# Surfshark VPN

by Surfshark · checked 2 Nov 2026 · updated 2 Nov 2026

Website: [surfshark.com](https://surfshark.com)

## Facts

- Own apps: own apps.
- Sign-up needs: an e-mail address.
- Logging policy: connection logs.
- Connection data kept: up to a day.
- Independent no-log audit: Yes.
- No-logs proven in a real case: No.
- Protocols: WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, an own protocol.
- Features: kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, obfuscation, ad and tracker blocker, post-quantum encryption.
- Pay with: BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, DOGE, TRX, LTC, BCH, POL, SHIB.

## Basics

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Platforms | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, routers, browser extension, TV |  | surfshark.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Own apps | own apps |  | surfshark.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Protocols | WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2, an own protocol |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Devices at once | unknown |  |  |
| Free plan | No |  | surfshark.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Free trial | Yes |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Money-back guarantee (days) | 30 |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Refund policy | 30-day money-back guarantee on the initial purchase, limited to one refund per service; recurring payments non-refundable. Excluded: purchases via resellers other than Paddle, Google Play or Cleverbridge, prepaid/gift-card payments, anonymous Dedicated IP and Alternative ID / Alternative Number purchases. Cryptocurrency payments are refunded in the same cryptocurrency at the USD-equivalent exchange rate; crypto is not excluded. |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Fees and variants

|  | All variants | Surfshark Starter | Surfshark One | Surfshark One+ | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Status |  | available | available | available |  |
| Price |  | Price not published | Price not published | Price not published |  |
| Score |  | 6.1 (Entry variant) | 6.1 | 6.0 |  |
| Price per month |  | 18.95 EUR | 19.95 EUR | 22.85 EUR | surfshark.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 1 Nov 2026) · surfshark.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Price per year |  | 44.85 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular 284.25 EUR | 44.85 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular 299.25 EUR | 104.85 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular 342.75 EUR | surfshark.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 1 Nov 2026) · surfshark.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Lowest monthly price (long-term plan) |  | 2.49 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular unknown | 2.49 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular unknown | 3.99 EUR (promotion, no end date stated), regular unknown |  |
| Dedicated IP per month | unknown |  |  |  |  |

## Availability

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Customer countries | unknown |  |  |
| Use in censoring countries | NoBorders mode allows the use of the VPN through network restrictions such as geoblocking or government censorship (available on Android, iOS, macOS and Windows). |  | support.surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

| Country | Available |
| --- | --- |
| United States | unknown |
| Germany | unknown |
| United Kingdom | unknown |

## Network

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Server countries | 100 countries and regions |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Servers | 4,500 |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Features | kill switch, split tunneling, multihop, obfuscation, ad and tracker blocker, post-quantum encryption |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Leak protection & DNS | DNS leak protection |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| P2P / torrenting allowed | unknown |  |  |
| Dedicated IP | Yes |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Server ownership | unknown |  |  |

## Privacy

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Sign-up needs | an e-mail address |  | order.surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Logging policy | connection logs |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Data stored per user | account e-mail, payment details, connection times, real IP address, device data |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Connection data kept | up to a day |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Login data kept | more than 30 days |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Payment data kept | more than 30 days |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Independent no-log audit | Yes |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| No-logs proven in a real case | No |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| App telemetry | telemetry only on request |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Tor onion site | unknown |  |  |
| RAM-only servers | Yes |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Open-source apps | No |  | surfshark.com (checked 2 Nov 2026 · verified 2 Nov 2026) |
| Warrant canary | Yes |  | surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Payment

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Pay with | BTC, ETH, SOL, BNB, XRP, DOGE, TRX, LTC, BCH, POL, SHIB |  | surfshark.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Payment chains | Bitcoin, Ethereum, Tron, BNB Smart Chain, Solana, Polygon, Litecoin, XRP Ledger, Dogecoin |  | surfshark.com (checked 1 Nov 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |
| Other payment methods | card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, local methods |  | support.surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Promotions

What Surfshark offers itself: referral bonus, welcome bonus, running promotions and partner programme. Values of the provider, with source; no affiliate link in it.

