Bottom Line

Surfshark offers unlimited devices, Nexus routing, CleanWeb, and an antivirus-inclusive One bundle from $2.19/mo. Excellent value, sitting just behind NordVPN and ExpressVPN on raw performance.

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What Is Surfshark?

Surfshark is a budget-friendly VPN service that has quietly become one of the most capable options on the market — particularly for households, families, and anyone who needs to protect more than a handful of devices. Founded in 2018 and originally headquartered in the British Virgin Islands before relocating to the Netherlands, Surfshark built its reputation on a deceptively simple promise: unlimited simultaneous device connections for a single subscription price.

In 2022, Surfshark merged with Nord Security — the parent company of NordVPN — making it a sibling product under the same corporate umbrella. That merger has fuelled investment in Surfshark’s infrastructure, and in 2026 the service boasts 3,200+ servers across 100 countries. Despite the corporate relationship, Surfshark and NordVPN continue to operate as entirely separate products with their own apps, pricing, server networks, and feature sets.

The headline differentiator remains unchanged: while NordVPN caps connections at 10 and ExpressVPN at 8, Surfshark places no limit on how many devices can be connected simultaneously. Every phone, laptop, tablet, smart TV, and games console in your home — covered by one account, at the same time. For families or anyone running a small office, that single fact changes the economics of VPN ownership dramatically.

Surfshark Pricing (2026)

Surfshark offers three tiers, all significantly cheaper when billed on a two-year cycle:

Plan	2-Year Price	Monthly Price	What’s Included
Starter	$2.19/mo	$15.45/mo	VPN only
One	$2.69/mo	$17.95/mo	VPN + Antivirus + Alert + Search
One+	$4.29/mo	$20.65/mo	Everything in One + Incogni

The Starter plan at $2.19/month (on the 2-year plan) is one of the lowest prices available among reputable VPNs. Comparable options — Proton VPN, Private Internet Access — are meaningfully more expensive for similar feature sets.

The One bundle at $2.69/month is where most users should land. For an extra $0.50/month over Starter you gain a real-time antivirus (PC, Mac, Android), Alert (continuous monitoring of your email addresses and credit cards against known data breaches, with immediate notifications), and Search (a private, ad-free search engine that doesn’t track your queries). That’s a genuinely useful security stack for less than $3 a month.

The One+ bundle adds Incogni, Surfshark’s data broker removal service. Incogni sends automated opt-out requests to 180+ data broker databases — the companies that aggregate and sell your personal data (home address, income estimates, relatives, phone numbers) to marketers and third parties. If you care about reducing your data footprint, Incogni alone is worth several times what it costs as an add-on here. As a standalone service, Incogni costs $6.49/month. Bundled into One+, you’re effectively getting it for ~$1.60/month.

One caveat worth noting: Surfshark’s pricing is aggressive at the 2-year introductory rate, but renewal prices are notably higher. Read the renewal terms before subscribing, particularly if you intend to run on auto-renew.

The Unlimited Devices Advantage

This is Surfshark’s most important feature, and it’s worth dwelling on because no other mainstream VPN matches it at this price point.

Consider a typical household in 2026: two adults each with a smartphone and a laptop; two kids with tablets and phones; a smart TV; a streaming stick; perhaps a router that would benefit from VPN-level protection. That’s 8–10 devices minimum, and that’s before accounting for work laptops, secondary phones, or the occasional guest.

With NordVPN (10 connections), you’re covered — barely. With ExpressVPN (8 connections), you’re already making trade-offs. With most other VPNs that cap at 5 or 6 connections, you’re locked out of meaningful household coverage. With Surfshark, you connect everything and don’t think about it again.

This isn’t just about raw device count. It’s about the mental overhead of managing connections. When your daughter’s iPad gets a VPN connection error because you’re already at the limit, you’re pulling someone else’s device offline to fix it. Surfshark eliminates that entirely. One account, everyone connected, no juggling.

For tech-savvy users who run their VPN on a router, unlimited connections is less relevant (everything behind the router inherits the VPN). But for everyone else managing individual device installs, it’s transformative.

Speed and Performance

Surfshark is not the fastest VPN on the market. In independent 2025–2026 speed tests, it consistently ranks as a second-tier performer — meaningfully slower than NordVPN’s NordLynx implementation and ExpressVPN’s Lightway protocol, but fast enough for virtually every real-world use case.

