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
Summary generated 1 week ago from 413 community mentions
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"Having server that services like banks actually let you connect via surfshark and not flag then as unsafe, defeating the purpose of a VPN. Having servers that streaming platforms won't block servers because you are on a VPN."
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"...he time, and when they do work they can be slow. That might be because of the government outside of Surfshark’s control but still."
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"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..."
"I have noticed issues with windows apps not working when surfshark is active, like mail clients, messangers, icloud app for windows. Support is clear miss in my case. Vpn itself has good speed in my case as I just want enc of traffic and al..."