasing all traces of your IP address and enhancing your security with its Double VPN features. Connecting your internet connection and system with one of VeePN’s servers will eliminate any hacking or phishing attempts on your device in the future.

These security features include:

• Military-grade encryption – VeePN protects your information with high-end security encryption when connected to its service. I was impressed that VeePN runs on AES 256-bit encryption, which remains the most advanced encryption level available.
• Multi-protocol – you can switch between multiple encryption protocols or set them to do so automatically. The available protocols include Shadowsocks, IKEv2, OpenVPN (UDP & TCP), and WireGuard.
• Double VPN – additionally, VeePN offers a feature called “Double VPN,” also referred to as VPN chaining. Using this feature, your connection is tethered to another VPN server after a successful initial connection to further protect your information at the cost of a decrease in speed.
• Kill switch – another essential security feature that the VPN includes is a kill switch. Enabling the kill switch feature safeguards your real IP address from being leaked after a failed or lost connection.
• NetGuard – the service goes on to offer a blocking mechanism called NetGuard. Just as the name implies, NetGuard secures your presence online while surfing the web. Essentially, it stops websites from tracking your IP and warns you against phishing websites.

VeePN also has a DNS leak protection button that you can toggle on or off. I turned on this feature and, true to its claims, my IPv4 address was not visible after conducting a leak test on IPleak.net. In addition, I checked for IPv6 and DNS leaks and found that neither of them presented any vulnerabilities.

Unfortunately, VeePN does not have a split-tunneling option, so you will need to completely disconnect the VPN in order to access any site using your regular ISP.

Privacy — Collects Some Trivial Information

VeePN operates from its headquarters in Panama, a jurisdiction outside the 5/9/14 Eyes Alliance. It is naturally unlikely for this VPN to be compelled by government authorities to release details about its users. VeePN claims to maintain a strict no-logs policy on its website. It also claimed to have developed its own servers but these claims aren’t entirely true. VeePN collects some basic information about their users like login details and payment details.

Other instances detailed on their website about collected information also include cookies and specific device information like OS version, device model, unique device identifier, and browser user-agent. According to VeePN, device information is collected to help it offer better service to you and also equip it with the necessary data to troubleshoot VPN errors on your device.

VeePN also features a warrant canary on its website. A warrant canary is a statement that indicates that the provider has not been subject to certain legal processes, such as secret government subpoenas or search warrants. The purpose of a warrant canary is to alert you to the fact that the provider has not received any legal demands that would compromise your privacy or security.

Torrenting — Multiple Torrent-Friendly Servers, but Inconsistent Speeds

Using the majority of servers available, you can torrent freely with VeePN. This VPN offers unlimited bandwidth. In other words, there are no limitations in place on the amount of data that you can use.

Although I was able to download BitTorrent files with this VPN, I was only able to do so slowly. Downloading a 750 MB file took me an average of 29 minutes to completely download. Do bear in mind that accessing peer-to-peer files without the necessary permission is illegal and that we do not support breaking any laws or terms of service. Please check with local laws within your area before torrenting and be sure to only download files available in the public domain if you are ever uncertain.

Does VeePN Work in China? Yes, On All Plans!

VeePN can bypass internet censorship in China as well as other locations. As I am not located in China, I confirmed this after a brief live chat with customer support. The VPN also has the answer to this question on its website where it states that the VPN can access geo-restricted locations using Shadowsocks and Wireguard protocols.

Using this VPN in China is possible on all the premium plans available. Note that using non-government approved VPNs is considered illegal in China; however, there are zero reports of foreigners being fined or sanctioned for using them.

VeePN offers live support, email support, and a ticket submission option. If you are looking to get your questions answered swiftly during working hours, I recommend sending your inquiries via the live chat support on their website. When I made an inquiry via live chat support, I was impressed that I received a response within the same minute.

Impressively, you can troubleshoot your VPN on the website to ascertain how best to resolve certain issues automatically. VeePN’s support is also backed by a well-documented blog section with helpful articles. I found the articles there useful as they contained useful tips and set-by-step instructions to use VeePN as well as other useful applications.