Business Password Managers

Proton Pass review

Swiss end-to-end encrypted password manager with business plans from Pass Essentials to the full Proton Workspace bundle.

Researched by Max Benz · Facts checked October 24, 2026 · How we research

Proton Pass at a glance

Category
Business Password Managers
Starting price
$1.99 per user/month (Pass Essentials, billed annually)
Pricing model
per user
Public pricing
Yes
Free plan
Yes
Free trial
Yes
Contract
annual
G2 rating
No G2 rating found
Founded
2014
Headquarters
Geneva, Switzerland
Employees
About 500 (Proton AG, 2024)
Funding or owner
Nonprofit foundation-controlled
Security
ISO 27001
Integrations
SIEM integration, CLI, SSH agent

Buying Proton Pass: security, admin and contract

SAML SSO
Pass Professional.
Audit logs
Pass Professional.
Data residency
Not stated on pricing page; Swiss-based company.
Contract
14-day trial, 30-day money-back guarantee.

Questions to ask Proton Pass before you sign

  • Is SCIM provisioning included, or a paid add-on?
  • Can we sign your standard DPA without changes?
  • What will the price be at renewal, and is the increase capped?

Questions are listed where Proton Pass's public pages leave the answer open.

Who Proton Pass is for

Choose Proton Pass if

  • Privacy-first teams in Europe.
  • Small teams wanting email aliases and built-in 2FA.

Look elsewhere if

  • Enterprises needing PAM.
  • Buyers needing a G2 track record.

Proton Pass pricing

Proton Pass plans as published on October 24, 2026
PlanPriceUnitNotes
Pass Essentials$1.99per user/month, billed annually$23.88/user/year, 3-user minimum
Pass Professional$4.49per user/month, billed annually$53.88/user/year, 3-user minimum; SSO, activity logs, SIEM, CLI, group sharing
Workspace Standard$12.99per user/month$155.88/user/year; all Proton business products

Prices shown were promotional (60% and 36% off); regular prices not captured.

Proton Pass features by buying criteria

Proton Pass features, checked October 24, 2026
CriterionWhat we found
Shared vaults and permissionsGroup sharing on Professional.
SSO and directory syncSSO listed under Pass Professional; SCIM not stated.
Admin console and reportingDetailed activity logs and enterprise policies on Professional.
Passkey and MFA supportPasskey support on Essentials and up.
Encryption and security recordEnd-to-end encrypted; ISO 27001, GDPR, HIPAA pages linked.
Dark web and breach monitoringDark Web Monitoring on Essentials.
Pricing modelPer user per month billed annually, 3-user minimum.
Target company sizeSMB.

What reviewers say about Proton Pass

Praised for

  • Strong privacy posture.
  • Email alias and 2FA built in.

Common complaints

  • Fewer enterprise admin features.
  • Newer product with short track record.

Themes paraphrased from public reviews on G2 and similar sites, not quotes.

What most Proton Pass reviews leave out

  • 3-user minimum on both Pass business plans.
  • SSO, activity logs and SIEM only on Professional.
  • Pricing page showed promotional discounts, so list price may rise.
  • Hosting location not stated on page, only Swiss company.

Proton Pass alternatives

  • BitwardenBudget-conscious teams: $4 per user per month for Teams.
    Free organization plan; Teams $4 per user per month
  • 1PasswordSmall teams of up to 20 via the Starter Pack.
    $24.95 per month for up to 10 members (Teams Starter Pack, $299.40/yr)
  • NordPassCost-focused SMBs on Google Workspace.
    $1.79 per user/month (Teams, 2-year plan, Cybernews)
  • DashlaneSmall and mid-size teams that want a polished employee-facing app.
    $2 per seat/month (Starter, third-party reported)
  • PassboltTechnical teams that want to self-host and audit the code.
    $4.90 per user per month (Pro, billed annually, min 10 users)
  • Keeper SecurityRegulated or government-adjacent buyers needing FedRAMP, FIPS 140-3 or HIPAA alignment.
    $2 per user/month (Business Starter, third-party reported)

Sources

Every fact on this page comes from Proton Pass's own pricing, product or documentation pages, G2 and company records, checked on October 24, 2026. Unknown values are left out instead of estimated.

Sources (2)
  1. pricing and plans (proton.me)
  2. founding 2014, HQ Plan-les-Ouates (Geneva), about 500 employees 2024, Foundation control since 2024, Pass launched 2023 (en.wikipedia.org)