- Referral bonus · You (referrer): up to 38 USD · Conditions: Friend signs up via the referral link and keeps the account active for 31 days; commission is based on the friend's initial purchase. Payout via PayPal once the minimum payout amount is reached. · invite link, in the app — surfshark.com
- Referral bonus · Invited friend: up to 3 free months of Surfshark subscription · Conditions: New user joins via a referral link; free months are granted when the subscription is kept active (1 month on a one-month plan, 3 months on longer plans such as the 24-month plan). · invite link — surfshark.com
- Black Friday deal: up to 88 % of fees · Conditions: Up to 88% off plus 3 extra months on 24-month plans (first 27 months); Surfshark Starter and One from €2.49/mo. (sale price €67.23), One+ €3.99/mo. (sale price €107.73). No end date is stated on the pricing or Black Friday page. — surfshark.com
- Black Friday deal: Surfshark One at €2.49/mo (save 88%): sale price €67.23 for the first 27 months incl. 3 extra months, old price €538.65 · Conditions: +3 extra months included; 30-day money-back guarantee; VAT may apply. — surfshark.com
- Black Friday deal: up to 88 % of fees · Conditions: Up to 88% off the 24-month plans (Starter and One 88%, One+ 83%) plus 3 extra months; sale price applies for the first 27 months, then the renewal price. No end date stated. · invite link — surfshark.com
- Black Friday deal: Up to 88% off the regular price + 3 extra months on 12- and 24-month plans — surfshark.com
- Partner programme: yes (other network): 40 % revenue share — surfshark.com

## Trust

| Attribute | Value | Applies to | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Support channels | email, live chat |  | support.surfshark.com (checked 31 Oct 2026 · verified 31 Oct 2026) |

## Company and trust

- Company founded 2018
- VPN since 2018

### Company

- Founded: 2018 (Source: surfshark.com)
- Headquarters: Netherlands (Source: surfshark.com)
- Legal form: B.V. (Source: surfshark.com)
- Registered name: Surfshark B.V. (Source: surfshark.com)
- Register: KvK (Source: surfshark.com)
- Register number: 81967985 (Source: surfshark.com)
- Registered address: Kabelweg 57, 1014BA Amsterdam, the Netherlands (Source: surfshark.com)

### Ownership

- Ownership: Subsidiary (Source: surfshark.com)

### Size

- Employees: 201–1,000 (Source: surfshark.com)

### Security

- Audits and certifications: Other (2025), Deloitte (no-logs assurance, ISAE 3000); Other (2023), Deloitte (no-logs assurance, ISAE 3000) (Source: surfshark.com)
- Bug bounty: surfshark.com (Source: surfshark.com)

### VPN history

- VPN launched: 2018 (Source: surfshark.com)

### Transparency

- Transparency 100 %
- 0 of 13 key values not published
- Imprint / company details: yes
- Public fee schedule: yes
- Terms and conditions: yes
- Terms with version or date: yes
- Sources last checked 2026-11-02

## How the score is made up

6.1 of 10 · average. Weighted sum of the criteria, each 0 to 10 from proven values. A criterion without data is not scored and counts with the category median, not as 0.

| Criterion | Weight | Part (0–10) | Points |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| No-logs & security | 30 % | 5.8 | 1.7 |
| Anonymity | 20 % | 4.0 | 0.8 |
| Trust | 15 % | 8.5 | 1.3 |
| Costs | 10 % | 1.1 | 0.1 |
| Features | 10 % | 8.1 | 0.8 |
| Network | 5 % | 9.9 | 0.5 |
| Censorship | 5 % | 10.0 | 0.5 |
| Community | 5 % | 7.4 | 0.4 |

## Apps and community

- [App Store](https://apps.apple.com/app/id1391782046): 4.7 / 5 (133000 ratings, 31 Oct 2026)
- [Google Play](https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.surfshark.vpnclient.android): 4.6 / 5 (323000 ratings, 1 Nov 2026)
- [Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/surfshark.com): 4.3 / 5 (31746 ratings, 1 Nov 2026)
- [Reddit](https://www.reddit.com/r/surfshark/)

## What users report

Ratings on platforms are not representative and sometimes manipulated; they never count as evidence for facts. People mostly write when something goes wrong: hardly anyone posts “KYC was easy and worked right away”, but ten users with verification problems do, often because a step was missed. So we never weigh criticism on its own, only against other offers in the same category. Only the average ratings on App Store, Google Play and Trustpilot count towards our score, damped and compared within the category. Single reports and community posts do not, so the score cannot be swayed by bought reviews.

