Surfshark Review
Community-sourced VPN review based on real Reddit & Twitter discussions
Surfshark comes up a lot as a good-value VPN that’s easy to live with day to day. People like that it’s usually cheaper than the big-name alternatives, works well for streaming (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube...
What the Community Says
Surfshark comes up a lot as a good-value VPN that’s easy to live with day to day. People like that it’s usually cheaper than the big-name alternatives, works well for streaming (Netflix, Hulu, YouTube TV), and lets you use it on unlimited devices, which is great for families or lots of gadgets. When it’s behaving, it feels fast and stable enough for regular browsing, streaming, and even torrenting with features like a kill switch.
The biggest complaints are about trust and reliability: some folks don’t love the company connections/ownership and get a “big VPN brand” vibe that makes them uneasy about privacy. Streaming can also be hit-or-miss depending on the service and region (some platforms detect and block it), and a few people run into frustrating account or billing issues like renewals not matching what they expected. Support and refunds can feel slow or rigid when something goes wrong, which is a pain if you need quick fixes.
Strengths
- Unlimited devices
- Good value for the price
- Works well with popular streaming services
- Generally fast speeds
- Useful safety features like a kill switch
Weaknesses
- Billing and renewal issues
- Support can be slow or unhelpful
- Some streaming apps still detect/block it
- Trust concerns about company ownership/jurisdiction
- Occasional location/IP accuracy complaints
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28 reviews"I bought Surfshark for 27 months for £33 after cashback a few days ago so it can be even cheaper per month"
"Surfshark. Inexpensive, works great and has a kill switch. Runs on Android, Windows and Linux. Don't know about the Apple universe."
"Surfshark. Buy 2 years for a great deal, unlimited devices. I'm on my 3rd year now."
"On my 5th year with Surfshark never had a problem with blocking. Although sometimes with YouTube it detects I'm using a proxy and won't play certain video's, but don't think it's down Surfshark. Also pricing is good."
"I went with Surfshark because it was cheap and the app didn’t confuse me. Worked fine on phone and laptop with zero effort."
"I used to get away with using free servers too, but Netflix caught on. I switched to Surfshark a couple months ago on a promo deal, and it’s been working great for UK and Japan libraries so far."
"I use Surfshark. Perfect for what I need. Paid £48 for 27 months."
"...port took a long time to reply by weeks. It only left me the option of the cheap and more versatile Surfshark. Plus, it has unlimited device uses. I appreciate the advice ya'll gave me but this was the best option for not wasting my time an..."
"I have NordVPN and it works perfectly for me, I took advantage of Surfshark's Black Friday and I really have no complaints so far, I have it on my Windows 10 laptop and PC, an Apple TV, 2 Android TVs, 3 iPhones and 2 Samsungs so far without..."
"...always put yourself basically back in the same place you live with a good vpn.. as far as cheap gos surfshark was who I picked at the time for like 2 a month but for 3 years? So I'm good till March 2027. Still or 2028 one of the two. But ..."
"SurfShark has pretty good deals if you pay for 2 years up front. Like $2-$3/month."
"You can try Surfshark or Proton this year, both have solid Black Friday deals and dont break the bank. I locked mine in last year and it saved me a lot."
"...nsored. From what I’ve seen on Reddit, a few names keep popping up: **NordVPN**, **ExpressVPN**, **Surfshark**, **Mullvad**, and **ProtonVPN**. Each one seems to have its own crowd of fans. NordVPN seems popular for its speed and overall r..."
"Nord and Proton seem the most consistent for me. Surfshark is fine too if you want cheaper and lots of devices."
"I switch every two years to whoever has the free after cashback deals. Check NordVPN and Surfshark often - they both recently had 100% and 97% cashback 2 year deals, so essentially free"
"i got surfshark because it was cheap, 40 euro for 28 months"
"Np, just a TLDR. I found Mulvad too expensive for a vanilla service. Went to protonvpn and want to redeem student disount. But had trouble, and customer support and I went back and forth for weeks. So I just went with SS with 2 year plan. I..."
"Hello, I am looking for a new VPN provider that has a good Black Friday deal. I was looking at Proton VPN for their 10GIG speed until I came across that Surf Shark offer the same plus starting (just one area for now sadly) 100GIG speed. Do..."
"what do you think about surfshark? this is the deal i got in the image, using a link, a code, and a free vpn off the play store i got to this price. while in verry happy about it im not sure how good the vpn is, can yall tell me your bad e..."
"I’ve used PIA for years with no complaints. Though I sometimes found it slow at times. I’ve heard Surfshark is fast, and they had a better deal than PIA. I switched this year. So far, I can’t tell the difference, and I like the PIA interfac..."
"Surfshark reviews 2026: Any thoughts? I'm looking for a budget-friendly VPN primarily for streaming and general browsing. Surfshark keeps popping up in my searches, and the price looks really attractive. However, I've seen some mixed revie..."
"...re. Websites seem to have gotten wise and outright block VPNs out there but most don't. I feel like Surfshark has more setbacks than before but its still atleast decent. I would hope the bad rumors of them are false."
"I have used SS, just about since they started then off and on. Support is hit or miss. With more misses. It works well, or people have issues with it. I would like to say that when streaming or downloading people are getting denied by ..."
"So you came here to rant, I get it. I have used them off and on about 5-6 years. They can be spotty, and near canned responses, I tried to help them once. But they ignored my offer for help. I have had issues with their AV when pa..."
"How much do you have to lose by not paying for muldav? Your life and freedom free of torture and inhumane treatment tens of thousands in having to fight to keep your human rights after being targeted politically or non politically. That's ..."
"... because Windscribe no longer supports p2p on their free plan that we purchased a subscription with Surfshark during their Black Friday event. But sometime during our 3 weeks of using it, our IP was leaked and we got hit with a copyright in..."
"Surfshark VPN not recommend, the price offers are nice but the service is very poor."