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Surfshark review

A low-cost VPN that covers unlimited devices on one account.

By the HearSmart research desk · Updated November 8, 2026

Performance (40%)
8.8
Ease of use (25%)
8.8
Value (35%)
9.0

Surfshark is the value choice for anyone who wants to cover a lot of devices. One account works on unlimited devices, so a family can put it on every phone, laptop, streaming stick and router without counting connections, which is useful when you travel with several gadgets. It runs 4,500+ servers across 100 countries, and Surfshark says its servers reach 10 Gbps. Apps cover Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS and Android plus smart TVs, consoles and routers, so you can set up a TV in a hotel or a holiday rental as well as your phone. On the US App Store the annual VPN subscription costs $47.99, about $4.00 a month, and a month costs $10.99. Surfshark One, listed at $64.99 on the App Store, adds antivirus and Surfshark Alert breach monitoring. There is no free plan, but Surfshark offers a 30-day money-back guarantee.

Who it is for

Households and travelers who want every phone, laptop and TV covered on one cheap plan.

Price

Annual VPN subscription $47.99 a year as an in-app purchase on the US App Store (about $4.00 per month); 1 month $10.99.

Annual VPN Subscription $47.99
Quoted from the vendor pricing page on November 8, 2026.

Key features

  • Unlimited devices on one account
  • 4,500+ servers across 100 countries
  • Apps for Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, smart TVs, consoles and routers
  • Surfshark One adds antivirus and data breach alerts
  • 30-day money-back guarantee

Strengths and weaknesses

  • Strength: No device limit
  • Strength: Annual plan costs less than $50 on the US App Store
  • Strength: Apps for TVs, consoles and routers
  • Weakness: No free plan
  • Weakness: Antivirus and breach alerts cost extra in Surfshark One
  • Weakness: Smaller country list than Proton VPN or ExpressVPN

Key facts

  • Free plan: No
  • Devices: Unlimited
  • Network: 4,500+ servers across 100 countries
  • Monthly price: $10.99 on the US App Store
  • Refund: 30-day money-back guarantee

Where it ranks

Surfshark is No. 2 in our Best VPN Services verdict.

Alternatives we scored

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