Proton VPN is 100% cheaper
than Mullvad VPN
$0/mo (Proton Free) vs Mullvad VPN Flat monthly rate at $5.84/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.
Flat monthly rate plan at $5.84/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Proton Free: 0 USD/monthly.
Mullvad VPN costs $5.84/mo on the Flat monthly rate 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 Mullvad VPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Proton VPN | Mullvad VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| Anonymous / crypto payment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Port forwarding | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ↑ VPN Plus | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Mullvad VPN has that Proton VPN lacks.
- Anonymous / crypto payment — Pay for the VPN anonymously, such as with cryptocurrency.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 |
| Flat monthly rate | $5.84/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is Proton VPN than Mullvad VPN?
100% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $0/mo on Proton Free vs $5.84/mo on Flat monthly rate. That is $70.08 a year.
What does Proton VPN lack compared with Mullvad VPN?
Anonymous / crypto payment, Money-back guarantee, Multi-hop — 3 of the 6 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Mullvad VPN: 2026-10-03; Proton VPN: 2026-10-03 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://mullvad.net/en/vpn (feature_page, checked 2026-10-03)
- https://mullvad.net/en/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- https://mullvad.net/en/pricing#main (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- Proton VPN data last verified 2026-10-03