The global Virtual Private Network (VPN) market size was US$ 2439 million in 2024 and is forecast to a readjusted size of US$ 5109 million by 2031 with a CAGR of 11.3% during the forecast period 2025-2031.
A virtual private network (VPN) extends a private network across a public network, and enables users to send and receive data across shared or public networks as if their computing devices were directly connected to the private network. ("In the simplest terms, it creates a secure, encrypted connection, which can be thought of as a tunnel, between your computer and a server operated by the VPN service.") Applications running across the VPN may therefore benefit from the functionality, security, and management of the private network.
VPNs may allow employees to securely access a corporate intranet while located outside the office. They are used to securely connect geographically separated offices of an organization, creating one cohesive network. Personal VPN Users Internet users may secure their wireless transactions with a VPN, to circumvent geo-restrictions and censorship, or to connect to proxy servers for the purpose of protecting personal identity and location. However, some Internet sites block access to known VPN technology to prevent the circumvention of their geo-restrictions.
A VPN is created by establishing a virtual point-to-point connection through the use of dedicated connections, virtual tunneling protocols, or traffic encryption. A VPN available from the public Internet can provide some of the benefits of a wide area network (WAN). From a user perspective, the resources available within the private network can be accessed remotely.
Traditional VPNs are characterized by a point-to-point topology, and they do not tend to support or connect broadcast domains, so services such as Microsoft Windows NetBIOS may not be fully supported or work as they would on a local area network (LAN). Designers have developed VPN variants, such as Virtual Private LAN Service (VPLS), and layer-2 tunneling protocols, to overcome this limitation.
Private Internet Access, Nord VPN, Torguard, CyberGhost and Hotspot Shield are the leading producers of virtual Private networks (VPNs), with the top three accounting for about 30%.
Europe is the main market, accounting for about 40%, followed by North America, about 35%.
The global Virtual Private Network (VPN) market is strategically segmented by company, region (country), by Type, and by Application. This report empowers stakeholders to capitalize on emerging opportunities, optimize product strategies, and outperform competitors through data-driven insights on revenue and forecasts across regions, by Type, and by Application for 2020-2031.
Market Segmentation
By Company:
Private Internet Access
Nord VPN
TorGuard
Cyber Ghost
Hotspot Shield
IP Vanish VPN
Buffered VPN
Golden Frog
VPN Pure
Express VPN
Safer VPN
21Vianet
Beijing Sinnet technology
China Enterprise ICT Solutions
By Type: (Dominant Segment vs High-Margin Innovation)
Remote Access VPN
Site-to-Site VPN
Others
By Application: (Core Demand Driver vs Emerging Opportunity)
Personal VPN Users
Corporate VPN Users
By Region
Macro-Regional Analysis: Market Size & Growth Forecasts
- North America
- Europe
- Asia-Pacific
- South America
- Middle East & Africa
Micro-Local Market Deep Dive: Strategic Insights
- Competitive Landscape: Player dominance vs. disruptors (e.g., Private Internet Access in Europe)
- Emerging Product Trends: Remote Access VPN adoption vs. Site-to-Site VPN premiumization
- Demand-Side Dynamics: Personal VPN Users growth in China vs. Corporate VPN Users potential in North America
- Localized Consumer Needs: Regulatory hurdles in EU vs. price sensitivity in India
Focus Markets:
North America
Europe
China
Japan
Southeast Asia
India
Central & South America
Chapter Outline
Chapter 1: Report scope, executive summary, and market evolution scenarios (short/mid/long term).
Chapter 2: Quantitative analysis of Virtual Private Network (VPN) market size and growth potential at global, regional, and country levels.
Chapter 3: Competitive benchmarking of manufacturers (revenue, market share, M&A, R&D focus).
Chapter 4: Type-based segmentation analysis – Uncovering blue ocean markets (e.g., Site-to-Site VPN in China).
Chapter 5: Application-based segmentation analysis – High-growth downstream opportunities (e.g., Corporate VPN Users in India).
Chapter 6: Regional revenue breakdown by company, type, application and customer.
Chapter 7: Key manufacturer profiles – Financials, product portfolios, and strategic developments.
Chapter 8: Market dynamics – Drivers, restraints, regulatory impacts, and risk mitigation strategies.
Chapter 9: Actionable conclusions and strategic recommendations.
Why This Report?
