A high-speed VPN built on WireGuard®
- WireGuard® keeps the VPN's overhead small, so more of your own line's speed comes through.
- ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption that stays quick on phones, tablets and laptops alike.
- Connect in a moment to the nearest of our 5 locations.
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Is NetixVPN a fast VPN?
Yes. Every NetixVPN connection runs on WireGuard®, a modern protocol with a small codebase and fast, efficient encryption, so the VPN adds very little on top of your connection. It connects in a moment, keeps going when your phone switches from Wi-Fi to mobile data, and stays quick on everyday phones and laptops.
What no VPN can do is give you more speed than your line has. Your top speed depends on your broadband or mobile plan, the Wi-Fi you're on, and how far your traffic travels to reach our server. That's why you won't find speed-test numbers here: the result that matters is the one on your own connection, and you can check it risk-free with our 30-day money-back guarantee.
What makes NetixVPN fast?
Speed depends on every link in the chain: the protocol, the encryption, the servers and the app on your device. NetixVPN keeps each one lean.
Less code, less waiting
WireGuard® is a few thousand lines of code, a fraction of older protocols, so every packet takes less work.
How a VPN worksFast encryption on any device
ChaCha20-Poly1305 runs fast in ordinary software, so phones and older laptops stay quick as well as secure.
Read about encryptionServers we run ourselves
Every NetixVPN location is a server we set up and run ourselves, so a problem gets fixed, not left to slow you down.
See our locationsLookups answered on the spot
Each NetixVPN server answers your DNS lookups itself, inside the tunnel, so they skip the trip to your provider.
What is private DNS?A small app that does one job
The free, open-source WireGuard® app runs your tunnel and nothing else, so nothing extra is busy in the background.
See the setup guideHow are VPN speeds tested?
A speed test is quick to run, but a fair one takes a little care. Here's how to see what a VPN really does to your connection.
Step 1: Clear the line
Pause downloads, streams and updates on every device in your home, so nothing else is using the connection while you test.
Step 2: Test without the VPN
Run a speed test with the VPN switched off. That's your baseline: what your line gives you right now.
Step 3: Connect to a nearby location
Switch the tunnel on, using the NetixVPN location closest to you.
Step 4: Test again, the same way
Run the same test on the same test server with the VPN on. Change either one and the two results no longer compare.
Step 5: Compare and repeat
Put download, upload and ping side by side, then repeat at a few times of day. One test is a snapshot, not the full picture.
Factors that affect speed test results
- Your own line. No VPN can give you more speed than your broadband or mobile plan has.
- Distance. The further your traffic travels, to the VPN server and on to the test server, the higher your ping.
- Wi-Fi or cable. A weak Wi-Fi signal can cost you more speed than the VPN does, so test on a cable if you can.
- Time of day. Home broadband is busiest in the evening, when everyone is online at once.
- Your device. Older phones and laptops encrypt more slowly and may not keep up with a very fast line.
- The test itself. Test sites and servers measure in different ways, so pick one and stick with it.
Which VPN protocol is fastest?
The protocol decides how your traffic is wrapped and encrypted, and that makes a real difference to speed. Here's how the three you'll meet most often compare.
WireGuard®
- Speed
- Very fast
- Cipher
- ChaCha20-Poly1305
- Best for
- Everyday use on any device, especially phones that move between Wi-Fi and mobile data
OpenVPN
- Speed
- Good
- Cipher
- Usually AES-256-GCM
- Best for
- Restrictive networks, as it can run over TCP on the same port as secure websites
IKEv2/IPSec
- Speed
- Fast
- Cipher
- Usually AES
- Best for
- Devices with a VPN client built into their settings; reconnects quickly after a network change
NetixVPN uses WireGuard® for every connection; OpenVPN and IKEv2/IPSec are shown for comparison. Real speeds depend on your line, your device and how far you are from the server.
What can slow down your VPN connection?
A VPN is one link in a longer chain. When things feel slow, the cause is usually one of these.
Distance to the server
The further your data travels, the longer every round trip takes. A location near you is almost always quicker than one on the other side of the world.
