About VPNHotDeals.com
VPNHotDeals.com is an independent VPN review and deal-tracking site operated by a small editorial team. We test VPNs ourselves, publish our methodology publicly, and do not accept payment in exchange for rankings or review scores.
VPNHotDeals.com Editorial Team
We are a multilingual editorial team specializing in VPN and digital privacy coverage. We test every VPN on our own infrastructure — a dedicated 1 Gbps fiber connection — not borrowed press accounts. Our reviews are published in 6 languages: English, Polish, German, French, Spanish and Dutch.
No Paid Placements. Ever.
No VPN provider pays to be #1 or to receive a higher score. Rankings are determined solely by test results. We do earn affiliate commissions when you purchase via our links — this is how we fund the testing infrastructure — but commission rates do not influence scores. A VPN offering a higher commission may still rank lower if it performs worse.
Testing Methodology
Every VPN we review goes through a standardized testing cycle. Here is exactly how we score them:
| Test Category | What We Measure | Tools Used | Frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Download speed | Mbps on 1 Gbps line · 50+ servers | iperf3, Speedtest CLI | 3× daily, 30 days |
| Upload speed | Mbps symmetrical fiber | iperf3 | 3× daily, 30 days |
| Latency | Round-trip time in ms | ping, MTR | Each session |
| DNS leaks | DNS resolver identity check | dnsleaktest.com, ipleak.net | Monthly |
| IP leaks | Real IP exposure check | ipleak.net, browserleaks.com | Monthly |
| WebRTC leaks | Browser-level IP exposure | Chrome + Firefox + Edge | Monthly |
| Kill switch | Traffic protection on disconnect | Wireshark | Monthly |
| Netflix unblocking | Library access per country | Manual + automated checks | Monthly |
| Streaming (other) | BBC iPlayer, Disney+, Hulu etc. | Manual testing | Monthly |
| Pricing | Official site current prices | Direct verification | Monthly + on change |
Affiliate Disclosure
VPNHotDeals.com earns affiliate commissions when readers purchase VPN subscriptions through links on this site, at no additional cost to the reader. We are affiliates of NordVPN, Surfshark, ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, and ProtonVPN among others.
What this means for rankings: Affiliate commission rates vary between providers. We do not allow commission rates to influence editorial scores. A VPN paying a higher commission may still rank below one paying lower — if the lower-paying VPN performs better in our tests. This policy is non-negotiable.
All affiliate links are tagged with rel="sponsored nofollow" per Google Webmaster Guidelines and are clearly labeled in the interface.
Prices: All prices shown are verified from official VPN websites. Prices may change. The date of verification is always shown near the price. Commission income does not fund inflated or inaccurate pricing claims.
Multilingual Coverage
VPNHotDeals.com publishes in English, Polish, German, French, Spanish and Dutch. All language versions are translated and reviewed by native speakers — not machine-translated without review. Each language version is independently maintained and updated.
Contact & Corrections
Found an error in our data? Price changed? Testing methodology question? We welcome corrections and feedback. Contact us: contact form → or email editorial@vpnhotdeals.com
VPN providers: we do not accept review requests or paid placement. If you would like to be added to our testing queue, contact us with your technical documentation (audit reports, transparency reports, server architecture).