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VPN... is there a free option or other solution?

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Being stingy here but just thought Id ask. Ive been with a decent VPN provider for last 5 years but like everything price goes up every year. Are their any cheaper / free (safe) options other than the big 4 or 5 companies?

Not sure what you're paying but Nordvpn is reasonable. I use just a hotspot through AIS and a phone, and it works pretty well, seeing I'm 1/2 Kilo from the closest possible home modem. Here are more...........https://en.cybernews.com/lp/best-vpn/?campaignId=22405263100&adgroupId=176948191906&adId=765479105655&targetId=kwd-5073400598&device=c&gunique=EAIaIQobChMImcvwlMyAlAMVfpLWCB0MXCaLEAAYASAAEgKFjvD_BwE&gad_source=1&gad_campaignid=22405263100&gclid=EAIaIQobChMImcvwlMyAlAMVfpLWCB0MXCaLEAAYASAAEgKFjvD_BwE.

I am using Surfshark, this after having Nord for some years. I get better speeds with Surfshark. Usually I buy a deal around black friday for two years. The price increases are actually negligible (imho).

Be careful with the free options.

Not only that they are limited regarding country/server selection and bandwidth but some are outright dangerous as they will use your data and browsing history for making money.

I extended NordVPN for another 2 years for 74.22$ incl.Thai tax.

That's 3.09$ per month.

I also had a dedicated IP but did not extend that as it proofed non essential for me.

Such would cost considerately more but will crack some country blocking that a normal VPN will fail.

BTW: the free VPNs where a high of users share one IP will be most easily detected and connection refused by sites that check for VPNs thoroughly.

I still have a retirement account in the country I left 40+ years ago and the financial institution holding it won't accept connections from Thailand. I was paying for Nord VPN but I think I no longer need it. Now, I just open Brave browser in a Private Window with TOR. It's almost as fast as my Nord connection but is free and so much easier to use.

For rare use where speed is not important... Brave is good.

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I jyst resubscribed with my current provider. The first price they quoted 12 months only was more than 3 times the price I just paid for 24+ 3 months. Thanks all for the advice

To the best of my knowlwdge, Mozilla-Firefox offers a free VPN for users.

Given that in real life nothing is free the VPN services that have a free tier are unlikely to not be selling your entire online interactive data as a source of revenue. Additionally on demand access to your historical profile data by legal or pseudo legal entities with the potential to create dubious accusatory issues of criminal associations .

There are VPNs that offer basic free tiers but also have paid tiers which are structures to provide secure services overall. "No Logs" actually means No Logs.

Do diligent research before enlisting to any !

But it should be that any "free" service connected to Google, Chrome, Meta etc entity should be considered suspect.

When something, which normally is subscription based because the large overheads for the service provider, is offered for free, that means you are the product.

It's as simple as that

On 4/22/2026 at 12:53 PM, Kenny202 said:

I jyst resubscribed with my current provider. The first price they quoted 12 months only was more than 3 times the price I just paid for 24+ 3 months. Thanks all for the advice

That is the mistake you made. Never renew a subscription you purchased during a promotion, just cancel it and subscribe to the new promotion of the same service.

A credible VPN cost less than $3 a month if you pick up the promotion. Plenty of websites available for it.

https://thebestvpn.com/cheap-vpn/

https://www.pcmag.com/picks/the-best-vpn-services

https://www.stacksocial.com/collections/digital-security-vpns-2?page=1

On 4/22/2026 at 2:07 PM, Kenny202 said:

Being stingy here but just thought Id ask. Ive been with a decent VPN provider for last 5 years but like everything price goes up every year. Are their any cheaper / free (safe) options other than the big 4 or 5 companies?

Google or AI the best free vpns. What a silly question.

On 4/23/2026 at 8:48 PM, swissie said:

To the best of my knowlwdge, Mozilla-Firefox offers a free VPN for users.

Several browsers offer it now. Playstore will give reviews or ask AI.

AI

Proton VPN

Unlimited

Limited (Automatic)

Privacy & Constant Use

PrivadoVPN

10GB

13 Locations

Streaming & Speed

Windscribe

10GB

11 Countries

Features & Ad-blocking

TunnelBear

2GB

40+ Countries

On 4/22/2026 at 3:14 PM, KhunBENQ said:

Be careful with the free options.

