Proton VPN is 100% cheaper
than ExpressVPN
$0/mo (Proton Free) vs ExpressVPN Basic at $8.33/mo — covering 50% of the 6 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.
Basic plan at $8.33/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Proton Free: 0 USD/monthly.
ExpressVPN costs $8.33/mo on the Basic 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 6 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Proton VPN covers 50% of the 6 capabilities compared against ExpressVPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Proton VPN | ExpressVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server network size | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
| Email aliasing | ✗ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities ExpressVPN has that Proton VPN lacks.
- Money-back guarantee — Get a refund if you cancel within a guarantee period.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Server network size — Choose from a large network of server locations.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Email aliasing — Generate email aliases to hide your real address.Missing from Proton VPN.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Proton Free | Free |
| VPN Plus | $9.99/mo |
| Proton Unlimited | $12.99/mo |
| Basic | $8.33/mo (billed yearly) |
| Advanced | $10.00/mo (billed yearly) |
| Express Pro | $16.66/mo (billed yearly) |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Proton VPN than ExpressVPN?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Proton Free vs $8.33/mo on Basic. That is $99.95 a year.
What does Proton VPN lack compared with ExpressVPN?
Money-back guarantee, Server network size, Email aliasing — 3 of the 6 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
ExpressVPN: 2026-10-03; Proton VPN: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.expressvpn.com/features (feature_page, checked 2026-10-03)
- https://www.expressvpn.com/order (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Proton VPN data last verified 2026-10-03