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Paid plans start at $3.99/mo. There's also a free plan.
Proton Drive has a free tier, but the pricing page does not list a Drive-only paid plan. Its comparison table shows Free with up to 5 GB; Mail Plus starts at $3.99 per month when billed annually ($47.88/year) for 15 GB. Unlimited is $9.99 per month annually ($119.88/year) for 500 GB. Those are prices for plans named Mail Plus and Unlimited, not standalone Drive rates. Monthly billing is listed at $4.99 and $12.99, respectively.
01Every plan, line by line
| Plan | Billed annually | Billed monthly | Built for |
|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | $0 | Basic personal use |
| Mail Plus | $3.99 | $4.99 | Personal use with more storage |
| Unlimited | $9.99 | $12.99 | Personal use across Proton services |
Add-ons and overages
- Proton Scribe: add-on with free trial; price not published
02What the plan grid doesn't tell you
No Drive-only price
The page lists Mail Plus and Unlimited, not standalone Drive pricing. You can’t tell from this grid what storage would cost separately.
Annual billing changes cost
Mail Plus is $3.99/month billed annually ($47.88/year), versus $4.99 monthly. Unlimited is $9.99/month annually ($119.88/year), versus $12.99 monthly.
Large storage gap
The listed tiers offer up to 5 GB, 15 GB, or 500 GB. The comparison table shows no paid storage tier between 15 GB and 500 GB.
Scribe price unpublished
Proton Scribe is listed as an add-on with a free trial, but its price is not published on the vendor's site.
03Which plan should you buy?
| If you are… | Get | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Basic personal storage | Free | Includes up to 5 GB, one user, end-to-end encrypted Drive, and an online document editor and spreadsheets. |
| Personal use, 15 GB | Mail Plus | Includes 15 GB for one user. It costs $3.99/month billed annually or $4.99 month to month. |
| More Proton services and storage | Unlimited | Includes 500 GB for one user. It costs $9.99/month billed annually or $12.99 month to month. |
04Is Proton Drive worth the money?
Proton Drive is a reasonable fit if end-to-end encrypted storage is the priority: even Free includes encrypted Drive, and the paid options include an editor and spreadsheets. The catch is pricing clarity. There’s no listed Drive-only paid plan, and the jump from 15 GB on Mail Plus to 500 GB on Unlimited is substantial. We’d treat Unlimited as a broader Proton-services plan, not a simple storage upgrade. The pricing is harder to compare if you only want cloud storage.
Proton Drive pricing FAQ
What services does Proton offer?
The published material describes Proton Drive as encrypted cloud storage for files and photos, with secure sharing and access across devices. It also mentions Proton Scribe as a paid add-on with a free trial. It does not provide a full list of Proton’s services.
Why is Proton Mail so expensive?
The pricing details here do not show Proton Mail pricing or explain its pricing rationale. They list Mail Plus as a Proton plan that includes 15 GB of Drive storage, but that is not enough information to judge Proton Mail’s cost or compare its features with other mail plans.
Does Proton VPN offer a free version?
The published material says Proton services are available for free, but it does not specify whether Proton VPN has a free version or list its limits. That statement alone is not enough to confirm the current VPN offer; check Proton VPN’s pricing page for its plan details.
How much is ProtonVPN per month?
Proton VPN’s monthly price is not published on the vendor's site, so we can’t give a verified figure. The listed $3.99 and $9.99 monthly rates apply to Proton Drive’s Mail Plus and Unlimited plans when billed annually, not to Proton VPN.