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Proton VPN uses your Proton account for authentication. If you already use Proton Mail or another Proton service, you can sign in with the same credentials.

Sign in with an existing account

1

Open Proton VPN

Launch the app. If you have not signed in before, you will see the welcome screen.
2

Tap Sign in

Tap Sign in to open the login screen.
3

Enter your credentials

Enter your Proton account username (or email) and password, then tap Sign in.
4

Complete any additional verification

If your account has two-factor authentication enabled, enter your TOTP code or use your security key when prompted.

Create a new account

If you do not have a Proton account yet, you can create one directly from the app.
1

Open Proton VPN

Launch the app and tap Create an account on the welcome screen.
2

Choose a username and password

Pick a username for your Proton account and set a strong password.
3

Complete verification

Proton may ask you to complete a CAPTCHA or other human verification step to protect against abuse.
4

Select a plan

Choose the Free plan to get started immediately, or select a paid plan to unlock additional servers and features.
5

Finish setup

Once your account is created, you are signed in and ready to connect.

Free vs paid plans

Proton VPN offers a free tier alongside paid subscriptions.
FeatureFreePlus
Server locationsLimited selection90+ countries
Server countLimitedThousands of servers
Simultaneous connections110
VPN protocolsWireGuard (UDP/TCP/TLS)WireGuard (UDP/TCP/TLS) + Stealth + Smart
NetShield (ad & tracker blocking)Not availableAvailable
SecureCoreNot availableAvailable
Streaming supportNot availableAvailable
SpeedMediumHighest
Free accounts always have access to at least one server in a limited set of countries. There are no time limits or data caps on the free plan.

Switching accounts and logging out

To sign out of your current account:
1

Open the side menu or settings

From the home screen, tap the menu icon or navigate to Settings.
2

Tap Sign out

Scroll to the bottom and tap Sign out. The app will clear your session and return you to the welcome screen.
Signing out while a VPN connection is active will disconnect you from the VPN.
To sign in with a different account, complete the sign-out steps above and then sign in with the other account’s credentials.

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