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Its most notable feature is its value: despite its cheap price, the VPN has excellent security standards, an audited privacy policy, and lots of extra features. It even unblocks 9 Netflix regions. However, its speeds were slower than similar VPNs in our tests, and it doesn’t work for bypassing strict censorship.</p> </div></div></div><div class="jsx-2014593017 rating active"><div class="jsx-2014593017 rating-header"><h3 class="heading-5"><label for="rating-overall" class="jsx-2014593017">Overall Rating</label></h3><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-overall" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 stubby"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">8.8<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-2014593017"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-2014593017"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span 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-->10</span></div></li></ol></div><div class="jsx-2014593017 pros-cons active"><div class="jsx-983727548 pros-cons"><h3 class="heading-3 btn-pros-cons btn-pros-cons__pros active"><button class="jsx-983727548">Pros</button></h3><ul class="jsx-1623820870 custom-tick-list green-icons active"><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-tick"><use xlink:href="#svg-tick" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Unblocks 9 Netflix libraries</span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-tick"><use xlink:href="#svg-tick" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Budget price of <span data-dollar-value="1.99">$1.99</span></span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-tick"><use xlink:href="#svg-tick" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Audited logging policy & diskless servers</span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-tick"><use xlink:href="#svg-tick" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Lots of advanced security features</span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-tick"><use xlink:href="#svg-tick" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Torrenting allowed</span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-tick"><use xlink:href="#svg-tick" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">User-friendly apps & unlimited simultaneous connections</span></li></ul><h3 class="heading-3 btn-pros-cons btn-pros-cons__cons"><button class="jsx-983727548">Cons</button></h3><ul class="jsx-1623820870 custom-tick-list red-icons"><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-cross"><use xlink:href="#svg-cross" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Disappointing anti-censorship mode</span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-cross"><use xlink:href="#svg-cross" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Based in the Netherlands (EU)</span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-cross"><use xlink:href="#svg-cross" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">No port forwarding </span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-cross"><use xlink:href="#svg-cross" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Kill switch not enabled by default</span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-cross"><use xlink:href="#svg-cross" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Kill switch leaks on macOS</span></li><li class="jsx-1623820870"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="32" height="32" class="jsx-1623820870 icon-cross"><use xlink:href="#svg-cross" class="jsx-1623820870"></use></svg><span class="jsx-1623820870">Occasional IPv6 leaks</span></li></ul></div></div><div class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><p>Surfshark VPN has been around since 2018. Based in the Netherlands, it has quickly become one of the most popular VPNs on the market.</p> <p>In 2022, Surfshark merged with Nord Security — the company behind NordVPN. Though they now exist under one holding company, the two VPN services still operate independently.</p> <p>In this Surfshark review, we test its performance in 10 different categories to find out how well it performs, whether it’s safe to use, and if it’s worth using compared to other <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/">top-rated VPN services</a>. </p> <p>Before reading our in-depth analysis of Surfshark VPN, see our short 60 second review:</p> </div><p class="jsx-1808564872 caption-ut">Video Review</p><div class="jsx-1808564872 video-wrapper yt-widescreen ut-wrapper"><div class="jsx-1808564872 aspect-ratio-wrapper"><button class="jsx-1808564872 play">Play</button><div class="jsx-1808564872 img"><img alt="" loading="lazy" decoding="async" data-nimg="fill" style="position:absolute;height:100%;width:100%;left:0;top:0;right:0;bottom:0;color:transparent" sizes="(max-width: 768px) 90vw, 60vw" srcSet="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=256&q=90 256w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=320&q=90 320w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=375&q=90 375w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=384&q=90 384w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=450&q=90 450w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=600&q=90 600w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=640&q=90 640w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=750&q=90 750w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=768&q=90 768w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=900&q=90 900w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1024&q=90 1024w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1200&q=90 1200w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1280&q=90 1280w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1500&q=90 1500w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1520&q=90 1520w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1536&q=90 1536w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1600&q=90 1600w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1700&q=90 1700w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1800&q=90 1800w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=1920&q=90 1920w, /_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=2048&q=90 2048w" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F07%2FSurfshark-Landscape-Review.png&w=2048&q=90"/></div></div><script type="application/ld+json">{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"VideoObject","name":"Our Experts Reviewed Surfshark in Just 60 Seconds","description":"In this 60-second review of Surfshark, we discuss some of the VPN's positive features, like its large server network and value for money. 