Surfshark alternatives
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Surfshark is a consumer VPN and online-security subscription service that bundles a VPN with tools such as antivirus, data-breach alerts, alternative identity generation and personal data removal.
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Top Surfshark alternatives
We compared 10 products and found 10 cheaper options (8 of them cover at least half the compared features) · vs Surfshark Surfshark Starter at $16.45/mo · scenario: single user, unlimited data, monthly billing, USD.
Surfshark costs $16.45/mo on the Surfshark Starter plan at single user, unlimited data, monthly billing. We found 10 assessed alternatives that are cheaper in this scenario; 4 of them cover 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.
| Product | Match | Price | Annual savings | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
Mullvad VPN Flat monthly rate plan · missing: Unlimited devices, Server network size, Dedicated IP, Split tunneling, Ad & tracker blocking | 38% | $5.58/mo how? ⓘ | $130.44 / year 66% cheaper | |
TOP PICK IVPN Standard plan · missing: Unlimited devices, Server network size, Dedicated IP | 63% | $6/mo how? ⓘ | $125.40 / year 64% cheaper | |
ExpressVPN Basic plan · missing: Unlimited devices, Dedicated IP, Multi-hop, Ad & tracker blocking | 50% | $8.33/mo how? ⓘ | $97.45 / year 49% cheaper | |
Windscribe Pro plan · missing: Dedicated IP, Money-back guarantee | 75% | $9/mo how? ⓘ | $89.40 / year 45% cheaper | |
Proton VPN VPN Plus plan · missing: Unlimited devices, Dedicated IP | 75% | $9.99/mo how? ⓘ | $77.52 / year 39% cheaper | |
PrivadoVPN Monthly plan · missing: Unlimited devices, Server network size, Dedicated IP, Multi-hop, Money-back guarantee | 38% | $10.99/mo how? ⓘ | $65.52 / year 33% cheaper | |
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) PIA VPN plan | 100% | $11.95/mo how? ⓘ | $54 / year 27% cheaper | |
CyberGhost VPN Monthly plan · missing: Unlimited devices, Multi-hop, Ad & tracker blocking | 63% | $12.99/mo how? ⓘ | $41.52 / year 21% cheaper | |
NordVPN Basic (1-month) plan · missing: Unlimited devices, Money-back guarantee | 75% | $14.99/mo how? ⓘ | $17.52 / year 9% cheaper | |
IPVanish Essential plan · missing: Dedicated IP, Multi-hop, Ad & tracker blocking | 63% | $14.99/mo how? ⓘ | $17.52 / year 9% cheaper |
Which Surfshark alternative for which situation
Picked by the numbers in this scenario — same subtype unless stated, assessed products only.
- Best full coverage
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) — $11.95/mo (PIA VPN plan) · covers 100%
- Best open source or self-hosted
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) — $11.95/mo (PIA VPN plan) · covers 100%
- Best paid drop-in
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) — $11.95/mo (PIA VPN plan) · covers 100%
- Need unlimited devices?
- Windscribe — from $9/mo (Pro plan)
- Need no-logs policy, multi-hop or money-back guarantee?
- Mullvad VPN — from $5.58/mo (Flat monthly rate plan)
- Need server network size?
- ExpressVPN — from $8.33/mo (Basic plan)
- Need dedicated IP?
- Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) — from $11.95/mo (PIA VPN plan)
- Need split tunneling or ad & tracker blocking?
- IVPN — from $6/mo (Standard plan)
What you give up
Capabilities Surfshark has that the top alternatives lack.
- Unlimited devices — Connect an unlimited number of devices to the VPN at once.Missing from Mullvad VPN, IVPN, ExpressVPN.
- Server network size — Choose from a large network of server locations.Missing from Mullvad VPN, IVPN.
- Dedicated IP — Use a static IP address reserved for your account.Missing from Mullvad VPN, IVPN, ExpressVPN, Windscribe.
- Split tunneling — Route only chosen apps or sites through the VPN.Missing from Mullvad VPN.
- Multi-hop — Route traffic through more than one VPN server for extra privacy.Missing from ExpressVPN.
- Ad & tracker blocking — Block ads and trackers while connected.Missing from Mullvad VPN, ExpressVPN.
- Money-back guarantee — Get a refund if you cancel within a guarantee period.Missing from Windscribe.
Feature comparison
Surfshark vs the top alternatives, on the 8 compared capabilities.
| Capability | Surfshark | Mullvad VPN | IVPN | ExpressVPN | Windscribe |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unlimited devices | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Server network size | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Dedicated IP | ✓ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ | ✗ |
| Split tunneling | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Ad & tracker blocking | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ | ✗ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✗ |
| Scenario price cheapest qualifying plan | $16.45/mo Surfshark Starter | $5.58/mo Flat monthly rate | $6/mo Standard | $8.33/mo Basic | $9/mo Pro |
✓ means the product offers the capability — possibly only on a higher tier than the plan priced below it. The price row shows the cheapest plan that qualifies for our comparison scenario, with its plan name; a $0 free plan may not include every checked capability.
What Surfshark covers
The capability set used for comparison. Grey entries are not available on self-serve plans.
- ✓ Unlimited devices
- ✓ No-logs policy
- ✓ Server network size
- ✓ Dedicated IP
- ✓ Split tunneling
- ✓ Multi-hop
- ✓ Ad & tracker blocking
- ✓ Money-back guarantee
Price ladder
Observed prices from the official pricing page.
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
Every claim traces to an official source and a check date.
- https://surfshark.com/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://surfshark.com/pricing#main (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
Frequently asked
How much does Surfshark cost?
Surfshark's Surfshark Starter plan costs $16.45/mo in our scenario (single user, unlimited data, monthly billing).
Is there a free Surfshark alternative?
We have not verified a free plan that fits this scenario among the assessed alternatives.
What is the cheapest Surfshark alternative?
In our scenario (single user, unlimited data, monthly billing), Mullvad VPN is the cheapest assessed alternative at $5.58/mo (Flat monthly rate plan).
What is the cheapest Surfshark alternative with Dedicated IP?
Private Internet Access (PIA VPN) covers Dedicated IP and costs $11.95/mo (PIA VPN plan) in our scenario.
Does Surfshark have a free plan?
No. Surfshark has no free plan on its official pricing page.
When were these prices checked?
Between 2026-10-26 and 2026-10-29, on the vendors' official pricing pages.