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Proton VPN — true cost record

data verified 2026-09-18 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily

As of 2026-09-18, Proton VPN's VPN Plus plan advertises $3.49/mo but renews at $6.99/mo — a +100% increase after the first term. After 2 years you are paying $83.88 a year, not the $41.88 the advertised price suggests. We verify these prices daily against Proton VPN's own pricing page.

The renewal trap

+100% at renewal

Advertised $3.49/mo (VPN Plus) → renews at $6.99/mo.

Fair renewal score

B

Ranked 13 of 27 tracked providers for renewal fairness.

Renewal price history — VPN Plus

Unchanged. We have recorded $6.99/mo on every one of our 42 checks since 2026-08-04. No increase, no decrease, no promotional fluctuation — the figure has held for the entire period we have been watching it.

All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-09-18)

planintrorenews atincrease
VPN Plus$3.49$6.99+100%
Proton Unlimited$7.99$9.99+25%

Prices as shown to a visitor in Pakistan, in the currency Proton VPN displayed. Some companies vary price by country — the increase percentage holds regardless, the absolute figure may not. How we check →

True 3-year cost — VPN Plus

Year 1 — the advertised price$41.88
Year 2 — what you pay after 1 year$41.88
Year 3 — what you pay after 2 years$83.88
3-year total$167.64
vs $125.64 if the intro price were real — you pay 1.3× the ad.

Common questions about Proton VPN pricing

How much does Proton VPN cost after 2 years?

$41.88 for the second year — $41.88 in year one at the introductory rate, then $41.88 a year once it renews. Over three years the VPN Plus plan costs $167.64 in total, 1.3× the $125.64 the advertised price implies.

What is Proton VPN's renewal price?

VPN Plus: $6.99/mo; Proton Unlimited: $9.99/mo. These are the rates Proton VPN charges once the introductory term ends, verified against its own pricing page on 2026-09-18.

How much is Proton VPN per year?

$83.88 a year at the renewal rate for VPN Plus, or $41.88 for the first year if you are buying at the advertised introductory price.

Why did Proton VPN charge me more at renewal?

Your introductory term ended. Proton VPN's advertised price applies to the first term only; plans then renew at the regular rate shown in the verified table on this page.

Has Proton VPN changed its price recently?

Not since we began tracking on 2026-08-04. We check Proton VPN's public pricing page once every day and would record any change here.

CITE THIS DATA: "Proton VPN's VPN Plus renewal price is $6.99/mo, +100% over its $3.49 intro rate — HonestlyRanked TrueCost tracker, verified daily." See also: pricing statistics · change log