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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20 reviews"Surfshark. Buy 2 years for a great deal, unlimited devices. I'm on my 3rd year now."
"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 use Surfshark. Perfect for what I need. Paid £48 for 27 months."
"Nord own Surfshark, unless you need the extras that Nord offer with their plans that SS don't then save a wedge of money. Although I'm sure their will be some argument that 'but they use different servers bro" SS just works - what more do y..."
"...feels like you guys are becoming less competitive though, Avast One, Bitdefender Free or Avira are all pretty good for single devices, and TotalAV or Surfshark offer much cheaper alternatives with VPN included!"
"Nord and Proton seem the most consistent for me. Surfshark is fine too if you want cheaper and lots of devices."
"i got surfshark because it was cheap, 40 euro for 28 months"
"I have used Surfshark before it was pretty good but Nord was cheaper"
"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..."
"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..."
"...n apps and trusted security features. **Surfshark** (https://surfshark.com/vpnreddit): BLACK FRIDAY: Get 82% off + 2 months extra Great value pick with unlimited devices and solid day-to-day performance. **Private Internet Access** (https:/..."
"@ProtonVPN Sure, suggestions? I don't afford Proton VPN, SurfShark, Nord VPN, Mulvad VPN, Avast VPN (HideMyAss!). Know any cheaper one?"
"@5q27rjc7qj @thugger210 @evilvic01 Surfshark vpn is cheap at 36,000 lol Oya post receipt wey you cashout recently make i whyne your papa this morning fool you get better work mail you Dey follow me up and down like say I even collect your money"
"@windscribecom Sell me your VPN. My Surfshark subscription last until 2027 what promo or deal do you have that would make me switch?"
"..., Surfshark, etc.)? * Is the NordVPN hate justified, or is it mostly outdated/misinformation at this point? Any up‑to‑date, real‑world feedback from r/webmastertools would be hugely appreciated."
"...finitely not genuinely privacy focused. Surfshark is probably the go-to after PIA for very cheap VPN on multi-year terms. It failed my benching pretty abysmally at a very early stage just like PIA and I haven't been back, so not much I can..."
"...wish I had bought ProtonVPN instead of SurfShark, list of problems I experience in row: So there are many reasons for my bad experience with SS and I'll explain it below but I highly recommend Mullad or ProtonVPN nowadays. If you're stingy..."
"Surfshark VPN not recommend, the price offers are nice but the service is very poor."
"Please be aware, I renewed surfshark last year for 2 years because the 1 year was almost the same price as the 2 year price. However, surfshark took my money and renewed only for one year. I emailed them and they told me they automaticall..."