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6 Cheapest VPN Services of 2026

By the Rankozo research desk · Updated November 7, 2026

Among the 10 tools in our best vpn services ranking, PureVPN has the lowest verified paid starting price at $1.69 per month, billed $101.55 for 60 months. Prices below are quoted from each vendor's US pricing page.

1. 01

   PureVPN

   Buyers who want the lowest monthly figure and are willing to prepay for five years.

   Standard $1.69 per month on the 5-year plan, billed $101.55 for 60 months, then $47.95 a year; 1-year Standard $40.80 for 12 months

   Full entry, No. 9 overall

   Starts at

   $1.69

   Score 7.9

2. 02

   CyberGhost

   Buyers who want a long refund window and a low price for the first 28 months.

   $2.19 per month on the 2-year plan plus bonus months, billed $61.32, then $61.32 a year; 6 months $6.99 per month; 1 month $12.99

   Full entry, No. 5 overall

   Starts at

   $2.19

   Score 8.2

3. 03

   IPVanish

   Households that want unlimited devices and a choice of contract lengths at published USD prices.

   Essential $2.19 per month on the 2-year plan, $52.56 for the first 2 years; $3.89 per month yearly, $46.68 for the first year; $14.99 month to month

   Full entry, No. 8 overall

   Starts at

   $2.19

   Score 8.0

4. 04

   TunnelBear

   Beginners who want the simplest app and occasional free use.

   Free plan with 2GB; Unlimited from $3.33 per month; Teams $5.75 per user per month

   Full entry, No. 10 overall

   Starts at

   $3.33

   Score 7.8

5. 05

   Proton VPN

   Most people who want a usable free plan and a low two-year price with clear renewal terms.

   Free plan; VPN Plus $3.49 per month on the 2-year plan, billed $83.76, then $83.88 a year; $9.99 month to month

   Full entry, No. 1 overall

   Starts at

   $3.49

   Score 9.0

6. 06

   Windscribe

   People who want a capable free plan and short, simple contracts instead of multi-year deals.

   Free plan with 10GB a month; Pro $5.75 per month billed $69 a year, or $9.00 month to month; Build A Plan from $1 per location per month

   Full entry, No. 4 overall

   Starts at

   $5.75

   Score 8.5

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