# Planet VPN review (2026): is the free plan enough? > Free VPN with no data cap and a paid plan for 60+ countries Checked Nov 13, 2026 ยท graded Nov 13, 2026 by ToolGPA. Planet VPN is a VPN with a free version that has no traffic, bandwidth or time limits across 6 locations in 5 countries, and a Premium plan that adds 1,260+ servers in 60+ countries, P2P and streaming servers, and up to 10 devices. It has apps for desktop and mobile plus browser extensions. - **Category:** VPNs - **Made by:** Planet VPN - **Website:** https://freevpnplanet.com - **Runs on:** Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Browser extension - **Who should skip it:** Skip it if you want servers outside 5 countries on free, as 60+ countries need Premium. - **Facts last checked:** Nov 13, 2026 ## Pricing As of Nov 13, 2026, Planet VPN has a free plan, and paid plans start at $47.88 for 12 months, billed once ($3.99 a month). - **Pricing model:** Free plan - **Free plan:** 6 locations in 5 countries with no traffic, bandwidth or time limits, no card and no registration needed. - **Free trial:** None listed. | Plan | Price | What you get | | --- | --- | --- | | Free | $0 | No traffic or time limits on 6 locations in 5 countries. Premium servers, split tunneling and an ad-free app are paid. | | Premium 1 year | $47.88 for 12 months, billed once | $3.99 a month, shown as 60% off a crossed-out $119.88. Up to 10 devices on one subscription. | Read from https://freevpnplanet.com/plans/ on Nov 13, 2026. Prices change, so confirm with Planet VPN before buying. ## Key features - **Free version:** Unlimited traffic and time on 6 locations in 5 countries (USA, UK, Netherlands, Germany, France), with no sign-up needed. - **Premium network:** 1,260+ servers in 60+ countries, including servers optimized for P2P, streaming and Double VPN. - **Split tunneling and kill switch:** Premium adds split tunneling and system configuration options, alongside DNS and WebRTC leak protection. - **Smart filters:** In the browser extensions, filters decide which websites load and which are blocked. - **Protocols:** Supports OpenVPN, IKEv2 and its own StarGuard protocol, and publishes custom OpenVPN configs for routers. - **Multi-device subscription:** One Premium subscription covers up to 10 devices at the same time, including a router. ## Good for - People who want a free VPN without a monthly data cap - Browser-only users who want an extension for Chrome, Firefox, Edge or Opera - Households sharing one Premium plan across up to 10 devices ## Worth knowing - The plans page shows dollars for the 12-month term; its FAQ gives monthly at EUR 9.99 and 48 months at EUR 95.52 billed once. - Free servers cover only 5 countries; the 60+ country network, P2P and streaming servers need Premium. - The refund window is 14 days from purchase, per the plans page. - The 12-month renewal price is not stated on the page. ## ToolGPA grades **GPA: 2.8 out of 4**, graded Nov 13, 2026. Planet VPN has a free tier with no traffic or time limits on 6 locations in 5 countries, with no card or registration. The 60-country network, split tunneling and an ad-free app are Premium, and the renewal price isn't stated. - **Value for money: B.** Premium is $47.88 for 12 months billed once, $3.99 a month, at the edge of the category's cheapest quarter. It covers up to 10 devices. - **Free plan and trial: B.** Free has no traffic, bandwidth or time limits, and needs no card or registration, but is only 6 locations in 5 countries. - **Features: C.** Premium adds the 60+ country network, split tunneling, P2P and streaming servers. Free is a narrow slice of it. - **Ease of use: B.** No store rating on record, but the free version needs no registration, so you install it and connect. - **Platforms and integrations: B.** Windows, Mac, Linux, iOS, Android and browser extensions. These are ToolGPA's own grades. Graded from this listing, whose facts were read from Planet VPN's own pages on 13 November 2026. Not based on using the product, and shorter than our full reviews. ## Where it stands among VPNs - Planet VPN's GPA of 2.8 is higher than 36 of the 50 other VPNs we grade, and level with 7. - It stands best on free plan and trial (B, above 35 of 50) and worst on features (C, above 2). - Its paid plans start at $3.99 a month when paid by the year, against a middle price of $4.99 for the category: 8 of the 40 others that charge start lower. - On features, ease of use and platforms it scores 2.7 out of 4. 2 tools score higher and cost less. The category's chart of price against score: https://toolgpa.com/charts/vpn ## Keep it, or make your own? **Keep it.** To replace Planet VPN you would be making servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. That is not a weekend's work, with an AI app builder or without one. It is one of the better ones too: its GPA of 2.8 is higher than 36 of the 50 other VPNs we grade. It costs $47.88 a year. - You could not: Servers in dozens of countries, kept fast and private. - You could not: Blocking that reaches every browser and app and is hard to switch off. - You could not: Apps for macOS, Windows, Linux, iOS and Android that stay in step with each other. A judgement by ToolGPA from this listing, by rules that are the same for every tool. Nothing was built to test it. **Tags:** VPN, Site & app blocker ## Alternatives - [Windscribe](https://toolgpa.com/tools/windscribe): VPN with a 10GB free plan and pay-per-location pricing. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/planet-vpn-vs-windscribe) - [Proton VPN](https://toolgpa.com/tools/proton-vpn): Open-source Swiss VPN with a free plan that has no data cap. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/planet-vpn-vs-proton-vpn) - [TunnelBear](https://toolgpa.com/tools/tunnelbear): McAfee-owned VPN with a 2GB free plan and pay-once multi-year plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/planet-vpn-vs-tunnelbear) - [PrivadoVPN](https://toolgpa.com/tools/privadovpn): VPN with a 10GB free plan and ad blocking on paid plans. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/planet-vpn-vs-privadovpn) - [hide.me](https://toolgpa.com/tools/hide-me): Malaysia-based VPN with a no-signup free plan and flat renewal prices. [Compare](https://toolgpa.com/compare/hide-me-vs-planet-vpn) ## Sources The prices, plans, platforms and features above were read from these pages on Nov 13, 2026: - https://freevpnplanet.com/plans/ - https://freevpnplanet.com/ Page: https://toolgpa.com/tools/planet-vpn Listed by ToolGPA (toolgpa.com).