# Mullvad VPN review: KYC policy, privacy and safety grades

> Mullvad VPN is a VPN operating since 2009. Its terms put it at KYC level 0 of 4: ID never required. NoKYC Score grades it 9.7/10 for privacy (excellent) and 7.6/10 for safety (strong). In its favour: no account needed, no email needed and no phone number. One incident is on record, the latest from 20 May 2026.

Source: NoKYC Score, "Mullvad VPN review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/mullvad

## Key facts
- **Category:** VPNs
- **KYC level:** 0 of 4: ID never required
- **Grades:** Privacy 9.7/10, Safety 7.6/10
- **Sign-up:** Random account number
- **Fees:** Flat monthly price; 14-day money-back guarantee except for cash payments
- **Jurisdiction:** Sweden
- **Onion address:** Yes
- **Incidents on record:** 1
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://mullvad.net

## What it is
Mullvad is a Swedish VPN provider that identifies customers only by a randomly generated account number. Its data policy states that sign-up asks for no username, password or email address. The pricing page lists cash sent by post, Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Monero, bank wire, cards, PayPal and several local methods, and offers a 14-day money-back guarantee except on cash payments. The apps are open source and the company publishes a no-logging policy and an onion address. In May 2026 it disclosed an exit-IP assignment behaviour that could let an observer link sessions across servers, and said a fix was being tested.

## What the terms say about ID
Data policy states no username, password or email is requested; a random account number is the only identifier.

## Features and warnings
- **Identity:** ID never required: yes; No account needed: yes; No email needed: yes; No phone number: yes
- **Payment:** Accepts Monero: yes; Accepts Lightning: not stated; Accepts cash: yes
- **Access:** Tor onion address: yes; Works without JavaScript: not stated
- **Trust:** Open source: yes; No-logs policy: yes; Independent audit: not stated; Company named: yes; 5+ years operating: yes
- **Warnings:** May ask for ID: not in terms; Email required: not in terms; Phone number required: not in terms; Closed source: not in terms; Nobody accountable: not in terms

## Incidents on record
- 20 May 2026: Disclosed exit-IP assignment behaviour that could link sessions across servers (outcome: unknown). Source: https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2026/5/20/exit-ip-fingerprinting-between-vpn-servers

## Questions
### Does Mullvad VPN require KYC?
Mullvad VPN is rated KYC level 0 of 4 on this site: ID never required. Data policy states no username, password or email is requested; a random account number is the only identifier.

### Is Mullvad VPN safe to use?
Mullvad VPN has a Safety grade of 7.6 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 9.7 out of 10. There is 1 incident on record, listed with sources on this page. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.

### Is Mullvad VPN legit?
Mullvad VPN is a working VPN that has operated since 2009. It publishes the company that runs it, in Sweden. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 7.6 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.

### Is Mullvad VPN a scam?
NoKYC Score does not label services as scams; it records documented incidents with their sources and outcomes. Mullvad VPN has 1 incident on record, 1 not resolved, the latest: "Disclosed exit-IP assignment behaviour that could link sessions across servers". Each is listed on this page with its source.

### Do I need an account or email to use Mullvad VPN?
Random account number.

### What fees does Mullvad VPN charge?
Flat monthly price; 14-day money-back guarantee except for cash payments. Fees were recorded from Mullvad VPN's own pages and can change; check before you send.

### Does Mullvad VPN have a Tor onion address?
Yes. Mullvad VPN publishes an official onion address, shown on this page. Open it in Tor Browser.

### Which cryptocurrencies does Mullvad VPN support?
Mullvad VPN supports BTC, BCH, XMR, and fiat payments in EUR, USD, SEK.

### Can I use Mullvad VPN over Tor?
Yes. Mullvad VPN publishes an official onion address, shown on this page.

## Sources
- https://mullvad.net/en/pricing
- https://mullvad.net/en/help/no-logging-data-policy
- https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2026/5/20/exit-ip-fingerprinting-between-vpn-servers

How grades are calculated: https://nokycscore.com/methodology