Typical speeds on nearby WireGuard connections: 400–600 Mbps on a 1 Gbps base connection. That’s more than sufficient for 4K streaming on multiple devices simultaneously, video conferencing on Zoom or Teams, cloud gaming, large file downloads and uploads, and P2P and torrenting.

Where the speed gap becomes noticeable is in saturated high-throughput scenarios: seeding torrents at full 1 Gbps line speed, running multiple simultaneous 4K streams with additional upload traffic, or operating in regions where server congestion is more common (some Asia-Pacific locations, for example). Power users who need to extract maximum throughput will find NordVPN or ExpressVPN deliver more headroom.

For the overwhelming majority of Surfshark’s target market — households, remote workers, travellers, and privacy-conscious individuals — the speed is completely non-limiting. You will not notice the performance delta during normal usage.

WireGuard: The Right Default

Surfshark defaults to WireGuard on all major platforms (Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux). WireGuard is the correct choice: it’s the fastest modern VPN protocol, it’s open source and audited, it’s dramatically more battery-efficient than OpenVPN, and its codebase is small enough (around 4,000 lines vs. OpenVPN’s 600,000) to be meaningfully reviewed.

For users with specific needs, Surfshark also supports OpenVPN (TCP and UDP) and IKEv2. OpenVPN over TCP is the protocol to use when you’re on a network that aggressively blocks VPN traffic, as it can be tunnelled through port 443 (standard HTTPS traffic) to avoid detection.

Security and Privacy Architecture

Surfshark’s core security stack is solid and industry-standard where it matters. Encryption uses AES-256-GCM (ChaCha20 on WireGuard) — the industry standard with no known weaknesses. The no-logs policy was audited by Cure53 in 2023 and confirmed: Surfshark does not log connection timestamps, bandwidth usage, IP addresses, or browsing activity. A kill switch is available on all platforms and cuts your internet connection if the VPN drops, preventing accidental IP exposure. DNS and IPv6 leak protection ensures all DNS queries route through Surfshark’s own servers, keeping your ISP blind to your lookups.

MultiHop (Double VPN)

MultiHop routes your traffic through two VPN servers instead of one — entering through a server in one country and exiting through a server in another. This provides an additional layer of obfuscation: even if the exit node is compromised, the attacker cannot see your real IP address because they only see the first server. Surfshark includes a selection of pre-configured MultiHop routes (Netherlands to UK, USA to Germany, etc.), plus a Dynamic MultiHop feature that lets you choose any entry/exit server combination yourself.

MultiHop adds latency — typically 30–60ms additional — and is not necessary for everyday use. It’s a meaningful feature for journalists, activists, and users in high-surveillance environments.

Camouflage Mode and NoBorders

Camouflage Mode (obfuscation): when enabled, Surfshark disguises your VPN traffic as normal HTTPS traffic. This is critical for users in countries that block VPNs (China, Russia, Iran, UAE) or on networks that restrict VPN protocols (some corporate networks, university networks). It activates automatically when OpenVPN is selected — no separate toggle needed.

NoBorders Mode: a complementary feature that activates automatically when Surfshark detects you’re in a restricted network environment. It selects the optimal servers for bypassing censorship or network restrictions, without requiring manual configuration. Both features combined make Surfshark one of the more reliable options for users in restrictive jurisdictions.

Nexus Technology

Nexus is Surfshark’s most technically distinctive feature. Traditional VPNs route your traffic through a single server: your device to a VPN server to the destination. Nexus routes your traffic through Surfshark’s entire server network as a mesh — you’re not relying on a single exit point.

This approach delivers several benefits. The IP Rotator changes your IP address at set intervals while your session stays active, making it harder for sites to fingerprint or track you across a session. Dynamic MultiHop lets entry and exit points differ, adding opacity to the traffic flow. Speed stability improves because traffic can route around congested servers without dropping the connection.

Nexus is unique to Surfshark — no other mainstream VPN has implemented a comparable architecture. Whether you actively care about IP rotation, it contributes to overall resilience and is a genuine technical differentiator that separates Surfshark from its peers.

