Is Mullvad VPN Detectable? IP List & Live Check
Jurisdiction: Sweden · ASN: AS397397. Protocols: WireGuard, OpenVPN, Shadowsocks (bridge).
Detection rate: Very high (≈99%)
Mullvad VPN publishes its relay list (or .ovpn bundle), so we ingest every active exit IP directly from the source — typically every 6–12 hours. Match precision is ground-truth: an IP is on the list or it isn't.
About Mullvad VPN
Mullvad is a privacy-focused Swedish provider with a strict no-logs policy, cash-and-XMR payment accepted, and a public WireGuard relay list. IPLogs ingests the full Mullvad relay catalogue directly from api.mullvad.net every 6 hours — every active relay IP (WireGuard, OpenVPN, and Shadowsocks bridges) is matched via the high-precision vpn_relay_list signal. Cross-validated against the X4BNet aggregator.
Will Mullvad VPN get me banned from Netflix, Stripe, or sneaker sites?
Detection by a service does not always equal a hard ban — most services step up authentication, throttle, or shadow-block. Here is what to expect across common surfaces:
Mullvad VPN exits are routinely on the geo-evasion blocklists used by major streaming services. Expect "VPN detected" interstitials on most catalog regions.
Yes — likely flagged. Most sneaker bot-protection vendors use commercial VPN aggregator feeds; Mullvad VPN traffic is normally either blocked outright or fast-laned into the bot queue.
Almost always step-up. Stripe Radar specifically scores VPN/proxy IPs as elevated risk. Mullvad VPN doesn't auto-decline you, but expect more 3DS challenges.
Often blocked at signup. Account-recovery and posting from Mullvad VPN usually requires phone verification.
Almost universally flagged. KYC vendors (Persona, Onfido, Sumsub) treat Mullvad VPN as elevated fraud risk regardless of detection accuracy.
How IPLogs detects Mullvad VPN
Detection fires on any combination of the following signals:
vpn_relay_listknown_vpn_ipvpn_asnactive_probe_wireguard
Supported protocols
- WireGuard
- OpenVPN
- Shadowsocks (bridge)
Check a specific Mullvad VPN IP
Paste any suspected Mullvad VPN IP into the home-page checker, or hit the API directly:
curl -X POST https://iplogs.com/v1/check \
-H 'content-type: application/json' \
-d '{"ip":"<Mullvad VPN IP>"}'The response includes vpn_provider (set to "Mullvad VPN" for a confirmed exit) and vpn_provider_sources[] listing every feed/probe that matched.
Frequently asked questions about Mullvad VPN
+Is Mullvad VPN detectable in 2026?
very high detection rate (≈99%). Mullvad VPN publishes its relay list (or .ovpn bundle), so we ingest every active exit IP directly from the source — typically every 6–12 hours. Match precision is ground-truth: an IP is on the list or it isn't.
+Will Mullvad VPN get me banned from Netflix, sneaker sites, or banking apps?
Streaming and sneaker queues regularly block commercial VPN exits — including Mullvad VPN's. Banking and KYC vendors almost always flag it as elevated risk. For everyday browsing it's fine; for any account-creation, payment, or geo-restricted streaming, expect step-up auth or outright blocks.
+How many Mullvad VPN IPs does IPLogs cover?
Every published Mullvad VPN exit IP across IPv4 and IPv6, refreshed every 6–12 hours from the official source.
+Does Mullvad VPN use residential IPs?
No. Mullvad VPN runs on datacenter / hosting infrastructure (typical for commercial VPNs). Some providers rent partner-datacenter capacity, but the underlying IPs are still hosting-classified — that's how aggregator feeds catch them.
+How do I detect Mullvad VPN on my own site?
Hit the IPLogs public API: `POST https://iplogs.com/v1/check` with body `{"ip":"<visitor-ip>"}`. The response includes `vpn_provider` (set to "Mullvad VPN" for a confirmed exit) and `vpn_provider_sources[]` listing every feed/probe that matched. See /docs for client examples in curl, Python, Node.js, and Go.
+Can I block Mullvad VPN traffic without blocking legitimate users?
Yes — block at sensitive write paths only (signup, payments, password reset). Allow read traffic, and step up authentication when the verdict is vpn_detected. See our copy-paste recipes for Cloudflare WAF, Nginx, and Stripe Radar at /guides/block-vpn-traffic.
Need to enforce a block? See blocking recipes for Cloudflare, Nginx, Stripe Radar. Building VPN detection into your app? Read the implementation guide.