ExpressVPN is 49% cheaper
than Surfshark
$8.33/mo (Basic) vs Surfshark Surfshark Starter at $16.45/mo — covering 29% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Same job. Way less money.
Comparison scenario
Every cheaper-than claim is tied to a defined scenario — never a bare list price.
single user, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Surfshark Starter plan at $16.45/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Basic: 99.95 USD/yearly.
Surfshark costs $16.45/mo on the Surfshark Starter plan at single user, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 0 of them cover at least 75% of the 7 compared capabilities.
Capability comparison
ExpressVPN covers 29% of the 7 capabilities compared against Surfshark. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | ExpressVPN | Surfshark |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited devices | ✗ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✗ | ✓ |
| Server network size | ✗ | ✓ |
| Dedicated IP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✗ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Surfshark has that ExpressVPN lacks.
- Unlimited devices — Connect an unlimited number of devices to the VPN at once.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- No-logs policy — The provider does not log your browsing activity.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Server network size — Choose from a large network of server locations.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Split tunneling — Route only chosen apps or sites through the VPN.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.Missing from ExpressVPN.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Basic | $8.33/mo (billed yearly) |
| Advanced | $10.00/mo (billed yearly) |
| Express Pro | $16.66/mo (billed yearly) |
| Surfshark Starter | $16.45/mo |
| Surfshark One | $18.95/mo |
| Surfshark One+ | $21.85/mo |
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Frequently asked
How much cheaper is ExpressVPN than Surfshark?
49% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $8.33/mo on Basic vs $16.45/mo on Surfshark Starter. That is $97.45 a year.
What does ExpressVPN lack compared with Surfshark?
Unlimited devices, No-logs policy, Server network size, Split tunneling, Multi-hop — 5 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Surfshark: 2026-08-26; ExpressVPN: 2026-08-26 — on the official pricing pages.
Sources & freshness
- https://surfshark.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- https://surfshark.com/pricing#main (official_pricing, checked 2026-08-26)
- ExpressVPN data last verified 2026-08-26