Privacy Jurisdiction: The Netherlands Caveat

This is the most significant privacy consideration for Surfshark. The Netherlands is a member of the Nine Eyes intelligence-sharing alliance. This means Dutch authorities can, under court order, compel Surfshark to hand over data — and may share that data with other Nine Eyes countries (USA, UK, Canada, Australia, and others).

Surfshark’s no-logs policy substantially mitigates this risk: if they don’t retain logs, there’s nothing to hand over. The Cure53 audit confirms the policy is implemented. But for users whose threat model includes nation-state adversaries or who need the strongest possible legal privacy protections, the jurisdiction matters. NordVPN operates from Panama (no mandatory data retention laws, not part of any Eyes alliance). ExpressVPN operates from the British Virgin Islands, similarly favourable. Proton VPN operates from Switzerland, with strong constitutional privacy protections. Surfshark’s Netherlands registration is the weakest jurisdictional position of the four major players.

For most users — streaming, general privacy, avoiding ISP snooping, accessing geo-restricted content — this distinction is immaterial. For journalists, political dissidents, or users in high-stakes privacy situations, Proton VPN or NordVPN are safer choices on jurisdiction alone.

CleanWeb: Built-In Ad and Tracker Blocking

CleanWeb is Surfshark’s DNS-level ad blocker, tracker blocker, and malware filter. It operates at the network level — blocking requests before they reach your browser — which means it works across every app on your device, not just your browser.

CleanWeb 2.0 (the current version on Windows and macOS) blocks display ads across websites and apps; third-party tracking scripts including Google Analytics, Facebook Pixel, and thousands of ad-tech trackers; malware and phishing domains (blocking known malicious domains before connections are established); and cookie consent pop-ups via a browser extension companion.

CleanWeb is not quite as granular as a dedicated browser extension like uBlock Origin — it can’t block cosmetic elements or filter within a page. But as a network-level first line of defence across all your apps simultaneously, it’s meaningfully useful and comparable to NordVPN’s Threat Protection Lite.

For mobile users particularly — where browser extensions don’t exist and network-level blocking is the only option — CleanWeb provides ad-free browsing in apps as well as browsers, which standalone ad blockers cannot achieve.

Surfshark One: The Full Security Suite

The One bundle transforms Surfshark from a VPN into a broader personal security platform. At $2.69/month on the 2-year plan, the bundle includes four components that most users currently pay for separately or go without.

Antivirus

Real-time malware protection for Windows, macOS, and Android. Surfshark Antivirus uses signature-based detection supplemented by behavioural analysis. It’s not in the same tier as standalone security suites like Bitdefender or Malwarebytes Premium, but for users who don’t currently run any antivirus — or who are paying separately for basic protection — having it bundled into a VPN subscription at no meaningful additional cost is a straightforward win.

Caveat: iOS does not have antivirus in the traditional sense (Apple’s sandboxing model prevents it), so this feature is most valuable on Android and Windows. Mac users with good security hygiene may find the existing built-in protections adequate, but having an additional layer costs nothing here.

Alert (Data Breach Monitoring)

Alert monitors your email addresses, passwords, and credit card numbers against known data breach databases — continuously, not just on demand. When your data appears in a new breach (a hacked company, a leaked database, a phishing campaign), Alert notifies you immediately so you can change the compromised credentials before they’re exploited.

This is a genuinely useful service. Data breaches are now a routine occurrence: major platforms, retailers, healthcare providers, and government databases leak credentials constantly. HaveIBeenPwned provides a free manual check, but Alert’s continuous monitoring and immediate notifications are the more practical security posture. You don’t have to remember to check — you get notified when it matters.

Comparable standalone services (IDShield, IdentityForce, Aura) charge $10–$30/month. Alert is included in Surfshark One for an extra $0.50/month over the base VPN plan.

Search (Private Search Engine)

Surfshark Search is a private search engine that doesn’t log your queries, track your search history, or serve targeted ads. Results are sourced from independent indexes (not Google or Bing under the hood, per Surfshark’s claims) and served without personalisation.

The result quality is below DuckDuckGo and well below Google for complex or niche queries. For straightforward informational searches, it works fine. Treat it as an optional tool for queries where you’re particularly concerned about search-history profiling, rather than a full Google replacement.

Incogni (One+ Only)

Incogni is Surfshark’s data broker opt-out service and arguably the most undervalued feature in the One+ bundle.

