With a chart-topping 86,000 followers on its subreddit, Proton VPN has a built-in community of like-minded privacy advocates, and it's a great time to join them at $48 off the regular price.

Proton VPN has the largest and most active community of all VPNs on Reddit. That doesn't make it the most popular VPN in the world, but it does make it something better: the one that inspires the most fans.

We're not going to speculate why that is, but the fact that there are over 86,000 people who feel positive enough about Proton VPN to participate in a forum about it every week can only be a good sign, and that largely backs up our feelings about it at TechRadar.

We rate Proton as one of the big three VPNs available. Take a look at our Proton VPN review or our best VPN buying guide for all our reviews and comparisons, but suffice to say, it has a lot to offer, not least of which is this ready-made support group you can find on Reddit.

You will find answers to most of your questions on how to set it up, use it and get the most out of it for your needs. And if you can't find what you need, you can write a post and bet that at least one of those 86,000 people will be able to point you in the right direction.

That's an advantage that not all VPNs can boast. Only NordVPN comes close with a subreddit of 52,000 people. But while there's a small discount on NordVPN right now, it doesn't compare to the 30% price cut just hit for Proton Unlimited, which includes the VPN and a host of other privacy-first Proton online apps.

This is a saving of $48 or £42 over the 12-month deal, reducing the monthly subscription from $12.99 (£10.39) to $8.99 (£6.89) per month for a limited time.

We don't know how long this deal will last (Proton hasn't announced those details), but what we do know for sure is that you'll only find Proton Unlimited on sale like this once or twice a year. You'll probably have to wait until late 2026 if you miss out now.

Like most VPNs, Proton comes with a 30-day money-back guarantee, so you can change your mind later and get a full refund. But, between us and the 86,000 people on Reddit, we really think you won't.

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