VPN compared fact by fact
As of , the lowest annual price is PrivadoVPN 12 Month Unlimited VPN at $1.33/month for the first year; the longest money-back period stated is 45 days (CyberGhost and Hotspot Shield); the lowest month-to-month price is Hotspot Shield at $1.99/month; 5 services have a free plan (Proton VPN, Windscribe, TunnelBear, PrivadoVPN and hide.me).
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VPN by lowest annual price
| Service | Lowest annual price | Renews at | Charged for the first year |
|---|---|---|---|
| PrivadoVPN12 Month Unlimited VPN | $1.33/mo | — | $20 |
| PureVPNStandard | $2.55/mo | $4.83/mo$57.95 per year | $40.80 |
| SurfsharkSurfshark Starter | $3.39/mo | $6.58/mo$79 per year | $50.85 |
| IPVanishEssential | $3.89/mo | $8.33/mo$99.99 per year | $46.68 |
| Private Internet AccessPIA VPN | $3.99/mo | $3.99/mo$47.88 per year | $47.88 |
| hide.mePremium | $4.23/mo | $4.23/mo$54.99 every 13 months | $54.99 |
| NordVPNBasic | $5.49/mo | $11.59/mo$139.08 per year | $65.88 |
| MullvadMullvad VPN | €5/mo | €5/mosame price | €60 |
| WindscribePro | $5.75/mo | $5.75/mo$69 per yearsame price | $69 |
| TunnelBearUnlimited | $5.83/mo | $5.83/mo$69.99 per year | $69.99 |
VPN by money-back period
| Service | Money-back period | Source |
|---|---|---|
| CyberGhost | 45 days | Source |
| Hotspot Shield | 45 days | Source |
| PureVPN | 31 days | Source |
| ExpressVPN | 30 days | Source |
| hide.me | 30 days | Source |
| IPVanish | 30 days | Source |
| NordVPN | 30 days | Source |
| PrivadoVPN | 30 days | Source |
| Private Internet Access | 30 days | Source |
| Proton VPN | 30 days | Source |
| Surfshark | 30 days | Source |
| Mullvad | 14 days | Source |
VPN by month-to-month price
| Service | Month to month | Plan |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot Shield | $1.99/mo | Hotspot Shield |
| Mullvad | €5/mo | Mullvad VPN |
| Windscribe | $9/mo | Pro |
| Proton VPN | $9.99/mo | VPN Plus |
| PrivadoVPN | $10.99/mo | 1 Month Plan |
| TunnelBear | $10.99/mo | Unlimited |
| Private Internet Access | $11.95/mo | PIA VPN |
| hide.me | $11.99/mo | Premium |
| PureVPN | $12.95/mo | Standard |
| CyberGhost | $12.99/mo | CyberGhost VPN |
| IPVanish | $14.99/mo | Essential |
| NordVPN | $14.99/mo | Basic |
| Surfshark | $16.45/mo | Surfshark Starter |
VPN with a free plan
| Service | Free plan | Lowest first-term price |
|---|---|---|
| Proton VPN | 1 device, servers in 10 countries, no data limit | $3.49/mo |
| Windscribe | 10 GB per month with a confirmed email (2 GB without), 10 countries | $5.75/mo |
| TunnelBear | 2 GB of secure browsing | $3.33/mo |
| PrivadoVPN | Yes | $1.11/mo |
| hide.me | 1 connection, 8 locations, restricted speeds, unlimited data | $2.69/mo |
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