Proton VPN - Reviews and experiences

Morning, the activation mail hit my inbox before coffee. I’ve been a paid business user for years and use the mail with my own domain daily. I run the VPN on Windows, macOS and Linux at home and on my phone when I commute. Delivery of access and billing was straightforward. Customer support replied in a couple of messages and solved a setup glitch — no drama. I was sceptical about things like the killswitch and "removed" servers; those turned out to be expected behaviour or simple user error after I tested. Took some how‑to videos and a few mobile tests to be comfortable. Sometimes routing on mobile is odd, but it’s manageable. I keep renewing because it fits my workflow and the policies are clear.

reinstalls, toggling WireGuard, chatting with support back and forth, the whole circus. It got to the point where I’d test a connection, it would work for five minutes, then pick a fight with itself and drop out. The satisfaction moment came, oddly enough, not when it finally behaved, but when the refund hit my account — that’s when I felt like I’d actually won something back (and yes, I did a little fist pump, quiet, at my desk). To be fair, one server surprised me with decent speed once — I didn’t expect that — so it’s not all garbage, there are flashes of “huh, that’s fine.” I tipped another friend to avoid it, and they were glad I warned them. Support eventually processed the refund without more drama, so credit where it’s due. Still, for Mac users this was a headache, and I wouldn’t recommend unless you like troubleshooting instead of working.

desktop client could show transfer speeds better, and every so often I fiddle with a setting, but that’s about it. Overall it blends into my routine, gives me actual peace of mind when I’m on the go, and makes online life feel safer and a bit simpler.

try it, but test the server choices before you commit.