The seven checks
- Is the full pricing grid public? Every term and every connection tier, on the site, without asking. A provider quoting prices only on request is choosing what you get to compare.
- Is billing on their own domain? A client area at their own address means an account you can log into later. Payment by message means no account at all.
- Is the trial card-free? A trial demanding card details is an auto-converting subscription. Four providers here issue trials without a card.
- Are refund terms published? One provider in this directory publishes a 30-day window. Everyone else publishes nothing — which is worth knowing before, not after.
- Does support answer before the sale? Ask a specific technical question. Time the reply. That is the fastest it will ever be.
- Do they answer a licensing question straight? You are not expecting a legal document — you are watching whether you get an answer or a paragraph of marketing.
- Can you pay by a disputable method? Card or PayPal. A discount for crypto is a discount for removing your recourse.
Four things that should stop the purchase
Lifetime plans. Nothing in this business supports a one-time payment for permanent service.
Under $3 a month. Below the cost of delivering the stream.
Activation or setup fees. A charge for running a script. None of the eight providers here levies one.
Reviews that all appeared the same fortnight. Check the dates before the star ratings.
What verification cannot tell you
Whether the provider will still be trading next spring. Nothing available before payment answers that — which is why the sequence afterwards matters as much as the checks: trial, one paid month, then the annual term.
Questions
How do I check an IPTV provider is real?
Look for a complete public pricing grid, billing on their own domain, a card-free trial, and support that answers a specific question before the sale.
Are IPTV activation fees normal?
No. None of the providers in this directory charges one, and a fee for automated account creation is a warning sign.
Should I pay in crypto for a discount?
No. The discount is smaller than the value of being able to dispute the transaction.