3 best free Firestick VPNs (plus 3 premium picks) – Reliable and trustworthy

Whether you wish to watch your favorite movie or show that’s not available in your country, or you want to keep your streaming activities on your favorite video player private, you need a free Firestick VPN.

Amazon Firestick is a wonderful device to enjoy watching your favorite content on your TV without hassle; this tiny device allows you to access thousands of channels. All you need is to plug this USB flash drive-like device into your TV’s HDMI port to stream the content.

However, the main limitation with Firestick is that you can’t actually watch everything you want. Because most channels and apps are geo-blocked, you might miss your favorite movies or shows if you are not living in the permitted region.

The most significant loss comes to those living outside the US, as they’ll miss out on a lot more content. (Interestingly, the US content library is the largest with lots of desirable stuff.)

That is where a VPN helps you. Once you have it, you can not only unblock your favorite content on your Fire device but also enjoy thorough privacy and security from online threats.

But, of course, you might be hesitant to risk your money on a VPN, particularly if you haven’t used one before on your Firestick. So, you won’t be wrong if you’re looking for a free option.

This guide has got you covered. Read along to find out the best free Firestick VPN, how to choose only the top-notch free provider, caveats of using free VPNs, and more.

Quick list – Best free VPNs for Firestick

In a hurry to learn about the best free services supporting your streaming experience in detail? Here’s a quick list for you. Yet, if you wish to know more about them before subscribing, scroll down to find the details.

Why you need a VPN for Firestick

Isn’t VPN a security tool? We hear you ask.

Well, a VPN is more than just security software. In fact, for avid streamers, a VPN is the worthiest utility facilitating binge-watching, especially when installed on your Firestick.

To answer your query more precisely, here is a quick list of all the good reasons you should equip your streaming device with a VPN.

Never miss out on your favorite shows

The biggest plus of using an Amazon Firestick is taking your favorite movies and shows anywhere with you. Regardless of where you travel, as far as you get an HDMI port, you can connect your Firestick to any TV set and start watching your favorite content.

However, this doesn’t remain true if you travel abroad, given the location-based restrictions. Nonetheless, if you have a VPN on your device, you can easily change your online location to your home country and enjoy streaming just as you did back home.

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Stream geo-blocked content

The majority of Firestick’s streaming apps are geo-blocked. It means they are only available in particular regions, primarily the US. Or, even if they’re available, you might not watch your desired content due to regional restrictions on content availability.

That is where having a VPN on your Firestick comes in handy. It allows you to change your IP address and location online.

All you have to do is connect to a VPN server in the country where the channel is available. It will make you look like you are within that country. Hence, you can stream your favorite content freely.

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Get robust online security

The most apparent reason why you should use a VPN is online security. When you connect to a VPN, any activity you conduct will be encrypted and passed through a private tunnel. This will protect your data and activities from your internet service provider (ISP), hackers, government agencies, and other online trackers.

Alongside security, the VPN’s data encryption and IP masking also save you from ad tracking.

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Evade ISP throttling

The biggest plus (apart from gaining access to unrestricted media for streaming) of using a VPN app on your Fire TV Stick is that you can bypass internet throttling.

If you’re an avid streamer, you would have experienced your ISP deliberately slowing down your connection speeds at times. This is particularly annoying when you start facing long buffering in the middle of streaming. With a VPN, your ISP won’t know your streaming activities and can’t limit your bandwidth.

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Best free Amazon Firestick VPNs – Detailed list

After knowing about the benefits of using a VPN on your Fire device, you might wonder where to find such a robust free VPN provider.

To help you with that, we tested more than 80 free VPNs over a period of 7 weeks to find out which providers work best with Firestick.

While testing, we kept compatibility, speed, security, and privacy in view alongside assessing the VPN providers’ ability to unblock streaming services.

Ironically, we only found three free VPNs that were secure and fast enough to use on an Amazon Firestick.

However, even these three carefully picked options come with some limitations. Yet, they work fine for anyone not wanting to risk money merely for streaming.

1. ProtonVPN

While ProtonVPN does not have a native app for Amazon Fire Stick, you can download the APK file or install it on your router. The best thing about ProtonVPN is that it does not limit data usage for free users, unlike other free Firestick VPNs such as Hide.me and Windscribe.

The VPN supports all major platforms, including Android, Windows, macOS, Linux, and iOS. It is also compatible with routers that run AsusWRT, DD-WRT, or pfSense firmware, meaning you can use it on almost all your devices.

ProtonVPN offers Secure Core servers in Switzerland, Iceland, and Sweden, all of which have friendly privacy laws. Unfortunately, you cannot access them on the free version as you are only allowed to connect to three servers in the US, Japan, and the Netherlands. 

Although ProtonVPN on Firestick does not limit data usage on the free version, the speed is slower. It unblocks all the top streaming sites, including Amazon Prime, Netflix, etc. However, you might have to upgrade to the paid plans to watch videos without buffering.

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2. Windscribe

Windscribe comes with 10GB of free monthly data allowance, much more than its competitors. You will also get an extra 5GB if you tweet about the company. Unfortunately, if you are a streaming addict, even this 15GB combined is enough for a few hours of streaming only.

