ChillGlobal VPN Review 2025 — Read This Before Buying

ChillGlobal isn’t a VPN, it’s a browser extension proxy (or “smart-plugin”). That means it’s designed to hide your IP address and change your virtual location — but it doesn’t offer the additional security measures you get with reliable and safe VPNs.

The proxy claims to be focused on streaming, and says it works with 500+ online TV channels. That sounded impressive, so I took ChillGlobal for a spin to see if its performance matches its promises and if it can compete with the best VPNs.

Sadly, it’s not a very effective service. I was disappointed with most of the test results, including its speeds, compatibility with streaming platforms, customer service, and vague privacy measures. Read on to find out why I wouldn’t even use the free version of this proxy.

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ChillGlobal doesn’t work with any streaming services. We tested it with Netflix US, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max, Funimation, and more, but nothing worked. This was particularly disappointing as streaming is supposed to be ChillGlobal’s main focus.

Netflix loaded with the US server, but we didn’t actually get the US library. We tried searching for Scott Pilgrim, a Netflix US-only movie, but it wasn’t available. Plus, we couldn’t see the Top 10 in the US reel — meaning that ChillGlobal can only stream Netflix Originals, a limited Netflix library aimed at the global audience.

Netflix seems to have detected our VPN traffic

HBO Max outright blocked us when we tested it with ChillGlobal’s US servers, and Funimation gave us the same error.

Funimation gave me the same error. It couldn't see that my location was changed, so it blocked my access immediately.

We had similar experiences with all the other streaming platforms we tested, such as Disney+, Amazon Prime Video, and Hulu.

What’s worse is that our speeds were terrible. Even if ChillGlobal could stream any of these platforms, we probably would have had to sit through lag and buffering.

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ChillGlobal dropped my speeds by 90% on some servers, making it barely even suitable for regular browsing.

My baseline speeds (before connecting) were 74.86 Mbps download and 56.61 Mbps upload, with 16 ms ping.

After connecting to the US server, my speeds dropped to 6.70 Mbps download (a 91% loss). The ping was also terrible — it increased to 312 ms. You need 5 Mbps or higher to stream in HD. Because I had a fast base connection to begin with, I just about achieved those speeds. On a regular 20 Mbps connection, even browsing would be impossible.

Most of the servers I tested weren’t even fast enough for browsing or checking my emails

It was the same with the UK and Canada servers. I got slightly better speeds with the UK location, but the Canadian server was basically unusable. My upload speed dropped to 0, meaning that I couldn’t send online messages or take part in video calls.

Here’s a rundown of my speed tests:

Overall, I can’t recommend ChillGlobal for its speeds. It’s normal to experience a drop in speed when using a VPN, but the best VPNs usually keep that decrease between 10-20%. All the ChillGlobal servers I tested slowed me down far more than that. If my base connection was any slower, the service would have been unusable.

This is peculiar as proxies are supposed to give you faster speeds. They don’t encrypt your traffic, so you shouldn’t get much slowdown at all. I can only imagine that ChillGlobal’s small network gets congested by all the people using its free service.

If you want to stream in HD, torrent, or game, I recommend you take a look at these superfast VPNs instead.

ChillGlobal has 40 servers in 15 countries, which is much smaller than VPNs I’ve tested like ExpressVPN or CyberGhost.

The servers are located in Australia, Austria, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Italy, the Netherlands, Poland, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, the UK, and the US.

All of the locations we tested connected instantly but gave us terrible speeds. None of them worked with the international websites we tested.

Because it’s just a “smart plug-in,” ChillGlobal doesn’t offer any additional security features besides masking your IP address.

I ran a leak test to make sure the service was at least doing this correctly. I didn’t detect any IP or DNS leaks. That means my real location and online activity wasn’t exposed while using ChillGlobal.

This was reassuring, but it still got detected by all streaming platforms we tested

However, ChillGlobal lacks the additional security features typically offered by a VPN. This includes the absence of encryption and a kill switch, leaving your data vulnerable to exposure in the event of a connection failure or a cyber attack.

ChillGlobal’s privacy offering isn’t reassuring either. The service claims it doesn’t store any logs, but I couldn’t find a privacy policy on its website. It does provide you with an article explaining why you should use a VPN for your privacy, but this is incredibly misleading as the service isn’t a VPN (it even says so in an adjacent article).

This is especially worrying as ChillGlobal is based in the heart of the 14-Eyes Alliance. The Alliance is a group of countries known for monitoring citizens online, then sharing any information they find with other Alliance members. ChillGlobal claims it has headquarters across Germany, Sweden, and Spain. Each one of these countries is in the Alliance. If the service is logging your information, there’s a risk your data could be handed over to any one of these governments.

Since it offers no security features and I can’t confirm it doesn’t log your data, I can’t recommend ChillGlobal from an online safety standpoint. If you need a service that takes your privacy seriously, I recommend trying these no-logs VPNs.

As it's only a browser extension, you can’t use ChillGlobal with your torrent client.

The service only routes your browser traffic. So, if you need a VPN for torrenting, I recommend using these VPNs that are ideal for the job.

However, I and my team do not condone any illegal torrenting. Make sure to check the files you access, so you don’t accidentally download copyrighted content.

Does ChillGlobal Work in China? Probably Not

The effectiveness of ChillGlobal in China is unclear. While it does offer a server in Hong Kong, its incompatibility with streaming platforms leads me to question its functionality within the constraints of the Great Firewall.

I contacted the support team to ask, but I didn’t get an answer.

Simultaneous Device Connections — Only 1 for Paid Accounts

You can use ChillGlobal on only 1 device with its paid plans. However, the free version doesn’t require you to sign up, so you can install it on an unlimited number of browsers.