VPN · Pricing
How much does Hotspot Shield cost?
Short answer
Hotspot Shield has a free plan (2 Mbps, 500 MB daily, 1 location). Paid plans: Premium $7.99 / mo, Premium Family $11.99 / mo.
| Plan | Price | Billed monthly | Includes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Basic | Free | Free | — |
| Premium | $7.99 / mo | — | — |
| Premium Family | $11.99 / mo | — | up to 5 member accounts |
Billed yearly where offered; monthly billing usually costs more.
Is Hotspot Shield free?
Yes: 2 Mbps, 500 MB daily, 1 location. Paid plans start at $7.99 / mo.
What does Hotspot Shield cost in the first year?
From $95.88 on Premium to $143.88 on Premium Family.
| Plan | 1st year |
|---|---|
| Premium | $95.88 |
| Premium Family | $143.88 |
How does Hotspot Shield pricing compare?
Hotspot Shield has the 9th-lowest entry price of 9 VPNs priced the same way.
| Tool | From | 1st year |
|---|---|---|
| Windscribe | $1 / mo | $12 |
| Private Internet Access | $2.03 / mo | $24.36 |
| CyberGhost VPN | $2.19 / mo | $26.28 |
| Surfshark | $2.49 / mo | $29.88 |
| ExpressVPN | $2.99 / mo | $35.88 |
| Proton VPN | $4.49 / mo | $53.88 |
| NordVPN | $4.99 / mo | $59.88 |
| IVPN | $60 / yr | $60 |
| Hotspot Shield | $7.99 / mo | $95.88 |
Sources
| Vendor page | URL | Checked |
|---|---|---|
| Hotspot Shield pricing | hotspotshield.com/select-plan/ | 27 Oct 2026 |
Prices in USD as published by each vendor, billed yearly where offered. How we compare