VPN Services
If privacy is a professional requirement rather than a preference, the criteria change: jurisdiction, open-source clients, audited claims and whether the provider collects identifying information at signup at all.
Best for privacy-minded users who want a VPN account with no email, paid in cash or crypto
Mullvad is a Swedish VPN for people who want an account with no email or personal details: sign-up generates an account number, and you can pay in cash or crypto. It costs a flat €5 a month, with no discount or renewal increase for longer periods.
€5/mo
starting price
Best for privacy-minded users who want audited no-logs claims and a free plan to start on
Proton VPN is a Swiss VPN with open-source apps and a free plan, for people who want no-logs claims audited every year. The free plan covers one device with no data cap; VPN Plus covers 10 devices and adds streaming, P2P and Secure Core.
Free plan
paid from $4.49/mo
Best for households with up to 10 devices that want a VPN with audited no-logs claims
NordVPN is a Panama-based consumer VPN for people who want no-logs claims reviewed by outside auditors, with 10 devices on every plan. One- and two-year terms are billed upfront at an introductory price and renew yearly at a higher one.
$5.49/mo
starting price
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$5/mo
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Offer a free trial
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Have a free plan
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Computed from the published pricing of the 3 VPN Services products in this list. Pricing last checked against vendor pages October 5, 2026.
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