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class="jsx-1249543522">Money-Back Guarantee</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">30 days</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Free Trial</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">7 days (mobile & Mac)</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">100% Free Plan</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">No</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-2014593017 side-cta"><a href="/goto/?&type=pr&name=surfshark&clicktype=cta&pagetype=Review&linktype=button&ut=review" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored noindex noreferrer" target="_blank" class="button-primary mod--slim" data-swiftype-index="false" data-outlink-cta="true">Get Surfshark</a><div class="jsx-3423548836 comparison-cta single"><input id=":R1ab6em:" type="checkbox" readonly="" class="jsx-3423548836"/><label for=":R1ab6em:" class="jsx-3423548836 cta-button"><span class="jsx-3423548836 l-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3423548836 l-label"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" 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key-data-table"><div class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-scrollable"><table class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no table-keyDataTable table-scrollable"><thead class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Attribute</th><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Surfshark VPN</th><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Typical VPN</th></tr></thead><tbody class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Owner</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">Cyberspace</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">Independent</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Launch Date</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">2018</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">2015</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Local Download Speed</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">95Mbps (5% loss)</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">89Mbps (11% loss)</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">International Download Speed</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">83Mbps (17% loss)</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">80Mbps (20% loss)</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Countries with Servers</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">100</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">40</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Privacy Policy</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">No Identifiable Data</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">Identifiable Data</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Simultaneous Connections</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">Unlimited</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">10</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Netflix Libraries</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">9</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">3</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Torrenting</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">Yes</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Works In China?</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">Sometimes</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">No</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Cheapest Price</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 "><span data-dollar-value="1.99">$1.99</span>/mo over 28 months</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 "><span data-dollar-value="3.75">$3.75</span>/mo over 24 months</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Customer Support</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">24/7 Live Chat</td><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">Email</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Apps & Extensions</th><td class="jsx-1249543522"><div class="jsx-1249543522 icons-wrapper"><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/windows.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Windows</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/mac.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Mac</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/ios.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">iOS</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/android.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Android</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/linux.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Linux</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/amazon_firetv.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Amazon Fire TV</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/androidtv.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Android TV</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/appletv.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Apple TV</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/router.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Router</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/chrome.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Chrome</figcaption></figure></div></td><td class="jsx-1249543522"><div class="jsx-1249543522 icons-wrapper"><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/windows.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Windows</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/mac.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Mac</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/ios.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">iOS</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/android.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Android</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 unavailable"><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/linux.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Linux</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/amazon_firetv.