Proton VPN vs Private Internet Access

Private Internet Access is cheaper: $2.03 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $4.49 for Proton VPN when you pay for 2 years, about 55% less.

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The short answer

Private Internet Access is cheaper: $2.03 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $4.49 for Proton VPN when you pay for 2 years, about 55% less.
Paying month to month, Proton VPN costs $9.99 against $11.99 for Private Internet Access.
Private Internet Access allows unlimited devices at once, against 10 for Proton VPN.
On features, only Proton VPN offers double VPN, while only Private Internet Access offers a dedicated IP option.

Side by side

Proton VPN and Private Internet Access compared. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Side by side	Proton VPN	Private Internet Access
Lowest monthly price	$4.49	$2.03 (better)
Plan length for that price	2 years	2 years
Month-to-month price	$9.99 (better)	$11.99
1-year plan, per month	$5.99	$3.33 (better)
2-year plan, per month	$4.49	$2.03 (better)
Devices at once	10	Unlimited (better)
Server countries	91	91
Servers	4,600	35,000
No-logs policy	Yes	Yes
Kill switch	Yes	Yes
WireGuard	Yes	Yes
OpenVPN	Yes	Yes
Split tunneling	Yes	Yes
Streaming support	Yes	Yes
P2P and torrenting	Yes	Yes
Double VPN	Yes (better)	No
Ad blocker	Yes	Yes
Dedicated IP	No	Yes (better)
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Based in	Switzerland	USA
Founded	–	–
Apps for	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Opera

Plans and prices

Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.

Proton VPN and Private Internet Access prices for each plan length
Plan length	Proton VPN	Private Internet Access
1 month	$9.99 (better)	$11.99
1 year	$5.99	$3.33 (better)
2 years	$4.49	$2.03 (better)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is Proton VPN cheaper than Private Internet Access?

Private Internet Access has the lower price: $2.03 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $4.49 for Proton VPN. Month to month, Proton VPN is cheaper at $9.99.

Which is better for privacy, Proton VPN or Private Internet Access?

Both have a no-logs policy. Proton VPN is based in Switzerland, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and Private Internet Access is based in USA, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries. Only Proton VPN offers double VPN.

Which has more servers, Proton VPN or Private Internet Access?

Both have servers in 91 countries.

How do you compare the prices?

We use each VPN's monthly price for every plan length, in USD, with free months included. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every week.