# Top VPNs for Business

## Top Business VPN Picks: Scored and Ranked

| Provider | Best For | Monthly Price (per user) | Servers | Speed Loss (Download) | Admin Dashboard | Compliance | Overall Score |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| NordLayer | Overall (10–500 users) | $8–$14 | 8,000+ | ~5% (NordLynx) | Full (SSO, MFA, device posture) | SOC 2, GDPR, HIPAA | 92/100 |
| Surfshark | Security bundles (10–100 users) | $5.90–$6.90 | 4,500+ | ~8% download | Basic team management | GDPR | 84/100 |
| Proton VPN | Dedicated infra (25–200 users) | $6.99–$19.99 | 18,000+ | Under 8% | Moderate (dedicated IP management) | ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, HIPAA | 88/100 |
| PIA | Small business (2–25 users) | $3.33 | 35,000+ | ~15% | Minimal | GDPR | 76/100 |

### NordLayer: Best Overall for Business Teams (92/100)

NordLayer is built by the NordVPN team specifically for organizational use. It includes always-on VPN, Firewall as a Service, SSO integration, and AES-256 encryption with the NordLynx protocol.

**Admin controls** stand out. The dashboard lets IT managers segment teams, enforce device posture checks, and apply per-user access rules. Onboarding a new employee takes under 3 minutes. Activity logs export to SIEM tools for compliance reporting.

**Speed performance** is the strongest in our tests. NordLynx (WireGuard-based) averaged just 5% download speed loss across US and EU servers. Latency stayed under 12 ms on regional connections.

**Pricing** runs $8/user/month on the Basic plan (up to 50 users) and $14/user/month on the Advanced plan, which adds ZTNA features, device posture checks, and a dedicated account manager. Enterprise plans for 50+ users are available with custom pricing. A 14-day free trial requires no credit card.

**Team-size fit**: 10–500 users. Below 10, the per-seat cost may not justify the dashboard overhead. Above 500, talk to their enterprise sales team for custom SLAs.

**Limitations**: No Linux GUI client. Mobile app lacks split tunneling on iOS.

### Surfshark: Best for Security Bundles (84/100)

Surfshark pairs its VPN with built-in antivirus and a data breach monitoring service. The breach monitor tracks exposed emails, payment cards, and employee IDs across dark web databases.

**Security architecture** runs on RAM-only servers that wipe all data on reboot. This eliminates persistent storage risks. Independent audits by Cure53 confirmed the no-logs policy.

**Speed results** showed 8% download speed loss on WireGuard, which is competitive. However, upload speeds dropped up to 50% in our tests. This is a real concern if your team uploads large files, video assets, or database backups.

**Pricing** is aggressive: $5.90/user/month for VPN only, $6.90/user/month for the Surfshark One bundle (VPN + antivirus + breach alerts + private search). No minimum seat requirement.

**Team-size fit**: 10–100 users. The admin dashboard handles basic team management but lacks the granular per-user controls and SSO depth of NordLayer. Teams above 100 may outgrow it.

**Limitations**: Upload speed penalty is significant. No dedicated IP option at the business tier. Admin controls are thinner than NordLayer or Proton VPN.

### Proton VPN: Best for Dedicated Infrastructure (88/100)

Proton VPN offers dedicated servers and IP addresses in 15 countries. Dedicated IPs prevent blacklisting, reduce spam-flagging of business emails, and give cloud services a consistent identity to trust.

**Compliance credentials** are the deepest in our lineup. Proton is Swiss-based with no data retention requirements. It holds ISO 27001, SOC 2 Type II, GDPR, and HIPAA certifications. For healthcare companies, financial firms, or legal practices, this matters.

**Speed performance** measured under 8% download loss on WireGuard across all test locations. Upload performance remained stable, unlike Surfshark.

**Pricing** ranges from $6.99/user/month (VPN Plus) to $19.99/user/month (Proton Business Suite, which bundles encrypted email, calendar, and cloud storage). Special pricing is available for journalists and nonprofits. Minimum 5 seats on business plans.

**Team-size fit**: 25–200 users. Below 25, PIA offers similar functionality at lower cost. Above 200, NordLayer’s dashboard scales better.

**Limitations**: Dedicated IPs available in only 15 countries. Dashboard is functional but less polished than NordLayer’s. No ZTNA features.

### Private Internet Access (PIA): Best for Small Business (76/100)

PIA has the largest server network of any provider in our roundup at 35,000+ servers across 91 countries. All software is open source, so your team can audit the code independently.

**Value proposition** is clear: $3.33/user/month makes PIA the cheapest option by a wide margin. Each account covers 10 simultaneous device connections, which stretches further for micro-teams.

**Security** uses AES-256 with WireGuard and OpenVPN support. A verified no-logs policy has been tested in court (twice). The kill switch performed reliably in our drop tests.

**Speed results** showed approximately 15% download speed loss, the highest in our group. For email, document collaboration, and web browsing, this is acceptable. For video conferencing or large file transfers, it may create friction.

**Team-size fit**: 2–25 users. PIA lacks a centralized admin dashboard, SSO integration, and per-user permission controls. For teams above 25, managing individual accounts becomes impractical.

**Limitations**: No admin dashboard. Mac performance varies more than Windows in our tests. No SSO or MFA enforcement at the platform level. 30-day money-back guarantee included.

## How to Set Up a Business VPN

1. **Choose your provider** based on team size, budget, and compliance needs. Use the matrix above.
2. **Purchase licenses** and create your business account. Most providers offer volume discounts at 25+ seats.
3. **Configure the admin dashboard** by adding employees, setting permissions, and enforcing MFA. NordLayer and Proton VPN support SSO with Okta, Azure AD, and Google Workspace.
4. **Deploy the software** on all employee devices (Windows, Mac, Linux, mobile). NordLayer supports MDM deployment via Jamf and Intune.
5. **Verify connections** by running speed tests and DNS leak checks from at least two employee locations.
6. **Establish usage policies** covering BYOD rules, split tunneling preferences, and incident reporting procedures. Document which traffic must route through the VPN.