Sells Smart DNS with a 3-day trial, 30-day money-back and Bitcoin, but discloses no legal entity and re-registered its domain in 2024 - test hard inside the three days and stay on a monthly plan while the operator is unverified.
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SmartyDNS presents itself as a Smart DNS + VPN service founded in August 2013 [1]. That history is not the whole story: the current domain was registered on 2024-07-24 after a Wayback capture gap spanning mid-2023 to mid-2024 [6] - the old registration lapsed and someone re-registered it, with the brand and template continuing seamlessly [6]. Who exactly operates it today cannot be verified: no legal entity, address or governing law is named anywhere on the live site [1]. That combination is why this review is published as a watch entry rather than a recommendation [6].
The operator claims "over 300 (and counting!) geo-blocked websites" [5], and its unblocked-websites page names Netflix US, BBC iPlayer, HBO Max and Disney+ among "300+ Unblocked Websites" [4]. No independent recent unblocking test surfaced in our research - the last dated news coverage predates 2023 [1] - so these remain operator claims. The multi-country list (USA, UK, Germany, Poland, Canada, Switzerland, France, India, Australia and more [5]) is wider than most, but unverified. Every service still needs its own paid subscription [4].
Documented apps: Windows, macOS, Android, Android TV, Fire TV, iPhone/iPad plus Chrome and Firefox extensions [5]. The Smart DNS side works on an unlimited number of devices on the same network [5] - a fair framing, since DNS-level unblocking is per-connection, not per-account anyway. There is no dynamic DNS feature documented.
Smart DNS reroutes only the DNS lookups used for geo-checks, so streaming runs at line speed. The site is functional - billing (WHMCS), a live-chat widget and downloads all respond [5] - but content is stale in places (the FAQ still runs legacy software with old promotions [1], and the archived homepage digest was unchanged for roughly a year and a half [6]). No status page, no recent third-party tests.
The trial page states "We Don't Keep Any Logs" [2] - marketing copy with no audit and, critically, no company to hold accountable [6]. Smart DNS does not encrypt traffic or hide your IP; the VPN apps cover that if you use them [5].
Current pricing: $7.95 per month, $49.95 per year, or $79.95 for two years [1] - sharply above the $4.99/$39.99 the service charged when our database was seeded. The free trial is 3 days without a card [2]. The 30-day money-back guarantee excludes Bitcoin and Altcoin payments [3]. Payment methods are not detailed on public pages.
Founded in August 2013 per its own About page [5]; early press coverage exists [1]. But after the 2024 domain lapse, continuity with the original operator is unproven, the zero-logs claim has no audit and no company behind it [6], and the homepage now carries third-party monetization links atypical of the original operator [6]. None of this proves bad intent - it proves that nobody is publicly accountable.
SmartyDNS is functional and still selling [1][2], but with no disclosed company, a re-registered domain [6] and no independent verification, the risk sits entirely with you. If you try it, use the 3-day trial, pay by card - never crypto, which voids the refund [3] - and check the alternatives ranked higher on this site first.
| Free trial | 3 days - no credit card required |
|---|---|
| Money-back | 30 days |
| Documented pricing | $7.95/mo · $49.95/yr · $79.95/2yr |
| Pricing notes | $7.95/month, $49.95/year, $79.95/2 years. 3-day free trial without credit card. 30-day money-back guarantee EXCLUDES Bitcoin/Altcoin payments. VPN included. |
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Real captures of the public website and setup/client pages, taken by us. We do not fake product shots - pages we could not reach (bot walls, geo blocks) simply have no image.
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Based on our checks as of 2026-10-04: SmartyDNS scores 3.4/10 in our weighted review. We logged 5 red flags (listed above). Facts are reported, not fully verified - test with the free trial first. Current status: watch - Sells Smart DNS with a 3-day trial, 30-day money-back and Bitcoin, but discloses no legal entity and re-registered its domain in 2024 - test hard inside the three days and stay on a monthly plan while the operator is unverified. User reports and operator background are documented with dated sources in the meta-review below.
SmartyDNS is gone; these providers are still operating and have documented Smart DNS.
A long-running cheap bundle, but US unblocking has been broken for long stretches since 2024 and the trial is only 3 days - start the trial, test US services first and hold off the lifetime plan until they work for you.
A long-running Icelandic operator with honest trial terms (7 days without a card, 30-day money-back), but only 55 services and a logging claim an independent review disputes - start the trial with your own catalog before paying.
Verifiable Danish operator (Unlocator ApS, CVR 44498383) with 197 listed services, a 7-day no-card trial and a 30-day money-back - the strongest documented package in this comparison, even though the DNS-only price only shows at checkout. Start the trial, test Netflix and BBC iPlayer on your own TV, then take the annual plan.
Also see the full discontinued list and the standalone ranking.
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