

Refunds are only available if you subscribe to the Plus or Unlimited plans directly on the Proton website.If you violate the terms of service by misbehaving, you won't get your money back.

If you paid by cash(!?) or bank transfer, you won't be eligible for a refund.The company's Terms of Service page does pose some limits on those refunds: So you do have to pay upfront, but they will refund your money if you hate it. But if you buy one of the paid plains, you get a 30-day money-back guarantee. Within the limits of the plan (countries are just Japan, Netherlands, and the United States), you can use it for as long as you'd like. We've just discussed the free tier Proton offers. If you see inaccuracies in our content, please report the mistake via this form. If we have made an error or published misleading information, we will correct or clarify the article. Our editors thoroughly review and fact-check every article to ensure that our content meets the highest standards. Our goal is to deliver the most accurate information and the most knowledgeable advice possible in order to help you make smarter buying decisions on tech gear and a wide array of products and services. ZDNET's editorial team writes on behalf of you, our reader. Indeed, we follow strict guidelines that ensure our editorial content is never influenced by advertisers. Neither ZDNET nor the author are compensated for these independent reviews. This helps support our work, but does not affect what we cover or how, and it does not affect the price you pay. When you click through from our site to a retailer and buy a product or service, we may earn affiliate commissions. And we pore over customer reviews to find out what matters to real people who already own and use the products and services we’re assessing. We gather data from the best available sources, including vendor and retailer listings as well as other relevant and independent reviews sites. ZDNET's recommendations are based on many hours of testing, research, and comparison shopping.
