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8 of the 8 VPNs we track have servers in Switzerland, 4 of them confirmed physical. Proton VPN has the most, with 808 servers in 1 city. Legal; Switzerland is outside the EU and the intelligence-sharing alliances, which is why Proton and others are based there. For streaming and travel in Switzerland our best fit is NordVPN at $3.49 a month on its 2 years + 3 months plan.
Server counts fetched from each provider’s own public list, latest 2026-10-12. Legal line checked 2026-10-12. How we rank.
Who is actually in Switzerland
| VPN | In Switzerland | Cities | P2P there | Location | Best price | Fetched |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proton VPN | 808 servers · 1 city | Zurich | yes | not stated | $3.49/mo then $83.88/yr | 2026-10-12 · source |
| NordVPN | 158 servers · 1 city | Zurich | yes | not stated · obfuscated | $3.49/mo then $139.08/yr | 2026-10-12 · source |
| Mullvad | 14 servers · 1 city | Zurich | yes | physical | $5.60/mo then $67.20/yr | 2026-10-12 · source |
| Windscribe | 8 servers · 1 city | Zurich | yes | not stated | $5.75/mo then $69.00/yr | 2026-10-12 · source |
| Private Internet Access | 6 WireGuard endpoints · 1 city | Switzerland | yes · port fwd | physical | $2.03/mo then $26.33/yr | 2026-10-12 · source |
| Surfshark | 1 location · 1 city | Zurich | yes | physical | $2.49/mo then $79.00/yr | 2026-10-12 · source |
| ExpressVPN | 1 city | 2 | yes | physical | $2.99/mo then $99.95/yr | 2026-10-12 · source |
| CyberGhost | 2 cities | 2 (names not published) | not stated | not stated | $2.19/mo then $56.94/yr | 2026-10-12 · source |
Each provider counts differently: NordVPN, Mullvad and Proton list servers; Surfshark lists locations; PIA lists WireGuard endpoints; ExpressVPN and CyberGhost publish cities only. “Virtual” means the IP is Swiss but the machine is elsewhere, which is fine for streaming and worse for speed.
Our picks for Switzerland
Scored for streaming and travel, with presence in Switzerland as a hard filter and server depth as a bonus. Adjust the answers.
The fast, well-audited default; renewal price is the catch.
$3.49 a month on the 2 years + 3 months plan ($94.23 up front)
Then $139.08 a year. 30-day refund.
Scores highest on your five answers.
Receipts
Cheapest long-term, unlimited devices, open source; it's American.
$2.03 a month on the 3 years + 3 months plan ($79.00 up front)
Then $26.33 a year. 30-day refund.
Cheapest of the ones that still fit: $2.03 a month on the 3 years + 3 months plan ($79.00 up front).
Receipts
Swiss, open source, audited every year, and the only serious free tier.
$3.49 a month on the 2 years plan ($83.76 up front)
Then $83.88 a year. 30-day refund.
If you'd rather trust less: the strongest audit, ownership and payment story that still fits.
Legal status
Legal; Switzerland is outside the EU and the intelligence-sharing alliances, which is why Proton and others are based there.
Status: legal · checked 2026-10-12 · source
What people use it for here
A privacy-first exit point in a neutral jurisdiction, and Swiss football and hockey from abroad.
Local services: SRF Play, RTS Play, blue Sport, Netflix Switzerland.
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