Proton VPN is 100% cheaper
than IVPN
$0/mo (Proton Free) vs IVPN Standard at $6/mo — covering 20% of the 5 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.
Standard plan at $6/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Proton Free: 0 USD/monthly.
IVPN costs $6/mo on the Standard 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 5 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
Proton VPN covers 20% of the 5 capabilities compared against IVPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Proton VPN | IVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Anonymous / crypto payment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities IVPN has that Proton VPN lacks.
- Anonymous / crypto payment — Pay for the VPN anonymously, such as with cryptocurrency.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Ad & tracker blocking — Block ads and trackers while connected.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Money-back guarantee — Get a refund if you cancel within a guarantee period.Missing from Proton VPN.
- Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.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 |
| Standard | $6/mo |
| Plus | $8/mo |
| Pro Suite | $10/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Proton VPN than IVPN?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Proton Free vs $6/mo on Standard. That is $72 a year.
What does Proton VPN lack compared with IVPN?
Anonymous / crypto payment, Ad & tracker blocking, Money-back guarantee, Multi-hop — 4 of the 5 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
IVPN: 2026-10-03; Proton VPN: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://www.ivpn.net/en/ (feature_page, checked 2026-10-03)
- https://www.ivpn.net/en/pricing/ (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Proton VPN data last verified 2026-10-03