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7 Cheapest Free VPN Services of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 9, 2026

Among the 9 tools in our best free vpn services ranking, PrivadoVPN has the lowest verified paid starting price at $1.11 per month on the 24-month plan. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   PrivadoVPN

   Free users who expect to upgrade and want the lowest monthly price on a long plan.

   Free plan with 10GB every 30 days; Unlimited VPN $1.11 per month on the 24-month plan, $1.33 on 12 months, $10.99 month to month

   Full entry, No. 3 overall

   Starts at

   $1.11

   Score 8.3

2. 02

   hide.me

   Users who want unlimited free data with a choice of locations and no account.

   Free plan with unlimited data; Premium $2.33 per month, billed $69.99 every 30 months and renewing at the same price; $11.99 month to month

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $2.33

   Score 8.2

3. 03

   Windscribe

   Users who want more control over servers and apps and can live with a monthly data allowance.

   Free plan with 10GB a month after you confirm an email; Build A Plan from $3 a month (3 locations at $1 each); Pro $69 a year or $9 a month

   Full entry, No. 2 overall

   Starts at

   $3

   Score 8.5

4. 04

   Opera Free VPN

   People who mainly need privacy while browsing and do not want to install a separate app.

   Free VPN inside the Opera browser; VPN Pro $3.33 per month billed $39.99 a year, $7.99 month to month

   Full entry, No. 6 overall

   Starts at

   $3.33

   Score 8.1

5. 05

   TunnelBear

   Beginners who want to test a VPN before paying and value audited apps.

   Free plan with 2GB of secure browsing; Unlimited from $3.33 per month

   Full entry, No. 7 overall

   Starts at

   $3.33

   Score 7.6

6. 06

   Proton VPN

   Anyone who wants a free VPN they can leave on all day on one device.

   Free plan with no data cap; VPN Plus $3.49 per month on the 2-year plan, billed $83.76, then $83.88 a year

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $3.49

   Score 9.1

7. 07

   Hotspot Shield

   Light users who mainly need a quick encrypted connection on public Wi-Fi.

   Basic free with 500 MB a day; Plus $6.99 per month and Premium $7.99 per month on yearly plans

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $6.99

   Score 7.2

Scores and prices come from our Best Free VPN Services ranking, which uses one method for every tool. Questions or corrections: editorial@rankozo.com