In today’s digitally connected world, ensuring the security and privacy of your online activities is paramount. Setting up a Virtual Private Network (VPN) server on a cloud platform like Amazon Web…

AWS in Plain English

Learn how to set up a free VPN server on AWS and enjoy a secure and private internet connection.

Setting Up a Free VPN Server in AWS

The article goes over how to set up OpenVPN on an EC2 instance using Amazon Linux 2.
But it doesn’t mention anything about the AWS free tier. Technically, you can set up a free VPN for 12 months using a t2.micro or a t3.micro instance. Both instances have 1GB of memory. The only difference is that the t2 has 1 virtual CPU where the t3 has 2.
I wouldn’t worry about hitting the 750/hr limit unless you’re running a second EC2 instance.
After that year, you’ll be paying a minimum of $7.59 a month for the VPN, which at that price, it’s probably better just to go with one of the pay-for VPN services.