TorGuard review

TorGuard sells three subscription tiers on a single base VPN account: $9.99 per month billed monthly, $5 per month on the yearly plan, and $2.50 per month on the 2-year plan billed up front. Every tier ships with the full server network, multi-protocol support, and the 7-day money-back window that applies across the board. The annual promo and the 2-year promo are the headline prices on the order page.

TorGuard also sells premium email add-ons (an anonymous email inbox bundled with the VPN subscription) and dedicated streaming IPs as separate recurring subscriptions. The dedicated streaming IP catalog sits on top of the base plan and is sold by country. The all-in cost above the base VPN depends on how many add-ons you stack. Anonymous email plans and dedicated streaming IPs are recurring.

TorGuard core differentiator is its dedicated streaming IP catalog. Instead of connecting to a shared exit address from a pool shared by thousands of other subscribers, you can purchase a dedicated residential IP that is reserved for your account and pre-tuned for a specific service. The catalog covers Netflix US, Netflix UK, BBC iPlayer, Hulu, Amazon Prime Video, Disney+, and several regional streaming platforms.

Because the IP is yours alone, it does not rotate into the noisy addresses that streaming anti-VPN filters already know about, which translates to fewer proxy errors and a longer window between forced re-checks. The trade-off is cost: dedicated streaming IPs are sold as recurring add-ons on top of the base VPN subscription. The same IP that solves Netflix also works for streaming sports, anime catalogs, and local broadcast apps that would otherwise object to shared VPN traffic.

Xray Stealth VPN is TorGuard proprietary obfuscation protocol, designed to wrap the OpenVPN tunnel inside a regular HTTPS envelope so the resulting traffic on the wire looks indistinguishable from ordinary secure web browsing to anyone running deep packet inspection. DPI is what powers most school, workplace, hotel, and state-level network filters; once DPI flags a flow as OpenVPN it can be blocked outright or throttled to unusable levels.

Bypassing DPI is the headline use case. Xray Stealth VPN opens up TorGuard on networks where vanilla OpenVPN or WireGuard is blocked, including some institutional networks that explicitly filter VPN traffic and censorship-heavy jurisdictions. The trade-off is throughput: the obfuscation wrapper adds overhead, so Xray Stealth VPN is typically slower on the same link than WireGuard or OpenVPN. TorGuard ships Xray Stealth alongside OpenVPN and WireGuard, so users can keep the faster protocol as the default and switch to Xray only when the network demands it.

TorGuard defaults are tuned around P2P file sharing in a way most consumer VPNs do not match out of the box. The app ships with a kill switch that halts traffic if the tunnel drops, so a momentary disconnect never leaks your real IP to a public swarm. Dedicated P2P servers are flagged in the server list, port forwarding is supported on dedicated IP endpoints for an additional fee, and split tunneling lets you route torrent traffic through the VPN while leaving regular browsing on the local network.

The combination matters. Port forwarding improves seed ratios and speeds on private trackers, where incoming connections determine how much credit a peer accrues. The kill switch closes the gap on the few seconds between server reconnect and the torrent client realizing the link is back. TorGuard no-logs policy covers browsing activity, traffic destinations, and source IPs, which is the relevant scope for torrenting. The US jurisdiction is the largest real caveat; users with a higher risk profile should weigh that against the privacy policy.

TorGuard operates 3,000+ servers across 50 countries. The country list covers most major regions (US, UK, Germany, France, Japan, Australia, Brazil) plus a long tail of smaller markets. The fleet is mid-pack in the consumer market, larger than IVPN (200+) or Mullvad (650+) but smaller than PIA (35,000+) or NordVPN (8,900+).

TorGuard does not market streaming unblock on the shared IP pool; the streaming-friendly experience is built around the dedicated streaming IP add-on rather than the base subscription. The shared IP pool works with some catalogs and not others. Streaming providers actively maintain blocklists of VPN exit addresses, and shared addresses tend to land on those lists faster than dedicated ones. For users who want a set-and-forget streaming setup, the dedicated IP is the cleanest answer.

TorGuard is headquartered in the United States, which is a member of the 14-Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance through Five Eyes. The US jurisdiction is a real consideration for buyers who weigh it, and TorGuard is open about the operational context on the site. The no-logs policy covers browsing activity, traffic destinations, and source IPs, which is the relevant scope for torrenting and general privacy.

TorGuard does not have an independent audit on public record as of 2025. The no-logs policy is advertised but has not been verified by a third-party auditor. If audit-backed privacy is your top priority, the /privacy guide lists alternatives with published audits: NordVPN (5), ExpressVPN (12), ProtonVPN (6), Mullvad (4), IVPN (3), TunnelBear (8). None of those gaps disqualify TorGuard, but they are real.

TorGuard fits four reader profiles. First, torrent users who want port forwarding, a kill switch, and dedicated P2P servers out of the box without paying for a separate seedbox. Second, advanced users who want a wide protocol menu including OpenVPN, WireGuard, IKEv2, and Xray Stealth VPN. Third, users behind restrictive networks such as school, work, or censorship-heavy jurisdictions, who specifically need an obfuscation protocol. Fourth, streamers willing to pay for a dedicated residential IP, who want a set-and-forget reliable connection to one specific catalog.

TorGuard is a weaker fit if US jurisdiction is a dealbreaker, if you want audit-backed no-logs evidence on the public record, or if you want the longest refund window in the consumer market. The 7-day money-back guarantee is shorter than the 30-day or 45-day windows on NordVPN and CyberGhost, so a more cautious test period favors those competitors. Casual users who mostly want to watch Netflix from another country should also consider whether the dedicated IP cost is worth it compared to providers that include streaming unblock in the base subscription.

If TorGuard is close but not quite right, three VPNs cover the same buyer profile with different trade-offs.

• Private Internet Access - the closest torrent-friendly alternative. PIA is also US-based, ships port forwarding on every server (no extra fee), and runs the largest published server fleet of any VPN. PIA no-logs policy has been tested in court twice. Read the PIA review for the full breakdown.
• Mullvad - the privacy-first alternative. Mullvad is based in Sweden, runs on a flat $5.50 per month pricing model, ships open-source clients, and supports port forwarding. The trade-off is no dedicated streaming IPs and a no-marketing stance on streaming unblock.
• NordVPN - the premium alternative. NordVPN is based in Panama (outside 14-Eyes), has been audited five times, and includes obfuscated servers plus a Threat Protection stack. Higher headline price, fewer protocol toggles, no dedicated IP add-on unless you buy one separately.