PureVPN is a veteran VPN provider that has been operating since 2007, making it one of the longest-running services in the industry. Originally based in Hong Kong and now registered in the British Virgin Islands, PureVPN has undergone significant changes in recent years — including an always-on audit arrangement with KPMG, a massive server expansion to 6,500+ servers across 78 countries, and a complete app overhaul that addressed many of the usability complaints that plagued earlier versions.
For Australian users, PureVPN offers solid value at an aggressive price point. With servers in Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane, and Perth, it has one of the better domestic server distributions among budget VPNs. Port forwarding support is included at no extra cost — a feature that many competitors either charge for or don't offer at all — making it attractive for torrenting, self-hosted services, and gaming. Ten simultaneous device connections provide ample coverage for most households.
In the Australian VPN market, PureVPN sits squarely in the budget tier alongside CyberGhost and Surfshark. At roughly $2.14/month on the two-year plan, it's among the cheapest options available from a provider with independent audit verification. The always-on KPMG audit is a notable differentiator — rather than periodic snapshots, KPMG can audit PureVPN's systems at any time without prior notice.
We've been testing PureVPN on Australian connections from our Brisbane setup, and this review reflects real-world performance data on NBN infrastructure. PureVPN has improved dramatically from its earlier reputation — the question is whether it's improved enough to compete with the current leaders.