- App Store: 4.7 / 5 (133000 ratings, 2026-10-31)
- Google Play: 4.6 / 5 (323000 ratings, 2026-11-01)
- Trustpilot: 4.3 / 5 (31746 ratings, 2026-11-01)

**Praised:** Apps (11), Connection stability (10), Support (9), Fees (6), Speed (6)

**Criticised:** Billing (19), Connection stability (13), Support (11), Unblocking & censorship (11), Fees (10)

### Experience reports

Quotes from original reviews, chosen by rule: short reviews in full, longer ones shortened (… marks cuts). Positive and negative in the ratio of the platform stars, without names; the full review is behind the link.

- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 31 Oct 2026: „…I made a mistake by accidentally purchasing a second subscription, when my existing one had just been renewed. I contacted the Live Chat function and pretty much immediately I was talking to a customer service person and they helped me get my mess sorted within half an hour.…“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6ae51c77400093a698e0f994)
- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 30 Oct 2026: „…Resetting 2FA after changing my device thru "chat us" - fast response and easy.“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6ae3f29fd8b66ae150617af8)
- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 29 Oct 2026: „Surfshark on Linux - very good I've been using Surfshark on Linux for a while now, and the service is very good. The connection is fast, there are many countries to connect to, the pricing is acceptable, and I have yet to experience any problems.…“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6ae3b7e94bf21af137ed3cde)
- Trustpilot · 5 of 5 stars · 29 Oct 2026: „…I had only one problem with the subscription renewal, due to a misundertstanding on the process. … who was really helpfull to support me and find the best solution for my needs…“ [Read on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/reviews/6ae3b84647308f9a0d322aa7)
- App Store · 5 of 5 stars · 26 Oct 2026: „Easy to set up and use, blocks some apps’ functionality … It blocks key functionality of several apps like AMC, Cox Mobile by Spectrum, Enterprise Rent-a-Car, Ralphs, and Regal.…“ [Read on App Store](https://apps.apple.com/us/app/id1391782046?see-all=reviews)
- App Store · 4 of 5 stars · 1 Oct 2026: „…Spesso ci sono problemi di rifiuto IP da parte di siti (ovviamente Surfshark propone di acquistare IP dedicati invece che risolvere il problema).…“ [Read on App Store](https://apps.apple.com/it/app/id1391782046?see-all=reviews)

[See all 21 experience reports](https://cryptovpnss.com/en/surfshark-vpn/reviews/)

## Locations

Server countries: Albania, Algeria, Andorra, Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Austria, Azerbaijan, Bahamas, Bangladesh, Belgium, Belize, Bhutan, Bolivia, Bosnia & Herzegovina, Brazil, Brunei, Bulgaria, Cambodia, Canada, Chile, Colombia, Costa Rica, Croatia, Cyprus, Czechia, Denmark, Ecuador, Egypt, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Ghana, Greece, Greenland, Hong Kong SAR China, Hungary, Iceland, India, Indonesia, Ireland, Isle of Man, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Laos, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Macao SAR China, Malaysia, Malta, Mexico, Moldova, Monaco, Mongolia, Montenegro, Morocco, Myanmar (Burma), Nepal, Netherlands, New Zealand, Nigeria, North Macedonia, Norway, Pakistan, Panama, Paraguay, Peru, Philippines, Poland, Portugal, Puerto Rico, Romania, Saudi Arabia, Serbia, Singapore, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Spain, Sri Lanka, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, Thailand, Türkiye, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, United Kingdom, United States, Uruguay, Uzbekistan, Venezuela, Vietnam

## Official channels

Accounts of Surfshark on social platforms, as linked on its official website: follow announcements, promotions and outages at the source. (Source: surfshark.com)

- [X @surfshark](https://x.com/surfshark)
- [Instagram @surfshark](https://www.instagram.com/surfshark/)
- [Facebook SurfsharkPrivacy](https://www.facebook.com/SurfsharkPrivacy)
- [YouTube @SurfsharkAcademy](https://www.youtube.com/@SurfsharkAcademy)
- [TikTok @surfshark](https://www.tiktok.com/@surfshark)
- [Threads @surfshark](https://www.threads.net/@surfshark)

## News

Recent news about Surfshark from the press and the provider's own channels, rated automatically.

