hide.me Free review

hide.me Free now competes with Proton on data: the comparison table on the hide.me pricing page lists unlimited data for the free plan, with 1 connection and 8 server locations against 10 connections and 92+ locations for Premium. The FAQ on the same page says the free service needs no trials, payments or sign-ups, and that free users get the same security and zero-logs policy as paying users. Not needing an account is useful if you only want a VPN for one trip and would rather not hand over an email address. The free plan is still a sampler of the full service: streaming support, dynamic port forwarding and fixed IP addresses are listed for Premium only, and 8 locations is a short list if you need a specific country. When we checked the US-dollar version of the page, the 1-month plan was $11.99 and the 30-month plan was $2.33 a month, billed $69.99, with hide.me promising the same renewal price.

Who it is for

people who want unlimited free data without signing up

Price

Free plan with unlimited data on 1 connection; Premium from $2.33 a month on the 30-month plan ($69.99).

24 Months + 6 Months EXTRA $2.33 per month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 11, 2026.

Key features

• Unlimited data on the free plan
• Free plan covers 1 connection and 8 locations
• No trials, payments or sign-ups required for free use
• Free users get the same zero-logs policy as paid users
• Premium adds 10 connections and 92+ locations

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: No data cap and no account required
• Strength: No ads or trackers, according to hide.me
• Strength: Premium renews at the same price and duration
• Weakness: 8 free locations versus 92+ on Premium
• Weakness: 1 connection on the free plan
• Weakness: Streaming support, port forwarding and fixed IPs are Premium features

Key facts

• Free data: Unlimited
• Free connections: 1
• Free locations: 8
• Sign-up for free use: Not required
• Cheapest upgrade: $2.33 a month, billed $69.99 every 30 months

Where it ranks

hide.me Free is No. 3 in our Best Free VPN Services verdict.