MEGA review
Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026
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Our verdict
MEGA suits people who want generous encrypted storage with a VPN and an ad-blocker folded in, and who will read the metadata clause before paying. Storage costs €15 per TB per year, and the free tier gives 20 to try before committing.
Key facts
- Best for
- Generous free storage with a VPN and ad-blocker attached.
- Free storage
- 20 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Price per TB per year
- €15 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- HU (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- MEGA Privacy Kft (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Hungary (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
- Official website
- mega.io
VPN
- Monthly price
- $3.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Long-term plan price
- $1.67 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Devices
- 10 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Renewal price
- $3.99 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- HU (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Kill-switch, Split-tunnelling (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS, Web (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Owner
- MEGA Networks LLC (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Longest plan (months)
- 24 months (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- MEGA Privacy Kft (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Hungary (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- No logs
- Audience
- Business
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
Privacy tools
- Price from
- €15 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan limits
- 20 GB storage, limited transfer (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS, Web (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Logging policy
- Zero-knowledge: cannot decrypt files or chats; retains unencrypted metadata such as IP address, device ID, browser and OS type, file sizes, chat times and participants (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Jurisdiction
- HU (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Open source
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Privacy tool type
- Ad-blocker (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- MEGA Privacy Kft (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Hungary (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
Password managers
- Price from
- €15 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Free plan
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Platforms
- Android, iOS, Windows, MacOS, Web (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Encryption
- Zero-knowledge (user-controlled) end-to-end encryption (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Features
- Kill-switch, Split-tunnelling (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Open source
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Zero-knowledge encryption
- Yes (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Legal entity
- MEGA Privacy Kft (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Headquarters
- Hungary (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Founded
- 2013 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Support channels
- Email, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
- Pricing model
- Free, Budget
Apps and profiles
- Get the app
- App StoreGoogle Play
Pros and cons
Pros
- The free plan is usable rather than token: 20 of storage, with the stated limits 20 GB storage, limited transfer.
- Encryption is user-controlled and end-to-end, listed as yes, the app is open source, and the same account carries the VPN and the ad-blocker.
- A VPN that covers 10 devices and adds kill switch and split tunnelling on top of the storage.
- Paid storage at €15 per TB per year, ranked at position 3 of 31 against the field.
Cons
- Transfers on the free tier are capped, with the stated limits 20 GB storage, limited transfer, so it works as a working folder rather than an archive.
- The MEGA VPN monthly plan renews at $3.99 while the long-term plan sits at $1.67, so the low figure comes with a longer commitment.
- Support runs on email and help centre only, with no live chat or phone line in the mix.
Who it suits
- People who want storage, a VPN and an ad-blocker under a single login rather than separate subscriptions.
- Readers who weigh entry price and free allowance before they look at anything else.
- Business users, the audience MEGA names for its VPN, working across 10 devices.
Who should look elsewhere
- Apple users who only want 5 of synced space inside the ecosystem they already own.
- Degoo shoppers after a plain backup bucket priced at $23.98 per TB per year and nothing more to learn.
- Acronis users who want 50 of free space or full system imaging, where MEGA's free allowance is smaller.
Privacy and jurisdiction
The contract is with MEGA Privacy Kft, and MEGA Networks LLC sits above it as owner. Both are registered in Hungary, so local law and courts sit behind the terms and behind any dispute. Encryption is user-controlled and end-to-end, listed as yes, and the logging policy confirms the point plainly: the service cannot decrypt files or chats. What it does keep is unencrypted metadata, including IP address, device ID, browser and OS type, file sizes, chat times and chat participants. The content is yours alone; the record of who connected, when and with what is not.
Where it sits among rivals
On free storage, MEGA ranks at position 4 of 36 brands compared, and on price per TB per year at position 3 of 31. A low number on each means a larger free allowance and a cheaper paid rate than most of the field, and both lean the same direction, which is rare in a category where free tiers tend to be stingy and paid rates do not.
Intro and renewal prices
The MEGA VPN plan has figures worth keeping apart. Entry and renewal match on the monthly MEGA VPN plan at $3.99, so there is no introductory headline to be disappointed by later. Commit to a longer term and the MEGA VPN long-term plan price drops to $1.67. The monthly figure is the ceiling, the long-term figure is the floor, and the free plan lets you weigh the service against either before choosing.
