Proton VPN pricing
Proton VPN's cheapest paid plan is VPN Plus at $4.49 a month billed annually ($9.99 month to month). There's a free plan. A team of 10 pays $4.49 a month on VPN Plus, billed annually. Enterprise is priced on request.
Every plan below was checked against Proton AG's own pricing page on October 5, 2026. Prices are in USD, before tax.
Plans
Proton VPN plans and prices
Both billing rates, the yearly saving, and who each plan can be bought for.
| Plan | Paying monthly | Paying yearly (per month) | Yearly saving | Seats | Unit |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | — | Any | free |
| VPN Plus 1-year price billed $53.88 upfront, renewing at $83.88 a year; 2-year price billed $83.76 upfront ($3.49 a month), renewing at $83.88 a year. Month to month renews at $9.99. | $9.99/mo | $4.49/mo | 55% | Any | per month |
| Proton Unlimited 1-year price billed $119.88 upfront, renewing at $119.88 a year; 2-year price billed $191.76 upfront ($7.99 a month), renewing at $119.88 a year. Month to month renews at $12.99. | $12.99/mo | $9.99/mo | 23% | Any | per month |
| VPN Essentials Minimum 2 users. The yearly price is billed upfront for the year. | $8.99/mo | $6.99/mo | 22% | 2+ | per user, per month |
| VPN Professional Minimum 2 users. The yearly price is billed upfront for the year. | $11.99/mo | $9.99/mo | 17% | 2+ | per user, per month |
| VPN and Pass Professional Minimum 3 users. The yearly price is billed upfront for the year. | $12.99/mo | $10.99/mo | 15% | 3+ | per user, per month |
| Workspace Standard The yearly price is billed upfront for the year. | $14.99/mo | $12.99/mo | 13% | Any | per user, per month |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | — | Any | custom pricing |
Real cost
What Proton VPN costs for your team
Monthly totals at four team sizes, with seat minimums and bundles applied.
| Plan | 1 person | 5 people | 10 people | 25 people |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | Free | Free | Free |
| VPN Plus | $4.49/mo | $4.49/mo | $4.49/mo | $4.49/mo |
| Proton Unlimited | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo | $9.99/mo |
| VPN Essentials | $13.98/mo† | $34.95/mo | $69.90/mo | $174.75/mo |
| VPN Professional | $19.98/mo† | $49.95/mo | $99.90/mo | $249.75/mo |
| VPN and Pass Professional | $32.97/mo† | $54.95/mo | $109.90/mo | $274.75/mo |
| Workspace Standard | $12.99/mo | $64.95/mo | $129.90/mo | $324.75/mo |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom | Custom | Custom |
Monthly totals before tax, using the yearly-billing rate where Proton VPN publishes one and the monthly rate otherwise. Highlighted: the cheapest paid plan for that team size. A dash means the plan can't be bought for that many people. † Billed for more seats than the team needs, because of a seat minimum or bundle size.
Upgrading
What each Proton VPN tier adds, and what it costs
VPN Plus
$4.49/mo
Includes: 10 devices at a time · Highest VPN speed · 20,000+ servers in 140+ countries · Streaming, ad, tracker and malware blocking
Proton Unlimited
$9.99/mo
+$5.50 a month over VPN Plus
Includes: Proton VPN · Proton Pass · Proton Mail and Proton Calendar · Proton Drive
VPN Essentials
$6.99/mo per user
Priced differently from Proton Unlimited
Includes: Servers in 140+ countries · NetShield malware, phishing and ad blocking · Central user management, 2FA enforcement · Kill switch, always-on VPN, split tunneling
VPN Professional
$9.99/mo per user
+$3 per user a month over VPN Essentials
Includes: Everything in VPN Essentials · Single sign-on (SSO) and SCIM provisioning · Dedicated IPs in 20+ countries · Network segmentation and private gateways
VPN and Pass Professional
$10.99/mo per user
+$1 per user a month over VPN Professional
Includes: Everything in VPN Professional · Proton Pass password manager · Secure password sharing · Hide-my-email aliases, 2FA authenticator
Workspace Standard
$12.99/mo per user
+$2 per user a month over VPN and Pass Professional
Includes: All Proton products for business · 1 TB storage per user · 15 custom email domains · VPN connection for 10 devices per user
Compared
Proton VPN vs alternatives on price
| Tool | 1 person | Team of 10 | Free plan |
|---|---|---|---|
 Proton VPN | $4.49/moVPN Plus | $4.49/moVPN Plus | Free |
 Mullvad | €5/moMullvad VPN | €5/moMullvad VPN | No |
 NordVPN | $5.49/moBasic | $5.49/moBasic | No |
 Surfshark | $4.24/moStarter | $4.24/moStarter | No |
Cheapest paid plan that covers the team, per month before tax, at the yearly rate where one is published. Each tool's prices were checked against its own pricing page, most recently on October 5, 2026.
Change log
Proton VPN price history
No price changes recorded since we started tracking Proton VPN's pricing on October 5, 2026. We re-check it at least every 90 days and log every change here.
FAQs
Proton VPN pricing questions
Is Proton VPN free?
Yes. The free plan costs nothing. It includes No credit card required, 1 device at a time, Medium VPN speed.
How much does Proton VPN cost per month?
Proton VPN's cheapest paid plan is VPN Plus at $4.49 a month billed annually ($9.99 month to month). There's a free plan. A team of 10 pays $4.49 a month on VPN Plus, billed annually. Enterprise is priced on request.
Is Proton VPN cheaper if you pay annually?
Yes. VPN Plus drops from $9.99 to $4.49 a month (55% less); Proton Unlimited drops from $12.99 to $9.99 a month (23% less); VPN Essentials drops from $8.99 to $6.99 a month (22% less); VPN Professional drops from $11.99 to $9.99 a month (17% less); VPN and Pass Professional drops from $12.99 to $10.99 a month (15% less); Workspace Standard drops from $14.99 to $12.99 a month (13% less) when billed annually.
How much does Proton VPN cost for a team?
On the cheapest paid plan that fits, $4.49 a month for 5 people on VPN Plus, or $4.49 a month for 25 people on VPN Plus, billed annually.
Is there a minimum number of seats on Proton VPN?
VPN Essentials and VPN Professional need at least 2 seats; VPN and Pass Professional needs at least 3 seats.
How we check these prices
An editor compares every plan with Proton AG's own pricing page and help centre, records the monthly and yearly rates exactly as published, and leaves out any figure the vendor doesn't state. Team totals are arithmetic on those rates. We re-check at least every 90 days and log any change above. Responsible editor: Lokesh Kapoor. Our methodology · Proton VPN pros and cons
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