About VPN Guide UK
VPN Guide UK publishes independent, hands-on VPN reviews for UK readers. We buy and test every VPN we recommend on real UK connections — measuring speed, streaming access, privacy and value — so our rankings reflect what you'll actually experience, not a provider's marketing.
Lead reviewer
Oliver Blackwood
Cybersecurity writer who hands-on tests VPNs for UK privacy, streaming and speed.
Specialist areas: VPN, online privacy, cybersecurity, UK streaming, internet security.
How We Test VPNs
Every VPN in our rankings is tested first-hand on a UK broadband connection. We pay for our own subscriptions so we can test renewals, support and cancellation like any customer. Reviews are re-checked and re-dated whenever a provider changes its network, pricing or apps.
Speed
We run download, upload and latency tests on each protocol (WireGuard/NordLynx, OpenVPN) from a UK connection, at peak and off-peak, to nearby and long-haul servers.
Streaming access
We check BBC iPlayer, ITVX, Channel 4, UK Netflix, Disney+ and Prime Video from abroad and log which servers unblock reliably — not just on the day we sign up.
Privacy & security
We verify the no-logs policy against the latest independent audit, test for DNS/IPv6/WebRTC leaks, and confirm the kill switch actually holds when the connection drops.
Value
We compare the real renewal price (not just the intro rate), the number of simultaneous devices, and the money-back guarantee window.
How We Make Money
VPN Guide UK is free to read. When you buy a VPN through a link on our site, we may earn a commission from the provider at no extra cost to you. This is standard affiliate advertising and it funds our testing.
It never buys a better ranking. We do not accept payment for reviews, positions or scores, and we rank on test results alone. Where a provider we rate highly does not offer an affiliate programme, we still recommend it. This disclosure is made in line with the UK Digital Markets, Competition and Consumers Act 2024.
Publisher
VPN Guide UK is published by Real Market Strategy Ltd, an independent UK company. Questions or a correction? Contact us.