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No hidden catch
No data logging, ever
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If the VPN Is Free, You're the Product
Most free VPNs are data brokers in disguise. They log your browsing habits, sell them to advertisers, or use your device as a proxy node for sketchy traffic. You install them to protect your privacy, but end up handing it over.
Windscribe is different because our paying Pro users cover the costs. That means our free tier has zero ad networks, zero activity logs, and zero hidden tracking.
The only catch? A clear, honest data cap. No surprises.
Put plainly: free is our marketing budget. We don't buy ads, we don't sell data, and we don't run "free trials" that quietly bill you on day 8. If you ever want more data or more countries, you upgrade. If you never do, that's fine too… You're still the reason someone else heard of us. The whole philosophy is on our Ethics page, and the specifics are in our Privacy Policy.
We Respect Your Privacy. For Real.
Our no-identifying-logs policy wasn't stress-tested by our marketing team. It was tested in an actual court case.
Our apps have been audited by outside firms who went looking for the gap between what we claim and what we actually do. They didn't find anything.
Our desktop apps are open source. Don't trust us? Good instinct! Read the code on GitHub and check for yourself.
Your 10 Free Countries. Free Forever.
Give us an email and get 10 GB a month, or don't and get 2 GB. Either way, it's 10 country servers, unlimited devices on one account, and no card unless you want to. That's it. No trial clock ticking down to a paywall, no "free for 7 days."
And It Doesn't Have to Stop at 10 GB
2 GB becomes 10 GB a month, forever. Extra 8 GB in exchange for your email.
+5 GB every month, permanently. Your account needs at least 3 followers to qualify.
Servers in 10 Countries
Ad, Tracker & Malware Blocking
AES-256 Encryption
Free Browser Extension
No-Identifying-Logs Policy
One VPN, Unlimited Devices
What We Actually Store on a Free Account
Your username
So you can log in. That is the entire reason.
A hashed password
So that we aren't storing your password.
Your email, if you gave us one
To move you to 10 GB and let you reset your password. Not to market at you.
Total bandwidth used this period
To enforce the data cap. It is a running number, not a history of anything.
Timestamp of your last activity
To clear out abandoned accounts.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is a free VPN safe?
It depends entirely on who runs it. Many free VPNs make money by logging and selling your browsing data, or by using your device as a proxy node. Windscribe's free plan runs on the same infrastructure as our paid one, funded by Pro subscribers, with a no-identifying-logs policy and no ad networks. Check who's paying the bill before you trust any free VPN.
What's the catch with Windscribe's free plan?
A data cap. You get 10 GB a month with an email, or 2 GB without, and you can earn more permanently. That's the only limit. Same encryption, same no-logs policy, same ad blocking as paid.
Is there a free VPN with no sign-up?
You need a free account to use Windscribe, but you don't need to give an email. Create a username and password and you're on, with 2 GB a month. Add an email later to bump it to 10 GB.
Does Windscribe's free plan sell my data?
No. We don't sell, rent, or trade your data on any plan. Our free tier is funded by Pro subscribers, not advertisers. See our Privacy Policy for the specifics.
Is Windscribe's free VPN weaker or slower than paid?
Same AES-256 encryption, same protocols, same firewall, and we never throttle. Free is limited to 10 countries and a monthly data cap, and uses the shared free server pool, but the security is identical.
Are there any 100% free VPNs?
Very few that are actually safe. Running servers costs money, so a truly free VPN has to fund it somehow. Windscribe is freemium: the free plan is genuinely free forever, paid for by Pro subscribers rather than by selling your data.
Are free VPNs illegal?
Using a VPN is legal in most countries. A handful of governments restrict or ban them, so check your local laws if you're travelling. What you do while connected still has to be legal.
Which VPN is truly free?
Windscribe's free plan has no trial clock and no credit card. You get 10 GB a month, 10 countries, unlimited devices, and full encryption for $0, indefinitely.
Is there a lifetime free VPN?
Windscribe's free plan is free for as long as you use it, there's no expiry. It's capped by monthly data rather than time, and the cap resets every month.
What are the risks of free VPNs?
The main risks are data logging and resale, weak or fake encryption, injected ads, and bandwidth being sold to third parties. The safeguard is transparency: a tested no-logs policy, independent audits, and open-source code, all of which Windscribe has.
Do free VPNs steal data?
Some do, harvesting browsing history or turning your device into a proxy. That's exactly why we publish audits, open-source our apps, and keep no identifying logs, so you don't have to take our word for it.
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