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VPN service · TunnelBear LLC

TunnelBear

Toronto-based VPN with a 2 GB free plan, unlimited devices and annual independent security audits.

36/100

#9 of 9 VPN services
Facts checked 8 Oct 2026

In short

TunnelBear suits people who want to try a VPN free before paying, with 2 GB of free browsing1. Cure53 audited its apps, servers and APIs in late 20246. The catch: there is no Linux app, quantum-safe protection is still in the works, and the pricing page does not show a yearly price or renewal price1,5,7.

Best for: People who want to try a VPN free before paying.

Where the points come from

Privacy and audits15 of 35
Security features5 of 20
Apps11 of 15
Everyday use5 of 10
Price0 of 20

Privacy and audits 15 of 35 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
No-logs audit since 2024YesCure53's 2024 audit covered backend systems and server configurations; summary published November 20256.10 / 10
App security audit since 2024YesCure53 audited the apps in October and November 2024, with a summary published in November 20256.5 / 5
RAM-only serversNot published0 / 5
Open-source appsNot published0 / 5
Anonymous sign-upNoAn email address is required to sign up, and payments go through Stripe and PayPal8.0 / 5
Transparency reportNot published0 / 5

Security features 5 of 20 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
WireGuardNot publishedThe features page lists WireGuard but does not say which apps offer it2.0 / 5
Kill switchYesVigilantBear in the Windows app blocks unsecured traffic until the VPN reconnects3.5 / 5
Post-quantum encryptionNoIn February 2026 TunnelBear said it is still working on quantum-safe protection7.0 / 5
Multi-hopNot published0 / 5

Apps 11 of 15 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
AppsWindows, macOS, iOS, AndroidThe download page lists Windows, Mac, iPhone and iPad, and Android apps5.8 / 10
Browser extensionsChrome, Firefox, EdgeExtensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge4.3 / 3
Router setupNot published0 / 2

Everyday use 5 of 10 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Devices at onceUnlimitedUnlimited devices on the Unlimited plan1.5 / 5
Split tunnellingNot publishedThe Unlimited plan lists split tunnelling, but no page says the Windows app has it1,2.0 / 5

Price 0 of 20 points

RuleWhat is publishedPoints
Free plan with no data capNoThe free plan is capped at 2 GB of browsing1.0 / 5
Price on a one-year planNot publishedThe pricing page shows Unlimited only from $3.33 a month, without the yearly price1.0 / 8
Same price on renewalNot published0 / 7

The rule behind each line: how we score VPN services.

Plans and prices

As the vendor lists them, before tax. Prices are in US dollars unless the plan shows euros; the points use US dollars, with euros converted at the ECB rate.

PlanPrice as listedPer monthNotes
FreeUnlimited devicesFree1$02 GB of browsing
UnlimitedUnlimited devicesFrom $3.33/month1–Billing term not shown on the pricing page

The pricing page shows Unlimited only as from $3.33 a month, without the billing term or renewal price1. The 30-day money-back guarantee covers annual plans only9.

Strengths

  • A free plan with 2 GB of browsing1.
  • Unlimited devices on the paid plan1.
  • Cure53 ran a white-box audit of the apps, servers and APIs in 20246.
  • Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge4.
  • The privacy policy says it does not log IP addresses or DNS queries while you are connected8.

Limits

  • The free plan is capped at 2 GB1.
  • The download page lists no Linux app5.
  • No post-quantum protection yet; TunnelBear says it is working on it7.
  • Sign-up needs an email, and payment goes through Stripe or PayPal8.
  • The pricing page does not show the yearly price or the renewal price1.

What TunnelBear LLC says

Vendor claims. We show them, but they earn no points.

  • TunnelBear says it is the only consumer VPN that runs annual security audits and publishes the results1.
  • TunnelBear says it has more than 21 million users3.

Other VPN services

  1. 1
    Proton VPNPeople who want a free VPN with no data limit
    81/100
    $6.99/moprice on a one-year plan
  2. 2
    WindscribePeople who want a free VPN or a pay-per-location plan
    79/100
    $5.75/moprice on a one-year plan
  3. 3
    Mullvad VPNPeople who want to sign up without an email and pay one flat price
    78/100
    $5.59/moprice on a one-year plan
  4. 4
    SurfsharkHouseholds with many devices on one subscription
    76/100
    $3.79/moprice on a one-year plan

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Sources

  1. Buy TunnelBear VPN with Credit Card, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  2. Powerful Features for All Your Privacy Needs, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  3. TunnelBear for Windows, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  4. TunnelBear for Chrome & Firefox, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  5. Download a VPN, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  6. TunnelBear Completes 8th Annual Independent Security Audit, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  7. Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: The Internet's Next Big Privacy Threat, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  8. A Privacy Policy You Can Actually Understand, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.
  9. Terms of Service That You Can Actually Understand, TunnelBear. Accessed 8 Oct 2026.

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