Brave Software, Inc. review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
Brave bundles a firewall VPN with the browser, ad-blocker and search it already makes, so it suits readers who live inside that ecosystem. The plan is $9.99 a month or $8.33 on the 12 term, covers 10 devices, and its cost score of 2.8 sits well under its offer score of 7.5.
Key facts
- Best for
- A single subscription covering a browser, ad-blocker, search and VPN.
- Monthly price
- $9.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Long-term plan price
- $8.33 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Server countries
- from 40 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- No-logs audit
- Assured AB software security audit February 2024 and Guardian infrastructure security audit April 2024 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- US (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Kill-switch (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Owner
- Brave Software, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Longest plan (months)
- 12 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Brave, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2015 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- No logs, Streaming, Travel
- Pricing model
- Free
- Official website
- brave.com
Privacy tools
- Price from
- $3 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan limits
- Browser, ad-blocker, Search and Talk free; free Leo with limited access (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Windows, MacOS, iOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Logging policy
- Does not collect or retain browsing history; VPN runs a strict no-logs policy (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- US (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Open source
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy tool type
- Ad-blocker, Browser, Search (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- Brave, Inc. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- United States (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2015 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre, Community (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
- Elsewhere
- WikidataWikipediaLinkedInXgithub.com
Pros and cons
Pros
- Brave states that it keeps no record of browsing history, and the VPN runs a no-logs policy.
- The firewall VPN covers 10 devices across Windows, macOS and iOS with from 40 server countries and a kill switch.
- The privacy tools cost nothing, and the assistant comes with limited access at no charge.
- The no-logs audit record lists an Assured software security audit and a Guardian infrastructure security audit.
Cons
- Support runs on email, help centre and community only.
- The monthly firewall price of $9.99 ranks 79 of 133 brands on price.
- Device coverage of 10 ranks 3 of 80 brands.
Who it suits
- Readers who already use the Brave browser and its ad-blocker and search.
- People who want a VPN, ad-blocker and private search on a single subscription.
- Travellers who want streaming and travel support from the same subscription.
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple Inc. readers already paying $0.99 a month for the in-app private relay.
- ESET Brasil readers who want device protection across 3 to 25 devices rather than a VPN.
- Sinew Software Systems readers after a password manager at $1.99 a month.
Core features
The firewall VPN covers 10 devices across Windows, macOS and iOS, with servers in from 40 server countries. kill switch is the connection protection listed, and the wider feature set adds no-logs, streaming and travel use. Both the device limit and the country count sit close to the middle of the field.
How Brave Software, Inc. compares
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Frequently asked questions
How much does the Brave firewall VPN cost?+
The firewall VPN lists $9.99 a month, and $8.33 on the 12 term, which is the longest plan offered. The wider premium subscription that bundles the other privacy tools starts at $3. The monthly figure ranks 79 of 133 brands.
What does the no-logs claim rest on?+
Brave states that it keeps no browsing history, and the VPN operates a no-logs policy. The audit record lists an Assured software security audit and a Guardian infrastructure security audit, and the project is open source. The contracting entity is Brave, Inc., based in the United States.
How many devices and countries does the VPN cover?+
The firewall plan covers 10 devices with servers in from 40 server countries, and it runs on Windows, macOS and iOS. For context, 7 is the median device count and 48.5 the median country count across the wider field.
Which platforms are supported?+
The firewall VPN runs on Windows, macOS and iOS, so a single subscription covers desktop and phone. The rest of the privacy set is built around ad blocker, browser and search tools rather than the network tunnel, so the VPN is the addition on top of an existing browser.
Who does Brave suit?+
Brave fits readers who want browsing privacy, ad blocking, search and a VPN under one brand and one bill. Its overall score is 5.2, with the offer part at 7.5 and the cost part at 2.8, so the value reads better than the entry price.
How do the two score parts compare?+
The offer part of the score is 7.5 and the cost part is 2.8, giving an overall 5.2. The offer part weighs what the subscription includes, where the browser, ad-blocker and search add value at no charge. The cost part weighs entry and renewal prices, and the firewall entry price is the weaker side.
Sources
- brave.com checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Owner
“The Brave Browser, Brave Search, and all their various features are made by Brave Software Inc, an independent, privately-held company.”
- brave.com/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Pricing model, Privacy tool type
“Brave was co-founded in 2015 by Internet pioneers Brendan Eich (creator of JavaScript and co-founder of Mozilla) and Brian Bondy”
- brave.com/faq checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan, Open source
“No, the Brave browser will always be free to use”
- brave.com/firewall-vpn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Features, Features, Long-term plan price, Longest plan (months), No-logs audit, Platforms, Monthly price, Server countries, Support channels
“Support for up to 10 devices across Android and iOS, macOS and Windows”
- brave.com/premium checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan limits, Price from
“premium-level access to 3 other free features: Leo, Search, and Talk”
- brave.com/privacy checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Logging policy
“Our company does not collect or retain a user's browsing history.”
- brave.com/terms-of-use checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Jurisdiction, Legal entity
“Brave, Inc. 48 2nd St, Floor 3 San Francisco, CA 94105”
Compiled from 7 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.
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