Mullvad Review Ireland 2026
Mullvad is one of the most private VPNs you can buy — Swedish, independently owned, with anonymous accounts, audited no-logs proven against a police raid, and a flat €5/month price. It even runs a physical Dublin server. The catch for an Irish audience is streaming: Mullvad does not support unblocking, so RTÉ, Netflix and BBC iPlayer are unreliable at best.
Mullvad review: key takeaways
- ✓Mullvad is the privacy purist’s pick: anonymous 16-digit accounts (no email), cash/crypto payment, audited no-logs, and a 2023 Swedish police raid that seized no user data.
- ✓Pricing is radically simple — a flat €5/month, EUR-native and unchanged since 2009, with no tiers, no discounts and no auto-renewal trap (10% off if you pay with crypto).
- ✓It runs four physical, RAM-only servers in Dublin, so you can get a genuine Irish IP — but the servers are rented and can congest on big match nights.
- ✓It is a poor fit for streaming: Mullvad does not develop unblocking, RTÉ/TG4/Virgin are unverified, Netflix is hit-or-miss, and BBC iPlayer/Disney+/Prime are mostly blocked.
- ✓For watching Irish TV abroad, choose NordVPN or Surfshark instead. Choose Mullvad for anonymity, audited security, or a cheap no-commitment month.
- checkBest-in-class privacy: anonymous accounts, cash/crypto payment, audited no-logs proven against a 2023 police raid
- checkFlat €5/month with no auto-renewal trap — ideal for a short trip home or abroad
- checkGenuine physical Dublin servers (RAM-only) for a real Irish IP
- checkModern security: WireGuard-only, ChaCha20, post-quantum tunnels, always-on kill switch
- checkStill 100% independent — not owned by Kape, Ziff Davis or Nord Security
- closePoor for streaming — no unblocking support; RTÉ, Virgin and TG4 are unverified and Netflix is unreliable
- closeOnly 5 devices, and the Dublin servers can congest on big match nights
- closePricier long-term than discounted rivals (€60/yr vs ~€3.39/mo on a 2-year Nord plan)
- closeEmail-only support (no live chat), no Smart DNS and no Fire TV app
- closeSweden is a 14 Eyes member (mitigated by audited no-logs)
How Mullvad scored
Seven categories, each tested against the same benchmarks we use for every VPN.
Mullvad at a glance
How fast is Mullvad on a real Irish line?
We don’t test on a fictional gigabit line. Each reviewer ran Mullvad on their own connection — fibre, Starlink, 5G and 4G, from Dublin to rural Kerry — on the Lightway protocol. It held about 83% of line speed on average, so the VPN is rarely the bottleneck. The bar is the absolute speed with Mullvad; on the right is VPN ÷ line speed, then the share of your line you keep.
Streaming & unblocking
We checked the platforms Irish viewers care about most, from a mix of Irish, UK and US servers.
Privacy & security
Mullvad pricing
All plans include the full VPN, unlimited bandwidth and a 30-day money-back guarantee. Prices shown are the introductory rate on the longer terms; plans renew at the standard price.
- ✓Full VPN, unlimited data
- ✓5 devices
- ✓No auto-renewal, ever
- ✓Anonymous 16-digit account
- ✓Everything in the flat plan
- ✓10% off the €5 price
- ✓Maximum payment privacy
- ✓No personal details
- ✓Everything in the flat plan
- ✓Mail cash with your account number
- ✓Zero digital trail
- ✓Accepts euro and more
No tricks here: Mullvad charges a flat €5/month with no auto-renewal and no price hikes — it has not changed since 2009. The money-back guarantee is 14 days (not 30), and cash or crypto payments are non-refundable.
Cancelling Mullvad & refunds
Mullvad works differently to every other VPN here: it’s a flat €5/month with no auto-renewing subscription at all, so there’s nothing to “cancel” — your time simply runs out unless you top up. New purchases carry a 14-day money-back guarantee.
How to cancel
- There’s nothing to cancel — Mullvad dropped auto-renewing subscriptions back in 2022 to avoid storing payment data.
- Just don’t add more time: when the days you paid for run out, the account stops. Your random account number is the only login, so nothing else needs closing.
