# Proton VPN

by Proton · checked 2 Nov 2026 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Website: [protonvpn.com](https://protonvpn.com)

## Facts

- Own apps: own apps.
- Sign-up needs: an e-mail address.
- Logging policy: no logs.
- Connection data kept: not stored.
- Independent no-log audit: Yes.
- No-logs proven in a real case: Yes.
- Protocols: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2.
- Features: kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, obfuscation, ad and tracker blocker, Tor over VPN.
- P2P / torrenting allowed: Yes.
- Pay with: BTC.

## Basics

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browser extension, TV |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Own apps | own apps |  | protonvpn.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Protocols | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2 |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Devices at once | 10 |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Free plan | Yes |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Free trial | No |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Money-back guarantee (days) | 30 |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Refund policy | 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans; no refunds for subscriptions purchased with cash. Excess Bitcoin payments are credited to the account as Proton credits and never expire. |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Fees and variants

|  | All variants | VPN Plus | Proton Unlimited | VPN x Pass Plus | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Status |  | available | available | available |  |
| Price |  | Price not published | Price not published | Price not published |  |
| Score |  | 7.1 (Entry variant) | 7.1 | 7.1 |  |
| **VPN** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Devices at once | 10 |  |  |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| **Fees** |  |  |  |  |  |
| Price per month |  | 9.99 EUR | 12.99 EUR | 11.99 USD | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) · protonvpn.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) · protonvpn.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 1 Nov 2026) |
| Price per year |  | unknown | 119.88 EUR | unknown | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Lowest monthly price (long-term plan) |  | 3.49 USD | 7.99 EUR | 4.99 USD | protonvpn.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 1 Nov 2026) · protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Dedicated IP per month | unknown |  |  |  |  |

## Availability

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Customer countries | unknown |  |  |
| Use in censoring countries | Apps designed to defeat censorship: Alternative Routing attempts connection via alternative networks where VPN connections are blocked; Smart Protocol switches protocols to avoid detection. |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

| Country | Available |
| --- | --- |
| United States | unknown |
| Germany | unknown |
| United Kingdom | unknown |

## Network

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Server countries | unknown |  |  |
| Servers | 21,722 |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Features | kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, obfuscation, ad and tracker blocker, Tor over VPN |  | protonvpn.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 1 Nov 2026) |
| Leak protection & DNS | DNS leak protection, IPv6 leak protection, own no-log DNS |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| P2P / torrenting allowed | Yes |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Dedicated IP | unknown |  |  |
| Server ownership | partly own servers |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Privacy

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign-up needs | an e-mail address |  | account.protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Logging policy | no logs |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Data stored per user | unknown |  |  |
| Connection data kept | not stored |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Login data kept | not published |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Payment data kept | unknown |  |  |
| Independent no-log audit | Yes |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| No-logs proven in a real case | Yes |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| App telemetry | telemetry on by default |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Tor onion site | Yes |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| RAM-only servers | No |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Open-source apps | Yes |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Warrant canary | Yes |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Payment

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pay with | BTC |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Payment chains | Bitcoin |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Other payment methods | card, PayPal, cash, Apple Pay, Google Pay |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Trust

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Support channels | email, live chat |  | protonvpn.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Company and trust

- Brand on record since 06/2022
- Domain older than the brand (registered 12/2016)
- VPN since 06/2017

### Company

- Headquarters: Switzerland (Source: protonvpn.com)
- Registered name: Proton AG (Source: protonvpn.com)
- Registered address: Route de la Galaise 32, 1228 Plan-les-Ouates, Geneva, Switzerland (Source: protonvpn.com)

### Ownership

- Ownership: Independent (Source: protonvpn.com)

### Security

- Audits and certifications: Annual no-logs infrastructure audit, 5th consecutive year, Securitum (Source: protonvpn.com)
- Bug bounty: proton.me (Source: protonvpn.com)

### VPN history

- VPN launched: 06/2017 (Source: protonvpn.com)

### Transparency

- Transparency 100 %
- 0 of 11 key values not published
- Imprint / company details: yes
- Public fee schedule: yes
- Terms and conditions: yes
- Terms with version or date: yes
- Sources last checked 2026-11-01

## How the score is made up

7.1 of 10 · good. Weighted sum of the criteria, each 0 to 10 from proven values. A criterion without data is not scored and counts with the category median, not as 0.

| Criterion | Weight | Part (0–10) | Points |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No-logs & security | 30 % | 7.5 | 2.3 |
| Anonymity | 20 % | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Trust | 15 % | 8.0 | 1.2 |
| Costs | 10 % | 6.0 | 0.6 |
| Features | 10 % | 9.4 | 0.9 |
| Network | 5 % | 9.1 | 0.5 |
| Censorship | 5 % | 10.0 | 0.5 |
| Community | 5 % | 7.6 | 0.4 |

## Apps and community

- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1437005085): 4.6 / 5 (127000 ratings, 31 Oct 2026)
- [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonvpn.android): 4.6 / 5 (1463778 ratings, 31 Oct 2026)
- [F-Droid](https://f-droid.org/packages/ch.protonvpn.android/)
- [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/protonvpn.com): 2.1 / 5 (1027 ratings, 31 Oct 2026)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/protonvpn/)

## What users report

Ratings on platforms are not representative and sometimes manipulated; they never count as evidence for facts. People mostly write when something goes wrong: hardly anyone posts “KYC was easy and worked right away”, but ten users with verification problems do, often because a step was missed. So we never weigh criticism on its own, only against other offers in the same category. Only the average ratings on App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot count towards our score, damped and compared within the category. Single reports and community posts do not, so the score cannot be swayed by bought reviews.

