List of VPNs that allow port-forwarding (2022)

[u/iqBuster]

January 23rd: Checked all port-forwarding VPNs and updated. Old post link. Added missing VPNs: Trustzone, VPNArea, AzireVPN (to be verified).

You can send me updates/comments in PMs

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The choice to pick a trusted one is yours, I did not exclude anybody on any criteria.

IPv6 support is a nice thing to have but not mandatory: in rare cases you may connect to peers instantly via IPv6 but not IPv4. Most VPN providers don't advertise it readily and often refer to "IPv6 leak protection" - in other words, no IPv6 connectivity.

All entries are sorted alphabetically, but there're numbers to pick one at random. A lack of details means I couldn't find it without asking support directly. Your contribution in comments is welcome: corrections, requests to add a new VPN etc.

See also:

A full list of my in-depth guides to setup everything securely and why port-forwarding is good for you™

The "I'm feeling lucky" list of recommended VPNs by u/daiqo. If you don't want to evaluate all options.

Wireguard note: There're legitimate privacy concerns about it. Without custom patches, it is impossible to be used without unintended "logging". Further, port-forwarding might only be possible when connected via OpenVPN. Please comment if Wireguard+Port-forwarding doesn't work with a VPN provider.

VPNs with Support for Port-forwarding

1. AirVPN (February 2022)

   • Allows up to 20 static port forwards + Dynamic DNS
   • Port forwarding configured on their website
   • IPv6, Wireguard (in beta)

2. Astrill VPN (January 2022)

   • Allowed, up to 3 ports configurable via app (according to screenshot); with dedicated IP option: all
   • No IPv6. Has Wireguard.

3. AzireVPN (February 2022)

   • OpenVPN only: All ports open when using their "public IPs" (which are dynamic)
   • IPv6, Wireguard (no pf)

4. BolehVPN (January 2022)

   • "Yes, it is available on the IPv4-Fully-Routed-Dedicated-Switzerland and Luxembourg servers."
   • Port forward configured via UPnP (?)
     • Negative report by user
   • No IPv6 or Wireguard

5. CeloVPN (January 2022)

   • Available, up to 2 ports via support ticket on a specified server
   • IPv6, Wireguard

6. CryptoStorm (January 2022)

   • Allows up to 10 port forward, configured once connected (range: 30000-65535)
   • No IPv6, has Wireguard

7. Ghost Path VPN (January 2022)

   • Yes, without further details
     • Report by user. Port-forwarding assigns a random port.
   • No IPv6, has Wireguard

8. Hide.Me (January 2022)

   • Allows up to 10 dynamic port forwards according to their support
   • Port forwarding configured via UPnP (by apps themselves)
   • IPv6, Wireguard

9. IVPN (January 2022)

   • Allows up to 1 port forward
   • Port forwarding configured on their website
   • IPv6 over IPv4 (only via WG), WireGuard - recently added full port-forwarding support for WG

10. LiquidVPN (January 2022)

    • Available, extent unclear
    • No IPv6 (in the works since 2017), no Wireguard

11. Mullvad (January 2022)

    • User explanation: 'Up to 5 ports in the 5xxxx range, each assigned to server. Both OpenVPN & Wireguard.'
    • Port forwarding configured on their website
    • IPv6, Wireguard

12. Njalla VPN (formerly "IPredator") (February 2022)

    • dedicated IPv4 and IPv6, all ports available
    • OpenVPN or Wireguard

13. nVPN.net (May 2022)

    • Dynamic port-forwarding (changed every 12 hours), static ports on select servers
    • Dedicated IP option
    • OpenVPN, Wireguard

14. OVPN.com (January 2022)

    • Allows up to 7 port forwards
    • Port Forwarding configured on their website
    • IPv6, Wireguard

15. oVPN.to (January 2022)

    • Allows up to 20 port forwards
    • Port forwarding configured on their website
    • Has IPv6, no Wireguard

16. Perfect Privacy (January 2022)

    • Allows up to 3 dynamic (+API) and 5 static
    • Port Forwarding configured on their website
    • Has IPv6, no Wireguard

17. Private Internet Access "PIA" (April 2022)

    • Allows up to 1 port forward (dynamic, "rarely changes")
    • Port forwarding configured via their VPN client or API scripts
    • No IPv6, has Wireguard

18. PrivateVPN (.com) (January 2022)

    • Available, 1 port (automatic, dynamic?)
      • Negative report by user
    • No IPv6 or Wireguard

19. ProtonVPN (April 2022)

    • Beta: port-forwarding with Wireguard
      • one dynamic port that's shown in client app

