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Payment options

We offer paid Proton VPN plans if you wish to support Proton and enjoy premium features and advanced security. You can purchase a Proton VPN Plus plan when you first sign up for Proton VPN, or you can upgrade an existing plan at any time.

How to purchase Proton VPN Plus when you sign up 

1. Select your pricing plan

Go to protonvpn.com/pricing and select a pricing plan. We offer substantial discounts for 12-month and 24-month subscriptions. By default, we show you payment plans for Proton VPN Plus, but you can select the Proton Unlimited tab to see our Proton Unlimited plans.

Learn more about all Proton VPN plans

All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and will renew at the same price for as long as you keep the subscription active. To cancel and request a refund, please contact us within 30 days of subscribing to a plan. See our Terms and Conditions for full details.

Proton tip: You can change the currency used for your plan to Swiss francs (CHF), euros (EUR), or US dollars (USD) using the dropdown menu.

Select your pricing plan

2. Create your account 

Enter and confirm your email address. If you already have a Proton Account, Sign in with your account email address or username instead.

 Create your account 

3. Checkout

Select your payment method from the dropdown menu. If paying by credit or debit card, fill in your card details and click the Pay now button when you’re ready.

Checkout using a credit or debit card

If paying by PayPal, click the PayPal button to go to the PayPal website, where your order will be processed.  

Checkout using PayPal

Support for paying with Bitcoin when you first sign up is coming soon. Until then, you can sign up for a Free plan and then upgrade using Bitcoin (see below). 

4. Set your password

Once your payment has been successfully processed, you can set your Proton Account password. You can use this password to sign in to any Proton service. 

Click Continue with this password to use the randomly-generated password we’ve created for you, then click Confirm at the confirmation notice. 

Continue with this password

If you prefer, click Choose my own password and enter your preferred password. Click Set new password when you’re done, then click Confirm at the confirmation notice. 

Choose your own password

You are now ready to download Proton VPN for your device, so you can access the internet privately. 

How to upgrade an existing Proton VPN plan

1. Sign in to account.protonvpn.comSubscriptionPlans. Select the plan and subscription length you wish to purchase. We offer substantial discounts for 12-month and 24-month subscriptions. 

By default, we show you payment plans For individuals, but you can select the For families and For businesses tabs to see our other plans.

Learn more about all Proton VPN plans

All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee and will renew at the same price for as long as you keep the subscription active. To cancel and request a refund, please contact us within 30 days of subscribing to a plan. See our Terms and Conditions for full details.

Proton tip: You can change the currency used for your plan to Swiss francs (CHF), euros (EUR), or US dollars (USD) using the dropdown menu.

Select your desired Proton VPN plan

2. At the checkout page, select a payment method from the dropdown menu. 

Select payment method

You can also pay by direct bank transfer

Credit or debit card

1. If you’ve previously registered a card with Proton, it will appear as an option. Select it, review your payment, and click the Pay now button.

If you’re new to Proton or want to use a different card, you can register a new one. Enter your card details, review your payment, and click the Pay now button.

Please be sure to review your payment before you select Pay. Once you click Pay now, your card will be charged the Amount due (the total cost of the selected plan minus any account credit you have in your account).

Checkout using a credit or debit card

If the payment succeeds, your account will automatically be upgraded with new premium features and higher storage limits.

Please note that we cannot guarantee that prepaid cards will be accepted for reasons beyond our control.

PayPal

Review your payment and click the PayPal button. This will take you to the PayPal website, where your order will be processed.  

Select PayPal as payment method

Once the payment process is complete, you’ll be returned to your Proton VPN account with an upgraded plan.

Bitcoin

Review your payment. If you’re using a mobile Bitcoin wallet, scan the displayed QR code for the payment wallet address.

You can also pay for your subscription using the BTC address shown. Copy the BTC address into the recipient address of your wallet to transfer the BTC Amount due.  

Pay the Amount due to the BTC address shown

Once your Bitcoin payment has been verified, your account will be upgraded to the selected plan. Please note that it may take a couple of minutes for the transaction to be processed

Note: If you’re paying for a Proton VPN subscription using Bitcoin, your subscription will be automatically renewed, but you won’t be automatically charged. To minimize interruptions to your VPN account use between billing cycles, please add credits to your account via a Bitcoin payment at least 24 hours before your bill is due.

When adding credits with a Bitcoin payment, you’ll receive the selected amount of credits on your account once the transaction is processed. If you make a larger payment than the amount selected for adding credits, a followup invoice will be created and the extra credits will also be added to your account within 24 hours of the initial payment

Cash

To pay in cash, please send cash payments to the following address:

Proton AG
Route de la Galaise 32
1228 Plan-les-Ouates
Geneva, Switzerland

We accept cash payments in US dollars (USD), euros (EUR), or Swiss francs (CHF). We don’t accept checks, money orders, or other forms of non-cash payments sent by post.

When sending a payment by cash, please include your Proton username so that we know which account to credit when the payment arrives.

We cannot be responsible for lost shipments, so we strongly recommend sending your payment using a service that provides a tracking number so that you can track the shipment. It’s also helpful to notify us that you’re sending us cash in the mail so we know to expect it.

When we receive the cash payment, we’ll add the value to your account as account credit that you can use to upgrade your plan. Plan prices are available in your account Subscription tab

Please note that we cannot process cash payments until the payment arrives at our offices by post. Please also note that cash payments are non-refundable.

Bank transfer

You can pay by bank transfer using our International Bank Account Number (or IBAN) for your preferred currency.

Bank details:

Bank: UBS Switzerland AG
Beneficiary: Proton AG
BIC: UBSWCHZH80A
Description: Your Proton Mail username

We accept payment in US dollars (USD), euros (EUR), or Swiss francs (CHF). The IBAN number depends on the currency you are using:

USD: CH530024024083690963J
EUR: CH100024024083690962K
CHF: CH040024024083690902H

Once payment is made, please provide us with the following transfer details so we can verify the payment and credit your account.

  • Name and last name shown on the transaction
  • Date of the transaction
  • Amount paid

Plan prices are available in your account Subscription tab Please note that we can’t issue refunds on payments made by bank transfer. If you have any additional questions, do not hesitate to contact us.

Frequently asked questions

Can I get a refund under your 30-day money-back guarantee if I pay by cash or bank transfer?

No. Our 30-day money-back guarantee is only available if you pay using:

  • Credit or debit card
  • PayPal
  • Bitcoin

How do I get a refund under your 30-day money-back guarantee?

Simply contact our Support team within 30 days of purchasing a Proton VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited plan, and we’ll provide a full refund of the money paid (unless paid using cash or bank transfer).

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