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Amazon Fire TV</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/androidtv.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Android TV</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 unavailable"><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/appletv.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Apple TV</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 unavailable"><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/router.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Router</figcaption></figure><figure class="jsx-1249543522 "><img loading="lazy" src="/static/images/icons/apps/chrome.svg" width="32" height="32" alt="" class="jsx-1249543522"/><figcaption class="jsx-1249543522">Chrome</figcaption></figure></div></td></tr></tbody></table></div></div><div class="jsx-1817938437 key-data-table-cta"><a href="/goto/?&type=pr&name=surfshark&clicktype=cta&pagetype=Review&linktype=button&ut=review" rel="noopener nofollow sponsored noindex noreferrer" target="_blank" class="button-primary mod--slim" data-swiftype-index="false" data-outlink-cta="true">Get Surfshark</a></div></div><div class="jsx-2014593017 container-row full-review-grid hidden"><div class="jsx-3190958244 content-col"><section id="privacy" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">Privacy</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-privacy-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">8.7<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">Privacy</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-Privacy" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">9.7<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-Privacy" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">5.2<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-Privacy" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">0.1<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating by examining the VPN's logging policy, jurisdiction, ownership, and privacy features. We also evaluated its history of handling user data and responding to legal requests.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-ranked">Ranked #16 out of 61 VPNs for Privacy</p><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Surfshark’s privacy standards are excellent. It logs almost nothing about its users, uses diskless servers, and it comes from a trustworthy company that has commissioned independent audits into its logging policy and server security. The one problem is Surfshark’s EU jurisdiction, which has forceful data retention laws.</p></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-selector"><div class="jsx-2641174551 scroller"><button data-title="Privacy Policy" class="jsx-2641174551 button-select active">Privacy Policy</button><button data-title="Privacy Features" class="jsx-2641174551 button-select">Privacy Features</button><div class="jsx-2641174551 spacer"></div></div></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive"><table class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no table-negative table-responsive"><tbody class="jsx-2641174551"><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Originating IP Address</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 no">No</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Browsing Activity</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 no">No</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Individual Connection Timestamps</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Date of Last Connection</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 no">No</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">VPN Server IP</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 no">No</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Device Information</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 no">No</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Individual Bandwidth Usage</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 no">No</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Account Information</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive hidden"><table class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no table-positive table-responsive"><tbody class="jsx-2641174551"><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Jurisdiction</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 ">Netherlands (EU Member)</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Privacy Policy</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 ">No Identifiable Data</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Transparency Reports</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Diskless Servers</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Anonymous Payment Options</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="jsx-3190958244 privacy-link">You can read <a href="https://surfshark.com/privacy" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer">Surfshark's full privacy policy</a> on its website.</p><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><p>Surfsharks <b>does not keep identifying logs</b>. We’ve examined its logging policy in detail and can confirm that sensitive data — like your IP address — <b>is not kept</b>. This has also been confirmed by <a href="https://surfshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Surfshark_Nologs-assurance.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">an independent audit from Deloitte</a>. </p> <p>Surfshark temporarily stores information about which VPN server you connect to, which includes your user ID and connection time stamps. But this is <b>deleted within 15 minutes</b> of disconnecting your VPN, and poses no threat.</p> <p><b>The only thing Surfshark stores is your account information, including:</b> </p> <ul> <li>Email address</li> <li>Account registration date</li> <li>Encrypted password</li> <li>When you use the Smart DNS</li> <li>WiFi name if the Auto-connect feature is enabled</li> </ul> <p>Although this means that Surfshark is not technically a no-logs VPN, this is a minor amount of information that’s only used to maintain the service. If you’re particularly concerned about your privacy, you can sign up with cryptocurrency to avoid handing over any personal information.