VPN for Remote Teams
Every remote team member should use a VPN. Here's how to deploy VPN protection across your team — from 2-person startups to 50-person companies.
Recommended by Team Size
2-5 people
$2.29/person/monthIndividual Surfshark subscriptions
Cheapest option. Unlimited devices per person. No admin overhead. Each person manages their own VPN.
Action: Buy Surfshark 2-year plans for each team member
5-15 people
~$7-9/person/monthNordVPN Teams
Centralized user management. Add/remove team members from dashboard. Dedicated IPs available. Meshnet for secure team networking.
Action: Contact NordVPN Teams sales for quote
15-50 people
$9.99/person/month (Proton) or customProton VPN Business or NordLayer
SSO integration. Dedicated servers. Compliance features. Full admin dashboard. Priority support.
Action: Evaluate Proton for Business (includes Mail, Drive, Pass) or NordLayer for pure networking
50+ people
Custom enterprise pricingZero Trust (Cloudflare Access, Zscaler, Tailscale)
Per-application access control. Device trust verification. SSO required. Better than traditional VPN for large orgs.
Action: Evaluate ZTNA solutions — see our Zero Trust guide
Team VPN Deployment Checklist
- 1. Choose a provider and plan based on team size above
- 2. Create accounts or send invites to all team members
- 3. Require installation on all work devices (laptop + phone minimum)
- 4. Set minimum settings: kill switch ON, auto-connect ON, WireGuard protocol
- 5. If using dedicated IPs: whitelist them in company firewalls and cloud services
- 6. Document the VPN policy: when to use, which server to connect to, what to do if it drops
- 7. Include VPN in onboarding checklist for new team members
- 8. Remove VPN access when team members depart