Stop VPN Signups

Know when signups are hiding behind VPNs

VPN traffic is not always fraud, but it is a strong context signal. VerifyWall lets you adapt signup rules when users mask their network.

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The problem

VPNs help legitimate users protect privacy, but they also help abusers create accounts from fresh-looking locations, evade IP bans, and hide fraud patterns. Treating every VPN user the same creates either too much risk or too much friction.

The cost to your business

Masked signups make duplicate-account prevention weaker and fraud investigations slower. They are especially costly for free trials, referral programs, invite systems, and any feature where a user can extract value before paying.

How VerifyWall solves it

VerifyWall identifies VPN, Tor, datacenter, and risky ASN traffic so your application can make contextual decisions. Instead of a blanket block, you can shorten trials, require verified email, delay API key creation, or ask for a business domain.

Detection signals that apply

VPN / Tor

Commercial VPN and anonymity network traffic used to mask origin

Datacenter IP

Cloud provider IPs often used by automation and proxy services

Bad ASN

Networks with a higher history of abusive signup traffic

Disposable Email

A strong compounding signal when paired with masked IP traffic

Integration example

Add VerifyWall to your stop vpn signups workflow with a single API call:

$check = Http::withToken($apiKey)
    ->get('https://verifywall.com/api/v1/check', [
        'q' => $request->ip(),
    ])
    ->json('data.attributes');

if ($check['risk_level'] !== 'low') {
    session()->put('requires_additional_verification', true);
}

Frequently asked questions

Should I block every VPN signup?

Usually no. VPN usage is a risk signal, not proof of fraud. Use it to add verification or limit risky actions, especially when paired with disposable email or datacenter IP signals.

What actions should VPN users be restricted from?

Common restrictions include delaying API key access, requiring verified email, shortening trials, blocking referral rewards, or asking for a business email before granting high-value access.

Can VerifyWall detect Tor separately?

Yes. Tor exit node detection is separate from commercial VPN detection and can be weighted more strictly because Tor provides stronger anonymity.