Surfshark
Surfshark is a paid VPN service from Surfshark, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Amsterdam.
What Surfshark is
Surfshark is a paid VPN service from Surfshark, founded in 2018 and headquartered in Amsterdam. It supports Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, and iOS, plus browser extensions for Chrome, Firefox, and Edge. Supported TV platforms include Android TV, Apple TV, and Fire TV. The network has more than 4,500 servers in 100 countries, upgraded to 10Gbps. Surfshark supports streaming and torrenting, includes a kill switch, and offers WireGuard. It says VPN encryption hides your real IP address and that Dynamic MultiHop encrypts data twice. Surfshark says it does not track, log, or store user activities, and lists a verified no-logs audit.
Paid subscriptions support unlimited simultaneous device connections. Starter is $2.49 per month with 3 extra months, billed at $67.23 for the first 27 months. One is $2.79 per month, or $75.33 for the first 27 months; One+ is $4.49 per month, or $121.23 for that period. VAT may apply. A 7-day trial is available for up to 3 devices, and a full refund is available within 30 days of signing up. Support is available 24/7 by live chat or email.
Good
- Servers in 100 countries; network has more than 4,500 servers.
- Supports streaming and torrenting.
- Includes a kill switch and WireGuard.
- Paid subscriptions allow unlimited simultaneous device connections.
- 24/7 support by live chat or email.
Watch out
- No free plan is available.
- The 7-day trial is limited to 3 devices.
- VAT may apply to listed plan prices.
Who it suits
Surfshark suits people seeking a VPN for desktop, mobile, or supported TV devices, including those who stream or torrent. Its unlimited simultaneous connections may suit users protecting several devices.
Verdict
Surfshark offers a broad platform range, streaming and torrent support, and unlimited simultaneous connections on paid subscriptions. Check the first-27-month charges and trial device limit when weighing its plans.
Plans and prices
From Surfshark's own pricing page, checked 23 Sep 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Starter | — | Unlimited simultaneous devices |
| Surfshark One | $2.79, paid once | + 3 extra months; VAT may apply; most popular · Unlimited simultaneous devices · sale price $75.33 for the first 27 months |
| Surfshark One+ | $4.49, paid once | + 3 extra months; VAT may apply · Unlimited simultaneous devices · sale price $121.23 for the first 27 months |
| Surfshark Starter | $2.49, paid once | + 3 extra months; VAT may apply · sale price $67.23 for the first 27 months |
The facts
Each one read from Surfshark's own pages, with the date it was checked.
Money
- Annual Billing
- The 1-year plan is billed every 12 monthschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Free plan
- Nochecked 23 Sep 2026
- Free Trial Limit
- Free-trial users can use Surfshark on 3 deviceschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Monthly Billing
- The monthly plan is billed every monthchecked 28 Sep 2026
- One Price
- $2.79 per month with 3 extra months; $75.33 for the first 27 monthschecked 28 Sep 2026
- One+ Price
- $4.49 per month with 3 extra months; $121.23 for the first 27 monthschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Starter Price
- $2.49 per month with 3 extra months; $67.23 for the first 27 monthschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- Browser Extensions
- Browser extensions are available for Chrome, Firefox, and Edgechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Device Connections
- Paid subscriptions support unlimited simultaneous device connectionschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Supported Platforms
- Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, Android TV, AppleTV, and FireTVchecked 28 Sep 2026
The company
- Company Identity
- Surfshark B.V. is registered in Amsterdam, Netherlands, with KvK number 81967985checked 28 Sep 2026
- Founded
- 2018checked 19 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Amsterdam, Netherlandschecked 19 Oct 2026
- Team Admin Panel
- Teams can protect multiple users through an intuitive admin panelchecked 28 Sep 2026
What it does
- Customer Support
- Support is available 24/7 through live chat or emailchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Encryption Features
- VPN encryption hides the real IP address; Dynamic MultiHop encrypts data twicechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Identity Coverage
- Identity theft coverage offers up to $1M reimbursement for eligible US residents except New York Statechecked 28 Sep 2026
- Kill switch
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- No-Logs Policy
- Surfshark says it does not track, log, or store user activitieschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Refund Period
- A full refund is available within 30 days of signing upchecked 28 Sep 2026
- Server countries
- 100checked 23 Sep 2026
- Server Network
- More than 4,500 servers in 100 countries, upgraded to 10Gbpschecked 28 Sep 2026
- Streaming support
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
- Torrent support
- Yeschecked 23 Sep 2026
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