Proton VPN review

Proton VPN is the pick we would give someone who wants privacy on public Wi-Fi without paying on day one. Its free plan has no ads and no data limits, runs under a strict no-logs policy and includes a kill switch and always-on VPN, which is rare among free VPNs. The limits are real: one device at a time, medium speeds and servers in 10 countries chosen at random, so it will not reliably put you in a specific country. That is where VPN Plus comes in. It covers 10 devices, opens up 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries, adds streaming support and blocks ads, trackers and malware. The 2-year plan works out to $3.49 a month, billed $83.76 up front, and renews at $83.88 a year. Proton is based in Switzerland and its apps are open source and independently audited, which matters if trust is your main concern.

Who it is for

Privacy-minded travelers who want a free plan to start and a paid plan that covers streaming abroad.

Price

Free plan; VPN Plus $3.49 per month on the 2-year plan, billed $83.76 for the first 24 months, then $83.88 every 12 months.

VPN Plus $9.99 $3.49 /month
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Free plan with no ads, no data limits and a no-logs policy
• VPN Plus covers 10 devices at a time
• 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries on VPN Plus
• Streaming support and ad, tracker and malware blocking on VPN Plus
• Open-source apps that have been independently audited

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: The only free plan here without a data cap
• Strength: Apps are open source and audited
• Strength: Plus covers 10 devices
• Weakness: Free plan works on 1 device and picks from 10 countries at random
• Weakness: Streaming support is a paid feature
• Weakness: Lowest price needs a 2-year commitment

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 1 device, servers in 10 countries
• Devices: 10 on VPN Plus
• Network: 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries
• Renewal: $83.88 every 12 months after the first 24
• Refund: 30-day money-back guarantee

Where it ranks

Proton VPN is No. 1 in our Best VPN Services verdict.