There is also an option to use Windscribe Firestick anonymously by not providing your email. However, you will only get 2GB of monthly free data.

While the VPN caused a slight dip in the internet speed while testing, it improved upon using the Smart Location feature that connected to the nearest server. So even though it may struggle at first, you will be able to stream in standard definition.

If you upgrade to the paid plans, you will get features such as optimized servers for streaming Netflix and access to its entire server network. While you will only access 10 servers on the free version, they are located in countries like the US, Canada, the UK, etc.

Windscribe offers AES 256-bit encryption to protect your data and activities from unauthorized access. Moreover, the kill switch and DNS leak protection prevent IP addresses and DNS requests from leaking.

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3. Hide.me

Hide.me is a reliable free VPN service that offers 10GB of free monthly data. This is somewhat enough for around 10 hours of streaming content in standard definition.

The VPN app is easy to download and install on your Amazon Firestick. Fortunately, you can start using hide.me without providing your information or even payment details.

Sadly, you are limited to only servers in four countries, including Germany, Canada, the Netherlands, and the US. But you can use these servers to watch your favorite channels. In our tests, the VPN allowed accessing content on ESPN US, Amazon Prime Video US, Disney+, etc.

Since it offers limited servers, you cannot access services outside of the countries the provider offers on its network. For example, you cannot access Rai TV outside Italy (if you happen to be a fan of Italy’s TV shows or are traveling) as the VPN service does not offer an Italy server to its free users.

Hide.me uses cutting-edge security features and a kill switch to prevent your data from leaking. However, you will be dissatisfied to know that it only allows one connection at a time. Though that suffices if you only need a VPN for your Firestick, the service isn’t ideal if you want to connect more devices.

A pleasing thing about the provider is its strict no-logs policy. It will not gather or store any identifiable information about you or your online activities. You can also expect a prompt response to any question you may have as it offers 24/7 live chat.

If you decide to upgrade to the paid plans, you can first test the services risk-free with the 30-day money-back guarantee.

The paid version offers over 2,000 servers in 75+ locations and supports 10 simultaneous connections. It also offers impressive security features such as WireGuard protocol, IPv6 support, split tunneling, etc.

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Factors to consider when choosing the best free Firestick VPN

It is not easy to find a free VPN that works well with Firestick. So before you subscribe to a service, keep the following things in view.

Native app for Firestick 

First and foremost, the best free VPN should be compatible with Firestick and offer a dedicated app for quick installation. Two, if not all three, of the free VPNs recommended above have native Firestick apps that you can easily download from the Amazon App Store.

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Privacy policy 

There have been numerous reports of free VPN services collecting users’ data in the background to sell to advertising third parties. Your free VPN for Firestick should have a dependable logging policy if you are concerned with your online privacy.

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Speed

A good free Firestick VPN should offer reliable speeds to stream content seamlessly and buffer-free.

While free VPNs cannot match premium vendors’ consistency in speed, the services recommended above are still better than others on the market.

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Data limitation

The VPN you pick should offer generous or no data limitation to stream unrestricted.

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Unblocks content restrictions

A free Amazon Firestick VPN must bypass geo-blocks and anti-VPN technology. This will enable you to access more content in as many regions as possible.

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Customer support

Reliable customer support is crucial when using a VPN to assist you if you encounter a problem.

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The catch with using free VPN services

Although, free VPNs, like any other free service, appear lucrative because they don’t demand money. People believe such services are “risk-free” as they won’t ruin your budget.

However, free VPNs actually come with more risks. These include risks to your data security, your privacy, and your money. (The latter may come as an eventual outcome as you would have to spend more on recovering from all the damages from free VPNs.)

If you’re wondering what the underlying risks with free VPNs are, check out some obvious ones below.

Compromised privacy and security

One of the main reasons for using a VPN is to guard against unauthorized access to your data.

Therefore, you’ll be shocked to find out that most free VPNs contain malware that can cause a security breach to your device. Moreover, free VPNs do not have strong encryption and other necessary security measures to keep you safe.

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Bandwidth and data limitation

The most significant disadvantage of free VPNs against paid ones is bandwidth and data limitation. The most you can get is 10GB of free data each month, limiting your streaming activities. Some providers even cap data intentionally to compel you to sign-up for paid subscriptions.

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Fewer server locations

Compared to premium services such as NordVPN, many free VPNs have few server locations. This will hinder you from surpassing geo-restriction and accessing blocked content from different parts of the world.

Some of these services don’t even offer free users the liberty to connect to a server of their choice. As a free user, you have to bear with the location offered by your provider (regardless of whether it’s helpful for you or not).

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3 best premium VPNs for Firestick

Jailbreaking Firestick helps take your Amazon-powered entertainment device’s experience to the next level. Then enters using a paid VPN on it.

There are many benefits of using a paid Firestick VPN instead of a free one, such as reliability, workability, and other amazing features for Amazon Fire Stick.

Here are our recommendations on some of the most reliable premium VPNs in the market.