20. PRQ (.se) (January 2022)

    • All ports available, dedicated static IPv4 + IPv6/64, OpenVPN

21. PureVPN (January 2022)

    • Available as an Addon. Explanation on the official subreddit
      • Possible to open all ports or up to 15 specific ports at a time (static)
    • No IPv6, has Wireguard

22. Switch VPN (.net) (January 2022)

    • Available, 1 port, (automatic, dynamic?)
    • No IPv6 or Wireguard

23. TorGuard (January 2022)

    • Allows up to 10 ports forwarded, configured on website
    • No IPv6, has Wireguard

24. Trust.zone (January 2022)

    • Only available with dedicated IP+Port-forwarding option in select countries, working port range: 5000-65535
    • No IPv6

25. VPNSecure (July 2021)

    • Only available with dedicated IP option, no further details
    • IPv6, no Wireguard

26. WeVPN (January 2022)

    • Up to 5 random port forwards on compatible servers, configured via website. Instructions
    • No IPv6, has Wireguard

27. Windscribe (December 2022)

    • Available with OpenVPN/Wireguard/IKEv2
    • Ports: Dynamic for regular plans, Static if dedicated IP is paid for.
      • User explanation: All Pro users have ephemeral (temporary) port forwarding, you can reserve a single port for 7 days. If you need it on more permanent basis, or require multiple ports, you need to purchase a Static IP address.
    • Port forwarding configured on their website
    • No IPv6, "intend to add" since at least 2019.

Verification needed

1. CrypticVPN todo

2. OctaneVPN (July 2021)

   • No mention
   • user said it's individually possible on request (single port, EITHER TCP OR UDP)

3. VPNArea (January 2022)

   • Available with dedicated IP option, extent unclear.
     • "almost any ports except 22, 25, 993 and 80", "not intended to serve as a front for a web server or a mail server as this is largely associated with abuse."
   • No IPv6

4. VyprVPN (January 2022)

   • Not available, but looks like NAT hole punching can be enabled (similar to dynamic ports)
     • User explanation: "one can disable the NAT firewall via the account dashboard which opens all ports, which might be quite dangerous. I have used it to seed torrents though, and it works well." - edit, please verify: a user occupies one IP exclusively for the entire time of the connection, so it is possible to open all ports.
   • No IPv6

Not available

1. AceVPN (July 2021)

   • No mention

2. AtlasVPN (January 2022)

   • No, only their SEO articles to be found

3. Avira PhantomVPN (January 2022)

   • No mention

4. BeetVPN (July 2021)

   • No mention

5. Betternet (January 2022)

   • No mention
   • No IPv6

6. blackVPN (July 2021)

   • Not available

7. BTGuard (July 2021)

   • No mention

8. CactusVPN (July 2021)

   • Not available

9. Cyberghost (August 2021)

   • Not available (props for an honest support article)

10. ExpressVPN (July 2021)

    • No mention. Sort of a misleading guide/article for a VPN appliance installed onto your router, that is not the port-forwarding through VPN.

11. Encrypt.me (July 2021)

    • No mention

12. F-Secure Freedome VPN (July 2021)

    • No mention

13. FacelessMe (July 2021)

    • No mention

14. FastestVPN (January 2022)

    • No mention, misleading support article about port-forwarding on router for a game

15. FrootVPN (July 2021)

    • Not available

16. GooseVPN (January 2022)

    • No mention

17. HideIPVPN (July 2021)

    • No mention

18. HideMyAss (January 2022)

    • No mention in regular KB articles, but a forum response in 2017 to a HMA Pro user. Need to ask

19. Hotspot Shield (September 2021)

    • No mention

20. IronSocket (July 2021)

    • No mention

21. IPGurlVPN (July 2021)

    • No mention

22. iProVPN (dotcom) (October 2021)

    • No mention, only a support article to do it on your router
    • No IPv6 support

23. IPVanish (July 2021)

    • Not available

24. Ivacy (July 2021)

    • Available as a paid option "addon"

25. Kasperksy VPN (November 2021)

    • No mention of port-forwarding, overall very scarce on details
    • Support article for Mac says IPv6 is not available

26. NordVPN (July 2021)

    • Not available

27. Norton Secure VPN (July 2022)

    • Not available
    • In the past automatically disconnected when detected a running BT client. Currently you're supposed to connect to dedicated servers: read "Set up Norton Secure VPN to use torrents"

28. PrivadoVPN (January 2022)

    • Not available

29. Seed4Me (July 2021)

    • No mention

30. SlickVPN (July 2021)

    • No mention

31. Smart DNS Proxy (July 2021)

    • Website blocked me as a VPN user: "This request was blocked by the security rules"