How to claim your refund
- Within 14 days of paying, email your account number to [email protected] and ask for a refund.
- Include the reference for your payment method (PayPal invoice ID, card token, Google Play order ID); the money goes back to that method.
The catch: Mullvad cut the window from 30 to 14 days in 2025, specifically to store less data. It only covers card, PayPal, Google Play, Swish and bank wire — cash and cryptocurrency payments can’t be refunded at all, and App Store purchases are handled by Apple.
How we tested Mullvad
We assessed Mullvad on what matters to Irish users: euro pricing, Irish-server availability, and whether it unblocks RTÉ Player and Irish TV. Our verdict combines its audited specs and independent test-lab results with our own hands-on checks of the apps, the euro checkout, leak protection and streaming on an Irish connection. To be clear: Mullvad has no affiliate programme, so we earn nothing from this review. No provider can pay for a better score.
The verdict
Mullvad is the VPN we recommend to readers whose priority is privacy, full stop. It is Swedish, still independently owned (not absorbed by Kape, Ziff Davis or Nord Security), and it backs the strongest anonymity model in the business — random 16-digit accounts, cash and crypto payment, a flat €5/month price, and an audited no-logs policy that the Swedish police tested in 2023 and came away with nothing. It even runs a real, physical Dublin server, so you can get an Irish IP.
But this is an Irish streaming site, and that is exactly where Mullvad is not built to compete: it does not develop unblocking, so RTÉ Player, TG4 and Virgin Media are unverified, Netflix is unreliable, and BBC iPlayer, Disney+ and Prime are mostly blocked. There is no Smart DNS, no Fire TV app and email-only support. Buy Mullvad for anonymity and audited security, or for a cheap no-commitment month — for watching Irish TV abroad, NordVPN or Surfshark are the right picks.
- +Privacy and anonymity are your priority — it is among the most private VPNs
- +You want a flat €5/month with no contract, ideal for a short trip
- +You value an independently-owned, repeatedly-audited service
- −You mainly want to stream RTÉ, Netflix or BBC iPlayer abroad — choose NordVPN
- −You need Smart DNS, a Fire TV app or live-chat support
- −You want the cheapest long-term price or more than 5 devices
Mullvad FAQs
How do I cancel Mullvad and get a refund?+
There’s nothing to cancel — Mullvad has had no auto-renewing subscription since 2022, so your account just stops when the time you paid for runs out. If you’re within 14 days of a new purchase, email your account number (plus your payment reference) to [email protected] to request a refund. The 14-day guarantee covers card, PayPal, Google Play, Swish and bank wire; cash and crypto payments aren’t refundable, and App Store purchases go through Apple.
Can I stream Irish TV abroad with Mullvad?+
Not reliably. Mullvad has a physical Dublin server, but it does not develop streaming-unblocking, and no reviewer confirms it opens RTÉ Player, TG4 or Virgin Media Player. Netflix is hit-or-miss and BBC iPlayer/Disney+ are mostly blocked. For Irish TV abroad, choose NordVPN or Surfshark instead.
Is Mullvad safe and private?+
It’s one of the most private VPNs available. Accounts are anonymous 16-digit numbers with no email required, you can pay in cash or crypto, the apps are open-source and repeatedly audited, and its no-logs policy was proven when a 2023 Swedish police raid seized no user data. Servers are WireGuard-only and RAM-only.
How fast is Mullvad?+
Fast for browsing and HD — independent tests average around 200 Mbps with modern WireGuard — and across our own Irish connections it held about 83% of line speed. There’s no published live Dublin benchmark, and the rented Dublin servers can slow under heavy load.
How much does Mullvad cost in euro?+
A flat €5/month, charged in euro, whether you buy one month or ten years — €60 for a year. There are no tiers, discounts or sales (the price hasn’t changed since 2009), though paying with cryptocurrency gets you 10% off. The money-back guarantee is 14 days.
How many devices can I use?+
Mullvad allows 5 simultaneous connections per account.
Does Mullvad keep logs?+
No — and it’s among the best-proven. The no-logs policy is independently audited, accounts require no personal information, and a 2023 Swedish police raid came away with no customer data because none is stored.