- App Store: 4.6 / 5 (127000 ratings, 2026-10-31)
- Google Play: 4.62 / 5 (1463778 ratings, 2026-10-31)
- Trustpilot: 2.1 / 5 (1027 ratings, 2026-10-31)

**Praised:** Apps (17), Connection stability (12), Speed (9), Support (3), Availability (2)

**Criticised:** Connection stability (36), Apps (23), Support (20), Speed (15), Unblocking & censorship (14)

### Experience reports

Quotes from original reviews, chosen by rule: short reviews in full, longer ones shortened (… marks cuts). Positive and negative in the ratio of the platform stars, without names; the full review is behind the link.

- App Store · 5 of 5 stars · 30 Oct 2026: „…Coming from a different VPN provider that I used for years, I just assumed VPNs would always tank your speed significantly. With Proton I get almost my full 1Gbps up/down WHILE connected, which is insanely impressive to me.…“ [Read on App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1437005085?see-all=reviews)
- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 24 Oct 2026: „…The best VPN i have tried! I have tried them all but noone was perfect until I found Proton. Tried proton vpn free before upgrading. I have lightning speed, a lot of servers to choose from and port forward! Excellent service.…“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6adccbb29184b55be9d9bb3b)
- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 11 Oct 2026: „…There is unlimited data and I can connect to multiple different countries. Is working perfect, it unblocked online TV access immediately after connecting.“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6acbda9e685cca19ca3b2125)
- Google Play · 5 of 5 stars · 15 Sep 2026: „Die VPN-Infrastruktur ist gut und schnell und Proton VPN läuft bei mir unter Windows 11 hervorragend. … Unter Xiaomi HyperOS auf einem Xiaomi Redmi 15c hatte ich mehrfach stündlich Abbrüche und auch der Customer Service konnte mir nicht weiterhelfen. Das hat sich nach der letzten Aktualisierung des Betriebssystems leicht gebessert.…“ [Read on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonvpn.android&gl=de&hl=de&reviewId=d0d94e1a-e423-47bf-9f6a-3f5d2c325ede)
- Google Play · 4 of 5 stars · 2 Sep 2026: „…Auto connection is flaky, especially after a phone update/restart. Otherwise it's a rock solid VPN.“ [Read on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonvpn.android&gl=us&hl=en&reviewId=0cb0a5bb-84d2-4660-a9a5-d75b6bb19308)
- Google Play · 5 of 5 stars · 12 Aug 2026: „…They were very considerate and helpful with my issue. I requested help through their support form late night of Thursday and received a response the next morning. … And they did not disappoint: I received their reply last Monday and my issue was resolved.…“ [Read on Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=ch.protonvpn.android&gl=gb&hl=en&reviewId=76b54f95-c1e6-4137-9af4-7607b2570948)

[See all 39 experience reports](https://cryptovpnss.com/en/proton-vpn/reviews/)

## Official channels

Accounts of Proton on social platforms, as linked on its official website: follow announcements, promotions and outages at the source. (Source: protonvpn.com)

- [X @ProtonVPN](https://x.com/ProtonVPN)
- [X @ProtonMail](https://x.com/ProtonMail)
- [Instagram @protonprivacy](https://www.instagram.com/protonprivacy/)
- [Facebook Proton](https://www.facebook.com/Proton)
- [LinkedIn protonprivacy](https://www.linkedin.com/company/protonprivacy/)
- [YouTube @ProtonAG](https://www.youtube.com/@ProtonAG)
- [YouTube @ProtonPrivacy](https://www.youtube.com/@ProtonPrivacy)
- [TikTok @privacytok](https://www.tiktok.com/@privacytok)
- [Telegram @proton_privacy](https://t.me/proton_privacy)
- [Discord](https://discord.gg/proton)
- [Threads @protonprivacy](https://www.threads.net/@protonprivacy)
- [Bluesky proton.me](https://bsky.app/profile/proton.me)

## News

Recent news about Proton from the press and the provider's own channels, rated automatically.

