
In turn, the provider is giving Surfshark a run for its money as the best cheap VPN on the market. There are many reasons to be excited about Hotspot Shield, not least because, as well as seeing a reduction in price across a number of its plans, T3 is able to offer its readers an exclusive rate on Hotspot Shield's 3-year plan, bringing it down to a cost of just $2.49/AU$3.99 a month (opens in new tab). Hotspot Shield review: Hotspot Shield price and is there a free trial? Get Hotspot Shield at an exclusive rate of $2.49/AU$3.99 a month now (opens in new tab).Top features: Streaming specialist servers, P2P support on all servers, kill switch.Platforms: Windows, Mac, iOS, Android, Linux, Chrome, router, smart TVs.Devices: 1 device on free plan, 5 devices on Premium, 25 devices on Premium Family.

Better still, it's even more affordable - especially when you opt for its 3-year plan.

That said, sometimes consistency is all you really want from a VPN, which Hotspot Shield certainly offers. However, while its Catapult Hydra retains its excellent speed performance, we have seen other VPN providers overtake in the race for the fastest VPN.