32. Steganos Online Shield VPN (July 2021)

    • No mention

33. Surfshark (July 2021)

    • Not available, sort of a misleading support article for router port-forwarding

34. StarVPN.me (July 2021)

    • No mention

35. StrongVPN (previously "ibVPN", separately SaferVPN) (July 2021)

    • ibVPN's port-forwarding no longer supported (after merging infrastructure)

36. Torrent Privacy (July 2021)

    • No mention, no dedicated support pages

37. TigerVPN (July 2021)

    • No mention, support site does not work

38. Tunnelbear (July 2021)

    • No mention

39. Unspyable (July 2021)

    • No mention, but offer a "dedicated Wireguard server"

40. VPNAC / VPN.AC (July 2021)

    • Not available

41. VPN.ht (July 2021)

    • No mention

42. VPNHub (January 2022)

    • No mention

43. VPNLand (formerly Blacklogic?) (July 2021)

    • No mention, despite stated company address in Canada, they are Russians and the support website does not work

44. VPN Unlimited (July 2021)

    • No mention despite dedicated static IP option

45. VPN Baron (July 2021)

    • No mention

46. ZenMate (January 2022)

    • No mention
    • No IPv6

Inactive

1. NEXTGenVPN (January 2022)

   • Domain: .com, "We are not registering new accounts at the moment"
   • Allows up to 1 (?) port forward
   • Port forwarding configured on their website (?)
   • No IPv6

2. ZorroVPN (.com) (January 2022)

   • Shutdown in 2021
   • Allows up to 10 (?) port forwards
   • Port forwarding configured on their website or via
   • No IPv6 or Wireguard

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To prove you are not a bot: explain the downsides of using a VPN without port-forwarding.

[u/PropagandaBots → u/iqBuster]

look at the post history

[u/daiqo]

I can contribute to CryptoStorm:

Large number of ports (+10) between 30000 and 65535 available for each server, configured at http://10.31.33.7/fwd (requires connection). A random port is suggested but can be manually chosen. Both OpenVPN and WireGuard are supported.

I think you can also add a note to the following services that have been confirmed to support WireGuard port-forwarding: Mullvad, CryptoStorm, AirVPN, OVPN, Private Internet Access.

Services that I have confirmed that do not support WireGuard port-forwarding (yet): Windscribe, IVPN.

Some services also rotate their port, restrict regions or may require dedicated IP address (eg. PIA, PureVPN, Windscribe), but not sure you want to get into this level of detail.

[u/iqBuster → u/daiqo]

Thanks somehow missed the link here.

I dreaded the day would come, the inclusion of supported protocols. It makes sense though, Wireguard is great for mobile and routers... OK OK and everything else.

[u/iqBuster → u/daiqo]

Some services also rotate their port, restrict regions or may require dedicated IP address (eg. PIA, PureVPN, Windscribe), but not sure you want to get into this level of detail.

Yes all of this is/was wanted. Though I have not seen any single comment about that, maybe it's not worth spending time on it?

[u/daiqo → u/iqBuster]

Maybe not, it'd also be a pain in the ass to keep updated

[u/iqBuster → u/daiqo]

IVPN has Wireguard support edit: but no port-forwarding then.

[u/daiqo → u/iqBuster]

Not WireGuard port-forwarding:

https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/how-do-i-activate-port-forwarding/

Port Forward is available on IVPN Pro accounts, works only with OpenVPN connections and is disabled across all US-based servers.

[u/zxcbvnm90]

I can confirm privado does not allow port forwarding.

[u/iqBuster → u/zxcbvnm90]

Thanks

[u/Talyrius]

AzireVPN's FAQ says all ports are opened when opting to use a public address:

Do you offer dedicated IP addresses?
We do not provide dedicated IP addresses. However, we provide public IP addresses in each location. These IP addresses are assigned from a pool to only one user at the same time and have all their ports opened. The assigned IP address does not change until any disconnection from the service.

[u/iqBuster → u/Talyrius]

Thanks added. I think I know why I didnt find it...

[u/Used-Professional-92]

Great guide u/iqBuster. This will help a lot of people out. Just a note that wireguard is still in beta over at AirVPN.

[u/asduio456]

Vpnsecure doesn't have port forwarding

[u/iqBuster → u/asduio456]

Not even with the dedicated IP option? I will update the post after your reply. Thanks

[u/asduio456]

Yes you are right.

[u/iqBuster → u/asduio456]

you missed the comment thread but I got you. thx

[u/Alaharon123]

ZorroVPN is dead https://zorrovpn.com/articles/close

[u/iqBuster → u/Alaharon123]

It's a shame I liked their website very much. They must've gotten tired of the incoming "mail" if you know what I mean.

[u/gazeebo]

CrypticVPN claim to offer port forwarding (at $15/yr or $29/lifetime). Their Twitter has been dead since a cancelled shutdown and operator switch in 2018. Can't find Trustpilot or anything.