- 31 Oct 2026: [Excuses, démentis, IA et open source : Proton change de ton face à la polémique — Frandroid](https://frandroid.com/culture-tech/web/3305439_excuses-dementis-ia-et-open-source-proton-change-de-ton-face-a-la-polemique) (Frandroid) — Negative. Proton apologised on X and denied installing monitoring software on employees' computers, after a 404 Media report about software that measures AI-written code. The company calls it a misunderstanding of MDM management software and promises to publish its internal AI rules as open source and new versions of its Lumo assistant.
- 31 Oct 2026: [Black Friday en avance : qui choisir entre Proton VPN ou Surfshark ?](https://www.degrouptest.com/actualite/black-friday-en-avance-qui-choisir-entre-proton-vpn-ou-surfshark) (DegroupTest) — Positive. Proton VPN Plus is offered at 2.49 EUR per month for 24 months, a total of 59.76 EUR paid at once, since 26 October. The article compares it with Surfshark One. (+4 more reports: Cybernews, Ouest-France, StyleCaster, PC Gamer)
- 30 Oct 2026: [Proton users cancel subscriptions after CEO’s AI remarks](https://cybernews.com/ai-news/proton-cancel-subscriptions) (Cybernews) — Negative. Proton users are cancelling subscriptions after CEO Andy Yen's remarks on AI, according to the report. The article cites 8 current and 1 former staff members who described AI security concerns.
- 30 Oct 2026: [Dix connexions simultanées : Proton VPN Plus revient à 2,49 €/mois](https://www.clubic.com/bons-plans-635326-black-friday-proton-vpn-protege-jusqu-a-dix-appareils-avec-son-offre-vpn-plus-a--75.html) (Clubic) — Positive. Proton VPN offers a Black Friday deal of 75% off its two-year VPN Plus plan, costing 59.76 € in total (about 2.49 € per month). The plan allows ten simultaneous connections and comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
- 29 Oct 2026: [Proton Is One of the Best VPNs I've Tried. Get It Here for 75% Off.](https://vice.com/en/via/proton-vpn-75-off) (VICE) — Positive. VICE recommends Proton VPN and offers readers 75% off its usual subscription price. The writer says they use the service themselves.
- 29 Oct 2026: [Try Proton's entire privacy ecosystem for just $1 — perfect if you want to de-Google your online identity for the very first time](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/try-protons-entire-privacy-ecosystem-for-just-usd1-perfect-if-you-want-to-de-google-your-online-identity-for-the-very-first-time) (TechRadar) — Positive. TechRadar reports that Proton offers Proton Drive, Docs, Mail, Calendar and VPN access for one month for $1.
- 29 Oct 2026: [Proton VPN Has 75% Off – Watch the DP World Tour Finale Anywhere](https://www.golfmonthly.com/buying-advice/how-to-watch-the-dp-world-tour-finale-live-from-anywhere) (Golf Monthly) — Positive. Golf Monthly reports Proton VPN deals with up to 75% off. The article presents them as a way to watch the DP World Tour finale without interruption from anywhere.
- 27 Oct 2026: [Proton's early Black Friday deal has blown my socks off – it's better than half-price for a whole year](https://www.tomsguide.com/computing/vpns/protons-early-black-friday-deal-has-blown-my-socks-off-its-better-than-half-price-for-a-whole-year) (Tom's Guide) — Positive. Proton Unlimited, which includes Proton VPN, is discounted to $6.49 per month on a 12-month plan ($77.88 upfront), down from $12.99 per month, ahead of Black Friday. The plan comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee. (+4 more reports: Hollywood Reporter, CyberInsider, TechRadar, DegroupTest)
- 27 Oct 2026: [Proton is ‘re-interviewing’ staff about how they use AI — and their jobs could depend on the answers](https://www.techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/proton-is-re-interviewing-staff-about-how-they-use-ai-and-their-jobs-could-depend-on-the-answers) (TechRadar) — Neutral. Proton will re-interview selected staff about how they use AI at work between November 4 and 11, according to an internal email reported by 404 Media. The email says the assessments may lead to changes in roles, responsibilities and continued employment, and Proton says this is not a cover for layoffs.
- 27 Oct 2026: [Swiss VPN company's CEO interviewed 40 senior leaders on AI, now staff across the company face the same test; email warns: That review may lead to changes in roles, responsibilities and... - The Times of India](https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/technology/tech-news/swiss-vpn-companys-ceo-interviewed-40-senior-leaders-on-ai-now-staff-across-the-company-face-the-same-test-email-warns-that-review-may-lead-to-changes-in-roles-responsibilities-and-/articleshow/135235880.cms) (Times of India) — Neutral. Proton has told staff it will re-interview employees across the company about how they use AI at work. The outcome could affect staff's continued employment.

Headlines link to the original article. Summary, sentiment and severity are an automated assessment of the article, not a statement of fact; we do not store the articles.

## Changelog

- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 71.14 to 71.42.
- 1 Nov 2026: Score changed from 67.08 to 72.08.
- 1 Nov 2026: Score changed from 62.84 to 62.44.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 61.5 to 62.84.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 61.97 to 62.78.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 62.68 to 61.97.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 68.18 to 62.68.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 67.9 to 68.18.
- 31 Oct 2026: Changes to KYC levels and requirements.
- 31 Oct 2026: Market launch: June 1, 2017.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 62.9 to 66.4.
- 31 Oct 2026: New logo.
- 31 Oct 2026: Headquarters: Switzerland.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 67.33 to 62.9.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 66.83 to 67.33.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 55.25 to 66.83.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 56.25 to 55.25.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 46.25 to 56.25.

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