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A closer look · VPNs
NordVPNvsSurfshark
Two tools. Their published features, platforms and plan details, together — so you can decide what fits your needs.
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| Compare the facts | VPNs | VPNs |
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| Overview | NordVPN is a VPN and digital security service that encrypts internet traffic, changes the user’s IP address and virtual location, and offers additional security features such as threat blocking and dark-web alerts. | Surfshark is a subscription VPN service that provides encrypted online connections and privacy and security features. It supports desktop, mobile, and browser-extension access, with unlimited simultaneous VPN connections on paid plans. |
| Starting price | See current pricing Numeric monthly USD price unverified — not zero. | See current pricing Numeric monthly USD price unverified — not zero. |
| Pricing & billing notes | A USD monthly-equivalent starting price was not captured from the reviewed official pages; no annual amount was converted. Official pricing | The official pricing page states that monthly, 1-year, and 2-year subscriptions are available and that pricing varies by currency, VAT, and applied coupons, but no explicit USD monthly-equivalent amount was displayed in the fetched page. Official pricing |
| Free plan | Paid plans The official site describes a 7-day free trial for new users who choose eligible 1-year or 2-year Prime plans; it does not describe a permanent free NordVPN plan. | Paid plans No permanent free plan was verified. Surfshark describes a free trial; the official pricing page says trial use is limited to 3 devices until the trial ends. |
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How to read the differences
Start with your requirements.
The notes below describe differences in the sourced records, not performance or features proven absent. Different vendors use different names and describe their plans at different levels of detail.
Look at ongoing free access
The two records have the same free-plan status: no ongoing free plan was verified for either.
Read the separate free-plan notes in the table. Trials, refunds, quotas and ongoing free tiers are different things.
Match features to your goal
Additionally listed for NordVPN
- Encrypted VPN tunnel with IP address and virtual-location masking
- Next-gen antivirus that blocks scams, malware, ads, and trackers
- Dark Web Monitor alerts when account details are found on the dark web
- Kill switch to help prevent data exposure if the VPN connection drops
- Browser proxy extension and support for up to 10 simultaneous devices
Additionally listed for Surfshark
- Encrypted VPN connection
- Unlimited simultaneous VPN connections on paid plans
- Ad blocker
- Cookie pop-up blocker
- Bypasser (split tunneling)
These are record-level differences, not exclusive capabilities. Check the linked official feature pages for scope and plan restrictions.
Read the full billing terms
Neither record has a verified numeric monthly USD starting price. Compare the official plans rather than treating either price as zero.
A lower displayed price is not a direct value ranking. Billing commitments, introductory periods, renewals, country, taxes and included features differ by plan.
Your needs make the choice.
Use the comparison to shortlist, not to pick a universal winner. Review each product's strengths and things to consider, confirm support for your devices and read the current plan terms. The checked dates in the table show when the source information was reviewed; this is not a hands-on test.