</p> <p>Surfshark also o<b>perates diskless RAM servers</b> that prevent your data from being written to a hard drive. This is an excellent privacy measure that ensures no identifying information will be available in the event of a server seizure.</p> <h3>Based in The Netherlands (EU Jurisdiction)</h3> <p>Surfshark changed its company headquarters from the British Virgin Islands — which is a privacy haven with no data retention laws — to the Netherlands, which is in the EU and has more aggressive data retention laws. </p> <p><a href="https://www.reddit.com/r/surfshark/comments/ptyqzp/regarding_reorganization_surfshark_bv_and/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">Surfshark has reassured users</a> that being based in the Netherlands allows it to continue its no-logs policy. However, the country is still a part of EU intelligence sharing networks and we’d like to see Surfshark operate from a more private jurisdiction. </p> <h3>Who Owns Surfshark?</h3> <p>Surfshark is <b>owned by Cyberspace</b>, a company <b>incorporated in the Netherlands</b>. The founder of Surfshark is a Lithuanian national called Vytautas Kaziukonis and most of Cyberspace’s employees are from Lithuania, where it has an office. </p> <p>Cyberspace is the result of a merger between Surfshark (Surfshark B.V.) and Nord Security, which runs NordVPN. Surfshark and NordVPN now work together to improve their separate services. </p> <p>While the services are very similar, <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/reviews/nordvpn/">NordVPN performs better in most of our tests</a> and still operates out of a privacy haven – Panama. However, NordVPN has experienced a data breach, whereas Surfshark has <b>never had any controversies</b>. </p> </div></div></div></section><section id="streaming" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">Streaming</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-streaming-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">9.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">Streaming</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-Streaming" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">9.9<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-Streaming" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">4.6<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-Streaming" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">0.8<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating by identifying which streaming services the VPN could unblock and measuring how consistently it could access them.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-ranked">Ranked #3 out of 61 VPNs for Streaming</p><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Surfshark is an excellent VPN for streaming. It consistently unblocks every major international streaming site including 9 international Netflix regions, UK TV channels, and geo-restricted services like HBO Max and Hulu. You can also use Surfshark’s Smart DNS to stream on devices that are not compatible with VPN apps. </p></div><div class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive"><table class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no table-positive table-responsive"><thead class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Streaming Service</th><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Works with Surfshark VPN</th></tr></thead><tbody class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">BBC iPlayer (UK)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">DAZN (Canada)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Disney+ (UK)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Hulu (US)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">ITVX (UK)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Max (US)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Netflix (US)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Netflix (UK)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Prime Video (US)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Sky Go (UK)</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><h3>Access to 9 Netflix Libraries</h3> <p><a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/surfshark-netflix/">Surfshark works very well with Netflix</a>. Our test results show that it works to unblock <b>9 Netflix regions with ease</b>, and streams without buffering.</p> <p>As well as US Netflix, Surfshark reliably bypasses geo-blocks for:</p> <ul class="columns-two"> <li>Netflix Brazil</li> <li>Netflix Canada</li> <li>Netflix France</li> <li>Netflix India</li> <li>Netflix Italy</li> <li>Netflix Mexico</li> <li>Netflix Singapore</li> <li>Netflix UK</li> <li>Netflix US</li> </ul> <p>Our tests found that most of Surfshark’s city servers worked to unblock the country’s Netflix library. On rare occasions, though, you may need to connect to a different server to get Netflix working.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F03%2FSurfshark-with-Netflix-on-macOS.webp&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark with Netflix on macOS" width="2500" height="1664" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1414097"></p> <p>We’d like to see Surfshark labeling its servers for streaming needs specifically, as it would make the process of finding a working server much quicker. </p> <h3>Streams Every British & US Streaming Site</h3> <p>Surfshark <b>unblocks HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video</b>. It used to struggle with Hulu, but our recent tests have shown a massive improvement and we can now confidently recommend Surfshark as <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/how-to-bypass-hulu-vpn-blocks/">a VPN for watching Hulu outside the US</a>.</p> <div id="attachment_863333" style="width: 2010px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-863333" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-hulu-tests.jpg&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark Hulu Test" width="2000" height="1142" class="size-full wp-image-863333"><p id="caption-attachment-863333" class="wp-caption-text">Surfshark unblocks Hulu outside the US.</p></div> <p>The first UK Surfshark server we tested unblocked BBC iPlayer, Channel 4, ITVX, My5, Now, and Sky Go without issue, making it one of <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/uk/">the best VPNs for connecting into the UK</a>, too.