Proton VPN end-of-year sale details

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With our end-of-year sale, you can stay secure and protect your privacy, while also taking advantage of significant savings not offered any other time of year.

This year we’re offering discounts on our Plus plan, as well as discounts on other Proton services, including multi-user plans to keep your loved ones safe and Proton Unlimited to get the best of everything we have to offer.

In this support article, we’ll cover:

How to purchase a discounted plan
Who can benefit from our end-of-year promotion?
Can I get a deal this year if I got one last year?
Payment options
How the discounts are calculated
When will my subscription start?
What happens when my plan runs out? What price will my plan renew at?
When does the end-of-year sale end?

How to purchase a discounted plan

If you’re new to Proton VPN

If you’re new to Proton VPN, you can either get an offer directly on our website(new window), or create an account(new window) and get the deal in our web app using your browser, as explained below.

Note that we also offer promotions on Proton Mail(new window) and Proton Drive(new window). Proton Pass(new window) offers will be available in the coming days.

If you’re already using Proton

You can upgrade your subscription by signing in to your account at Proton VPN, Proton Mail(new window), Proton Calendar(new window), or Proton Drive(new window).

Once you’ve signed in, click the Black Friday button at the top right of the window. You can then select a plan and proceed to the checkout.

Select the Black Friday button from your dashboard

You may also take advantage of our offers in the VPN or Drive desktop apps.

From promotional emails

Depending on your communication preferences, you may also receive our offers via email. Select a plan in the email to visit our online checkout, where you can enter a payment method and upgrade.

Who can benefit from our end-of-year promotion?

Anyone who is new to Proton or has a Free plan can take advantage of any of our end-of-year deals.

Some of our deals are also available if you already have a proton subscription. To view which offers you can purchase, simply sign in to account.protonvpn.com and click the Black Friday button.

Please note that you are not eligible for these offers if:

You canceled an existing subscription a month or less before the promotion started
You have a Drive Lite, Family, Visionary plan, or any plan for business
You have paid for your plan via the App Store or Play Store

Can I get a deal this year if I got one last year?

Yes, but the new plan must be an upgrade from the plan you purchased as part of last year’s Black Friday or end-of-year promotion.

For example, if you purchased a 1-month VPN Plus plan during one of our offers in 2023, you can purchase a 12-month VPN Plus or Proton Unlimited subscription.
If you purchased a 12, 15, 24 or 30-month VPN subscription, you can purchase a Proton Unlimited subscription.

Payment options

You can pay for your subscription using a credit or debit card, PayPal, or Bitcoin. Select your preferred payment method at the checkout page.

As our promotions are time-sensitive, we do not recommend paying via Bank Transfer or cash, as these types of payments take a longer time to process.

How the discounts are calculated

Discounts are calculated against our standard monthly price. For example, a Proton VPN Plus plan is normally $9.99/month. The one-year Proton VPN Plus deal is $2.99/month, or 70% off.

When will my subscription start?

If you didn’t previously have an account, were on a free plan, or are upgrading from a lower-tier plan, your subscription will start immediately when we receive payment. We will apply prorated credit from your existing subscription to your Proton Account.

If you are upgrading to a longer-duration Proton VPN Plus plan (from monthly to annual), you will be charged the full price of the offer at checkout and your subscription renewal date will be extended for an additional 12 months.

Learn more about account credit, proration, and coupons(new window)

What happens when my plan runs out? What price will my plan renew at?

If you subscribe to a Proton Mail, Drive, or Pass offer, your plan will renew at the standard discounted price, for the same duration. Note that 24-month and 12-month VPN Plus subscriptions renew on a 12-month cycle.

Here are some of the current renewal prices:

A one-month Mail Plus subscription renews at $4.99.
A one-month Drive Plus subscription renews at $4.99.
A one-month VPN Plus subscription renews at $9.99.
A one-year Mail Plus subscription renews at $47.88.
A one-year Drive Plus subscription renews at $47.88.
A one-year or two-year VPN Plus subscription renews at $79.95.
A one-year Proton Unlimited subscription renews at a discounted annual price of $119.88.
A one-year Proton Duo subscription renews at $179.88.
A one-year Proton Family subscription renews at $287.88.

Note that prices are the same in US dollars, euros, and Swiss francs. Your plan will renew in the currency you first paid with.

When does the end-of-year sale end?

Our end-of-year sale ends on December 3, 2024.