Aloysius Valentine

Unblock-Us is a proxy service that unblocks everything but lacks the capabilities of a full VPN platform.

USAIP seems like a decent VPN service except that it doesn’t work.

LiquidVPN unblocks streaming sites and has a good privacy policy, but is it enough to keep you secure online?

VPN.cc provides online privacy and access to VOD channels. But inactivity at the firm means this virtual private network isn't for most.

Anonymous VPN is an average VPN at an above-average price.

BolehVPN is a small VPN that unblocks Netflix US and lets you torrent at variable speeds.

ZoogVPN offers some of the best rates in the VPN business without cutting corners.

VPN Monster is cheap and enables torrenting but is only available in Russian.

SmartVPN is affordable, very simple to use, unblocks Netflix, but performance is below average.

SwissVPN will get you connection stability and decent speeds, but don’t expect much else.

TechRadar Pro tests out the Hide My IP VPN to see how well it lives up to its name.

CryptoStorm is a privacy-focused VPN provider that is best suited for experts.

b.VPN boasts blazing speeds and unblocks Netflix and BBC iPlayer but is expensive and does some logging.