Unlike generic global market reports, this study combines macro-level industry trends with hyper-local operational intelligence, empowering data-driven decisions across the Virtual Private Network (VPN) value chain, addressing:
- Market entry risks/opportunities by region
- Product mix optimization based on local practices
- Competitor tactics in fragmented vs. consolidated markets
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1 Report Overview
1.1 Study Scope
1.2 Market by Type
1.2.1 Global Market Size Growth by Type: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.2.2 Remote Access VPN
1.2.3 Site-to-Site VPN
1.2.4 Others
1.3 Market by Application
1.3.1 Global Market Share by Application: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
1.3.2 Personal VPN Users
1.3.3 Corporate VPN Users
1.4 Assumptions and Limitations
1.5 Study Objectives
1.6 Years Considered
2 Global Growth Trends
2.1 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Perspective (2020-2031)
2.2 Global Market Size by Region: 2020 VS 2024 VS 2031
2.3 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue Market Share by Region (2020-2025)
2.4 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue Forecast by Region (2026-2031)
2.5 Major Region and Emerging Market Analysis
2.5.1 North America Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.2 Europe Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.3 China Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.4 Japan Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.5 Southeast Asia Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.6 India Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
2.5.7 Central & South America Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size and Prospective (2020-2031)
3 Breakdown Data by Type
3.1 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Historic Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
3.2 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Forecasted Market Size by Type (2026-2031)
3.3 Different Types Virtual Private Network (VPN) Representative Players
4 Breakdown Data by Application
4.1 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Historic Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
4.2 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Forecasted Market Size by Application (2026-2031)
4.3 New Sources of Growth in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Application
5 Competition Landscape by Players
5.1 Global Top Players by Revenue
5.1.1 Global Top Virtual Private Network (VPN) Players by Revenue (2020-2025)
5.1.2 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue Market Share by Players (2020-2025)
5.2 Global Market Share by Company Type (Tier 1, Tier 2, and Tier 3)
5.3 Players Covered: Ranking by Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue
5.4 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Concentration Analysis
5.4.1 Global Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Concentration Ratio (CR5 and HHI)
5.4.2 Global Top 10 and Top 5 Companies by Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue in 2024
5.5 Global Key Players of Virtual Private Network (VPN) Head office and Area Served
5.6 Global Key Players of Virtual Private Network (VPN), Product and Application
5.7 Global Key Players of Virtual Private Network (VPN), Date of Enter into This Industry
5.8 Mergers & Acquisitions, Expansion Plans
6 Region Analysis
6.1 North America Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.1.1 North America Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.1.2 North America Market Size by Type
6.1.2.1 North America Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.1.2.2 North America Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.1.3 North America Market Size by Application
6.1.3.1 North America Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.3.2 North America Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.1.4 North America Market Trend and Opportunities
6.2 Europe Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.2.1 Europe Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.2.2 Europe Market Size by Type
6.2.2.1 Europe Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.2.2.2 Europe Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.2.3 Europe Market Size by Application
6.2.3.1 Europe Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.3.2 Europe Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.2.4 Europe Market Trend and Opportunities
6.3 China Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.3.1 China Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.3.2 China Market Size by Type
6.3.2.1 China Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.3.2.2 China Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.3.3 China Market Size by Application
6.3.3.1 China Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.3.3.2 China Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.3.4 China Market Trend and Opportunities
6.4 Japan Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.4.1 Japan Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.4.2 Japan Market Size by Type
6.4.2.1 Japan Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.4.2.2 Japan Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.4.3 Japan Market Size by Application
6.4.3.1 Japan Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.4.3.2 Japan Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.4.4 Japan Market Trend and Opportunities
6.5 Southeast Asia Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.5.1 Southeast Asia Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.5.2 Southeast Asia Market Size by Type
