Has CyberGhost been independently audited?

Yes. The most recent published audit is by Deloitte in 2022, covering no-logs policy. It is the only published audit we found.

Where is CyberGhost based, and does it matter?

CyberGhost operates from Romania under Kape Technologies, acquired 2017. That jurisdiction is outside the Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing agreement, which limits routine legal compulsion from member states.

How much does CyberGhost cost?

The lowest effective rate we recorded is $2.19 per month, which requires the 2-year plan. Prices were checked on August 13, 2026 and change often, so confirm on the provider’s own page.

How many devices can I use with CyberGhost?

One subscription covers 7 devices. Native apps are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV and Router.

Rank 8 of 11 · Updated August 13, 2026

CyberGhost review: 70.0/100

Romanian jurisdiction, a 45-day refund window on long plans, and specialised servers labelled per streaming platform.

Rubric total

70.0/100

Adequate

Verdict. The longest refund window in the market attached to a mid-tier privacy posture.

Best for. Readers who want a long, genuinely risk-free evaluation period.

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What holds up and what does not

Holds up

45-day refund window on plans of six months or longer
Romanian jurisdiction, outside the Fourteen Eyes agreement
Servers labelled per streaming platform rather than left to guesswork
Low effective monthly price

Counts against it

Owned by Kape Technologies alongside ExpressVPN and Private Internet Access
No independent audit of the applications
Closed-source clients

Do not buy this if: You want auditable client software, or you are uncomfortable with three of this dataset’s providers sharing one owner.

How the score was reached

CyberGhost scores 70.0 out of 100. The table below shows every criterion, its weight, the raw score and the fact that produced it. Nothing here is adjusted after the fact, and commission is not an input. The full rubric is published.

Rubric total

70.0/100

Adequate

The weighted sum of the seven criteria below. Nothing is adjusted afterwards, and commission is not an input.

Score breakdown for CyberGhost
Criterion	Weight	Score	Why
Independent audit	20	12.0 (6/10)	Deloitte assured the no-logs claim in 2022; no published audit of the applications themselves.
Jurisdiction and ownership	15	10.5 (7/10)	Romania sits outside the Fourteen Eyes agreement, but the company is owned by Kape Technologies.
Protocol and crypto stack	15	13.5 (9/10)	WireGuard and OpenVPN shipped on all platforms with modern defaults.
Leak protection	15	10.5 (7/10)	Kill switch is permanently enabled on Windows and macOS but is not user-configurable on every platform.
Transparency	15	7.5 (5/10)	Closed-source clients with a published transparency report; email required at signup.
Price and refund terms	10	9.0 (9/10)	$2.19/month effective on a 26-month term with a 45-day refund window, the longest here.
Platform coverage	10	7.0 (7/10)	Desktop, mobile, Android TV and router, with 7 simultaneous connections and no Apple TV app.

The evidence

Each row links to the page the claim was read from and the date it was read. If a source has changed since, tell us and we will re-check it.

CyberGhost — sourced facts
Field	Value	Evidence
Headquarters	Romania	Source checked August 13, 2026
Ownership	Kape Technologies, acquired 2017	Source checked August 13, 2026
Server countries	100	Source checked August 13, 2026
Simultaneous devices	7	Source checked August 13, 2026
Refund window (days)	45 The 45-day window applies to plans of six months or longer; monthly plans get 14 days.	Source checked August 13, 2026
Independent audits	Deloitte 2022 — No-logs policy	Report
Protocols	WireGuard OpenVPN IKEv2	Provider documentation

Features

✓ Kill switch
✓ RAM-only servers
✗ Open-source apps
✓ Split tunnelling
✗ Port forwarding
✓ Ad and tracker blocking
✓ Dedicated IP available
✗ Signup without email
✗ Accepts cash
✓ Accepts cryptocurrency

Pricing

CyberGhost pricing, as published by the provider
Term	Effective monthly	Billed up front	Checked
Monthly	$12.99	—	August 13, 2026
2-year plan	$2.19	$56.94	August 13, 2026

Refund window: 45 days. The 45-day window applies to plans of six months or longer; monthly plans get 14 days.

Lab status

We have not run our own speed or leak tests against CyberGhost yet. Rather than print an estimate, this section stays empty until a measurement exists. The method we will use is published in advance.

Common questions

Has CyberGhost been independently audited?: Yes. The most recent published audit is by Deloitte in 2022, covering no-logs policy. It is the only published audit we found.
Where is CyberGhost based, and does it matter?: CyberGhost operates from Romania under Kape Technologies, acquired 2017. That jurisdiction is outside the Fourteen Eyes intelligence-sharing agreement, which limits routine legal compulsion from member states.
How much does CyberGhost cost?: The lowest effective rate we recorded is $2.19 per month, which requires the 2-year plan. Prices were checked on August 13, 2026 and change often, so confirm on the provider’s own page.
How many devices can I use with CyberGhost?: One subscription covers 7 devices. Native apps are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV and Router.
Who should not buy CyberGhost?: You want auditable client software, or you are uncomfortable with three of this dataset’s providers sharing one owner.

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Audit criterion raw score: 6/10. Transparency: 5/10.