DNS resolvers
AdGuard DNS
AdGuard DNS is the ad-blocking-focused free public resolver with optional account-based customization.
- Website
- adguard-dns.io
- KYC
- optional KYC — Free public endpoints have no account. The personal-filter feature uses an account.
- Status
- active
- Fiat on-ramp
- no
- Payment
- card
- Jurisdiction
- Cyprus (operator-disclosed)
- Founded
- 2018
- Open source
- no
- Custodial
- no
- Last verified
- Sources
- 2
Overview
What AdGuard DNS is#
A public DNS resolver with default ad/tracker blocking and optional account-based customization.
Threat-model fit#
Default no-account resolver with filtering on by default.
Strengths
- Multiple endpoints (default, family, unfiltered).
- DoH/DoT/DoQ/DoH3 supported.
- Per-account filtering and analytics on paid plan.
Caveats
- Account-bound for custom filters.
- AdGuard is primarily an ad-blocking-software vendor; the DNS is one product within that line.
- Facts need re-verification by operator (last seeded 2026-01).
Verdict
AdGuard DNS is the ad-blocking-focused free public resolver with optional account-based customization. Useful as a default for users who want a Pi-hole-like experience without running one.
FAQ
- Does AdGuard DNS require KYC?
- AdGuard DNS has optional KYC; you can use the service without it for the basic flow. Free public endpoints have no account. The personal-filter feature uses an account.
- What payment methods does AdGuard DNS accept?
- AdGuard DNS accepts: card.
- Where is AdGuard DNS based?
- Operating jurisdiction listed as Cyprus (operator-disclosed). This is best-known information; corporate structure can be opaque.
Sources
- AdGuard DNS docs · accessed
- AdGuard DNS privacy · accessed
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Quick answers
Alternatives to AdGuard DNS
- ControlD optional kyc · Canada
- Mullvad DNS none kyc · Sweden
- NextDNS optional kyc · France
- Quad9 none kyc · Switzerland
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