Basicsorchid
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Windows, macOS, iOS, Android
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Orchid has a built-in traffic monitor that can run with or without an Orchid account (it's a free feature!). Using the traffic monitor is similar to WireShark--and Orchid works on iOS! The traffic mon...
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own apps
docs.orchid.com checked 2 Nov 2026
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Orchid has a built-in traffic monitor that can run with or without an Orchid account (it's a free feature!). Using the traffic monitor is similar to WireShark--and Orchid works on iOS! The traffic mon...
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WireGuard, OpenVPN, an own protocol
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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The Orchid software is designed to use a custom VPN protocol, similar in scope to OpenVPN or WireGuard. The Orchid protocol is designed for high-performance networking and runs on top of WebRTC, a com...
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No
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Orchid has a built-in traffic monitor that can run with or without an Orchid account (it's a free feature!).
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No
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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For the "Connect" button to become available, you will need a funded account and an active circuit.
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Fees
| Attribute | Value |
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| Price per month |
not applicable
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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NANOPAYMENT ECOSYSTEM Pay for your data as you use it - no subscription required.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Price per year |
not applicable
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Pay for your data as you use it - no subscription required.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Lowest monthly price (long-term plan) |
not applicable
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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When using the "Get Started for $1" quick start, you will fund the account for $1. From the account manager, you can add funds in three different preset amounts: $1, $5 and $20.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Dedicated IP per month |
not applicable
orchid.com checked 1 Nov 2026
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Route your traffic through a random server every time you launch the VPN.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 1 Nov 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 1 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Amounts in your display currency are approximations (hover or tap for the original and the rate) · exchange rate of
Availability
| Attribute | Value |
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| Customer countries | unknown |
| Use in censoring countries |
Multi-hop configuration to construct routes around firewalls or regionally-locked content.
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Use Orchid's multi-hop configuration to construct routes around firewalls or regionally-locked content.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Key countries
- United States unknown
- Germany unknown
- United Kingdom unknown
✓ available · ✗ not available · ? not known from the sources
Network
| Attribute | Value |
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| Server countries |
not published
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Orchid Global doesn't run servers on the VPN protocol; instead, independent providers run the Orchid server configuration and stake OXT to provide bandwidth in exchange for payments directly from user...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Servers |
not applicable
orchid.com checked 1 Nov 2026
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Orchid Global doesn't run servers on the VPN protocol; instead, independent providers run the Orchid server configuration and stake OXT to provide bandwidth in exchange for payments directly from user...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 1 Nov 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 1 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Features |
multihop
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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MULTI HOP Take your privacy a step further! Add an extra level of security and connect through multiple servers.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Leak protection & DNS | unknown |
| P2P / torrenting allowed | unknown |
| Dedicated IP |
No
orchid.com checked 1 Nov 2026
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Route your traffic through a random server every time you launch the VPN.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 1 Nov 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 1 Nov 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Server ownership |
not applicable
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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orchid.com
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Orchid Global doesn't run servers on the VPN protocol; instead, independent providers run the Orchid server configuration and stake OXT to provide bandwidth in exchange for payments directly from user...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
Privacy
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| Sign-up needs |
no e-mail or phone number
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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An Orchid identity is your public address within the nanopayment system. When you first start the app, a new identity is created for you.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Logging policy |
no logs
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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All data surrounding network traffic activity is stored locally on your device and is not collected or used by Orchid Technologies. This data potentially includes internet protocol (IP) addresses of y...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Data stored per user |
nothing per user
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Orchid is committed to user privacy and does not collect or store personal data.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Connection data kept |
not stored
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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All data surrounding network traffic activity is stored locally on your device and is not collected or used by Orchid Technologies.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Login data kept |
not stored
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Orchid is committed to user privacy and does not collect or store personal data.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Payment data kept |
not published
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Please refer to their terms and conditions and privacy policies for information they store through their app publication services.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Independent no-log audit |
No
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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All data surrounding network traffic activity is stored locally on your device and is not collected or used by Orchid Technologies.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| No-logs proven in a real case |
No
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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All data surrounding network traffic activity is stored locally on your device and is not collected or used by Orchid Technologies.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| App telemetry |
no telemetry
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Orchid has no tracking pixels, third-party JavaScript, or any code on the Orchid website that tracks your information, and that same mindset extends to all Orchid projects and applications.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Tor onion site | unknown |
| RAM-only servers |
not applicable
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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orchid.com
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Orchid Global doesn't run servers on the VPN protocol; instead, independent providers run the Orchid server configuration and stake OXT to provide bandwidth in exchange for payments directly from user...Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Add this value? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Open-source apps |
Yes
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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OPEN SOURCE All of Orchid's code is Open Source and freely available to download on GitHub. Use of Orchid's source code is governed by the AGPL copyleft Open Source license.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Warrant canary | unknown |
Payment
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| Pay with |
OXT, XDAI
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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The purchase will convert the amount to xDAI and fund the selected identity on the xDai blockchain, a stable payments blockchain designed for fast and inexpensive transactions.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Payment chains |
Ethereum, BNB Smart Chain, Polygon, Optimism, Avalanche, Gnosis, Celo
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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We currently support the following chains: - Aurora - Avalanche - Binance - CELO - Ethereum - Fantom - Gnosis - Optimism - PolygonChecked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
| Other payment methods | unknown |
Promotions
What Orchid Labs offers itself: referral bonus, welcome bonus, running promotions and partner programme. Values of the provider, with source; no affiliate link in it.
