Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) is 27% cheaper
than Surfshark
$11.95/mo (PIA VPN) vs Surfshark Surfshark Starter at $16.45/mo — covering 100% of the 8 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, unlimited data, monthly billing · USD · prices as observed on official pricing pages.
Surfshark Starter plan at $16.45/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
PIA VPN: 11.95 USD/monthly.
Surfshark costs $16.45/mo on the Surfshark Starter plan at single user, unlimited data, monthly billing. We found 1 assessed alternative that is cheaper in this scenario; 1 of them covers at least 75% of the 8 compared capabilities. The cheapest option that covers everything we compared is Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) at $11.95/mo (PIA VPN plan), 27% less.
Capability comparison
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) covers 100% of the 8 capabilities compared against Surfshark. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) | Surfshark |
|---|---|---|
| Unlimited devices | ✓ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server network size | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated IP | ✓ | ✓ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✓ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ✓ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ | ✓ |
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| PIA VPN | $11.95/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 Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) than Surfshark?
27% cheaper in our scenario (single user, unlimited data, monthly billing): $11.95/mo on PIA VPN vs $16.45/mo on Surfshark Starter. That is $54 a year.
What does Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) lack compared with Surfshark?
Nothing among the 8 capabilities we compared.
When were these prices checked?
Surfshark: 2026-10-26; Private Internet Access (PIA VPN): 2026-10-29 — on the official pricing pages.
Who switched
Anonymous: no account, no email, no IP stored. Reports are shown once a switch has 3 or more and never change ranking or order — alternatives are computed from prices and capabilities only.
Sources & freshness
- https://surfshark.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://surfshark.com/pricing#main (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) data last verified 2026-10-29