Proton: private email, passwords, cloud storage and VPN plans compared

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Proton is a Swiss-based privacy company best known for Proton Mail, its encrypted email service, which it says has more than 100 million accounts. Alongside email it now offers Proton Pass for passwords, Proton Drive for cloud storage, Proton Calendar and Proton VPN, all tied to one account. It suits anyone who wants to move away from ad-funded email and storage, and households or small teams that want the same privacy tools across everyone's devices.

There's a free plan to start with, and Proton says it's funded by paid subscriptions rather than ads. Most paid plans are cheapest on yearly billing, and they come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

What's worth a look

Here are six Proton plans, from single apps to the all-in-one bundles.

Proton UnlimitedA month, billed yearly: all Proton apps, 500 GB$9.99 $12.99View at Proton Mail PlusA month, billed yearly: 15 GB and 10 addresses$3.99 $4.99View at Proton Pass PlusA month, billed yearly: aliases, 2FA, 50 vaults$2.99 $4.99View at Proton Drive PlusA month on monthly billing: 200 GB of storage$4.99View at Proton Proton FamilyA month, billed yearly: up to 6 users, 3 TB$23.99 $29.99View at Proton Workspace StandardPer user a month, billed yearly, 14-day free trial$12.99 $14.99View at Proton

Proton Unlimited is the plan most people end up comparing against: $9.99 a month on yearly billing, down from $12.99, for Mail, Calendar, Drive, VPN and Pass with 500 GB of storage. If you only need email, Mail Plus is $3.99 a month on a yearly plan and adds 15 GB of storage, 10 addresses and support for one custom domain. Pass Plus, at $2.99 a month billed yearly, gives you unlimited hide-my-email aliases, built-in two-factor codes and dark web monitoring.

For more storage, Drive Plus gives you 200 GB for $4.99 a month on monthly billing. Households get the most from Proton Family, which covers up to six people with 3 TB of shared storage and all Proton apps for $23.99 a month on yearly billing. Small businesses can try Workspace Standard free for 14 days before paying per user.

If passwords are the main thing your household needs, Pass Family is a cheaper route than the full Family plan: $4.99 a month billed yearly for up to six people, with an admin panel and 50 GB of storage. Pass also includes secure vault sharing, so you can keep shared logins in one place.

Current offers

• Proton Unlimited from $9.99 a month on yearly billing ($119.88 every 12 months).
• Discounts on yearly plans on the site, such as 20% off Mail Plus, 40% off Pass Plus, 25% off Proton Duo and 20% off Proton Family.
• A 30-day money-back guarantee on paid plans.

Compare everything side by side on the pricing page.

How to save more

• Pay yearly. Unlimited drops from $12.99 a month on monthly billing to $9.99 on a 12-month plan.
• If two or more of you need accounts, compare Proton Duo ($14.99 a month for two people, billed yearly) or Family with separate Unlimited plans.
• Start on the free plan to try Mail, Pass and Drive, then upgrade only the app you use most.

Products, prices and offers checked on the store's own website on 4 Nov 2026. Prices and stock can change.

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