Surge
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Surge, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Surge's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Surge iOS Pro Personal License | $49.99, paid once | Up to 3 iOS devices · Additional 3 device slots free when bound to iCloud · Personal use · $49.99 |
| Surge Mac License — 1 Device | $49.99, paid once | 1 Mac device · Lifetime use of unlocked versions · One year of free updates · $49.99 |
| Surge Mac License — 3 Devices | $69.99, paid once | 3 Mac devices · Lifetime use of unlocked versions · One year of free updates · $69.99 |
| Surge Mac License — 5 Devices | $99.99, paid once | 5 Mac devices · Lifetime use of unlocked versions · One year of free updates · $99.99 |
The facts
Each one read from Surge's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- DNS
- DNS features include upstream and encrypted DNS using DoH, DoH3, DoQ, or DoT, plus local DNS mapping and fake-IP handling.checked 9 Oct 2026
- HTTP tools
- Surge supports HTTPS decryption with MITM, URL/header/body rewriting, and local response mapping.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The Tailscale policy joins a tailnet and can route selected Surge traffic through it; it supports TCP and UDP relay.checked 9 Oct 2026
- License limits
- A Surge iOS Pro personal license covers up to three iOS devices simultaneously and cannot be shared with others.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Privacy
- The privacy policy says the company may collect license and purchase information and device and activation information, including IP address and technical details needed to manage licenses and prevent abuse.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Product
- Surge is a network tool that captures traffic, resolves names, selects outbound policies, and can inspect or modify HTTP traffic.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Proxy protocols
- Outbound policies include HTTP(S), SOCKS5, Shadowsocks, Snell, VMess, Trojan, TUIC, Hysteria 2, AnyTLS, SSH, WireGuard, and Tailscale.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Rules and policy groups
- Policy groups can select policies manually, by latency test, fallback, load balancing, subnet, or automatically.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Scripting
- JavaScript hooks are available for requests, responses, rules, DNS, events, and cron jobs.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Security and compliance
- Surge Networks says it has begun aligning its internal processes with SOC 2 requirements.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Support
- The purchase page says the products are designed for professional users and do not include technical support; customer service handles billing issues.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Traffic capture
- Surge can capture traffic through system proxy settings, local proxy ports, or a virtual network interface that handles raw TCP, UDP, and ICMP traffic.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Updates
- Mac purchases include one year of free updates, and unlocked versions remain usable for life after the update period ends.checked 9 Oct 2026
The company
- Headquarters
- Newark, Delaware, United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2026
Where it runs
- iOS platform
- Surge iOS runs as a Network Extension VPN and works on Wi-Fi and cellular networks; the iOS app also includes a tvOS version.checked 9 Oct 2026
- Mac tools
- Surge Mac includes gateway mode, a DHCP server, process-based rules, surge-cli, and the Surge Dashboard app.checked 9 Oct 2026