Data brokers are companies that aggregate personal data from public records, commercial transactions, social media, and other sources, then sell it to marketers, employers, insurance companies, and anyone else willing to pay. Your name, home address, phone number, income estimate, political affiliation, health conditions, and family relationships are likely on sale with dozens of these companies right now — legally, and without your active consent.

Incogni automates the process of requesting removal from 180+ data broker databases. It handles the legal opt-out requests, tracks responses, re-submits when brokers re-add your data, and provides a dashboard showing your removal progress. Without Incogni, this is a manual, time-consuming process — you’d need to submit opt-out requests individually to each broker, follow up on non-compliant ones, and repeat the process every few months as data is re-aggregated from new sources.

As a standalone service, Incogni costs $6.49/month. In the One+ bundle at $4.29/month, you’re paying less than the cost of Incogni alone while also getting the full VPN, antivirus, breach alerts, and private search. For anyone who values data privacy beyond just VPN protection, One+ is the most cost-effective privacy stack available from any single provider.

Streaming Performance

Surfshark reliably unblocks most major streaming platforms in 2026. Netflix US works consistently on US servers, with full content library access confirmed. Netflix UK, JP, CA, AU, and DE work on their respective country servers. BBC iPlayer works on UK servers. Disney+ works on US servers and most regional libraries. Hulu works on US servers. Amazon Prime Video works, though Prime’s geo-detection is increasingly aggressive and occasional issues are reported. Max (HBO Max) works on US servers.

Surfshark is not quite at ExpressVPN’s tier for streaming reliability — ExpressVPN has dedicated streaming-optimised infrastructure and is generally the most consistent option for unlocking difficult-to-access regional libraries. But Surfshark’s streaming performance is well above average, and for standard use cases (unblocking Netflix US or BBC iPlayer), it’s a reliable choice.

One practical note: streaming platforms regularly update their VPN detection methods, and no VPN can guarantee 100% access to every platform every day. If a specific server stops working for a given platform, try a different server location in the same country before concluding the service has failed. Surfshark’s server count of 3,200+ means there’s usually an alternative.

P2P and Torrenting

All Surfshark servers support P2P traffic — there are no restricted servers or separate P2P-only pools to navigate. This is good design: it means you can torrent on any server without needing to find a specific P2P-optimised location, and you can combine geographic flexibility with P2P use without trade-offs.

For users whose primary VPN use case is torrenting, Surfshark’s performance is adequate — speeds of 300–500 Mbps on WireGuard are more than sufficient for typical P2P workloads. NordVPN has a dedicated P2P server category with consistently faster throughput, which edges it ahead for heavy seeders. But for occasional to regular downloading, Surfshark’s universal P2P support is actually more convenient than managing a separate server list.

The no-logs policy and kill switch are both critical for torrenting. If your VPN connection drops and there’s no kill switch, your real IP is exposed to the torrent swarm and, by extension, to copyright monitoring agencies. Surfshark’s kill switch is enabled by default and works reliably across platforms.

App and Platform Coverage

Surfshark’s app coverage is among the broadest in the VPN market. Windows gets a full-featured app with WireGuard default, kill switch, CleanWeb, and split tunnelling. macOS gets a full-featured app (note: the App Store version on newer macOS has some feature restrictions versus the direct download). iOS supports WireGuard and IKEv2 with CleanWeb. Android has full feature parity with Windows, including antivirus. Linux has a command-line app with WireGuard and OpenVPN support. Chrome and Firefox browser extensions offer browser-level VPN proxy (not full-device, useful for quick browser-only protection). Fire TV and Android TV have native apps available.

Router support is available through manual configuration (OpenVPN and IKEv2 are both supported), but there is no dedicated router app — unlike ExpressVPN, which offers a purpose-built router app with a clean web UI. For technical users comfortable with router settings, manual OpenVPN configuration on Surfshark works reliably. For non-technical users wanting to VPN an entire household at the router level, ExpressVPN’s router app is significantly more accessible.

Surfshark vs NordVPN

The most common comparison, partly because they’re now siblings under Nord Security, and partly because they target similar user segments at overlapping price points.

