Proton VPN alternatives
Proton VPN is already the cheapest VPN service we track at 5 devices ($9.99/mo). Here's how the other 3 compare. Ranked by price at the size you pick, with free plans, price hikes and how to switch.
Alternatives to Proton VPN at 5 devices, cheapest first
- ExpressVPN: $14.99/mo (Basic, 1-month billing). Free plan: none.
- NordVPN: $14.99/mo 1-month price unconfirmed after Jun 2026 promos (Basic, 1-month plan). Free plan: none. Last price hike: Jun 2026.
- Surfshark: $16.45/mo Unlimited devices; long terms far cheaper (Starter, 1-month billing). Free plan: none.
Prices at every size
- Proton VPN: 5 devices $9.99/mo, 10 devices $9.99/mo, 5 devices plus a dedicated IP no public price
- ExpressVPN: 5 devices $14.99/mo, 10 devices $14.99/mo, 5 devices plus a dedicated IP $22.99/mo
- NordVPN: 5 devices $14.99/mo, 10 devices $14.99/mo, 5 devices plus a dedicated IP $19.18/mo (1-month price unconfirmed after Jun 2026 promos)
- Surfshark: 5 devices $16.45/mo, 10 devices $16.45/mo, 5 devices plus a dedicated IP no public price (Unlimited devices; long terms far cheaper)
Prices are USD per month at the regular month-to-month rate (no first-term promos or multi-year deals, which are often far cheaper), for the cheapest plan with unlimited data and the full server network. The headline is one person on 5 devices at once; the other figures are 10 simultaneous devices and 5 devices plus a dedicated US IP address.
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