Ranked for privacy Facts checked 17 Oct 2026 Scores recalculated live
Best VPN for the Netherlands
The Netherlands ranks 2nd in the world for press freedom, but ISPs have been ordered to block The Pirate Bay and security services have broad powers to tap internet traffic.
Top pick right now
Proton VPN 94/100
No-logs claims checked by Securitum (Aug 2025).
Why you'd use a VPN in the Netherlands
Pirate Bay blocking orders
Dutch courts ordered KPN, T-Mobile, Tele2 and other providers to block The Pirate Bay in January 2018, following an earlier order against Ziggo and XS4ALL. [1]
Interception powers
RSF flags security-service powers to decrypt networks and tap internet communications as a risk to source confidentiality. [2]
Binance left
Binance withdrew from the Dutch market on 16 June 2023 after failing to register. [3]
Is a VPN legal in the Netherlands? Legal. VPNs are legal.
The top 3 for the Netherlands
Full ranking of the 6 VPNs we track
| # | VPN | Score | Connects here | Visitor reports | Website (OONI) | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Proton VPN | 94/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Blocked on some networks 657 tests | Try Proton VPN |
| 2 | ExpressVPN | 86/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Too few tests | Try ExpressVPN |
| 3 | NordVPN | 86/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Blocked on some networks 774 tests | Try NordVPN |
| 4 | Private Internet Access | 79/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Too few tests | Try Private Internet Access |
| 5 | Surfshark | 77/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Blocked on some networks 556 tests | Try Surfshark |
| 6 | CyberGhost | 66/100 | Connects | Not enough yet | Too few tests | Try CyberGhost |
"Connects here" comes from our the Netherlands status page. Visitor reports count the last 14 days. Website checks come from OONI measurements over 30 days, refreshed 19 Oct 2026; a blocked website doesn't mean the app is blocked, but you'll need to install the app another way.
How we scored
Nobody pays for a position here. Each VPN gets a score out of 100 from these weights, chosen because the main reason to use a VPN in the Netherlands is privacy:
- Privacy & audits
- 55%
- Stealth / obfuscation
- 10%
- Streaming
- 10%
- Connects in this country
- 10%
- Visitor reports
- 15%
Feature ratings are our editorial scores. If a VPN has too few visitor reports, that weight is shared among the other factors. A VPN that doesn't connect here is capped at 35. How we track
Questions people ask
What is the best VPN for the Netherlands?
On our current scores, Proton VPN (94/100), followed by ExpressVPN (86) and NordVPN (86). Scores weigh privacy most heavily for the Netherlands and update as visitors there report what works.
Is using a VPN legal in the Netherlands?
Legal. VPNs are legal.
Do all VPNs work in the Netherlands?
All six VPNs we track connect normally in the Netherlands. The differences are in streaming, privacy and speed.
Why does this ranking change?
Part of each score comes from visitor reports in the last 14 days and from whether each VPN currently connects in the country. When those change, the order changes. The formula is shown on the page.
Sources
We earn a commission if you buy a VPN through our links. It never changes what we report as blocked. How we pick