Safing SPN

Portmaster and SPN privacy network using per-connection multi-hop routing, priced in cards, Bitcoin or Monero.

safing.io

KYC: light
AT
Evidence and facts →

Portmaster and SPN privacy network using per-connection multi-hop routing, priced in cards, Bitcoin or Monero.

Common usePrivacyVPN / Privacy ToolsOperator dataUnknown

Identity checkslight KYCDocument check: light · identity exposure level 1/4

Evidence and riskVerified evidenceStandardMaterial claims checked against current sources.; no material risk recorded in them.

Last reviewedReviewed 25 Aug 2026KYC checked 25 Aug 2026 · verified jurisdiction · Source → official siteHow to cite this pageSource coverageVerified evidenceRecorded riskStandard

Evidence and facts

CUNICULA SCORE 4.0

44/100Limited evidencePrivacy 9/25 · Control 0/20 · Transparency 0/20 · Security 25/25 · Accountability 10/10 · Cap 69 · Method

JURISDICTIONAT

NOTENot a no-account VPN. Official privacy policy details account, tax-country, payment, IP/user-agent log retention, and SPN service metadata handling; Austrian jurisdiction verified.

AUDITED BYNo audit listed

OPERATOR DATAUnknown

SOURCE COVERAGE

Verified evidenceTHIRD-PARTY REPORTED6/11Reviewed 25 Aug 2026 · Source → official site

LAST CHECKED2026-08-25

LAST UPDATED2026-08-25

Specs

DOCUMENT CHECKlight

IDENTITY EXPOSURELevel 1/4

KYC TRIGGERSAccount/payment metadata exists for paid SPN/Portmaster Pro. Privacy policy lists username, email for some payment/account contact paths, country/calling code for Austrian tax, and payment data; BTC/XMR payments reduce but do not remove account metadata.

FEEPortmaster Free: free; Plus: €40/yr; Pro with SPN: €8/mo or €80/yr

CATEGORIESVPN, Privacy Tools

COMMON USESPrivacy

FEATURESSPN multi-hop routing, Per-app routing, Open source, Portmaster firewall, Bitcoin payments, Monero payments, Split tunneling

TORNot listed

REGIONSGlobal availability

Review analysis, source material, related services, and history

Analysis

OVERVIEW

Safing's Portmaster and SPN network route each connection through multiple hops with per-app routing, built by Safing ICS Technologies GmbH in Vienna and funded through EU NGI/NLnet, Netidee and FFG grants rather than venture capital.

LIMITS

This is not a no-account service: the privacy policy records account, tax-country and payment data, and while Bitcoin or Monero payment reduces exposure, it does not remove account metadata.

USEFUL FOR

A match for people wanting per-app multi-hop routing from an Austrian, grant-funded provider who accept some retained account and payment metadata.

Sources · reviewed 2026-07-16

Official site ↗

Corporate identity

Registry-sourced, not audited. The facts below come from cited web research rather than a direct registry query. Each claim links its own source.

LEGAL ENTITY: Safing ICS Technologies GmbHsource ↗
REGISTRATION NO.: FN 464654ssource ↗
INCORPORATED IN: Austriasource ↗
INCORPORATED ON: 2017-01-13source ↗
REGISTERED ADDRESS: Heinrich Bablik-Straße 17a/4, 2345 Brunn am Gebirge, Austriasource ↗
ULTIMATE OWNER: Nicholas Pestellsource ↗

OFFICERS

Nicholas Pestell (Geschäftsführer)

source ↗

Registry research · reviewed 2026-08-09

Company registry ↗

Frequently Asked Questions

Is identity verification required?

The recorded KYC level is "light". Account/payment metadata exists for paid SPN/Portmaster Pro. Privacy policy lists username, email for some payment/account contact paths, country/calling code for Austrian tax, and payment data; BTC/XMR payments reduce but do not remove account metadata.

Which payment methods are accepted?

Please check the provider site for accepted payment methods.

Where is it available?

Recorded availability: GLOBAL.

Is the operator based in a Five Eyes country?

No. The recorded jurisdiction is AT, which is not a Five Eyes country. This is jurisdiction context and does not by itself establish that a service is safer or less safe.

How are identity, operator, and evidence fields reported?

Identity exposure is level 1 of 4. Hosted operator data has not been established. Jurisdiction is shown as context, not a safety verdict. Source coverage is verified evidence, last reviewed 2026-08-25, and recorded risk is standard.

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Sources and history

Terms and privacy policy

No changes to the documents we watch since we started checking on 9 Aug 2026. Last checked 9 Aug 2026.

Service history

Latest meaningful changes to the facts shown on this provider page.

