All three subscriptions for PIA come with the same set of features, so you won’t have to worry about missing any key features if you choose one plan over the other. 

PIA VPN’s one-year subscription is the best value at $3.33 per month and is very affordable compared to other one-year plans offered by competing VPNs. For example, ExpressVPN’s annual subscription costs $6.25 per month, while NordVPN’s Starter one-year plan costs $4.59. Of course, these VPNs bring their own standout features to justify the price  but at face value, PIA VPN’s one-year plan is a bargain.

The three-year plan is also very affordable at $1.98 per month, but the $2-dollar spend may not be worth it if you don’t want the three-year-long time investment. Lastly, PIA VPN’s one-month plan falls along the same price range as other VPNs and doesn’t provide the same cost-savings as two former subscriptions.

Like most modern VPNs, PIA offers a 30-day money-back guarantee for the three plans. While I wish that PIA had a full-fledged free version (which would be great for first-time VPN users), it provides a seven-day trial through its mobile application (iOS and Android).

In my testing, I found that I could use the same account I got through the seven-day mobile free trial and then log into a desktop version of PIA using the same credentials. Having a dedicated desktop free trial is preferred, but the workaround for the free trial was painless and easy to set up.

My recommendation would be to fully utilize the seven-day mobile free trial and use it on your desktop or device of choice. This way, you get some hands-on time with the service without spending on an initial payment.

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