Common questions about ProtonVPN plans, payment methods, and refund policy
ProtonVPN free plan is permanently free, no credit card required. Supports 1 device connection, access to servers in Netherlands, Japan, and USA. Speed limited to medium, unlimited monthly traffic but lower priority than paid users. Suitable for light browsing and privacy protection needs.
Plus plan is ProtonVPN's main paid plan, about $4-8 per month (depending on subscription length). Supports 10 device connections, access to all 63 countries with 1900+ servers. Provides high-speed connection, Secure Core, Tor servers, P2P support and all advanced features. Suitable for most users.
Visionary plan is a bundle of ProtonVPN and ProtonMail, about $12-24 per month. Includes all Plus plan features, plus ProtonMail Plus email service (5 custom domain emails, 15GB storage). Suitable for users needing the complete Proton privacy ecosystem.
ProtonVPN offers monthly, yearly, and two-year subscription options. Monthly subscription is flexible but highest unit price, yearly saves about 33%, two-year saves about 50%. Long-term users are recommended to choose two-year subscription for maximum savings. All subscriptions come with 30-day refund guarantee.
Free: 1 device, 3 countries, medium speed, no Secure Core. Plus: 10 devices, 63 countries, high-speed, Secure Core, Tor over VPN, P2P support. Visionary: All Plus features + ProtonMail Plus email service.
Free users can upgrade to paid anytime, select plan in account settings and complete payment. Paid users can downgrade to free, automatically downgrades after subscription expires. Advanced features become inactive immediately after downgrade, but basic VPN service remains usable. Upgrade takes effect immediately.