# Best VPN Services (2026) — ranked by entry price, every figure sourced and dated

8 vpn services on the record, median entry price $2/mo. Each price links to the vendor page it came from and the day we captured it — no guesses. 1 offer a free tier. Current as of 2026-06-13.

Lowest entry price: Proton VPN — $0/mo (Proton Free).

Full comparison: https://frontdeskreview.com/best/vpn-services/

| # | Vendor | Entry plan | $/mo | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | [Proton VPN](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/vpn-services/proton-vpn/) | Proton Free | $0 (free) | protonvpn.com |
| 2 | [Surfshark](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/vpn-services/surfshark/) | Starter (24-month) | $1.78 | security.org |
| 3 | [CyberGhost VPN](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/vpn-services/cyberghost/) | 2 Years + 4 Months | $2.03 | security.org |
| 4 | [Private Internet Access (PIA)](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/vpn-services/private-internet-access/) | 3 Years + 4 Months | $2.03 | security.org |
| 5 | [IPVanish](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/vpn-services/ipvanish/) | Essential (2-year) | $2.19 | security.org |
| 6 | [ExpressVPN](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/vpn-services/expressvpn/) | Basic (2-year) | $2.79 | security.org |
| 7 | [NordVPN](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/vpn-services/nordvpn/) | Basic (2-year) | $3.09 | security.org |
| 8 | [Mullvad VPN](https://frontdeskreview.com/software/vpn-services/mullvad/) | Mullvad VPN (flat monthly) | $5.75 | security.org |

Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, the cheapest vpn services ranked by sourced, dated entry price — https://frontdeskreview.com/best/vpn-services/

License: CC BY 4.0. Every row is dated and links to its source.