A busy server
When lots of people use one server at the same time, each connection gets a smaller share. If a location feels slow, try another one nearby.
A heavier protocol
Older protocols do more work for every packet, and running them over TCP slows things down further. NetixVPN uses WireGuard® for every connection.
Weak Wi-Fi
A poor signal, thick walls or a crowded network can hold your speed back whether the VPN is on or off.
An older device
Old phones and laptops, power-saving modes and apps busy in the background all leave less room for encryption.
Peak times
Home broadband slows down for everyone in the busy evening hours, VPN or not. And no VPN can go faster than the plan you pay for.
How to get the best VPN speeds
A few small habits make a real difference.
Pick the nearest location
Unless you need a particular country, choose the NetixVPN location closest to you. A shorter trip means lower ping.
Use a cable or a strong signal
Plug your computer into your router, or move closer to it. If your router offers it, the 5 GHz Wi-Fi band is usually quicker at short range.
Keep everything up to date
Update the WireGuard® app and your system, and restart your router now and then.
Run one tunnel at a time
Switch off other VPN or proxy apps, and pause big downloads while you stream, play or call.
Why VPN speed matters
Privacy only helps when it's switched on, and nobody keeps a VPN on if it gets in the way.
Streaming
Video needs a steady flow of data, so a lean VPN matters most here. Watch your own subscriptions on hotel or café Wi-Fi without the network seeing what you watch.
Gaming
In online games, ping matters more than download speed. Connect to a location near you, or near the game's servers, to keep the detour short, and keep your home IP address away from other players.
Video calls
Calls need a steady connection in both directions. WireGuard® keeps the tunnel up as your phone moves between Wi-Fi and mobile data, so you're not left waiting for the VPN to reconnect.
Get NetixVPN in three steps
Step 1: Choose a plan
Pick Personal for you and your household, or Teams for your business, and create your account.
See plans and pricesStep 2: Install the WireGuard® app
Get the free, official app for your device. The setup guide shows where to find it.
Step 3: Connect
Add a device in your client area, scan its QR code or import its file, and switch the tunnel on.
Enjoy a fast, private connection today
WireGuard® speed, private DNS and no activity logs on every plan.
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Frequently asked questions
Usually not. A VPN encrypts your traffic and sends it through its own server, so most connections are a little slower with it on. The exception is when your internet provider slows down certain kinds of traffic on purpose, such as video or games. A VPN hides which traffic is which, so the provider can't single it out, and then your speed may actually improve with the VPN on.
It depends on what you do and how many people share the connection. Browsing and email need very little; video calls need a steady connection both ways; 4K streaming, big downloads and a busy household need the most. Streaming services and game makers usually publish the speeds they recommend, so compare those with a speed test of your own line.
For most people, WireGuard®. It does less work for each packet than older protocols such as OpenVPN, and its ChaCha20-Poly1305 encryption stays quick even on phones. That's why every NetixVPN connection uses it. The protocol table above compares the three you'll meet most often.
Usually the one closest to you: a shorter trip means lower ping and pages that start loading sooner. If a nearby location ever feels slow, try the next closest. Each device's key works at every location, so switching takes seconds and doesn't use another device slot. See all our locations.
That depends on the game and on where you are. In online games ping matters more than download speed, and every VPN adds a little, because your traffic takes a detour through its server. WireGuard® keeps the extra work small, and connecting to the location nearest you, or nearest the game's servers, keeps the detour short. A VPN also hides your home IP address from other players. The best test is your own games: with the 30-day money-back guarantee, you can try it risk-free.
Yes. Run a speed test with the VPN off, then again while connected to a NetixVPN location, using the same test site and test server both times. Repeat at a few different times of day for a fair picture. The steps above walk you through it.
Because speed sells. But a “fastest” claim only tells you how one test went, on one connection, in one place, at one time. Your own results depend on your line, your device and how far you are from the server, so the test that counts is the one you run yourself. That's why NetixVPN doesn't quote speed figures: try it on your own connection, risk-free for 30 days.
A little, as with any VPN, because your traffic takes a detour through our server. WireGuard keeps that overhead small. Picking the location closest to you is usually fastest.