Not only that they are limited regarding country/server selection and bandwidth but some are outright dangerous as they will use your data and browsing history for making money.

I extended NordVPN for another 2 years for 74.22$ incl.Thai tax.

That's 3.09$ per month.

I also had a dedicated IP but did not extend that as it proofed non essential for me.

Such would cost considerately more but will crack some country blocking that a normal VPN will fail.

BTW: the free VPNs where a high of users share one IP will be most easily detected and connection refused by sites that check for VPNs thoroughly.

Paypal got hacked. Air Asia got hacked. Optus got hacked.

Using a paid vpn makes little difference and does not stop you from being hacked if you use companies like the above.

9 hours ago, Rockyroad said:

Paypal got hacked. Air Asia got hacked. Optus got hacked.

Using a paid vpn makes little difference and does not stop you from being hacked if you use companies like the above.

So nothing to do with using or not using a VPN.

Those companies may have been hacked along with many others but short of not using any online providers there is not a lot you can do about that.

8 minutes ago, topt said:

So nothing to do with using or not using a VPN.

Those companies may have been hacked along with many others but short of not using any online providers there is not a lot you can do about that.

Yes but the point is people pay money for nought. Anti virus was a scam. Paid vpns are a scam. Use a good browser. Use a good free vpn. Use banking apps instead of sites.

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On 4/23/2026 at 5:48 PM, swissie said:

To the best of my knowlwdge, Mozilla-Firefox offers a free VPN for users.

Not available in Thailand yet.

On 4/23/2026 at 6:09 PM, 0ffshore360 said:

Given that in real life nothing is free

I thought the general rule is/was "That if something is free; then you are the product.

7 hours ago, VocalNeal said:

I thought the general rule is/was "That if something is free; then you are the product.

You are always the product. The net survives off ads!

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Hola free or Urban free. I also use Fast VPN, it works ok and is less than US$ 10.

On 5/20/2026 at 7:33 AM, Rams86 said:

Hola free or Urban free. I also use Fast VPN, it works ok and is less than US$ 10.

Be careful as to what you recommend...

The "Free" Catch

Unlike traditional VPNs, Hola does not route your traffic through dedicated, secure servers.

  • Bandwidth Sharing: Free users share their idle bandwidth and device processing power.

  • IP Association: Other users in the Hola network can use your IP address to access the web, meaning you share the digital footprint of anyone routed through your connection.

  • Data Monetization: Hola’s business model involves providing these residential IP addresses to corporate networks (like Bright Data).

Security & Privacy Risks

  • Vulnerability: Your device essentially becomes a public exit node, opening you up to potential risks if another user engages in malicious or illegal activities.

  • Data Logging: Because of the P2P nature, your data is not private in the way that it is with traditional, paid VPNs.

  • Premium Alternative: To bypass this P2P network architecture, you must upgrade to Hola VPN Premium.

Urban Free

Urban VPN’s free tier offers unlimited data but trades your privacy for access. Its primary caveats include extensive data logging, data selling to third parties, and a peer-to-peer (P2P) network where your device acts as a node for others.

The Main Catch: Data Sharing and P2P Network

  • You pay with your data: Urban VPN generates revenue by collecting your browsing data (including real IP addresses) and selling it to third parties. Opting out of this data collection generally renders the free app unusable.

  • Shared IP network: The free service relies on a P2P architecture. This means your bandwidth is used to route traffic for other users, and their online traffic routes through your IP address. If another user engages in malicious or questionable activity while connected to your IP, you could potentially be traced back as the source.

Security and Jurisdiction

  • Corporate location: Urban VPN is based in the United States, which is a core member of the Five Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance. This means they are legally obligated to share collected user data if government agencies request it.

  • Missing security features: The free version lacks critical privacy features like an automatic kill switch or deep IP/DNS leak protection, making your data vulnerable if the VPN connection drops.

Device and OS Restrictions

  • Platform limits: While the desktop and browser extension versions (often available on the Chrome Web Store) are completely free, Android users face a 100MB daily data limit, and iOS access requires a premium subscription

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