NordVPN is 9% cheaper
than Surfshark
$14.99/mo (Basic (1-month)) 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 (1-month): 14.99 USD/monthly.
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
NordVPN covers 29% of the 7 capabilities compared against Surfshark. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | NordVPN | 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 NordVPN lacks.
- Unlimited devices — Connect an unlimited number of devices to the VPN at once.Missing from NordVPN.
- No-logs policy — The provider does not log your browsing activity.Missing from NordVPN.
- Split tunneling — Route only chosen apps or sites through the VPN.Missing from NordVPN.
- Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.Missing from NordVPN.
- Ad & tracker blocking — Block ads and trackers while connected.Missing from NordVPN.
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 (1-month) | $14.99/mo |
| Complete (1-month) | $19.99/mo |
| Complete Max (1-month) | $21.99/mo |
| 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 NordVPN than Surfshark?
9% cheaper in our scenario (single user, monthly billing): $14.99/mo on Basic (1-month) vs $16.45/mo on Surfshark Starter. That is $17.52 a year.
What does NordVPN lack compared with Surfshark?
Unlimited devices, No-logs policy, Split tunneling, Multi-hop, Ad & tracker blocking — 5 of the 7 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Surfshark: 2026-08-26; NordVPN: 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)
- NordVPN data last verified 2026-08-26