How we wrote this page: every fact about a VPN comes from the provider’s own pages, checked on 23 October 2026. We did not run our own speed, streaming or gaming tests, so this page has no speed or ping numbers. We also do not copy prices onto this page, because they change often: check the price in rupees on each provider’s site.
Four ways to pay less for a VPN
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- Start free. Proton VPNAd’s free plan has no ads and no data limit for one device, according to Proton.
- Compare the same plan length. Monthly, yearly and two-year plans have very different prices per month; compare like with like.
- Check the renewal price. The first-term price and the renewal price are often different. Look for it on the checkout page before you pay.
- Share devices. If your household shares one account, count devices: up to 10 for NordVPN and PureVPN, unlimited for Surfshark.
The options
| NordVPN | Surfshark | Proton VPN | PureVPN | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free plan | No | No | Yes, 1 device | No |
| Devices on one account | Up to 10 | Unlimited | Up to 10 on paid plans | Up to 10 |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days | see Proton’s site | 31 days |
Our pick for value
For most readers in India, NordVPNAd is our pick: you pay for an audited no-logs policy and a full set of apps.
- up to 10 devices on one account;
- a no-logs policy checked six times by independent auditors (PricewaterhouseCoopers AG Switzerland in 2018 and 2020, Deloitte in 2022, 2023, 2024 and 2025);
- apps for Windows, macOS, Linux (with a graphical interface), Android, iOS and Android TV;
- split tunneling on Windows, Android and Android TV only;
- a 30-day money-back guarantee;
- no servers physically in India since 26 June 2022, after the CERT-In directive.
A low-cost paid option: PureVPN
If the limits of a free VPN get in the way, PureVPNAd is a paid alternative. Its site lists a 31-day money-back guarantee and up to 10 simultaneous logins (purevpn.com, checked October 2026). Check the current price in rupees on PureVPN’s site before you pay.
If you need many devices
PureVPNAd lists a multi-login add-on for up to 50+ devices (purevpn.com, checked 7 November 2026). Surfshark says one account covers unlimited devices and offers a 30-day money-back guarantee, which can make it cheaper per device for a large household. Check its price in rupees on Surfshark’s site.
What this page does not claim
- Speed. Any VPN adds an extra hop, and the loss depends on your connection and the server you pick. We have no measurements of our own, so we publish none.
- Streaming. Streaming services license their catalogues country by country and block many VPN servers. Using a VPN to reach another country’s catalogue can break a service’s terms of use, so we do not recommend it.
- Prices. Prices change often and depend on plan length and renewal terms. Check the price in rupees, and the renewal price, on each provider’s own site before you buy.
Sources: NordVPN, “India orders VPN companies to collect user data” (20 June 2022), NordVPN no-logs, split tunneling and Linux pages; Surfshark Trust Center and server list; Proton VPN free VPN page; PureVPN home page. All checked on 23 October 2026 (PureVPN in October 2026).