Surfshark is an alternative
to Mullvad VPN
$16.45/mo (Surfshark Starter) vs Mullvad VPN Flat monthly rate at $5.58/mo — covering 50% of the 6 compared capabilities.
Same job. Compare the fees.
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.
Flat monthly rate plan at $5.58/mo, the cheapest paid plan.
Surfshark Starter: 16.45 USD/monthly.
Mullvad VPN costs $5.58/mo on the Flat monthly rate plan at single user, unlimited data, monthly billing. Surfshark costs $16.45/mo (Surfshark Starter plan), which is not cheaper than Mullvad VPN Flat monthly rate at $5.58/mo in this scenario.
Capability comparison
Surfshark covers 50% of the 6 capabilities compared against Mullvad VPN. ✓ native · ◐ via integration · ✗ not found.
| Capability | Surfshark | Mullvad VPN |
|---|---|---|
| Simultaneous devices | ✗ | ✓ |
| Anonymous / crypto payment | ✗ | ✓ |
| Port forwarding | ✗ | ✓ |
| Money-back guarantee | ✓ | ✓ |
| No-logs policy | ✓ | ✓ |
| Multi-hop | ✓ | ✓ |
What you give up
Capabilities Mullvad VPN has that Surfshark lacks.
- Simultaneous devices — Connect a set number of devices to the VPN at the same time.Missing from Surfshark.
- Anonymous / crypto payment — Pay for the VPN anonymously, such as with cryptocurrency.Missing from Surfshark.
- Port forwarding — Forward a network port through the VPN connection.Missing from Surfshark.
Plans & pricing, side by side
Advertised prices in USD as observed on the official pricing pages — per-seat and transaction-fee plans are marked.
| Surfshark Starter | $16.45/mo |
| Surfshark One | $18.95/mo |
| Surfshark One+ | $21.85/mo |
| Flat monthly rate | $5.58/mo |
Frequently asked
What does Surfshark lack compared with Mullvad VPN?
Simultaneous devices, Anonymous / crypto payment, Port forwarding — 3 of the 6 compared capabilities.
When were these prices checked?
Mullvad VPN: 2026-10-29; Surfshark: 2026-10-26 — 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://mullvad.net/en/pricing (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-29)
- https://mullvad.net/en/pricing#main (official_pricing, checked 2026-10-26)
- https://mullvad.net/en/vpn (feature_page, checked 2026-10-26)
- Surfshark data last verified 2026-10-26