ExpressVPN is 17% cheaper
than Proton VPN
$8.33/mo (Basic) vs Proton VPN VPN Plus at $9.99/mo — covering 63% of the 8 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
VPN Plus plan at $9.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Basic: 99.95 USD/yearly.
Proton VPN costs $9.99/mo on the VPN Plus plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 8 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
ExpressVPN covers 63% of the 8 capabilities compared against Proton VPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | ExpressVPN | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ↑ Advanced | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✗ | ✓ |
| Server network size | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Port forwarding | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Proton VPN has that ExpressVPN lacks.
- Ad & tracker blocking — Block ads and trackers while connected.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Port forwarding — Forward a network port through the VPN connection.Missing from ExpressVPN.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Basic | $8.33/mo (billed yearly) |
| Advanced | $10.00/mo (billed yearly) |
| Express Pro | $16.66/mo (billed yearly) |
| Proton Free | Free |
| VPN Plus | $9.99/mo |
| Proton Unlimited | $12.99/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is ExpressVPN than Proton VPN?
17% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $8.33/mo on Basic vs $9.99/mo on VPN Plus. That is $19.93 a year.
What does ExpressVPN lack compared with Proton VPN?
Ad & tracker blocking, Multi-hop, Port forwarding — 3 of the 8 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Proton VPN: 2026-10-03; ExpressVPN: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://protonvpn.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-03)
- https://protonvpn.com/features (feature_page, checked 2026-10-03)
- ExpressVPN data last verified 2026-10-03