Windscribe
VPN with a free monthly data allowance, plus Pro and custom location plans
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Freemium
What is Windscribe?
Windscribe is a VPN service that encrypts your connection and routes traffic through its servers in other countries. It is sold in three tiers: a free plan, a Pro plan, and a "Build a Plan" option where you pay only for the server locations you want.
The free plan gives access to servers in about 11 countries. It includes 10GB of data a month if you confirm an email address, and 2GB a month if you don't. Pro removes the data cap and opens all locations. Build a Plan lets you pick locations one at a time. You can also pay extra for unlimited data and the full R.O.B.E.R.T. blocker, a tool that blocks ads, trackers and malicious domains.
Windscribe suits people who want to try a VPN for free before paying, and people who only need a few countries and would rather not buy a full subscription.
Key features
- Free tier with up to 10GB of data a month
- Free servers in about 11 countries
- Pro plan with unlimited data and all locations
- Build a Plan option priced per location
- R.O.B.E.R.T. domain and ad blocker
Use cases
Who it's for
Trying a VPN at no cost
The free plan's 10GB a month covers light browsing on public Wi-Fi.
Needing only a few countries
Build a Plan charges only for the locations you pick, not the full network.
Heavy everyday use
Pro removes the data cap and opens every server location.
Windscribe pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Nov 4, 2026. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Free
month
Free
- 10GB/month with confirmed email (2GB without)
- Servers in about 11 countries
Pro
month
See vendor site
- Unlimited data
- All server locations
Build a Plan
month
Per location
- Pay for the locations you choose
- Optional add-on for unlimited data and full R.O.B.E.R.T.
Cost over 2 years: $13812 × $5.75 + 12 × $5.75 after renewal. Worked out from the figures in Windscribe in numbers below.
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Windscribe in numbers
- Monthly plan
- $9
- Best intro price
- $5.75
- Intro term (months)
- 12
- Renewal per year
- $69
- Money-back (days)
- 7
- Devices at once
- Unlimited
- Server countries
- 72
- Jurisdiction
- Canada (Windscribe Limited, Ontario)
- Latest no-logs audit
- PacketLabs, 2024
- Obfuscated servers
- Yes
- Port forwarding
- Yes
- Free plan
- Yes
- Pay with crypto
- Yes
Pro costs the same when it renews ($69/year, about $5.75/month). Refunds are only available within 7 days and under 10 GB of use. Port forwarding is limited to Pro (7-day ports), and the 2024 PacketLabs audit covered server infrastructure, not a stand-alone no-logs audit. From Windscribe's own pages, checked Nov 6, 2026. Each figure links to the page it is from; fields the vendor doesn't state are left out.
How Windscribe compares
- Cost over 2 years: $138 at Windscribe, more than all 2 similar services that state it.
- Windscribe has the best monthly plan of the 4 services here: $9.
- Windscribe has the weakest money-back (days) of the 5 services here: 7.
| Tool | Cost over 2 years | Best intro price | Renewal per year | Latest no-logs audit | Server countries | Devices at once | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| WWindscribe | $138 | $5.75 | $69 | PacketLabs, 2024 | 72 | Unlimited | |
P Proton VPN | $83.76 | $3.49 | $83.88 | Securitum, 2026 | 149 | 10 | Windscribe vs Proton VPN |
T TunnelBear | $79.92 | $3.33 | — | — | 47 | Unlimited | Windscribe vs TunnelBear |
F FreeVPNPlanet | — | — | — | — | 71 | 10 | Windscribe vs FreeVPNPlanet |
A Avira Phantom VPN | — | $6.50 | — | — | — | Unlimited | Windscribe vs Avira Phantom VPN |
Figures from each vendor's own pages; — means the vendor doesn't state it. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Free plan with up to 10GB of data a month
- Build a Plan lets you pay only for the locations you need
- Paid tiers include unlimited data
Limitations
- Free plan is limited to about 11 countries
- Free data drops to 2GB a month without a confirmed email
Windscribe FAQ
Is Windscribe free?
Yes. The free plan includes 10GB a month with a confirmed email address, or 2GB without one.
What plans are there?
There are three tiers: Free, Pro, and Build a Plan, where you pay per location.
Does Pro have a data cap?
No. Pro includes unlimited data and access to all locations.
Can Build a Plan users get unlimited data?
Yes. It is a paid add-on that also includes the full R.O.B.E.R.T. blocker.
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