About VPN Beyond
How we work, what we stand for, and why we built this site.
Our Mission
Most VPN review sites are either in English, owned by the same companies that own the VPNs, or full of fabricated "we tested this ourselves" claims. VPN Beyond exists to fill a gap: honest, local-language VPN guides for users in Indonesia, Japan, and Brazil โ written with real local context, not just translated English content.
How We Evaluate VPNs
We don't run speed tests from a lab in Singapore. We're honest about that. Instead, we do something that's actually scalable and reproducible: we systematically aggregate data from trusted independent reviewers and add the local context that they miss.
We use percentage-based speed loss figures from TechRadar's annual VPN lab tests โ one of the most consistent and independent sources. We present these as "% speed drop vs baseline" rather than raw Mbps numbers that vary by connection.
Based on current independent reviews from PCMag, TechRadar, and vpnoverview. We note when results are inconsistent and don't promise what we can't guarantee โ streaming access can change at any time as platforms update their VPN blocking.
We only credit VPNs with verified no-log policies when they've been independently audited by recognized firms (Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Cure53). We link directly to audit reports where available.
Prices are converted from USD to local currencies (IDR, JPY, BRL) as a guide. Actual prices may differ โ we always recommend checking the VPN's official site for current pricing.
We don't accept paid placements in our rankings. We don't fabricate user reviews. We don't claim our recommendation is "the best" without acknowledging that individual needs vary.
How We Make Money
We're transparent about this because it matters. VPN Beyond earns commissions through affiliate links โ when you purchase a VPN through our links, we receive a percentage of the sale at no additional cost to you.
All pages with affiliate links carry a disclosure notice. Our Affiliate Disclosure page explains the relationship in full.
Our Data Sources
| Source | Used for | Why we trust it |
|---|---|---|
| TechRadar | Speed loss percentages | Consistent lab methodology, annual updates, not VPN-owned |
| PCMag | Overall ratings, feature reviews | Independent tech publication, decades of credibility |
| vpnoverview.com | Supplementary reviews | VPN-specialist site with disclosed methodology |
| Official audit reports | No-log verification | Deloitte, PwC, KPMG, Cure53 โ third-party verification |
| CSIRO 2016 study | Free VPN malware statistics | Peer-reviewed academic research on 283 Android VPN apps |
Our Own Measurements
In addition to aggregating third-party data, we run connection tests from our own Japan-based server infrastructure.
| Server | Ping | Download | Upload |
|---|---|---|---|
| No VPN (baseline) | 9.9ms | 1,343 Mbps | 563 Mbps |
| Japan | 21.5ms | 133 Mbps | 125 Mbps |
| Singapore | 158ms | 110 Mbps | 101 Mbps |
| United States | 161ms | 105 Mbps | 99 Mbps |
| United Kingdom | 429ms | 57 Mbps | 42 Mbps |
Environment: XServer VPS, Tokyo area, Japan. Datacenter baseline (1,343 Mbps) is much faster than a typical home connection โ so % drop figures would be misleading. We present absolute Mbps instead. All values exceed the 25 Mbps needed for 4K streaming.
We intend to expand these measurements over time โ adding more VPNs, more server locations, and eventually measurements from consumer connections in each target market.
What VPN Beyond Is Not
Not affiliated with any VPN company. We are an independent publisher. No VPN provider has ownership or editorial control over this site.
Not a security research firm. We aggregate and synthesize published research โ we don't conduct our own penetration testing or technical audits.
Not neutral on everything. We have opinions based on data. When the evidence clearly favors one option, we say so rather than false-balancing every comparison.
Contact & Corrections
Found a factual error? Data that's out of date? We take accuracy seriously. While we don't publish a contact email publicly, you can reach us through the affiliate disclosure page.
We update our articles regularly โ typically when new independent speed data is published or when significant changes occur in the VPN market.