No referral bonus, welcome bonus or promotion documented yet.
Trust
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| Support channels |
email, Discord
docs.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Welcome to the Orchid user guide. For product support, send an email to <[email protected]>.Checked Verified Check overdue · last 31 Oct 2026 Value wrong? Unchanged since 31 Oct 2026 What does [s] mean? |
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Brand on record since 02/2018
web.archive.org checked 1 Nov 2026
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archived capture: 2018-02-16
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Domain older than the brand (registered 08/1993)
rdap.verisign.com checked 1 Nov 2026
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rdap.verisign.com
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registration: 1993-08-24
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Company founded 2017
sec.gov checked 31 Oct 2026
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| Year of Incorporation/Organization | Year of Incorporation/Organization | | X: Corporation; Limited Partnership; Limited Liability Company; General Partnership; Business Trust; Other (Specify) | | O...
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VPN since 12/2019
blog.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Since Orchid launched in December 2019, concerns about privacy have come to the fore.
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Company
| Founded | 2017
sec.gov checked 31 Oct 2026
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| Year of Incorporation/Organization | Year of Incorporation/Organization | | X: Corporation; Limited Partnership; Limited Liability Company; General Partnership; Business Trust; Other (Specify) | | O...Checked Verified |
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| Legal form | Delaware C-Corp
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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CORPORATE INFO Orchid is a Delaware C-Corp Mailing Address: 1288 Columbus Ave. #122 San Francisco, CA 94133Checked Verified |
| Registered address | 1288 Columbus Ave. #122, San Francisco, CA 94133
orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Orchid is a Delaware C-Corp Mailing Address: 1288 Columbus Ave. #122 San Francisco, CA 94133Checked Verified |
VPN history
| VPN launched | 12/2019
blog.orchid.com checked 31 Oct 2026
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Since Orchid launched in December 2019, concerns about privacy have come to the fore.Checked Verified |
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Transparency
Transparency 65 %
1 of 13 key values not published
- Imprint / company details: no
- Public fee schedule: no
- Terms and conditions: yes
- Terms with version or date: yes
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What users report
No community reports evaluated yet.
How the score is made up
6.6 of 10 · good
Weighted sum of the criteria, each 0 to 10 from proven values. A criterion without data is not scored and counts with the category median, not as 0.
Methodology and weights-
No-logs & securityWeight 30 %2.3 of 3.0 points
logging policy, which data is stored per user (browsing and DNS data weigh most), how long connection and login data are kept, independent audit, no-logs proven in a real case, RAM-only servers and open-source apps (each counts only with proof), telemetry, post-quantum encryption
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AnonymityWeight 20 %1.2 of 2.0 points
what sign-up asks for (account number only, e-mail, phone), payment with Monero, how long payment data is kept
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TrustWeight 15 %0.9 of 1.5 points
company seat, incidents, company and service age, ownership, security audits, transparency
Trust in detail
- Incidents (12 months)Weight 10 % not scored
- Company age (up to 5 years)Weight 10 % 10.0
- Service on the market (up to 3 years)Weight 10 % 10.0
- Brand age (up to 3 years)Weight 15 % 10.0
- Domain historyWeight 10 % not scored
- OwnershipWeight 10 % not scored
- Security evidenceWeight 15 % not scored
- TransparencyWeight 10 % 6.5
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CostsWeight 10 %not scored counts with the median (1.0)
monthly or yearly plan, whichever is cheaper for one year
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FeaturesWeight 10 %0.7 of 1.0 points
own apps (weigh most), WireGuard and OpenVPN, kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, port forwarding, leak protection and own DNS, P2P, devices at once
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NetworkWeight 5 %not scored counts with the median (0.4)
server countries, number of servers
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CensorshipWeight 5 %0.0 of 0.5 points
obfuscated (stealth) connections that get through VPN blocks, e.g. in China, Iran or Russia
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CommunityWeight 5 %0.2 of 0.5 points
average ratings on App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot, damped, neutral with too little data
Alerts
Alerts for this VPN
We tell you what changes at Orchid and Orchid Labs, with evidence for every alert.
Changelog
Score
Before: 64.84After: 66.14Score
Before: 63.57After: 68.18New logo.
Market launch: December 1, 2019.
Score
Before: 64.99After: 63.57
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Official channels
Accounts of Orchid Labs on social platforms, as linked on its official website: follow announcements, promotions and outages at the source. orchid.com checked 1 Nov 2026 sSource and check Source orchid.com Wording at the source Checked Verified
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