Surfshark
VPN bundled with antivirus, scam protection and identity monitoring
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Pricing
Paid
Company
Surfshark B.V.
Platforms
What is Surfshark?
Surfshark is a VPN service that also offers antivirus, scam protection, data leak alerts and identity masking tools. One account covers unlimited devices. The VPN network has 4500+ RAM-only servers in 100 countries, all at 10 Gbps, and the service follows an audited no-logs policy.
The plans (Starter, One and One+) bundle the VPN with an ad and cookie pop-up blocker, split tunneling, rotating IP and Dynamic MultiHop. Alternative ID generates masked emails and personas. Scam protection flags SMS scams and phishing emails and blocks harmful sites. The antivirus does real-time and scheduled scans and protects your webcam. Surfshark Alert watches for email, ID and credit card leaks, and data removal is handled through Incogni. One+ adds up to $1M in identity theft coverage for US residents, except those in New York State.
Surfshark has apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android and TV platforms, plus browser extensions. It suits individuals and families who want privacy and security tools in a single subscription.
Key features
- 4500+ servers in 100 countries at 10 Gbps
- Unlimited simultaneous devices
- Split tunneling, rotating IP and double VPN
- Ad and cookie pop-up blocker
- Antivirus with real-time scans and webcam protection
- Scam text detection and AI email scam checker
- Data leak alerts for email, ID and credit cards
- Masked email and persona generator
Use cases
Who it's for
Private browsing on public Wi-Fi
Encrypts your traffic and masks your IP on every device in the household.
Avoiding phishing and scam texts
Flags fraudulent SMS messages and phishing emails, and blocks malicious sites for the whole family.
Signing up to untrusted sites
Lets you use a generated masked email and persona so your real details stay private.
Monitoring identity exposure
Sends alerts when your email, ID or card details leak, and requests removal of your data from data brokers through Incogni.
Surfshark pricing
From the vendor's site, checked Nov 4, 2026. Prices change — confirm on their pricing page.
Surfshark Starter
24 months + 3 extra
£1.79/mo (£48.33 for first 27 months)
- VPN
- Unlimited devices
- 30-day money-back guarantee
Surfshark One
24 months + 3 extra
£1.79/mo (£48.33 for first 27 months)
- VPN
- Antivirus
- Alert
- Alternative ID
- Scam protection
Surfshark One+
24 months + 3 extra
£2.89/mo (£78.03 for first 27 months)
- Everything in One
- Data removal by Incogni
- Identity theft coverage up to $1M (US)
Cost over 2 years: $59.7624 × $2.49 (prepaid 27-month term). Worked out from the figures in Surfshark in numbers below.
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Surfshark in numbers
- Monthly plan
- $16.45
- Best intro price
- $2.49
- Intro term (months)
- 27
- Money-back (days)
- 30
- Devices at once
- Unlimited
- Server countries
- 100
- Jurisdiction
- Netherlands (Surfshark B.V., Amsterdam)
- Latest no-logs audit
- Deloitte, 2025
- Obfuscated servers
- Yes
- Port forwarding
- No
- Free plan
- No
- Pay with crypto
- Yes
The $2.49/month Starter price covers 24 months plus 3 free months, billed upfront, and after that the plan renews yearly at a price that depends on your location. From Surfshark's own pages, checked Nov 6, 2026. Each figure links to the page it is from; fields the vendor doesn't state are left out.
How Surfshark compares
- Cost over 2 years: $59.76 at Surfshark, less than 2 of 3 similar services that state it.
- Surfshark has the weakest monthly plan of the 3 services here: $16.45.
- Surfshark has the weakest server countries of the 5 services here: 100.
| Tool | Cost over 2 years | Best intro price | Renewal per year | Latest no-logs audit | Server countries | Devices at once | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SSurfshark | $59.76 | $2.49 | — | Deloitte, 2025 | 100 | Unlimited | |
N NordVPN | $83.76 | $3.49 | $139 | Deloitte, 2025 | 167 | 10 | Surfshark vs NordVPN |
V VeePN | — | — | — | — | 148 | 5 (Basic); 10 (Pro); 20 (Max) | Surfshark vs VeePN |
I IPVanish | $52.56 | $2.19 | $99.99 | Schellman, 2025 | 112 | Unlimited | Surfshark vs IPVanish |
E ExpressVPN | $71.76 | $2.99 | $99.95 | KPMG, 2025 | 113 | 10 | Surfshark vs ExpressVPN |
Figures from each vendor's own pages; — means the vendor doesn't state it. The closest alternatives in our directory by category. “Starts at” is the cheapest paid plan per month, as each vendor lists it.
Pros and cons
Strengths
- Unlimited devices on one account
- 4500+ servers in 100 countries with RAM-only, audited no-logs setup
- Antivirus certified by AV-Test
- 30-day money-back guarantee and 24/7 support
Limitations
- No free plan
- Identity theft coverage limited to US residents, excluding New York State
- Incogni data removal only for US, UK, EU, Swiss and Canadian residents
- Scam call protection not yet available
Surfshark FAQ
How much does Surfshark cost?
On a 24-month plan with 3 extra months, Starter and One cost £1.79/mo and One+ costs £2.89/mo, plus VAT where it applies. 12-month and monthly plans are also available at higher rates.
Is there a refund policy?
Yes. All plans come with a 30-day money-back guarantee.
What devices does Surfshark support?
Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Android TV, Apple TV and Fire TV, plus extensions for Chrome, Firefox and Edge. Routers, consoles and smart TVs can be set up manually.
How many devices can I connect?
An unlimited number, all at the same time.
Does Surfshark keep logs?
Surfshark says it runs an audited no-logs policy on RAM-only servers.
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