Usenet.farm Review
Last Updated: Sep 11, 2025
| Rating |  |
| Price | €7.95 / Month |
| Retention | 3000 Days |
| Free Trial | 10GB |
| Features | Bitcoin Accepted |
| SSL Included | |
| Dutch Servers Only |
UsenetFarm is a good and simple USENET service provider. They allow account sharing on two of their access options, which is a good way to reduce costs.
Quick Facts
- Unlimited Accounts
- Block Access
- SSL (Privacy Protection)
- Accepts Bitcoin
- Account Sharing
- Free Trial: 10 GB without payment info
- Retention: 3000+ days text retention; binaries stored as long as frequently requested
- Connections: Up to 50 (block plan); 40 on unlimited plans
- With fair use policy. Speed: Unlimited until fair-use cap reached, then throttled to 24–48 Mbit/s depending on plan
Binary Retention
Usenet.Farm advertises more than 3000 days of text retention. Binary retention is handled differently: instead of storing all binaries for a fixed period, Usenet.Farm’s servers keep “frequently requested” binaries as long as possible. This makes it hard to give a fixed number for binary retention, but users can generally expect popular content to remain available for a reasonable time
Pricing Plans
Usenet.Farm currently offers three types of accounts:
Stingy Plan – €2.52/month (normally €4.95)
- Speed capped at 12.5 MB/s (100 Mbit/s)
- 5 TB fair-use policy
- No account sharing
- Up to 40 connections
To the Max Plan – €4.05/month (normally €7.95)
- Unlimited speed
- 10 TB fair-use policy
- Account sharing allowed
- Up to 40 connections
Block Plan – €15.00 prepaid (500 GB, with a 3000 GB option available)
- Unlimited speed
- Account sharing allowed
- 50 connections
All plans include SSL connections. Block accounts are prepaid and do not expire, making them ideal for backup use.
| Name | Price/month | Fair Use Limit | Speed | Connections | Account Sharing |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stingy | €4.95 | 5 TB | 12.5 MB/s (100 Mbit/s) | 40 | No |
| To the Max | €7.95 | 10 TB | Unlimited | 40 | Yes |
| Block (500 GB) | €15.00 (prepaid) | 500 GB | Unlimited | 50 | Yes |
Free Trial info
UsenetFarm has a great free trial. You can sign up for it without filling out a registration form or providing a payment method. All you have to do is give the company your email address and you get a 10 GB free trial to test out the service.
Fair Use Policy
While Usenet.Farm promotes unlimited plans, they enforce a fair-use policy. Once a user exceeds the monthly data allowance for their plan, download speeds are reduced. Current thresholds vary by plan and location, but throttling typically drops speeds to between 24 Mbit/s and 48 Mbit/s.
Special Offers / Coupons
Right now there aren’t any special offers or coupons available for this provider. The generous free trial that they offer, however, makes it worth your while to try them out and see what you think. It is also noteworthy to say that UsenetFarm comes out with occassional special promos especially during holidays like Halloween specials, Black Friday and Christmas deals.
Speed Test
UsenetFarm was fast in testing, as are most USENET service providers these days. You should be able to use your entire bandwidth allotment from your ISP with the correct configuration.
Connections
- Block accounts: up to 50 connections
- Unlimited plans: up to 40 connections
This is in-line with most other premium Usenet providers.
News Servers / Ports / Configuration
Servers:
- news.usenet.farm
- news.usenetfarm.eu
- Unsecured Ports: 80, 119
- Secure Ports: 443, 563
Frequently Asked Questions
- Q: What is a fair use policy?: A fair use policy limits the amount of data you can download on Unlimited accounts, but it shouldn’t affect you at all with this service. On the Stingy account, you get 2 TB of data before your speed is reduced until your subscription renews. On the To the Max subscription, you get 3 TB of data. That’s a lot of data, so most users are not going to come close to approaching the fair use limit on their accounts.
- Q: How does account sharing work?: On the To the Max account, you’re allowed to provide access to one other user, which makes it possible for you to share the cost of your USENET access. On the Block access account, you can share your account data with as many people as you wish. It’s simply a way to make USENET more affordable for people.
- Q: With the difference between the Stingy account and the Block account?: The Block account expires after you download the allocated 500 GB of data. If you want to renew that access, you’ll have to buy another block account, for the same price. The Stingy account is limited to 3 Mb/s, but you can download as much as you want and the subscription will renew automatically at the end of your subscription term.
- Q: Is paying with Bitcoin better for privacy?: Yes. Bitcoin functions quite a bit like cash on the Internet, so it’s much more difficult for anybody to trace any of your transactions. People who are very concerned with maintaining their privacy tend to prefer paying with Bitcoin.
Support
Support is available through the user dashboard on this site or by emailing support@usenet.farm. Support is handled via an online helpdesk and email. Users report response times ranging from a few hours to a couple of days. There is no live chat or phone support.
Contact Information
Usenet Farm
Postbus 4052
1620HB Hoorn
Netherlands, CoC 37113555
Security /Company Privacy Policy
UsenetFarm does not log your activity while you’re accessing their USENET servers. They do access the amount of data you download—for Block access—and your speed information, but they do not record or store your activities, according to the company.
Payment Options
- PayPal
- Credit Cards
- Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✅ Affordable monthly pricing
- ✅ Flexible choice of block or subscription plans
- ✅ Up to 50 connections (block plan)
- ✅ Account sharing allowed on “To the Max” and Block plans
- ✅ 10 GB free trial with no payment info required
- ✅ SSL connections supported
- ✅ Multiple payment methods (PayPal, Credit Card, Bitcoin)
Cons
- ❌ Fair-use caps (5 TB / 10 TB) with throttling after limits
- ❌ Binary retention is conditional, not fixed like top-tier providers
- ❌ Support limited to email only
- ❌ Budget “Stingy” plan capped at 12.5 MB/s (100 Mbit/s)
Our Opinion
Usenet.Farm remains one of the more unique Usenet providers because of its focus on privacy, flexibility, and fair pricing. The simple sign-up process (no billing info needed for trial), mix of block and unlimited plans, and competitive pricing make it attractive as a backup or budget-friendly primary provider.
That said, their binary retention is not fixed like with top-tier providers (Eweka, Newshosting), and the fair-use throttling can frustrate heavy downloaders. Power users may want to pair Usenet.Farm with a high-retention provider for the best experience.
Overall, we still recommend our best USENET service providers over UsenetFarm. Even though that is the case, however, this is a good USENET service and, for some users out there, it might be what you’re looking for. The account sharing is particularly nice and they offer block access, which is something we always like to see a USENET provider do, simply because it offers a lot of value for the money that you spend.
