Service overview
Windscribe
windscribe.com
Canadian VPN with open-source apps, a free tier and crypto payment
Open source
Privacy 6.8/10
Safety 8.1/10
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OVPN review
VPN with username-only accounts and Bitcoin or Ethereum payment; cash and Monero dropped
Privacy score
6.5/ 10
FairHow much you reveal
See the score breakdown Safety score
5.2/ 10
CautionHow well you’re protected
See the score breakdown Identity policy
1/ 4 KYC level
No ID mentioned Read the policy Evidence
Documentation reviewed Grades based on published terms and documentation.
0 published tests Two grades. Different questions.Understand the methodology
The overview
The essentials, at a glance.
OVPN is a VPN. Its terms put it at KYC level 1 of 4: no ID mentioned. NoKYC Score grades it 6.5/10 for privacy (fair) and 5.2/10 for safety (caution). In its favour: no email needed, no-logs policy and company named. To watch: it is closed source. No incidents are on record.
What stands out
- No email needed
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
- No-logs policy
States that connection or activity logs are not kept.
- Company named
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
Before you use it
- Closed source
The code is not public, so its behaviour cannot be checked.
No test transactions published yet.
About OVPN
OVPN is a VPN service now run by OVPN Inc., which its privacy notice says acquired OVPN in 2025; the terms use a US arbitration clause under the Federal Arbitration Act. Registration needs a username and password, and the privacy notice says an email address is collected for billing only "if provided". The support centre lists credit cards, PayPal and cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum. A January 2024 blog post announced that cash and Monero were removed as payment methods from 9 February. The privacy notice says the VPN does not log IP addresses or other identifiers together with browsing activity, and WireGuard IPs are held in memory only for the session.
Cite this review or read as plain text
NoKYC Score, "OVPN review", reviewed 23 Oct 2026, https://nokycscore.com/service/ovpn
Open plain-text review ↗The feature review
Privacy, without the guesswork.
3 / 14 features confirmed1 warning in the recorded terms
Identity
1 / 4 confirmed
- ID never requiredNot stated
The terms rule identity checks out, or the design makes them impossible.
- No account neededNot stated
Usable without creating an account, or the account is only a random number.
- No email neededYes
An email address is not required to sign up or use it.
- No phone numberNot stated
A phone number is never required.
Payment
0 / 3 confirmed
- Accepts MoneroNot stated
Monero hides sender, receiver and amount, so the payment cannot be traced to you.
- Accepts LightningNot stated
Bitcoin Lightning payments: fast, cheap and more private than on-chain.
- Accepts cashNot stated
Cash by post or in person: no bank and no blockchain record.
Access
0 / 2 confirmed
- Tor onion addressNot stated
An official .onion address, reachable only through Tor.
- Works without JavaScriptNot stated
Core functions work with scripts disabled, as in Tor Browser on its safest setting.
Trust
2 / 5 confirmed
- Open sourceNo
The code that matters is public and can be inspected.
- No-logs policyYes
States that connection or activity logs are not kept.
- Independent auditNot stated
A third party audited the code or the no-logs claim, and the report is public.
- Company namedYes
The operating company and its jurisdiction are published.
- 5+ years operatingNot stated
Has operated continuously for five years or more.
Warnings
1 flagged
- May ask for IDNot in terms
The terms reserve the right to demand identity documents, often after a risk flag.
- Email requiredNot in terms
An email address is required to use the service.
- Phone number requiredNot in terms
A phone number is required to use the service.
- Closed sourceYes
The code is not public, so its behaviour cannot be checked.
- Nobody accountableNot in terms
No company or person is publicly responsible for the service.
“Not stated” means the service’s own pages do not say. Expand a group to see every check.
Identity requirements
Does OVPN require KYC?
Level 1 of 4
No ID mentioned
- 0 Never
- 1 Not mentioned
- 2 Rare
- 3 On risk flag
- 4 Mandatory
No ID requirement appears anywhere in OVPN's terms or documentation. Checked against its own terms.
- Account required
- No email
- Phone may be asked
- No ID documents
KYC level 1: No ID mentioned. No identity requirement appears anywhere in the terms or documentation.
No identity documents are mentioned in the terms or privacy notice; accounts need only a username and password.
Transparent by design
Every point, explained.
Both grades start at 50 points and move by fixed, published amounts. Nothing is adjusted by hand. The total is divided by ten.
Privacy
6.5/ 10
- Starting points 50
- KYC level 1: No ID mentioned +12
- No email needed +3
- No-logs policy +2
- Closed source -2
- Total, clamped to 0–100 65
Safety
5.2/ 10
- Starting points 50
- Legal entity disclosed +5
- Closed source -3
- Total, clamped to 0–100 52
Evidence, not promises
Test ledger 0
Published test transactions, with the route, amount and outcome available to inspect.
No test transactions published yet
The grades above rest on OVPN’s terms and documentation. Tests will appear here with the date, route, amount band and result as they are run.
The track record
Incidents 0
No incidents on record
We have no documented cases for OVPN. An empty record does not guarantee a service is risk-free.
Community experience
What users are saying 0
Reviews never change a grade. Reviews with a transaction reference are marked.
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OVPN: common questions
Does OVPN require KYC?
OVPN is rated KYC level 1 of 4 on this site: no ID mentioned. No identity documents are mentioned in the terms or privacy notice; accounts need only a username and password.
Is OVPN safe to use?
OVPN has a Safety grade of 5.2 out of 10 and a Privacy grade of 6.5 out of 10. No incidents are on record. Evidence level: documentation reviewed.
Is OVPN legit?
OVPN is a working VPN. It publishes the company that runs it, in United States. Being real is not the same as being safe: its Safety grade here is 5.2 out of 10, built from custody, liquidity, track record and incidents.
Is OVPN 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 OVPN.
Do I need an account or email to use OVPN?
Email optional.
What fees does OVPN charge?
Monthly, yearly and three-year plans; crypto purchases are not refunded per the support centre. Fees were recorded from OVPN's own pages and can change; check before you send.
Does OVPN have a Tor onion address?
No official onion address was found on OVPN's own pages.
Which cryptocurrencies does OVPN support?
OVPN supports BTC, ETH, and fiat payments in EUR, USD.
Can I use OVPN over Tor?
OVPN does not publish an official onion address.
Listing history
- Listing added. Facts and KYC level set from the service's own terms and documentation.