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VPN and privacy: what 7 tools cost

Encrypts internet traffic to protect privacy and security. Every price is the plan a buyer actually lands on to get this capability — not the headline figure on the pricing page, and not the free tier that leaves it out.

7 tools, 8 plans pricedfrom $32 more with no published priceread 2026-08-24

NordVPN Service VPN service encrypting traffic across a global server network under an independently audited no-logs policy — bundles Threat Protection malware/ad blocking, a kill switch, split tunneling, and Meshnet device linking, covering up to 10 devices per account. $3/mo Subscription plansHigh-ticket annual subscriptions yield larger commissions Details → Bitdefender Total Security Comprehensive antivirus and internet security $5/mo Total Security (1yr/5 devices) Details → Proton VPN Privacy-focused VPN service protecting internet traffic with secure tunneling and leak protection — ensures online privacy through encrypted connections hiding IP address and browsing activity. $9.99/mo VPN PlusThe published VPN standalone plan. Details → Proton Mail & Suite Unified privacy suite combining encrypted email, VPN, calendar, contacts, and secure file storage — a comprehensive privacy platform for encrypted communications and data protection. $9.99/mo Proton PlusThe published combined Mail+VPN plan. Details → Aura Identity Theft Protection Personal identity theft monitoring and protection $15/mo Individual Plan Details → Linode VPS Virtual private servers for web hosting and computing $24/mo Shared CPU 4GB Details → VPN Service ExpressVPN Encrypted internet connection through VPN servers worldwide $99/mo AnnualBest value option Details → Proxy Network Services Bright Data Residential, datacentre, ISP and mobile proxy pools, routed through Bright Data's own exit nodes. $499/mo $499/mo committed plan (residential proxies) Details →

This page compares what each tool does and what it costs. It does not name a winner: picking one honestly needs a researched verdict for every option, and the corpus does not carry those yet — so nothing here is ranked by anything but price.

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