</p> <p>Surfshark remains <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/disney-plus-vpn/">the best VPN for bypassing Disney+ blocks</a> and lets you stream Europe-exclusive Star content from the US. </p> <p>Surfshark is also <b>good for watching the Roku Channel</b> and most other free streaming sites, including Peacock and SBS On Demand. </p> <p>In our testing, all of these platforms <b>streamed at maximum video quality</b> without any buffering required. </p> <p>Overall, Surfshark is an excellent streaming VPN, especially considering its price. However, it can’t quite <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/reviews/expressvpn/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">compete with ExpressVPN</a> when it comes to speeds or reliability, particularly with Netflix. Windscribe VPN, meanwhile, unblocks far more Netflix regions in total.</p> </div></div></div></section><section id="speed" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">Speed</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-speed-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">9.1<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">Speed</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-Speed" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">10<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-Speed" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">7.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-Speed" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">0.4<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating using our proprietary tests of download, upload, and ping speeds across servers in 10 countries.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-ranked">Ranked #23 out of 61 VPNs for Speed</p><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Our test results show that Surfshark is a dependably fast VPN. When connected to a nearby server, our download speeds dropped by just 5%, which is more than fast enough for streaming, gaming, and almost anything else. With an average speed loss of 17% across all our long-distance test connections Surfshark still impresses, although is outclassed by rival VPNs like Hotspot Shield and IPVanish.</p></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><p>To test its performance, we connected to Surfshark servers in six different continents and measured our internet speeds before and after. We use a 100Mbps internet connection, similar to your baseline speed at home.</p> <p>Here’s a table showing how Surfshark performed in our speed tests:</p> </div><div data-sheet-id="1pxroZZh21cSMMVRbBNKpYlvFVFxYdhy3ru7qEZqlU_I|196993418"><div style="height:261px" class="jsx-216598542 skel"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-head"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-row"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-row"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-row"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-row"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-row"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div></div></div></div><div><p>Just like any VPN, <b>using Surfshark will slow down your internet</b> — but not by much. When we connected to a Surfshark server in the same country, we experienced a <b>speed loss of only 5%</b> compared to our speeds without a VPN.</p> <p>Connecting to countries further away, our speed loss was marginal. A VPN connection to the US from the UK resulted in a speed loss of 42% despite over 3,000 miles of distance. </p> <p>Overall, our unbiased speed tests show that both short and long distance speeds are relatively unaffected when using Surfshark.</p> <p>These fast speeds are the result of Surfshark <b>capping its server load at 40%</b> to avoid congestion and upgrading many of its servers to 10Gbps. This also makes Surfshark nicer to use, as speeds remain stable and you are less likely to encounter CAPTCHAs due to too many people using the same IP address.</p> </div><div class="jsx-675157219 manual-speed-test-chart"><img src="https://www.top10vpn.com/api/joyce/picture/v2/?p=surfshark,private-internet-access,nordvpn,expressvpn&d=dl_speed_avg&l=au,za&i=en" width="584" height="554" alt="Long-distance connections to Australia and South Africa compared when using Surfshark, Private Internet Access, NordVPN, and ExpressVPN." loading="lazy" class="jsx-675157219"/></div><div><p>However, despite recent improvement Surfshark is still a bit behind the very fastest VPNs – mostly down to its connections to super remote locations like South Africa and Australia. You can see how it fares in the chart above when compared to some of its top VPN rivals – although they all struggle to some degree. Surfshark could go a step further by adding even more 10Gbps servers to address this.</p> </div></div></div></section><section id="security" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">Security</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-security-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">8.3<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">Security</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-Security" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">9.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-Security" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">6.4<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-Security" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">1.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating by testing the VPN's security protocols, encryption, leak protection, and kill switch reliability. We also assessed the provider's track record and any past security incidents.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-ranked">Ranked #16 out of 61 VPNs for Security</p><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Surfshark meets all the essential requirements for a secure VPN, including AES-256 encryption, multiple secure protocols, leak protection, and a kill switch on every app. It goes beyond standard security packages by providing diskless servers and first-party DNS for enhanced privacy. However, there is still room for improvement with the addition of open-sourced apps and quantum-resistant servers to stay ahead of future security threats.