Feature	Surfshark	NordVPN
Price (2yr)	$2.19/mo (Starter)	$3.39/mo (Basic)
Simultaneous connections	Unlimited	10
Speed (WireGuard)	400–600 Mbps	600–800+ Mbps
Servers	3,200+ / 100 countries	7,100+ / 118 countries
No-logs audit	Cure53 (2023)	Deloitte (2023)
Jurisdiction	Netherlands (9 Eyes)	Panama (no alliance)
Ad/tracker blocking	CleanWeb	Threat Protection
Streaming reliability	Very good	Excellent
Security bundle	One / One+ (antivirus, breach alerts, Incogni)	Threat Protection Pro

NordVPN wins on raw speed, server count, geographic coverage, streaming reliability, and jurisdiction. Surfshark wins on price, device connections, and the One+ bundle’s breadth (Incogni has no NordVPN equivalent).

Choose Surfshark if: you have a large household or many devices, price sensitivity matters, or you want the One+ bundle’s antivirus + breach alerts + Incogni stack at unbeatable value.

Choose NordVPN if: speed is your priority, you’re in a high-risk privacy situation where Panama jurisdiction matters, you want more servers in more locations, or you need the most reliable streaming performance without compromise.

Surfshark vs ExpressVPN

Feature	Surfshark	ExpressVPN
Price (1yr)	~$3.99/mo (annual)	~$8.32/mo (annual)
Simultaneous connections	Unlimited	8
Speed	400–600 Mbps	600–900+ Mbps
Streaming	Very good	Best in class
Router app	Manual config only	Dedicated app
Jurisdiction	Netherlands (9 Eyes)	British Virgin Islands
Security bundle	Yes (One+)	No equivalent

ExpressVPN is the premium tier: faster, the most reliable streaming unblocking, and the best router app available from any VPN provider. It’s also roughly twice the price of Surfshark on an annual subscription and three times the price on the 2-year plan.

Choose Surfshark if: you want strong performance at a fraction of the price, need unlimited device coverage, or want the One/One+ bundle features that ExpressVPN has no equivalent for. For most users, the performance gap does not justify the price premium.

Choose ExpressVPN if: streaming is your primary use case and you need maximum reliability, you want the best router-based VPN setup for whole-home coverage, or you’re willing to pay for premium experience and the slightly better BVI privacy jurisdiction.

Surfshark vs Proton VPN

Feature	Surfshark	Proton VPN
Price (2yr)	$2.19/mo	$4.99/mo (Plus)
Free plan	No	Yes (limited)
Open source	No	Yes (fully auditable)
Jurisdiction	Netherlands (9 Eyes)	Switzerland
No-logs audit	Cure53 (2023)	Securitum (2023)
Speed	400–600 Mbps	400–600 Mbps
Unlimited devices	Yes	10
Security suite bundle	Yes (One+)	No

Proton VPN is the privacy-first choice: open-source apps (fully auditable code that anyone can inspect), Swiss jurisdiction (among the strongest privacy protections globally), and a founding team with provenance in encrypted communications (ProtonMail). If trust and verifiability are paramount, Proton VPN earns it through transparency rather than just audits.

Choose Surfshark if: you want more features for less money, need unlimited device connections, want the antivirus + breach monitoring + Incogni bundle, or don’t have a specific reason to prioritise Swiss jurisdiction or open-source verification.

Choose Proton VPN if: privacy is your paramount concern and you want fully open-source auditable apps, Swiss legal protection is specifically relevant to your threat model, or you want to integrate with the broader Proton ecosystem (ProtonMail, ProtonDrive, ProtonCalendar).

Surfshark for Businesses and Teams

Surfshark doesn’t offer a dedicated business tier (unlike NordVPN’s Teams product), but for small teams and freelancers, the unlimited connections model is practically ideal. A founder covering their entire distributed team’s devices on a single personal plan is within Surfshark’s terms of service — there’s no prohibition on household or small-team use under personal plans.

For larger organisations with formal IT requirements — centralised billing, user management dashboards, compliance reporting, role-based access — dedicated business VPN products are more appropriate. But for teams under a dozen people where the primary need is secure connections for remote workers, Surfshark’s cost-per-device economics are unmatched. At $2.19/month for unlimited devices, you’re not paying per seat. That changes the entire cost calculation for small distributed teams.

Customer Support and Reliability

Surfshark offers 24/7 live chat support — the right standard for a consumer VPN where connection problems happen at inconvenient hours. The chat agents are generally knowledgeable and can resolve common issues (connection problems, app crashes, streaming blocks) quickly. The knowledge base and troubleshooting documentation is thorough, with well-written platform-specific setup guides for every major operating system and router type.

