Windscribe review

Windscribe suits people who want a free option with real servers or who only need a few countries. Confirm an email and you get 10GB of data a month for free, enough for checking mail and banking on public Wi-Fi, though not for much streaming. Its Build A Plan option charges $1 per location per month with a $3 minimum, and each location adds 10GB to your monthly allowance, which works if you only need, say, a US server while abroad. Pro costs $9.00 a month or $69 a year, about $5.75 a month, for the full network in 69+ countries and 135+ cities, which Windscribe says has no virtual servers. Every account allows unlimited connections. Its R.O.B.E.R.T. tool blocks ads, trackers and malware, and protocols include WireGuard, IKEv2, OpenVPN, Stealth and WStunnel for networks that block VPNs. The number of settings is a plus for tinkerers but more than beginners need.

Who it is for

Light users who want a free plan or to pay only for the countries they need.

Price

Free plan with 10GB a month; Build A Plan from $3 per month ($1 per location, 3 minimum); Pro $9.00 monthly or $69 a year.

Each one is $1 per month and adds 10GB on top of your allowed monthly bandwidth. $3 minimum.
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

• Free plan with 10GB of data a month after confirming an email
• Unlimited connections on one account
• Servers in 69+ countries and 135+ cities, no virtual locations
• R.O.B.E.R.T. blocks ads, trackers and malware
• WireGuard, IKEv2, OpenVPN, Stealth and WStunnel protocols

Strengths and weaknesses

• Strength: Free plan plus a $3 pay-per-location option
• Strength: Unlimited connections
• Strength: Stealth protocols for restrictive networks
• Weakness: Free plan caps data at 10GB a month
• Weakness: Smaller network than the top picks
• Weakness: Many options can confuse new users

Key facts

• Free plan: Yes, 10GB a month
• Devices: Unlimited connections
• Network: 69+ countries, 135+ cities
• Pro price: $9.00 a month or $69 a year
• Build A Plan: $1 per location per month, $3 minimum

Where it ranks

Windscribe is No. 8 in our Best VPN Services verdict.