Proton VPN

Proton VPN is a Swiss VPN service built by the same team behind Proton Mail, Proton Drive, Proton Pass, and Proton Calendar. It operates a no-logs network audited by SEC Consult and Securitum, and the apps are fully open-source across Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV, and a browser extension for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. The catalog includes Free, Plus, Unlimited, and Business tiers, with Plus unlocking 11,000+ servers in 110+ countries, Secure Core multi-hop routing through hardened Swiss, Icelandic, and Swedish data centers, NetShield ad/tracker/malware blocking, VPN Accelerator for faster throughput over congested links, Tor-over-VPN nodes, and streaming-optimised servers that handle Netflix, Disney+, and BBC iPlayer without frequent breakage. The free tier is notable because there are no bandwidth caps, which is a rare posture in the category.

Typical buyers are privacy-conscious consumers, journalists, activists, expats wanting to reach home-country streaming libraries, and SMB teams standardising on the Proton Unlimited or Business bundles for email plus VPN. Content creators in privacy, security, crypto, and remote-work niches usually compare Proton against Mullvad, IVPN, NordVPN, and ExpressVPN on jurisdiction, open-source audits, and per-port-forwarding behaviour. Proton's Swiss base, independent nonprofit ownership, published transparency reports, and open-source clients give reviewers concrete, verifiable points to anchor a recommendation rather than generic trust claims, which usually converts better than pure discount-driven VPN content.

The program is operated in-house as the Proton Partners Program at proton.me/partners, covering Proton VPN, Proton Mail, Proton Drive, and Proton Pass under one publisher account. Applicants submit business details, website, and audience information; approval typically takes a few days and Proton looks for a demonstrated privacy or productivity audience, original content, and an established platform. Approved partners get a dashboard with tracking links, banners, and a dedicated contact at partners@proton.me for custom creatives.

Commission pays up to 100% of the first monthly-plan payment, up to 40% of the first 1-year or 2-year plan payment, and 30% on subsequent renewals, so the economics lean recurring rather than one-shot. Cookie duration is 30 days click-to-signup. Proton pays out between the 15th and 20th of each month for the previous month's validated commissions, with a USD 100 minimum for PayPal and USD 500 minimum for wire transfer. Self-referrals, incentivised traffic, and coupon-site channels are excluded under program terms, and Proton may disqualify conversions tied to refunded or fraudulent subscriptions before payout.