Email support is available for billing and account issues where live chat is insufficient. Response quality varies by agent and time of day — this is true of every VPN’s support. If your first contact doesn’t resolve the issue, re-initiating the chat or asking to escalate typically connects you to a more technically capable tier.

In terms of reliability, Surfshark’s uptime record is solid. There are no notable outages or service disruptions in the 2024–2026 period that would raise concerns about infrastructure stability.

30-Day Money-Back Guarantee

Surfshark offers a 30-day money-back guarantee with no meaningful restrictions. If you’re unsatisfied for any reason within the first 30 days, you can request a full refund through the in-app chat or support email. Refunds process within 5–10 business days depending on your payment method.

This makes the 2-year plan low-risk to try: commit on the favourable introductory rate, test the service for a month, and cancel if it doesn’t meet your needs. The main caveat is that after 30 days, the multi-year subscription is non-refundable. If you’re uncertain, consider buying the 1-month plan first to test, then switching to the 2-year plan once you’re satisfied.

Verdict: Surfshark Review Rating

Surfshark earns 4.3 out of 5. It’s the best VPN for families and value-conscious users, and it’s not a close call at this price point.

Strengths

Genuinely unlimited simultaneous connections — the single most differentiating feature in the VPN market at this price
Exceptional value — $2.19/month (2yr) for a full-featured VPN with no compromises on core security
One/One+ bundle — antivirus + breach alerts + Incogni makes it the most comprehensive personal security stack per dollar available from any provider
CleanWeb — network-level ad and tracker blocking across all apps, not just browsers
Nexus technology — mesh routing with IP rotation, unique architecture with no mainstream equivalent
Camouflage Mode and NoBorders — reliable obfuscation for users in restrictive networks or censored environments
WireGuard default — fast, modern, battery-efficient protocol as the standard option on all major platforms
No-logs policy — independently audited by Cure53 (2023), confirmed as implemented
Good streaming performance — reliably unblocks Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Disney+, Hulu, and Max
30-day money-back guarantee — no-risk trial period on any plan

Weaknesses

Netherlands jurisdiction — Nine Eyes member, less favourable than Panama, BVI, or Switzerland for maximum privacy assurance
Speed — second tier behind NordVPN and ExpressVPN in high-throughput scenarios, though adequate for most users
No router app — manual router configuration only; less accessible than ExpressVPN’s dedicated router software
Renewal pricing — introductory rates are aggressive; renewals are significantly higher, requiring active management
Search engine quality — the bundled private search is functional but not competitive with DuckDuckGo for complex queries
Smaller server network — 3,200+ servers vs. NordVPN’s 7,100+ (server quality matters more than count, but coverage gaps can appear in some regions)

Who Should Use Surfshark

Families — the unlimited devices advantage is transformative; cover everyone in the household on one account without connection juggling
Budget-conscious users — strong performance at the lowest price point among reputable VPNs
Security-stack shoppers — if you want antivirus + breach monitoring + data broker removal in one subscription, One+ is unbeatable value
Streamers — reliable Netflix, BBC iPlayer, and Disney+ access without needing to pay ExpressVPN prices
Users in restrictive networks — Camouflage Mode and NoBorders perform well in censored environments

Who Should Look Elsewhere

Maximum speed priority — NordVPN’s NordLynx delivers consistently faster throughput for high-demand workloads
Privacy-first users — Proton VPN (Switzerland, open source) or NordVPN (Panama) offer stronger jurisdictional protection and greater transparency
Best streaming unblocking — ExpressVPN remains the gold standard for accessing the widest range of regional streaming libraries with maximum consistency
Router-focused setups — ExpressVPN’s dedicated router app is significantly more user-friendly for router-based whole-home deployments

For the majority of VPN buyers, Surfshark hits the right balance. It doesn’t win every category, but it wins the categories that matter most for everyday users at a price that’s difficult to argue with. The unlimited device model alone justifies the switch from most other services for anyone with a large household or many devices. Add the One+ bundle and you have a full personal security suite — VPN, antivirus, breach monitoring, and automated data broker removal — that would cost multiples of the subscription price if assembled from individual services. That’s the Surfshark value proposition in a sentence, and in 2026 it remains compelling.