{"id":57940,"date":"2023-02-09T18:01:54","date_gmt":"2023-02-09T10:01:54","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/?p=57940"},"modified":"2023-02-08T03:52:32","modified_gmt":"2023-02-07T19:52:32","slug":"cheapest-vpn-providers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/cheapest-vpn-providers\/","title":{"rendered":"The Cheapest VPN Providers (Updated For 2023)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know<a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/what-your-ip-reveals\/\"> your IP reveals a lot about you<\/a> if you are not connected via a VPN? By connecting through a VPN, not only is your connection private and more secure, but you are also able to access geo-restricted content, along with other perks.<\/p>\n<p>If you are searching for a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/best-vpn-services-review\/\">reliable VPN service provider<\/a> and one that gives you the best bang for the buck, shall you decide to subscribe, this post is for you.<\/p>\n<p>In this post, we compare some of the best VPN providers out there and attempt to answer the following questions:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><em>Does <a href=\"https:\/\/www.hongkiat.com\/blog\/free-virtual-private-networks\/\">free VPN<\/a> exist?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Who offers the cheapest 1-month plan?<\/em><\/li>\n<li><em>Who provides the most affordable long-term plan?<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of VPN providers included in our comparison: Express VPN, NordVPN, CyberGhost, PureVPN, Hide.me, Windscribe, SurfShark, PrivateVPN, AtlasVPN, and Ivacy VPN.<\/p>\n<h2>VPN with Free Plans<\/h2>\n<p>Most, if not all, VPN providers come with subscription plans. However, some offer free trials where you can try it before committing. Then there are generous enough to provide users with a free plan.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s right \u2013 you get to <strong>use it for free<\/strong>, with limited features, of course.<\/p>\n<p>The following table shows you who offers free plans and who doesn\u2019t. Click on the <em><strong>More info<\/strong><\/em> to see the limitation that comes with their free plan.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpdt-c\">\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger m-10\" role=\"alert\">\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-title f-600\">Error<\/span>\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-subtitle\">You are trying to load a table of an unknown type. Probably you did not activate the addon which is required to use this table type.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>VPN with the Cheapest <em>Monthly<\/em> Plan<\/h2>\n<p>Ready to pay for a VPN subscription but not prepared to commit long-term? No problem. The following table breaks down which provider offers the cheapest plan if you decide to <strong>pay on a monthly basis<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpdt-c\">\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger m-10\" role=\"alert\">\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-title f-600\">Error<\/span>\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-subtitle\">You are trying to load a table of an unknown type. Probably you did not activate the addon which is required to use this table type.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Other Plans and Their Cost\u2026<\/h3>\n<p>Here\u2019s a list of <strong>other plans provided<\/strong> and how much they cost per month if the one-month plan seems a little too short for you.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpdt-c\">\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger m-10\" role=\"alert\">\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-title f-600\">Error<\/span>\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-subtitle\">You are trying to load a table of an unknown type. Probably you did not activate the addon which is required to use this table type.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>VPN with the Cheapest <em>Long-term<\/em> Plans<\/h2>\n<p>The longer your subscription plan is, the cheaper it gets when you break it down to monthly costs. Of course, you should only commit long-term with the VPN provider you are most comfortable with.<\/p>\n<p>The following table breaks down the <em><strong>plan durations<\/strong><\/em>, <em><strong>how much the plan costs<\/strong><\/em>, and <em><strong>how much it costs monthly-average<\/strong><\/em> for each provider.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpdt-c\">\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger m-10\" role=\"alert\">\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-title f-600\">Error<\/span>\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-subtitle\">You are trying to load a table of an unknown type. Probably you did not activate the addon which is required to use this table type.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h2>VPN with the Most Flexible Payment Modes<\/h2>\n<p>Check out the table below if the payment mode is your big hurdle in choosing the right VPN providers. We break down <strong>payment methods accepted<\/strong> by each of the VPN providers.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wpdt-c\">\n<div class=\"alert alert-danger m-10\" role=\"alert\">\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-title f-600\">Error<\/span>\n        <span class=\"wdt-alert-subtitle\">You are trying to load a table of an unknown type. Probably you did not activate the addon which is required to use this table type.<\/span>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<h3>Legends<\/h3>\n<p><small>1<\/small> \u2013 <strong>Paymentwall<\/strong> payments includes <em>UnionPay<\/em>, <em>iDeal<\/em>, <em>WebMoney<\/em>, <em>Giropay<\/em>, <em>Yandex Money<\/em> and <em>Mint<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><small>2<\/small> \u2013 <strong>NordVPN<\/strong> supports other crypto payments like <em>Ripple<\/em>, and <em>Ethereum<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p><small>3<\/small> \u2013 <strong>PureVPN<\/strong> supports other crypto payments like <em>Litecoin<\/em> and <em>Ethereum<\/em>.<\/p>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you know your IP reveals a lot about you if you are not connected via a VPN? By connecting through a VPN, not only is your connection private and more secure, but you are also able to access geo-restricted content, along with other perks. 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