The best VPNs for Amazon’s Fire TV Stick — free and paid options

The main reason to use a VPN for your Fire Stick is to get access to more content via streaming services like Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, and others on your TV. Just download a VPN app on the device, switch it on, connect to a server of choice, and you’re good to go.

Without a VPN, you are limited to the content that’s only available in your country. That’s not a big issue if you live in the US since streaming services offer plenty of movies and TV shows to watch. But if you live in any other region, you may only have access to half as much content — or less — than US consumers.

Not all VPN providers support the Fire Stick natively, though. We’ve done some research and found the best ones available, all of which have an official app in the Amazon Appstore.

Before we jump into the list and reveal our picks, it’s important to note that every single VPN provider on this list also works on Android, Windows, iOS, and macOS devices. Some even support Linux and offer extensions for various browsers including Chrome and Firefox.

Editor’s note: We’ll be updating this list of the best Fire Stick VPNs regularly as new ones launch.

PureVPN offers features you might expect from high-dollar VPNs at a price almost anyone can afford! And when it comes to Fire Stick integration, PureVPN has integrations that leading VPNs just flat don’t.

For instance, it has a dedicated TV app localized in 12 languages. It also has a “Shortcuts” feature that lets you save your favorite streaming services for quick and easy access. This feature is already massively popular on iOS as well as Android-enabled mobile devices and TVs, and it’s slated to come to the Amazon Fire Stick in just a few weeks. PureVPN stays in touch with its users, and it is constantly developing requested features like “Auto-connect on TV launch.”

PureVPN has Proxy protocols to optimize for buffer-free streaming, and if you’re looking to protect your whole family, then it’s got you covered with up to 10 simultaneous logins. Its obfuscation tech in the Fire Stick app evades VPN blocking, enabling geo-spoofing for Netflix, PrimeVideo, Hotstar, Hulu, BBC iPlayer, SkySports, and more. Quantum Resistant encryption means you don’t have to worry about future advances in cryptography suddenly rendering your data vulnerable, and dedicated P2P servers offer fast and secure torrenting. You can even use split tunneling for app- and website-specific VPN use. There’s a lot to love with PureVPN!

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of Servers: 6500+
• Number of countries: 78+
• Simultaneous connections: Ten
• Pricing: Starts at $1.99/mo
• Money-back guarantee: 31 days

ExpressVPN is one of the biggest names in the industry, and for good reason. The service has more than 3,000 servers in 94 countries. It offers complete anonymity online, promising it doesn’t have any activity or connection logs.

The service is packed with features including a kill switch that blocks access to the internet if the VPN connection drops. Then there’s split tunneling, which allows you to exclude specific apps and websites from connecting via a VPN.

In our review of ExpressVPN, we found that the service ticks all the right boxes. It’s easy to use and, more importantly, offers excellent speeds. However, it is among the most expensive options out there.

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of servers: More than 3,000
• Number of countries: 94
• Simultaneous connections: Five
• Pricing: Starts at $8.32 per month
• Money-back guarantee: 30 days

Not only is this one of the best VPNs for the Fire Stick, but it’s also one of the best VPNs in general. It has over 5,000 servers in 59 countries around the world and offers fast speeds. As expected, the company promises it has a strict no-logs policy, which means it isn’t tracking your online activities.

NordVPN has a bunch of great features including an automatic kill switch as well as Double VPN, which routes your traffic over two servers instead of one for an extra layer of protection. However, keep in mind that this does affect internet speeds.

The service has a live chat option if you need help fast and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee. It’s not as expensive as ExpressVPN, but it definitely isn’t the cheapest option on this list.

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of servers: 5,446
• Number of countries: 59
• Simultaneous connections: Six
• Pricing: Starts at $3.71 per month
• Money-back guarantee: 30 days

The next service on our list of the best Fire Stick VPNs is Surfshark, which has a lot going for it. It hasn’t been around as long as ExpressVPN or NordVPN but is gaining tracking among users for a number of reasons.

The service doesn’t have a limit on how many devices can be connected at the same time. It also comes with a kill switch, supports split tunneling, and includes an ad blocker. Of course, it has a no-logs policy as well.

Surfshark has over 3,200 servers in 65 countries around the globe. That’s not industry-leading, but keep in mind that this is the cheapest VPN on this list, costing you just $2.49 if you opt for a two-year plan.

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of servers: More than 3,200
• Number of countries: 65
• Simultaneous connections: Unlimited
• Pricing: Starts at $2.49 per month
• Money-back guarantee: 30 days

In our review, we described CyberGhost as “just shy of truly elite.” The service isn’t perfect — no VPN is — but it is right up there with the best of them.

One of the best things about it is that it takes the guesswork out of server selections, as you can quickly find a server based on what you want to use it for — torrenting, streaming, etc. There are over 7,000 servers available in 90 countries, so there’s plenty to choose from.

