data verified 2026-08-12 · tracked since 2026-08-04 · checked daily
As of 2026-08-12, Proton VPN's VPN Plus plan advertises $3.49/mo but renews at $6.99/mo — a +100% increase after the first term. 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 (USD/mo)
0 renewal price changes recorded since 2026-08 · archive-backfilled + verified daily
All plans — intro vs renewal (verified 2026-08-12)
plan
intro
renews at
increase
VPN Plus
$3.49
$6.99
+100%
Proton Unlimited
$7.99
$9.99
+25%
True 3-year cost — VPN Plus
Year 1 (intro)$41.88
Year 2 (renewal)$41.88
Year 3 (renewal)$83.88
3-year total$167.64
vs $125.64 if the intro price were real — you pay 1.3× the ad.
Quick answers
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 in the verified table above.
What is Proton VPN's real price after the first term?
VPN Plus: $6.99/mo; Proton Unlimited: $9.99/mo.
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