How to Cancel Proton VPN in 2026 (The One VPN With a Genuinely Good Free Tier)

Updated 2026-02-18 · 6 min read

💚 Before You Cancel: Consider Downgrading

Unlike most VPNs, Proton VPN has a genuinely unlimited free tier — no data caps, no ads, no speed throttling. If you just need basic VPN protection, downgrade to free instead of canceling entirely. You keep your account and can upgrade anytime.

Proton Plans (2026)

Proton VPN Free: $0 — unlimited data, 3 countries, 1 device, medium speed
Proton VPN Plus: $9.99/month (or $4.99/mo billed annually) — 110+ countries, 10 devices, streaming/P2P, Secure Core
Proton Unlimited: $12.99/month — VPN Plus + Proton Mail Plus + Proton Drive + Proton Calendar + Proton Pass
Proton Family: $29.99/month — Unlimited for up to 6 users

Cancel Proton VPN Plus

Go to account.proton.me/dashboard
Log in to your Proton account
Go to Dashboard → Plans
Click Downgrade (to free) or find the cancellation option
Confirm — your paid features continue until the billing period ends, then you revert to Free

⚠️ Proton Unlimited Bundle Warning

If you have Proton Unlimited, canceling/downgrading also affects your Proton Mail, Drive, Calendar, and Pass. Make sure you don't need the premium features of those services. If you only want to drop the VPN, you can't — the bundle is all-or-nothing.

Cancel via Apple/Google

Apple: Settings → [Your Name] → Subscriptions → Proton VPN → Cancel
Google: Play Store → Subscriptions → Proton VPN → Cancel
Note: App store billing is separate from direct Proton billing — cancel on the platform you subscribed through

Proton Free vs Plus: What You Lose

🟢 Keep: Unlimited data, basic VPN protection, kill switch, split tunneling
🟢 Keep: No-logs policy (same privacy protection)
🟢 Keep: 3 server locations (US, Netherlands, Japan)
🔴 Lose: 110+ country selection → 3 countries
🔴 Lose: 10 simultaneous devices → 1 device
🔴 Lose: Streaming server access (Netflix, Disney+, etc.)
🔴 Lose: P2P/torrenting support
🔴 Lose: Secure Core (double-hop) servers
🔴 Lose: NetShield ad blocker (DNS-level)

Why Proton Is Different From Other VPNs

Quick context before you cancel:

Swiss jurisdiction: Not subject to US/EU surveillance agreements (Five Eyes, Fourteen Eyes)
Open source: All Proton apps are open source and independently audited
CERN/MIT origins: Founded by scientists, not marketers
No influencer marketing: Unlike NordVPN/Surfshark/ExpressVPN, Proton doesn't pay YouTubers for sponsorships — the marketing budget goes to development

This isn't to guilt you into keeping it — just to note that if you do need a VPN, Proton is one of the few truly trustworthy options.

Refund Policy

30-day money-back guarantee on all paid plans
Contact proton.me/support/contact to request
For Apple/Google billing: use respective refund channels
After 30 days: no refund, but you keep access through the billing period

Delete Your Proton Account Entirely

If you want to fully delete (not just downgrade):

Go to account.proton.me settings
Scroll to Delete account
⚠️ This deletes your Proton Mail, Drive, Calendar, and all data permanently
Export Proton Mail (Settings → Import/Export) and Drive files first

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Quick Cancel Guide: Protonvpn

Direct cancel link + step-by-step instructions