1. ExpressVPN

ExpressVPN is among the fastest VPNs, even offering a dedicated app for Amazon App Store. With a network of more than 3,000 servers in 94 countries, you will always get a reliable connection to stream your favorite content.

The VPN offers refined apps, a remarkable range of functions, and stellar performance. Plus, it provides users with excellent privacy and security features such as AES 256-bit encryption, Network Lock, split tunneling, and Tor compatibility.

For a more detailed look, feel free to read this extensive ExpressVPN review.

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2. NordVPN

During our tests, NordVPN performed exemplary with consistent speeds even over longer distances. It also offers a massive network of over 5000 servers in 60 countries, enabling you to access more content from different regions.

The VPN has a dedicated Amazon Fire Stick app that you can download easily from the Amazon App Store. There are also tutorials on installing it on your router if you want to cover more devices.

NordVPN is one of the best VPNs to bypass even the toughest geo-blocks. This means you will be able to watch your favorite movies and TV shows on streaming sites such as Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Hulu, Disney+, and all the big names.

Unlike free VPNs, NordVPN offers high-level security, including AES 256-encryption, double VPN, automatic kill switch, etc. Additionally, it does not keep logs, is based in a privacy-friendly country, and is audited by PricewaterhouseCoopers.

Apart from offering a 30-day money-back guarantee, NordVPN is one of the most affordable VPNs on the market. You will get a 68% discount and 3 months free if you subscribe to the two-year plan.

To provide more information about this provider, here is an in-depth review of NordVPN.

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3. Surfshark

Surfshark is another reliable VPN for Amazon Fire Stick. The provider recently expanded its server network to improve performance. So now you are guaranteed to get consistent and dependable connections even when streaming.

One of Surfshark’s striking features is unlimited simultaneous connections. This means you can cover your entire network with a single plan. There is also a SmartDNS feature to connect devices that don’t normally work with VPNs, such as PlayStation Consoles.

The Camouflage Mode will hide your VPN activities and make it look like normal traffic. This is a great feature if you live in a country that restricts VPNs, such as China and Russia.

Curious to learn more about this service? Head over to our full Surfshark VPN review.

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VPNs to avoid using on a Firestick

You now know which free VPNs easily support Firestick streaming, both free and premium ones. However, remember that not every VPN supports seamless streaming despite offering top-notch features.

That’s because many VPNs aren’t resilient enough to handle the high traffic generated during streaming. Consequently, you face speed lags. This is in addition to the failure to bypass regional restrictions and bandwidth limitations.

Besides, poor online security is another issue, as discussed above.

Keeping all this in view, here are some VPN services you should always avoid using on Firestick.

HolaVPN

If you care about your safety and privacy while streaming, steer clear of HolaVPN. Despite being free, using this service costs you indirectly by drawing your bandwidth and making your device part of a botnet. Also, HolaVPN isn’t strong enough to unblock streaming apps.

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Tunnelbear

Tunnelbear is a nice-to-have free VPN for online privacy. But this isn’t an option for binge streamers owing to its limited data and fewer locations. Moreover, Tunnelbear isn’t robust enough to bypass VPM bans.

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Speedify

While this service offers a relatively better free data limit of 2GB per month, it isn’t sufficient for streaming. Besides, you don’t have the liberty to choose your desired server location with this VPN. That means you can’t unblock location-specific media libraries.

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How to install VPN on Firestick

Now that you have selected a VPN, the next step is to have it configured on your device.

If you have a compatible (rather a newer) Fire device (not the 1st generation), installing the VPN only takes a few minutes.

Here’s how you’ll proceed.

• On your Firestick or any other Fire device, search for the VPN app you have subscribed to.
• Then, download and install the app on your device.
• Open the VPN app and connect to the server in your preferred location.
• Without disconnecting the VPN, come out of the app and start streaming your favorite movie or TV show.

If you don’t find the relevant VPN app on the Amazon App Store, or your provider doesn’t offer a native FireOS client, you can download the Android VPN app.

Since FireOS is a fork of Android and most free VPN services support dedicated Android apps, you won’t have trouble at this step. Though, this requires sideloading the app on your device. You can learn about this method in detail in this thorough guide on installing VPN on Firestick.

Whereas, if you have an older device and/or are facing trouble installing the VPN, then using a VPN-enabled router is a quick workaround. For this, you can install the compatible VPN app on your router (if your provider supports one) and then connect your Fire device to it.

Bottom line

A quality free VPN works great to get the best out of your Amazon Firestick, enabling you to access your favorite content from anywhere.

However, whether it is about data limitations, capped speeds, or inadequate security, free VPNs have numerous disadvantages. They may even make you susceptible to cyberattacks and other risks.

While you can temporarily use a free VPN on your Amazon firestick, you shouldn’t settle with it for the long term. Given the ever-increasing cyber threats, investing in a premium tool like ExpressVPN makes total sense.

Do not sacrifice your digital security and privacy for the sake of free entertainment. Only a paid VPN option can provide you with safe and worry-free streaming on your Firestick. ExpressVPN is the best to use Amazon Fire Stick safely and unrestricted. It offers blazing-fast speeds, advanced security, and a 30-day money-back guarantee.

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