6.5.2.1 Southeast Asia Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.5.2.2 Southeast Asia Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.5.3 Southeast Asia Market Size by Application
6.5.3.1 Southeast Asia Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.5.3.2 Southeast Asia Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.5.4 Southeast Asia Market Trend and Opportunities
6.6 India Market: Players, Segments and Downstream
6.6.1 India Virtual Private Network (VPN) Revenue by Company (2020-2025)
6.6.2 India Market Size by Type
6.6.2.1 India Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Type (2020-2025)
6.6.2.2 India Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Type (2020-2025)
6.6.3 India Market Size by Application
6.6.3.1 India Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Size by Application (2020-2025)
6.6.3.2 India Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Share by Application (2020-2025)
6.6.4 India Market Trend and Opportunities
7 Key Players Profiles
7.1 Private Internet Access
7.1.1 Private Internet Access Company Details
7.1.2 Private Internet Access Business Overview
7.1.3 Private Internet Access Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.1.4 Private Internet Access Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.1.5 Private Internet Access Recent Development
7.2 Nord VPN
7.2.1 Nord VPN Company Details
7.2.2 Nord VPN Business Overview
7.2.3 Nord VPN Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.2.4 Nord VPN Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.2.5 Nord VPN Recent Development
7.3 TorGuard
7.3.1 TorGuard Company Details
7.3.2 TorGuard Business Overview
7.3.3 TorGuard Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.3.4 TorGuard Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.3.5 TorGuard Recent Development
7.4 Cyber Ghost
7.4.1 Cyber Ghost Company Details
7.4.2 Cyber Ghost Business Overview
7.4.3 Cyber Ghost Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.4.4 Cyber Ghost Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.4.5 Cyber Ghost Recent Development
7.5 Hotspot Shield
7.5.1 Hotspot Shield Company Details
7.5.2 Hotspot Shield Business Overview
7.5.3 Hotspot Shield Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.5.4 Hotspot Shield Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.5.5 Hotspot Shield Recent Development
7.6 IP Vanish VPN
7.6.1 IP Vanish VPN Company Details
7.6.2 IP Vanish VPN Business Overview
7.6.3 IP Vanish VPN Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.6.4 IP Vanish VPN Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.6.5 IP Vanish VPN Recent Development
7.7 Buffered VPN
7.7.1 Buffered VPN Company Details
7.7.2 Buffered VPN Business Overview
7.7.3 Buffered VPN Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.7.4 Buffered VPN Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.7.5 Buffered VPN Recent Development
7.8 Golden Frog
7.8.1 Golden Frog Company Details
7.8.2 Golden Frog Business Overview
7.8.3 Golden Frog Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.8.4 Golden Frog Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.8.5 Golden Frog Recent Development
7.9 VPN Pure
7.9.1 VPN Pure Company Details
7.9.2 VPN Pure Business Overview
7.9.3 VPN Pure Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.9.4 VPN Pure Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.9.5 VPN Pure Recent Development
7.10 Express VPN
7.10.1 Express VPN Company Details
7.10.2 Express VPN Business Overview
7.10.3 Express VPN Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.10.4 Express VPN Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.10.5 Express VPN Recent Development
7.11 Safer VPN
7.11.1 Safer VPN Company Details
7.11.2 Safer VPN Business Overview
7.11.3 Safer VPN Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.11.4 Safer VPN Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.11.5 Safer VPN Recent Development
7.12 21Vianet
7.12.1 21Vianet Company Details
7.12.2 21Vianet Business Overview
7.12.3 21Vianet Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.12.4 21Vianet Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.12.5 21Vianet Recent Development
7.13 Beijing Sinnet technology
7.13.1 Beijing Sinnet technology Company Details
7.13.2 Beijing Sinnet technology Business Overview
7.13.3 Beijing Sinnet technology Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.13.4 Beijing Sinnet technology Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.13.5 Beijing Sinnet technology Recent Development
7.14 China Enterprise ICT Solutions
7.14.1 China Enterprise ICT Solutions Company Details
7.14.2 China Enterprise ICT Solutions Business Overview
7.14.3 China Enterprise ICT Solutions Virtual Private Network (VPN) Introduction
7.14.4 China Enterprise ICT Solutions Revenue in Virtual Private Network (VPN) Business (2020-2025)
7.14.5 China Enterprise ICT Solutions Recent Development
8 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Dynamics
8.1 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Industry Trends
8.2 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Drivers
8.3 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Challenges
8.4 Virtual Private Network (VPN) Market Restraints
9 Research Findings and Conclusion
10 Appendix
10.1 Research Methodology
10.1.1 Methodology/Research Approach
10.1.1.1 Research Programs/Design
10.1.1.2 Market Size Estimation
10.1.1.3 Market Breakdown and Data Triangulation
10.1.2 Data Source
10.1.2.1 Secondary Sources
10.1.2.2 Primary Sources
10.2 Author Details
10.3 Disclaimer
Private Internet Access
Nord VPN
TorGuard
Cyber Ghost
Hotspot Shield
IP Vanish VPN
Buffered VPN
Golden Frog
VPN Pure
Express VPN
Safer VPN
21Vianet
Beijing Sinnet technology
China Enterprise ICT Solutions
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