KeepSolid

What KeepSolid does

KeepSolid Inc. is a privately held US-domiciled cybersecurity and privacy software company founded in 2013 and headquartered in New York. It develops and distributes a portfolio of consumer and small-business security products under a unified KeepSolid ID account system and User Office subscription portal. The product line consists of six offerings: VPN Unlimited (a VPN service claiming 3,000+ servers in 80+ locations and proprietary KeepSolid Wise obfuscation protocol), Passwarden (a zero-knowledge AES-256 password manager with cross-device sync and autofill), DNS Firewall (a DNS-level malware and phishing blocker, with newer releases routed over WireGuard), Authenticator (a TOTP two-factor authentication app with encrypted cloud sync), SmartDNS (a non-encrypting DNS proxy for bypassing geo-restrictions on streaming devices), and MonoDefense (a bundle combining the prior five under a single subscription). The company has also launched KS Coin, a proprietary digital-asset token positioned for ecosystem utility and governance rights.

The business model is subscription-based product-led growth with a direct-to-consumer core and a secondary OEM/white-label channel for B2B2C distribution. Products are sold via the keepsolid.com storefront, iOS App Store, Google Play, and Microsoft Store, with 7-day free trials and 30-day money-back guarantees. Published pricing is low-end consumer: DNS Firewall at $9.99/yr, SmartDNS at $29.99/yr, and VPN Unlimited priced within the typical $50-100/yr mid-tier VPN range, with multi-year discounts and an annual MonoDefense bundle tier. Customer segmentation is horizontal, with individual consumers as the primary segment (privacy, streaming unblocking, password security) and a smaller business-user segment for team password management and DNS filtering. The company operates with 11-50 employees, has no disclosed external funding, and has publicly withdrawn VPN infrastructure from India (June 2022) in response to government data-retention policy.

Name

KeepSolid

Legal name

KeepSolid Inc.

Website

https://keepsolid.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2013

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

KeepSolid is a privately held US cybersecurity software company offering consumer and small-business privacy and security products—VPN, password manager, DNS firewall, 2FA authenticator, and SmartDNS—via subscription-based product-led distribution to a global user base.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Cybersecurity Software

NAICS

Computing Infrastructure Providers, Data Processing, Web Hosting, and Related Services (518)

akta.pro primary industry

Confidential Computing & Hardware-backed Protection (TEE/HSM) (HDADAFAJ)

Keywords

• VPN service
• Password manager
• DNS firewall
• Two-factor authentication
• Security bundle

Headquarters

HQ city

New York

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Software

Cost components

Technology or R&D, Personnel, Infrastructure, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Subscription Services: Recurring subscription revenue from VPN Unlimited, Passwarden, MonoDefense, DNS Firewall, Authenticator, and SmartDNS products. Pricing tiers include monthly, annual, and multi-year subscription plans with 7-day free trials and 30-day money-back guarantees.
2. Security Bundles: MonoDefense bundle offers combined access to all KeepSolid security solutions under a single subscription
3. KS Coin Token: Next-generation token for secure transactions within ecosystem, offering exclusive benefits to early adopters and long-term holders. Utility-driven token for premium services and rewards.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

KeepSolid develops and sells consumer-facing cybersecurity and privacy software delivered as subscription services. The portfolio includes a VPN service, password manager, DNS firewall, two-factor authenticator, SmartDNS tool, and a combined security bundle, plus a utility token (KS Coin) for ecosystem transactions. Products are sold directly through the company website, major app stores, and OEM/white-label channels.

Product overview

KeepSolid offers a portfolio of consumer cybersecurity products organized as both standalone offerings and bundled packages. The core product line includes VPN Unlimited (VPN service with 3,000+ servers), Passwarden (password manager with AES-256 encryption), DNS Firewall (malware blocking and content filtering), Authenticator (2FA application), and SmartDNS (geo-restriction bypass for streaming). MonoDefense serves as the umbrella security bundle combining all these solutions. Additionally, KS Coin is a proprietary token offering ecosystem utility, rewards, and governance features. The products share a unified account system (KeepSolid ID) and User Office portal for subscription management.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• VPN Unlimited: Full-featured VPN service for online security and privacy with 3,000+ servers in 80+ locations
• Passwarden
• MonoDefense
• DNS Firewall
• Authenticator
• SmartDNS
• KS Coin