[u/iqBuster → u/gazeebo]

CrypticVPN

They are so unprofessional I'm considering not to include them at all. From their FAQ:

The program can't start because LIBEAY32.dll is missing from your computer.

This error happens occasionally when you have a DLL file mising from your computer, which prevents OpenVPN from running. It is an easy fix. Click here to visit a website that provides the DLL file and step by step instructions on how to install it.

They link to dlldownloader-com as an instruction to users to get a missing library. WTF? Not to mention that 98% of these websites have more ads than useful screen space and that alone makes them untrustworthy and makes you question if they spread malware, this is not the way to fulfill the library requirements. There must be either an official package like Microsoft's C++ redistributable or it must be bundled with software.

[u/gazeebo → u/iqBuster]

That doesn't make them look better, yeah.

Though consulting a VPN provider for OpenVPN software issues is like asking your car manufacturer to fix a road.

[u/max2078]

nVPN.net supports port-forwarding

[u/iqBuster → u/max2078]

thanks

[u/nonodontdoit]

Azirevpn is nice but portforwarding can only be used with OpenVPN on dynamic addresses. There's no port forwarding on wireguard yet (they been saying this for 2yr)

[u/iqBuster → u/nonodontdoit]

thx

[u/Dudmaster]

Definitely recommend Torguard, I've hosted monero nodes, websites, ssh, and torrents over open ports. I think there's a max of 10 but I haven't reached it yet

[u/[deleted]]

IVPN now supports Wireguard (https://www.ivpn.net/wireguard) and IPv6 (over IPv4) (https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/do-you-support-ipv6/)

Also include that Mullvad supports WireguardNT, an optimization of the Wireguard standard with faster data transfer speeds (https://mullvad.net/en/blog/2021/10/28/try-wireguardnt-better-windows-performance)

[u/daiqo → u/[deleted]]

IVPN doesn't support port-forwarding over WireGuard, thus the remark.

https://www.ivpn.net/knowledgebase/general/how-do-i-activate-port-forwarding/

Port Forward is available on IVPN Pro accounts, works only with OpenVPN connections and is disabled across all US-based servers.

[u/discontented-schemer → u/daiqo]

IVPN

Is this still the case? It seems to me like port forwarding over Wireguard is supported, as they changed the information written in that link: now it says "Port Forward is available on IVPN Pro accounts, and is disabled across all US-based servers."

So IVPN supports port forwarding over Wireguard (as of April 2022)?

[u/daiqo → u/discontented-schemer]

They now support yes, which is why I already added them to my list

https://www.reddit.com/r/VPNTorrents/comments/rikthc/list_of_recommended_vpns_2022/

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spam

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Also, they don't concurrently share IP Addresses - when you are connected, you are the only one using that IP Address

This is the missing puzzle thanks. Will update soon

[u/Doom-Trooper]

Thanks for all of your hard work!

[u/byzantineds]

About Njalla (IPredator) VPN:

- If you connect via OpenVPN, you will get a (random) public IP on the VPN interface

- Since it is a public IP, you can do any port forwarding on it, just like what you do on your own router

- Apparently you get a public IPv6 address as well...which means if your ISP doesn't provide IPv6, via the VPN you can perform native IPv6 routing

Note that my account was a migration from the old IPredator to Njalla so can't say it is definitely like that for new sign-ups.

[u/iqBuster → u/byzantineds]

Wow excellent, thanks! I like what they do and their attitude but wasn't going to ask them myself. They don't seem to prioritize their VPN as a business, there was zero public information

[u/Talyrius → u/byzantineds]

Their pricing page says:

Every VPN includes

• 1 IPv4 and 1 IPv6 address

• WireGuard or OpenVPN as you choose

[u/VinceBarter]

Which ones from this list would be the cheapest?

[u/iqBuster → u/[deleted]]

incredible! they delivered

thanks

[u/DonCaliOni]

Why has this been removed?

[u/iqBuster → u/DonCaliOni]

Good question, I noticed after you. I'm gonna ask the mod but I bet it wasnt him

[u/iqBuster → u/DonCaliOni]

Wait it's restored now. Can you confirm?

[u/DonCaliOni → u/iqBuster]

Yes, it seems to have have been restored since... Weird

[u/gazeebo]

why does it say "No WireGuard" for Windscribe? they added it two years ago: https://blog.windscribe.com/introducing-wireguard-76a1670700a6/ experimentally, and it's been in their app for quite some time now.

(it still doesn't support port forwarding though)

maybe update wording to something like "no port fowarding when using WireGuard"?

[u/iqBuster → u/gazeebo]

My bad because I must've not checked again. Initially the list didn't contain anything about protocols. I will add it thank you