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

> Mysterium VPN is a VPN operating since 2019. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 6.0/10 for privacy (fair) and 5.0/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: open source, no-logs policy and 5+ years operating. To watch: it requires an email address. No incidents are on record.

Source: NoKYC Score, "Mysterium VPN review", reviewed 22 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/mysterium-vpn

## Key facts
- **Category:** VPNs
- **KYC level:** 1 of 4: No ID mentioned
- **Grades:** Privacy 6.0/10, Safety 5.0/10
- **Sign-up:** Email required
- **Fees:** From $2.59/month on a 2-year Basic plan when checked
- **Limits:** 6, 10 or 15 simultaneous devices depending on plan; one refund per user
- **Jurisdiction:** Panama
- **Incidents on record:** 0
- **Last reviewed:** 22 Oct 2026
- **Official website:** https://www.mysteriumvpn.com

## What it is
Mysterium VPN is a subscription VPN that exits through residential IP addresses supplied by independent node operators, with plans covering 6 to 15 devices. The terms are an agreement with UAB MN Intelligence and are governed by the law of Panama. The privacy policy says the service processes the user's email address, bandwidth volumes and session timestamps but keeps no record of visited sites or IP addresses, and that payments go through card processors, PayPal and CoinGate for cryptocurrency. The site says its app code is open source, but no repository link was found on the pages reviewed.

## What the terms say about ID
No identity-document requirement appears in the terms; they reserve only the right to block the service on suspected fraudulent use of a payment method, and the homepage says "no ID scans".

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

## Questions
### Does Mysterium VPN require KYC?
Mysterium VPN is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. No identity-document requirement appears in the terms; they reserve only the right to block the service on suspected fraudulent use of a payment method, and the homepage says "no ID scans".

### Is Mysterium VPN safe to use?
Mysterium VPN has a Safety grade of 5.0 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 6.0 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.

### Is Mysterium VPN legit?
Mysterium VPN is a working VPN that has operated since 2019. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.0 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.

### Is Mysterium VPN a scam?
NoKYC Score does not label services as scams; it records documented incidents with their sources and outcomes. No incidents are on record for Mysterium VPN.

### Do I need an account or email to use Mysterium VPN?
Email required.

### What fees does Mysterium VPN charge?
From $2.59/month on a 2-year Basic plan when checked. Fees were recorded from Mysterium VPN's own pages and can change; check before you send.

### What are Mysterium VPN's limits?
6, 10 or 15 simultaneous devices depending on plan; one refund per user.

### Does Mysterium VPN have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on Mysterium VPN's own pages.

### Can I use Mysterium VPN over Tor?
Mysterium VPN does not publish an official onion address.

## Sources
- https://www.mysteriumvpn.com
- https://www.mysteriumvpn.com/terms-conditions-vpn
- https://www.mysteriumvpn.com/privacy-policy-vpn
- https://www.mysteriumvpn.com/vpn-pricing
- https://www.mysteriumvpn.com/about-us
- https://help.mysteriumvpn.com/en

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