- 30 Oct 2026: [2,49€/mois : profitez du bon plan VPN Surfshark dès maintenant](https://lepoint.fr/services/249mois-profitez-du-bon-plan-vpn-surfshark-des-maintenant-W2VOMNMEFNHLHEXEPLSB67X7CU) (Le Point) — Positive. Surfshark's Black Friday VPN offer is live, and the Surfshark One plan is advertised at 2.49 euros per month.
- 30 Oct 2026: [Surfshark Early Black Friday Deal 2026 Is Live: Sale With 88% OFF](https://cybernews.com/vpn-news/surfshark-early-black-friday-deal-2026-is-live-sale-with-88-off/) (Cybernews) — Positive. Surfshark's early Black Friday 2026 deals are live, with savings of up to 88% on its plans. The offer includes 3 extra months free. (+2 more reports: PCMag Australia, Gizmodo)
- 29 Oct 2026: [Try Proton's entire privacy ecosystem for just $1 — perfect if you want to de-Google your online identity for the very first time](https://techradar.com/vpn/vpn-services/try-protons-entire-privacy-ecosystem-for-just-usd1-perfect-if-you-want-to-de-google-your-online-identity-for-the-very-first-time) (TechRadar) — Positive. TechRadar's Black Friday roundup reports that Surfshark offers two years of its One plan for $67.23.
- 29 Oct 2026: [VPN et piratage sportif : la stratégie française fait polémique à l'international](https://journaldugeek.com/2026/10/29/vpn-et-piratage-sportif-la-strategie-francaise-fait-polemique-a-linternational) (Journal du Geek) — Neutral. A French article on the dispute over sports piracy and VPN use reports that the Paris judicial court refused on 7 October to sanction NordVPN and Surfshark. It adds that court orders against illegal VPNs have multiplied, but judges are starting to set limits.
- 28 Oct 2026: [Halloween : Surfshark One réunit VPN et antivirus à 2,49 €/mois, avec 3 mois offerts](https://linternaute.com/hightech/guide-high-tech/11311557-halloween-surfshark-one-reunit-vpn-et-antivirus-a-2-49-eur-mois-avec-3-mois-offerts) (Linternaute) — Positive. Surfshark is offering its One plan (VPN, antivirus and anti-tracker tools) at 2.49 € per month for Halloween, with three months free.
- 28 Oct 2026: [Surfshark vs NordVPN: Same Owner, Different Results](https://gizmodo.com/best-vpn/surfshark-vs-nordvpn) (Gizmodo) — Neutral. A Gizmodo comparison of Surfshark and NordVPN, which share an owner, recommends NordVPN for faster speeds on phones and distant servers, for ITVX and for networks that block VPNs. It recommends Surfshark for streaming and ad blocking at a lower price, a much lower bill after the first term and no device limit.
- 25 Oct 2026: [VPN illimitata al miglior prezzo: arriva la promo Black Friday 2026 di Surfshark](https://www.telefonino.net/notizie/vpn-illimitata-al-miglior-prezzo-arriva-la-promo-black-friday-2026-di-surfshark/) (Telefonino) — Positive. Surfshark has a Black Friday 2026 promotion that reduces the price by 85%. The offer is presented as an unlimited VPN available now at a reduced price.

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## Changelog

- 2 Nov 2026: New: Black Friday deal.
- 2 Nov 2026: Changed: Black Friday deal.
- 2 Nov 2026: New: Black Friday deal.
- 2 Nov 2026: New: Black Friday deal.
- 2 Nov 2026: Score changed from 60.31 to 61.24.
- 1 Nov 2026: New: Black Friday deal.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 50.77 to 49.78.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 51.45 to 50.77.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 49.89 to 51.45.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 54.73 to 49.89.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 59.68 to 54.27.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 59.57 to 59.68.
- 31 Oct 2026: Market launch: January 1, 2018.
- 31 Oct 2026: New: Partner programme · Publishers.
- 31 Oct 2026: Headquarters: Netherlands.
- 31 Oct 2026: New: Referral bonus · Invited friend.
- 31 Oct 2026: New: Referral bonus · You (referrer).
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 60.57 to 59.57.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 55.44 to 60.57.
- 31 Oct 2026: Score changed from 45.44 to 55.44.

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