Usenet providers
Compare Usenet providers by backbone, retention, price, and server locations.
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5,500
days retention
$8.00
from /mo
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Operating since 1997; block accounts available; no newsreader or VPN included
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3,000
days retention
$9.95
from /mo
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
US-based provider; volume-capped monthly plans only; three server locations
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6,400
days retention
$9.16
from /mo
- 99%
- 30
- EU · USA
- unlimited speed
Includes free web-based newsreader; BinTube Accelerator technology; global server locations
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4,380
days retention
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from /mo
- 200
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Pure block account model with no expiry; global server locations; operates UsenetNow and Frugal Usenet
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2,800
days retention
$3.43
from /mo
- 99%
- 40
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
EU-based; hybrid flat-rate and block model; 100,000+ newsgroups; GDPR compliant
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3,000
days retention
$3.50
from /mo
- 99.99%
- 48
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Operating since 2009; 135,000+ newsgroups; 100+ payment methods
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6,400
days retention
$9.98
from /mo
- 60
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Operating since 1996; browser-based newsreader; data rollover feature; loyalty rewards
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4,000
days retention
$3.98
from /mo
- 99%
- 100
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Lifetime price guarantee; 256-bit SSL encryption; access to 134,000+ newsgroups
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6,000
days retention
$8.25
from /mo
- 99.99%
- 50
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Dutch provider; GDPR compliant; 256-bit AES encryption; top-tier plan includes VPN
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2,200
days retention
$3.78
from /mo
- 99%
- 30
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
EU-only servers; speed-tiered plans; off-peak discounted options available; no auto-renewal
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6,400
days retention
$2.95
from /mo
- 99%
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Includes free GrabIt newsreader; web-based reader; integrated Usenet search
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1,825
days retention
$9.84
from /mo
- 16
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
200,000 newsgroups; phone support in 4 languages; 5 server farms
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5,600
days retention
$4.99
from /mo
- 99%
- 250
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Global server locations; annual plan includes 300 GB BlockNews bonus; 85,000+ newsgroups
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1,100
days retention
$5.89
from /mo
- 99%
- 20
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Dutch provider; eight flat-rate speed-tiered plans; block accounts available; 150,000 newsgroups
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1,800
days retention
$8.33
from /mo
- 100%
- 100
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Operating since 1994; includes VyprVPN; in-house 24/7 support; 110,000+ newsgroups
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2,100
days retention
$2.95
from /mo
- 99.9%
- 30
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Seven speed tiers; specialized nighttime account (€4.75); 85,000 newsgroups
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3,000
days retention
$5.00
from /mo
- 99.8%
- 40
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Dutch provider; three speed-based plans; account sharing permitted; SEPA/bank transfer payments
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1,200
days retention
$2.99
from /mo
- 99%
- 10
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
French-language support; 99%+ completion; no long-term commitments required
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3,000
days retention
$5.00
from /mo
- 99.8%
- 100
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Mexican provider; 24/7 Spanish-language support; 100 Gbps network; 475 TB new content daily
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5,700
days retention
$3.00
from /mo
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Operating since 2001; includes SlickVPN; post-quantum encryption support
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550
days retention
$6.00
from /mo
- 99%
- 50
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Amsterdam-based; 100,000+ newsgroups; no money-back guarantee; GDPR compliant
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5,700
days retention
$7.95
from /mo
- 100
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Access to three independent backbones; Ghost Path VPN included; 135,000+ customers
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5,000
days retention
$12.95
from /mo
- 99.999%
- 100
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Includes VPN with higher tiers; free newsreader; includes ad blocker and threat protection
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2,600
days retention
$5.31
from /mo
- 50
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Account sharing permitted; free .nl domain with annual subscriptions; IPv6 support
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3,000
days retention
$5.99
from /mo
- 99.9%
- 60
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Operating 22+ years since 2003; no-log policy; optional VPN included on higher tiers
