Proton VPN is 100% cheaper
than IPVanish
$0/mo (Proton Free) vs IPVanish Essential at $14.99/mo — covering 33% of the 3 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.
Essential plan at $14.99/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Proton Free: 0 USD/monthly.
IPVanish costs $14.99/mo on the Essential 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 3 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Proton VPN covers 33% of the 3 capabilities compared against IPVanish. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Proton VPN | IPVanish |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited devices | ✗ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities IPVanish has that Proton VPN lacks.
- Unlimited devices — Connect an unlimited number of devices to the VPN at once.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Money-back guarantee — Get a refund if you cancel within a guarantee period.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 |
| Essential | $14.99/mo |
| Complete | $15.99/mo |
| Advanced | $17.99/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Proton VPN than IPVanish?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Proton Free vs $14.99/mo on Essential. That is $179.88 a year.
What does Proton VPN lack compared with IPVanish?
Unlimited devices, Money-back guarantee — 2 of the 3 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
IPVanish: 2026-10-03; Proton VPN: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.ipvanish.com/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-03)
- Proton VPN data last verified 2026-10-03