The service has an automatic kill switch, supports split tunneling, and promises it won’t log your online activities. It also has a 45-day money-back guarantee as well as a seven-day free trial for mobile devices. All these things combined make CyberGhost one of the best VPNs for the Fire Stick you can get.

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of servers: More than 7,000
• Number of countries: 90
• Simultaneous connections: Seven
• Pricing: Starts at $2.25 per month
• Money-back guarantee: 45 days

Hotspot Shield prides itself on being one of the fastest VPNs out there. It offers over 3,200 servers in almost 100 countries and has a strict no-logs policy for peace of mind.

It allows for five simultaneous connections and has a 45-day money-back guarantee, so you can try out the services before fully committing to them. There are also a bunch of safety features available including a kill switch.

Hotspot Shield is definitely one of the best VPNs for the Fire Stick you can currently get. Pricing starts at $2.99 per month, although there’s a free plan available as well that we’ll talk about in detail later on.

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of servers: More than 3,200
• Number of countries: More than 80
• Simultaneous connections: Five
• Pricing: Starts at $6.99 per month
• Money-back guarantee: 45 days

We called IPVanish “one of the best VPNs” out there in our review. It offers decent speeds, has a no-logs policy, and allows for 10 simultaneous connections.

When it comes to servers, there are more than 1,600 of them available in 75 countries. The service offers 24/7 customer support and has a seven-day money-back guarantee, which is a lot shorter than what most of the other providers on this list are offering.

Plans start at $6.49 per month if you opt for a year-long subscription, which means IPVanish is among the most expensive VPN providers on this list.

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of servers: More than 1,600
• Number of countries: 75
• Simultaneous connections: 10
• Pricing: Starts at $3.75 per month
• Money-back guarantee: Seven days

Compared to other providers on this list, PrivateVPN has a rather small network of servers. There are around 150 of them available in 62 countries across the globe. Regardless, this is still one of the best VPNs for the Fire Stick you can get.

PrivateVPN offers a seven-day trial as well as a 30-day money-back guarantee. It can be used on six devices at the same time and promises not to log your online activities.

The interesting thing about it is that the provider assures it does not outsource support, so when you run into an issue and need some help, you will talk to the development team.

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of servers: More than 150
• Number of countries: 62
• Simultaneous connections: Six
• Pricing: Starts at $3.82 per month
• Money-back guarantee: 30 days

The last provider on our list of the best Fire Stick VPNs is Private Internet Access, which has more than 35,000 servers in 77 countries. It has a no-logs policy and can be used on 10 devices at the same time.

One of the great things about it is that you can pay for a subscription with a gift card from Starbucks, Walmart, Best Buy, and other big companies, meaning you don’t have to share your financial info with the provider.

In addition to keeping you anonymous online, Private Internet Access also blocks ads, trackers, and malware. It starts at $2.69 per month and offers a seven-day money-back guarantee.

The nitty-gritty:

• Number of servers: More than 35,000
• Number of countries: 77
• Simultaneous connections: 10
• Pricing: Starts at $2.69 per month
• Money-back guarantee: Seven days

Here at Android Authority, we generally don’t recommend using free VPNs. That’s because a lot of free VPN providers are sketchy and could sell your personal info or your browsing history — or both — to the highest bidder.

However, there are a few free VPN providers out that seem trustworthy. You’ll find the top three ones below, all of which have a dedicated Fire Stick app. But they all also have data limits in place, so you can’t use them to stream video for hours and hours every day. The exact amount of time you can do it depends on the data limit of each provider, the video service you’re using, and the resolution of the video. But to get a general idea, check out our “How much data does Netflix actually use?” post at the link.

Best free VPNs for Fire Stick:

1. Hotspot Shield
2. Windscribe

Editor’s note: We will be updating this list of the best free VPNs for the Fire Stick regularly as new services launch.

Hotspot Shield gets you 500MB of data per day, which comes out to around 15GB per month. That’s not enough for heavy usage, but it is more than what you get with most other free VPNs.

It’s super easy to set it up, as you don’t have to share your email address or your credit card info with the provider. Just download the app on your device, tap “Connect,” and you’re ready to go. The major drawback is that you can’t select the server you want to connect to — the app will do that for you automatically — which means this isn’t really the best option if you want to unblock Netflix US.

The nitty-gritty:

• Data allowance: 500MB per day
• Server selection: Automatic
• No-logging policy: Yes

Windscribe offers 10GB of free data per month, but only if you share your email address with the provider. If you don’t, you’ll have to do with just 2GB of data per month.

You have the option of manually selecting the server you want to connect to. There are plenty of them to choose from — 20 servers in 10 different countries. There are also loads of great features available including split tunneling, which allows you to choose which apps go over the VPN.

The nitty-gritty:

• Free data allowance: 2 or 10GB per month
• Server selection: Manual — 20 locations available
• No-logging policy: Yes

There you have it — these are the best paid and free VPNs for the Fire Stick you should consider using. We’ll update this post with new services once they launch.