VPN Are there free versions, and does it matter?

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Many of the top providers offer free versions of their VPNs. But the free versions may be limitations — for instance, on how much data you can use.

Some VPN providers offer free trials of their paid versions. The trials typically run for about a month. Some allow to access most of the VPN features of the paid service, although there may be data limitations.

If you sign up for a free trial, you provide the same personal and payment information you’d use if you were signing up for the paid service. You can cancel your account before the end of the trial. If you don’t cancel, the provider will begin to bill you for continuing service.

Keep in mind, some free VPNs may collect and share or sell your data to third parties for marketing purposes, while others may not block ads.

Are free versions available?

  • Norton Secure VPN – 7 day free trial for mobile devices only and a 60-day money back guarantee is offered
  • PureVPN – no free version available but a 7-day trial is available for $0.99
  • IPVanish – no trial or free version available but a 30-day money back guarantee is offered
  • CyberGhost – 1 day free trial and 14-day money back guarantee
  • Hotspot Shield – a free version is available with 500 MB/day data limit
  • VyprVPN – no trial or free version available but a 30-day money back guarantee is offered
  • Private Internet Access – no trial or free version available but a 30-day money back guarantee is offered
  • StrongVPN – no trial or free version available but a 30-day money back guarantee is offered
  • Surfshark – no trial or free version available but a 30-day money back guarantee is offered
  • NordVPN – no trial or free version available but a 30-day money back guarantee is offered
  • ExpressVPN – no trial or free version available but a 30-day money back guarantee is offered
  • TorGuard – 7 day free trial
  • Encrypt me – 14-day free trial
  • Safer VPN – no trial or free version available but a 30-day money back guarantee is offered
  • HMA – 7-day free trial
  • Tunnel Bear – free version with up to 500MB of secure browsing