Short answer
Short answer: Proton VPN Plus costs $35.88 for the first year, or $2.99 a month, and then renews at $83.88 a year. The 2-year plan costs $83.76 up front, or $3.49 a month, and also renews at $83.88 a year. Month to month it is $9.99. Proton also has a free plan. Checked November 12, 2026, from a US connection, during Black Friday sales.
Proton VPN prices by plan and term
Every Proton VPN plan and term we recorded: the price per month and in total for the first term, and the price the plan renews at.
| Plan | Term | Per month | First-term total | Then renews at |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| VPN Plus | 1 month | $9.99 | $9.99 | $9.99 every month |
| VPN Plus | 12 months | $2.99 | $35.88 | $83.88 every 12 months |
| VPN Plus | 24 months | $3.49 | $83.76 | $83.88 every 12 months |
| Proton Unlimited | 1 month | $12.99 | $12.99 | $12.99 every month |
| Proton Unlimited | 12 months | $6.49 | $77.88 | $119.88 every 12 months |
| Proton Unlimited | 24 months | $7.99 | $191.76 | $119.88 every 12 months |
Checked November 12, 2026, from a US connection, during Black Friday sales.
What changes when the first term ends
The 12-month and 24-month plans are sold at an introductory price that only covers the first term. When it ends, the plan renews at Proton's regular price, and the price you paid up front no longer applies.
During this sale the 2-year plans cost more per month than the 1-year plans, and both terms of a plan renew at the same yearly price.
The 1-month plans have no introductory price. They renew at the price you start on: VPN Plus $9.99 and Proton Unlimited $12.99 a month.
The first term and the renewal price for each plan:
- VPN Plus, 12 months: $35.88 for the first term ($2.99 a month), then $83.88 every 12 months.
- VPN Plus, 24 months: $83.76 for the first term ($3.49 a month), then $83.88 every 12 months.
- Proton Unlimited, 12 months: $77.88 for the first term ($6.49 a month), then $119.88 every 12 months.
- Proton Unlimited, 24 months: $191.76 for the first term ($7.99 a month), then $119.88 every 12 months.
Taxes and the money-back guarantee
Our price round did not record a note about sales tax from Proton's pricing page, so check the total at checkout before you pay.
Proton's pricing page shows a 30-day money-back guarantee. The conditions are set by Proton, not by us, so read them on its site before you rely on it.
How Proton VPN compares after renewal
The price table on our VPN cost page has one row per provider, its VPN-only plan, sorted by what it costs per year after renewal, lowest first. Proton VPN's VPN-only plan, VPN Plus, is 4th of 7, at $83.88 a year after renewal. The lowest is Private Internet Access at $27.07 a year. Surfshark is listed last because the renewal price is not shown before you pay.
Frequently asked questions
Is the 2-year plan cheaper than the 1-year plan?
Not right now. During this sale, the 1-year plan costs $2.99 a month and the 2-year plan $3.49 a month. Both renew at $83.88 a year.
Is there a free Proton VPN?
Yes. Proton Free costs $0. According to Proton's pricing page, it covers one device at a time and connects to servers in 10 countries, chosen at random.
