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SAVE 33%: A two-year subscription to a ProtonVPN Plus plan is on sale for £5.68 per month as of March 10, or you can sign up to a free version.


Theres one question that's always asked when it comes to VPNs: do you really need to pay? The short answer is "no," because there are plenty of impressive free VPNs out there that can protect your identity and data when you're online.

You will need to pay to get the most advanced security features and best speeds, but some users will be absolutely fine with a free VPN. For example, ProtonVPN's free version provides decent connection speeds, servers in three countries, and has a strict no-logging policy.

ProtonVPN offers one of the best free services out there, but this is only possible because many users choose to upgrade to one of its premium plans. A ProtonVPN Plus plan provides the highest speeds, access to servers in 54 countries located all around the world, and much more. Also, upgrading lets you connect multiple devices with the same account.

A two-year subscription to a ProtonVPN Plus plan is on sale for £5.68 per month as of March 10, saving you 33% on list price. If you're unsure, we recommend trying the free version to get a flavour of what ProtonVPN offers.

Protect your online world with a free subscription to ProtonVPN.

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Joseph Green is the Global Shopping Editor for Mashable. He covers VPNs, headphones, fitness gear, dating sites, streaming, and shopping events like Black Friday and Prime Day.

Joseph is also Executive Editor of Mashable's sister site, AskMen.

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