--- title: TunnelBear canonical: https://saasranked.com/software/tunnelbear/ category: VPN Services points: 36 rank: 9 of 9 facts_checked: 2026-10-08 --- # TunnelBear Toronto-based VPN with a 2 GB free plan, unlimited devices and annual independent security audits. 36 points out of 100. #9 of 9 VPN services. Vendor: TunnelBear LLC. Website: https://www.tunnelbear.com/ - The free plan includes 2 GB of browsing [1]. - Unlimited is priced from $3.33 a month and covers unlimited devices [1]. - Cure53 audited the apps and servers in late 2024; the summary came out in November 2025 [6]. - Annual plans carry a 30-day money-back guarantee; monthly plans do not [9]. - Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge [4]. Verdict: TunnelBear suits people who want to try a VPN free before paying, with 2 GB of free browsing [1]. Cure53 audited its apps, servers and APIs in late 2024 [6]. 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 price [1][5][7]. Best for: People who want to try a VPN free before paying. ## Points | Criterion | Line | Value | Points | Note | |---|---|---|---|---| | Privacy and audits | No-logs audit since 2024 | Yes | 10/10 | Cure53's 2024 audit covered backend systems and server configurations; summary published November 2025 [6]. | | Privacy and audits | App security audit since 2024 | Yes | 5/5 | Cure53 audited the apps in October and November 2024, with a summary published in November 2025 [6]. | | Privacy and audits | RAM-only servers | Not published | 0/5 | | | Privacy and audits | Open-source apps | Not published | 0/5 | | | Privacy and audits | Anonymous sign-up | No | 0/5 | An email address is required to sign up, and payments go through Stripe and PayPal [8]. | | Privacy and audits | Transparency report | Not published | 0/5 | | | Security features | WireGuard | Not published | 0/5 | The features page lists WireGuard but does not say which apps offer it [2]. | | Security features | Kill switch | Yes | 5/5 | VigilantBear in the Windows app blocks unsecured traffic until the VPN reconnects [3]. | | Security features | Post-quantum encryption | No | 0/5 | In February 2026 TunnelBear said it is still working on quantum-safe protection [7]. | | Security features | Multi-hop | Not published | 0/5 | | | Apps | Apps | Windows, macOS, iOS, Android | 8/10 | The download page lists Windows, Mac, iPhone and iPad, and Android apps [5]. | | Apps | Browser extensions | Chrome, Firefox, Edge | 3/3 | Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge [4]. | | Apps | Router setup | Not published | 0/2 | | | Everyday use | Devices at once | Unlimited | 5/5 | Unlimited devices on the Unlimited plan [1]. | | Everyday use | Split tunnelling | Not published | 0/5 | The Unlimited plan lists split tunnelling, but no page says the Windows app has it [1][2]. | | Price | Free plan with no data cap | No | 0/5 | The free plan is capped at 2 GB of browsing [1]. | | Price | Price on a one-year plan | Not published | 0/8 | The pricing page shows Unlimited only from $3.33 a month, without the yearly price [1]. | | Price | Same price on renewal | Not published | 0/7 | | ## Plans | Plan | Price | Per month (USD) | |---|---|---| | Free | Free [1] | $0 | | Unlimited | From $3.33/month [1] | - | The pricing page shows Unlimited only as from $3.33 a month, without the billing term or renewal price [1]. The 30-day money-back guarantee covers annual plans only [9]. ## Strengths - A free plan with 2 GB of browsing [1]. - Unlimited devices on the paid plan [1]. - Cure53 ran a white-box audit of the apps, servers and APIs in 2024 [6]. - Extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge [4]. - The privacy policy says it does not log IP addresses or DNS queries while you are connected [8]. ## Limits - The free plan is capped at 2 GB [1]. - The download page lists no Linux app [5]. - No post-quantum protection yet; TunnelBear says it is working on it [7]. - Sign-up needs an email, and payment goes through Stripe or PayPal [8]. - The pricing page does not show the yearly price or the renewal price [1]. ## Vendor claims (not scored) - TunnelBear says it is the only consumer VPN that runs annual security audits and publishes the results [1]. - TunnelBear says it has more than 21 million users [3]. ## Sources 1. [Buy TunnelBear VPN with Credit Card](https://www.tunnelbear.com/pricing), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08 2. [Powerful Features for All Your Privacy Needs](https://www.tunnelbear.com/features), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08 3. [TunnelBear for Windows](https://www.tunnelbear.com/apps/windows), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08 4. [TunnelBear for Chrome & Firefox](https://www.tunnelbear.com/apps/browser), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08 5. [Download a VPN](https://www.tunnelbear.com/download), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08 6. [TunnelBear Completes 8th Annual Independent Security Audit](https://www.tunnelbear.com/blog/tunnelbear-completes-8th-annual-independent-security-audit/), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08 7. [Harvest Now, Decrypt Later: The Internet's Next Big Privacy Threat](https://www.tunnelbear.com/blog/harvest-now-decrypt-later-the-internets-next-big-privacy-threat/), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08 8. [A Privacy Policy You Can Actually Understand](https://www.tunnelbear.com/privacy-policy), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08 9. [Terms of Service That You Can Actually Understand](https://www.tunnelbear.com/terms-of-service), TunnelBear, accessed 2026-10-08