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1,800
days retention
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from /mo
- 99%
- 10
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
German provider; prepaid blocks never expire; can be combined; 100,000+ newsgroups
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4,100
days retention
$3.65
from /mo
- 99.999%
- 20
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Operating since 2000; 120,000+ newsgroups; VPN included with highest tier
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1,825
days retention
$2.49
from /mo
- 45
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Developer of GrabIt newsreader; data rollover on metered plans; unlimited GrabIt search
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1,100
days retention
$4.66
from /mo
- 99%
- 20
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Dutch provider; includes free newsreader; 100,000+ newsgroups; binding plan protection
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2,400
days retention
$4.58
from /mo
- 50
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Dutch provider; single plan with 3 billing options; accepts 175+ cryptocurrencies
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4,100
days retention
$4.47
from /mo
- 99.99%
- 40
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Icelandic provider; VPN included with annual unlimited plan; 120,000+ newsgroups
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1,500
days retention
$11.99
from /mo
- 100%
- 30
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Single unlimited plan; 110,000+ newsgroups; text newsgroups retention extends double-digit years
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5,000
days retention
$5.99
from /mo
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Includes News Rover newsreader; optional VPN available; multiple payment methods
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5,700
days retention
$6.00
from /mo
- 99%
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Operating 12+ years; includes SlickVPN; free Unlimited newsreader; no-log policy
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3,900
days retention
$4.95
from /mo
- 50
- EU
- unlimited speed
Dutch provider; single product philosophy; minimalist service; GDPR compliant
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5,000
days retention
$6.88
from /mo
- 99.99%
- 60
- EU
- SSL
- Trial
Operating since 1998; 120,000+ newsgroups; includes UsenetWire newsreader; GDPR compliant
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3,000
days retention
$4.95
from /mo
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Dutch provider; no activity logging; compatible with SABnzbd, NZBGet, Sonarr, Radarr
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1,200
days retention
$9.00
from /mo
- 99%
- 60
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Swedish provider operating since 2003; GDPR compliant EU-based; 85,000+ newsgroups
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1,900
days retention
$8.84
from /mo
- 18
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Dutch provider since 2007; prepaid data never expires; no auto-renewal model
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3,900
days retention
$2.46
from /mo
- 50
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Dutch provider; notice-and-takedown abuse policy; personal control panel; real staff support
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1,500
days retention
$3.48
from /mo
- 25
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Dutch provider; EU-based; 99.999% availability; NTD abuse procedure; GDPR compliant
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3,000
days retention
$1.99
from /mo
- 60
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Dutch provider; multiple speed tiers (20-1000 Mbps); block accounts available
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4,300
days retention
$7.50
from /mo
- 99%
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Operating since 2016; tier-1 backbone; includes VPN with strict no-logs policy
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5,000
days retention
$10.00
from /mo
- 99%
- 20
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Block accounts available; XSNews bonus server access with 500GB option
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6,500
days retention
$7.95
from /mo
- 20
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Tier 1 provider; included VPN; ad blocker and threat protection; 256-bit AES encryption
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1,825
days retention
$4.25
from /mo
- 99.9%
- 50
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
Operating since 1999; includes free Newsbin Pro license; peak speed 1.8 Gbps
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6,000
days retention
$9.39
from /mo
- 100
- EU
- SSL
- Trial
German provider; limited data plans (not unlimited); throttles after monthly allowance
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2,300
days retention
$1.64
from /mo
- 50
- EU
- SSL
Heavily restricted: full speed only 00:00-11:00 CET; Dutch provider
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1,825
days retention
$1.79
from /mo
- 40
- EU
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Budget-friendly EU provider; account sharing permitted; no activity logging
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4,100
days retention
$2.64
from /mo
- 99%
- 12
- EU
- SSL
Operating since 2007; speed-limited plans (2.5-120 Mbps); unlimited downloads; no PayPal
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4,000
days retention
$3.75
from /mo
- 99.8%
- 100
- EU · USA
- SSL
- unlimited speed
- Trial
Multiple payment methods including crypto; 134,000+ newsgroups; block plans available