Products and services

• VPN Unlimited Full-featured VPN service for online security and privacy, offering 3,000+ servers in 80+ locations, KeepSolid Wise to evade network blocks, and the ability to connect up to 5 devices simultaneously.
• Passwarden Password manager with zero-knowledge AES-256 encryption for storing and autofilling credentials, featuring a built-in password generator, cross-device sync and sharing, and browser extensions and mobile apps.
• MonoDefense Security bundle combining all KeepSolid solutions including unlimited encrypted traffic across 80+ countries, secure password vault with autofill, and DNS-level malware and phishing blocker.
• DNS Firewall Easy-to-use application for blocking malware and filtering malicious traffic, featuring customizable blocklists and categories, real-time reporting dashboard, and easy setup via User Office portal.
• Authenticator Two-factor authentication app for TFA-protected accounts, supporting QR-scan setup in seconds, unlimited accounts across platforms, and encrypted cloud sync.
• SmartDNS DNS proxy tool for unblocking geo-restricted streaming services, featuring automatic IP updates, compatibility with TVs, consoles, and routers, and one-click setup via User Office.
• KS Coin Next-generation token developed by KeepSolid Inc. for secure transactions and real-world utility within the ecosystem, offering exclusive benefits to early adopters and long-term holders, including premium services, VIP access, and governance rights.

Quantifiable outcome

• Access to 3,000+ VPN servers across 80+ locations
• +2 more outcomes

Segments2 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

One partnership is on record.

• OEM PartnersminorOEM/ Whitelabel/ Licensing PartnerKeepSolid offers OEM partnership opportunities allowing partners to start their own software solutions, develop custom applications, and employ KeepSolid's features in existing apps without requiring prior experience.

Scale indicators3 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Dashlane: Dashlane is a consumer and enterprise password manager with VPN add-on capability. Comparable to KeepSolid's Passwarden and offers a competing pass + VPN bundle for SMBs.
• Bitwarden: Bitwarden is a fast-growing open-source password manager with consumer and business tiers. Direct competitor to Passwarden, often with a freemium hook that keeps consumer pricing pressure high across the category.
• Surfshark: Surfshark (now under Nord Security) is a consumer VPN and security suite competing head-to-head with VPN Unlimited and MonoDefense on price, streaming-unblock, and bundling.
• 1Password: 1Password is a leading consumer and business password manager that competes directly with KeepSolid's Passwarden, with a much stronger enterprise footprint (B2B Teams, Business, Enterprise tiers).
• NordVPN / Nord Security: Nord Security operates NordVPN, one of the largest consumer VPN services globally, with a multi-product suite (VPN, password manager, encrypted storage, business VPN). Direct competitor to KeepSolid's VPN Unlimited across consumer and SMB segments.
• LastPass: LastPass is a long-standing consumer and business password manager competing directly with Passwarden. Its 2022 breach made it a cautionary case study in the category, but it remains a sizeable competitor.
• Proton AG: Proton offers ProtonVPN, Proton Mail, Proton Pass, and Proton Drive — a multi-product consumer security bundle very analogous to KeepSolid's MonoDefense, with a strong privacy brand and freemium GTM.
• ExpressVPN: ExpressVPN is a leading consumer VPN provider, owned by Kape Technologies. Direct competitor in the consumer VPN / streaming-unblock market with comparable server scale and pricing tiers.

Broad incumbents

• Cloudflare: Cloudflare offers WARP (free VPN) and Zero Trust security products as part of a much broader networking/security platform. Overlaps with KeepSolid's VPN and DNS Firewall offerings but bundles them into an enterprise infrastructure suite.

Emerging players

• Mullvad VPN: Mullvad is a privacy-focused, no-account VPN provider gaining traction with technical users. Not a direct enterprise competitor but a niche alternative in the consumer VPN space where KeepSolid also competes.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/keepsolidinc
• YouTubeyoutube.com/c/KeepsolidInc
• Facebookfacebook.com/keepsolidinc
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/keepsolid-inc-

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds1 record

Investors

Funding detail is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

M&A

Investments

M&A and investment is available on the Subscription and Enterprise plan.Contact sales →

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