Free plan and trial
There is a free plan, and its limits tell you how far you get before paying: 20 GB storage, limited transfer. The storage stays there, but the transfer cap is the part that bites, which makes the free account a working set rather than an archive. The same login reaches the encrypted storage, the VPN and the ad-blocker, so the free tier shows the whole bundle instead of a single slice of it.
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Frequently asked questions
What does MEGA cost for storage and for the VPN?+
Storage starts at €15 and works out at €15 per TB per year. The VPN is priced separately: $3.99 monthly, with a long-term rate of $1.67. A free plan sits alongside both, so the bundle can be checked before any of those figures reach a card.
How much space do I get on the free plan?+
The free plan comes with 20 of storage, and the stated limits are 20 GB storage, limited transfer. Transfer is the part that ends first, so treat it as a working folder rather than an archive. For comparison, Apple hands out 5 and Acronis 50 at no cost.
Can MEGA read my files?+
No. Encryption is user-controlled and end-to-end, and the fact is listed as yes, with the service describing its encryption as Zero-knowledge (user-controlled) end-to-end encryption. Files and chats stay out of reach of the company. What remains visible is metadata, including IP address, device ID, browser and OS type, file sizes, chat times and participants.
Who runs MEGA and which country are its terms under?+
The contract is with MEGA Privacy Kft, and MEGA Networks LLC sits above it as owner. Both are registered in Hungary, and the service was founded in 2013. Local law therefore sits behind the terms and any dispute, which matters if you care where your file host answers to.
Which platforms does MEGA run on?+
The apps cover Android, iOS and Windows. That means a desktop, a phone and a browser tab all reach the same account, so a transfer started on one machine finishes on another. The app is open source, which matters to anyone who would rather read the code than take a description on trust.
How many devices does the MEGA VPN cover?+
A single MEGA VPN subscription covers 10 devices, matching the upper end of this group at 10. The VPN is listed for a business audience, and the service is positioned as free and budget, so the plan leans toward teams and cost-conscious households rather than large enterprise buyers.
Does the MEGA VPN keep logs, and what does the plan include?+
The VPN listing marks the service as no logs, and the plan adds kill switch and split tunnelling. The storage side is a separate matter: content stays unreadable to the company under its logging policy, which still holds unencrypted metadata such as IP address and device ID, so read the two claims apart from each other.
How do I reach MEGA support?+
Support runs on email and help centre. That covers written help and self-service, without a live chat line or a phone number, so a question that needs back and forth goes into an email thread. Anyone who treats phone support as a requirement should weigh that before paying.
Sources
- apps.apple.com/app/mega-vpn-privacy-online/id6456784858 checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Devices, Features, Long-term plan price, Longest plan (months), Monthly price, Renewal price
“Install MEGA VPN on up to 10 devices, including your smartphone and tablet.”
- mega.io/about checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Founded, Headquarters
“Championing online privacy and security since 2013”
- mega.io/contact checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Support channels
“Find answers to common questions and issues in our Help Centre.”
- mega.io/en/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Features
“Built-in kill switch protection ... How do I use split tunnelling?”
- mega.io/en/vpn checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Audience
“MEGA VPN is included in MEGA's Business plan and the site sells to small business”
- mega.io/mobile checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Open source
“The full source code for our Android and iOS apps is on GitHub too”
- mega.io/pricing checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free plan, Free plan limits, Pricing model, Platforms, Price from, Price per TB per year, Privacy tool type
“Get started with our free plan: 20 GB storage, Limited transfer, €0 forever”
- mega.io/privacy checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Logging policy
“we cannot decrypt Your Files and Chats thus they are not information relating to an identified or identifiable individual”
- mega.io/security checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Encryption, Zero-knowledge encryption
“We use zero-knowledge encryption, also known as user-controlled end-to-end encryption, to protect your data online, even when sharing.”
- mega.io/storage checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Free storage
“MEGA offers 20 GB of free encrypted cloud storage.”
- mega.io/terms checked September 26, 2026
Backs: Jurisdiction, Legal entity, Owner
“your agreement for all these services is with MEGA Privacy Kft (Hungarian Cg. 13-09-239012, with its registered office at Templom utca 17, 2161 Csomàd, Hungary)”
Compiled from 11 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.