VPNs
Free VPNs
6 of the 17 VPNs in this directory are free or have a free plan.
All of them pair the free plan with paid ones; the table says what each free plan includes.
Listings checked up to Oct 17, 2026 · Where the facts come from
| Tool | Price | What is free |
|---|---|---|
| Proton VPNOpen-source Swiss VPN with a free plan that has no data cap | Free plan · from $83.88/yr | Proton Free: 1 device, servers in 10 countries chosen at random, medium speed and no data limit. No credit card needed. |
| WindscribeVPN with a 10GB free plan and pay-per-location pricing | Free plan · from $3/mo | 10GB of data a month once you confirm an email address, with servers in 10 countries including the US, Canada, the UK and Germany. |
| TunnelBearMcAfee-owned VPN with a 2GB free plan and pay-once multi-year plans | Free plan · from $3.33/mo | 2GB of secure browsing for testing and light use. The pricing page does not say how often the allowance resets. |
| Hotspot ShieldVPN with a free Basic tier and its own Hydra protocol | Free plan · from $95.99/yr | Basic covers one device and one virtual location, with help from the support center only. The page calls its data unlimited but also notes a daily limit that iOS and Android users can extend by watching ads. |
| hide.meMalaysia-based VPN with a no-signup free plan and flat renewal prices | Free plan · from $2.69/mo | No sign-up needed: one device, 8 locations and restricted speeds. The pricing page lists unlimited data, though the site's FAQ still says 10GB a month. |
| PrivadoVPNVPN with a 10GB free plan and ad blocking on paid plans | Free plan · from $1.11/mo | 10GB of data every 30 days on one device, with access to a subset of servers. |
Common questions
Which VPNs are free?
6 of the 17 VPNs in this directory are free or have a free plan. They are Proton VPN, Windscribe, TunnelBear, Hotspot Shield, hide.me and PrivadoVPN.
When was this checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 17, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices and plans without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.
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