26 Aug 2026
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Checked at, Features, Fee, KYC last checked, and 5 more
9 Aug 2026
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
6 Aug 2026
Provider presentation updated
Evidence status, Recorded risk, Trust level

Full service history

27 Aug 2026updated
Reconcile score 4.0 evidence
Score assessment / Control model
hosted-accountunknown
Score assessment / Operator data exposure
limitedunknown
Score assessment / Source model
openunknown
Score review
not setOutcome: PASS; Checked at: 2026-08-25; Inputs: Operator data exposure: unknown; Control model: unknown; Source model: unknown; Audit: Score eligible: no; Reason: No dated, scoped, current audit citation was normalized in the reviewed packet; legacy auditedBy labels receive no score credit.
Review source: official site · public history entry
26 Aug 2026updated
Apply full-service rereview and score 4.0
Checked at
2026-06-242026-08-25
Features
SPN multi-hop routing, Per-app routing, Open source, Portmaster firewall, Bitcoin payments, Monero paymentsSPN multi-hop routing, Per-app routing, Open source, Portmaster firewall, Bitcoin payments, Monero payments, Split tunneling
Fee
not setPortmaster Free: free; Plus: €40/yr; Pro with SPN: €8/mo or €80/yr
KYC last checked
2026-06-222026-08-25
Last reviewed
2026-06-222026-08-25
Source reviewed
official siteprimary_source_rereview_2026-08-25
Score assessment
not setOperator data exposure: limited; Control model: hosted-account; Source model: open
Twitter
https://x.com/AborSafingIOhttps://x.com/SafingIO
Updated at
2026-06-222026-08-25
Review source: official site · public history entry
9 Aug 2026updated
Corporate registry information updated
Corporate
not setEntity type: company; Governance model: company-sponsored; Repository url: https://github.com/safing/portmaster; Legal entity: Safing ICS Technologies GmbH; Registration number: FN 464654s; Registry url: https://www.evi.gv.at/f/464654s; Incorporation jurisdiction: Austria; Incorporation date: 2017-01-13; Registered address: Heinrich Bablik-Straße 17a/4, 2345 Brunn am Gebirge, Austria; Ultimate owner: Nicholas Pestell; Officers: Nicholas Pestell (Geschäftsführer)
Review source: official site · public history entry
8 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Description
Portmaster/SPN privacy network by Safing ICS Technologies GmbH. SPN uses per-connection multi-hop routing; pricing page says Bitcoin and Monero payments are supported alongside credit cards.Portmaster and SPN privacy network using per-connection multi-hop routing, priced in cards, Bitcoin or Monero.
Review source: official site · public history entry
7 Aug 2026updated
Provider summary rewritten
Card summary
not setMulti-hop privacy network from Portmaster.
Review source: official site · public history entry
6 Aug 2026updated
Provider presentation updated
Evidence status
not setverified
Recorded risk
not setstandard
Trust level
verifiednot set
Review source: official site · public history entry
24 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-06-222026-06-24
Geo
not setGLOBAL
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Checked at
2026-03-282026-06-22
Description
Privacy network with multi-hop routing and per-app VPN control. Includes Portmaster application firewall. Open-source.Portmaster/SPN privacy network by Safing ICS Technologies GmbH. SPN uses per-connection multi-hop routing; pricing page says Bitcoin and Monero payments are supported alongside credit cards.
Features
Multi-hop, Per-app routing, Open-source, Portmaster firewall, No accounts for basicSPN multi-hop routing, Per-app routing, Open source, Portmaster firewall, Bitcoin payments, Monero payments
Jurisdiction confidence
inferredverified
KYC requirement
nonelight
KYC last checked
2026-03-282026-06-22
Kyc note
not setAccount/payment metadata exists for paid SPN/Portmaster Pro. Privacy policy lists username, email for some payment/account contact paths, country/calling code for Austrian tax, and payment data; BTC/XMR payments reduce but do not remove account metadata.
Last reviewed
2026-03-282026-06-22
Privacy warning
not setNot a no-account VPN. Official privacy policy details account, tax-country, payment, IP/user-agent log retention, and SPN service metadata handling; Austrian jurisdiction verified.
Source reviewed
older source, not independently verifiedofficial site
Updated at
2026-03-282026-06-22
Review source: official site · public history entry
22 Jun 2026updated
Ship trust audit remediation pass
Jurisdiction confidence
not setinferred
KYC last checked
not set2026-03-28
Last reviewed
not set2026-03-28
Source reviewed
not setolder source, not independently verified
Review source: older source, not independently verified · public history entry
7 Apr 2026updated
Drop warrantCanary trust signal
Warrant canary
nonot set
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
KYC risk level system + advanced directory filters
KYC level
not set1
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
29 Mar 2026updated
Resolve 19 critical+high audit findings
Countries
noneGLOBAL
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry
28 Mar 2026created
Provider facts reviewed and updated
Provider profile
not setcreated
Review source: source not recorded · public history entry

Only fields shown on the provider page are tracked. Private identifiers are never published.

Evidence basis: Claims on this page are linked to published sources for comparison, not certification, audit, endorsement, or recommendation; read the methodology and coverage map before relying on an entry.