</p></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-selector"><div class="jsx-2641174551 scroller"><button data-title="Security Features" class="jsx-2641174551 button-select active">Security Features</button><button data-title="Protocols & Encryption" class="jsx-2641174551 button-select">Protocols & Encryption</button><div class="jsx-2641174551 spacer"></div></div></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive"><table class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no table-positive table-responsive"><tbody class="jsx-2641174551"><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Independent Audit</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">VPN Kill Switch</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Leak Protection</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive hidden"><table class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no table-positive table-responsive"><tbody class="jsx-2641174551"><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">OpenVPN (TCP/UDP)</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">WireGuard</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">ChaCha20</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">AES-256</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><p>The security protocols Surfshark offers include WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2. These are the best options available. Surfshark has taken the right decision to abandon outdated protocols like PPTP.</p> <p>Surfshark also uses <b>the best encryption cipher</b>, called AES-256. This is what conceals your data and it’s considered unbreakable.</p> <p>We can confirm this is the case, as we tested Surfshark’s encryption with the packet-sniffing tool, Wireshark. Our analysis showed that our web traffic was <b>completely unreadable and fully encrypte</b>d. </p> <h3>Does Surfshark’s Kill Switch Work?</h3> <p>Surfshark’s <b>kill switch is not on by default</b>, which is an oversight in our opinion. We recommend that you go into Surfshark’s settings and toggle it on. </p> <p>We tested whether Surfshark’s kill switch actually works by using our in-house kill switch test tool. If the kill switch works, our real IP address should never be detected — even when we switch servers or our internet connection drops.</p> <p>Our results show that Surfshark’s kill switch worked to prevent our IP address leaking, <b>except when changing servers on macOS devices</b>. This is a problem common to many VPNs on Mac. However, VPNs like Mullvad and PIA have come up with a solution, so we expect the same from Surfshark.</p> <div id="attachment_863846" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-863846" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-863846" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-kill-switch-test.jpg&w=900&q=80" alt="Surfshark Kill Switch Test" width="500" height="648"><p id="caption-attachment-863846" class="wp-caption-text">Surfshark’s kill switch does not stop IP address leaks when changing servers on macOS.</p></div> <p>Impressively, Surfshark’s <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/google-tv/">Android TV VPN app</a> is the only one that comes with a built-in kill switch. With other VPNs, including ExpressVPN and NordVPN, our IP address would leak whenever the connection dropped.</p> <h3>First-Party DNS Servers to Prevent Leaks</h3> <p>We tested Surfshark for IP, DNS, and WebRTC leaks using our own leak test tool. It passed on all fronts and <b>no sensitive data was ever exposed</b>. </p> <p>This is thanks to the fact that Surfshark uses its own private DNS servers. This means Surfshark handles your DNS requests itself, which is an impressive security feature that should be rewarded.</p> <p>However, Surfshark has <b>no IPv6 support</b>. Instead, it re-routes IPv6 connections to IPv4. That’s fine as it prevents leaks, but we’d like to see full IPv6 support.<br> This also needs to be considered if you own a new IPv6-exclusive router, as Surfshark will not work at all.</p> </div></div></div></section><section id="server_locations" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">Server Locations</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-server_locations-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">9.5<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">Server Locations</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-Server Locations" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">9.9<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-Server Locations" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">6.7<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-Server Locations" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">1.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating by assessing the number of countries and cities available, their geographic spread, and availability in popular regions.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-ranked">Ranked #6 out of 61 VPNs for Server Locations</p><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Surfshark has servers in 100 countries, which is far more than most other VPN services. Congestion is impossible because Surfshark caps servers at 40% capacity, and the US is very well represented with 25 city servers. However, despite the number of countries covered, it has just 3,200 individual servers — far fewer than VPNs like PIA and CyberGhost. </p></div><div class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive"><table class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no table-greyscale table-responsive"><thead class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Continent</th><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Countries with Servers</th></tr></thead><tbody class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Europe</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">46</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Asia</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">25</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">South America</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">10</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">North America</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">7</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Africa</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">6</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Oceania</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">2</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><p>Surfshark’s server locations are spread across 100 countries. This is one of the biggest and most diverse server networks available from any VPN.</p> <p>Most of these servers are based in a single city. 11 countries have city-level options, which is an above-average amount. We’d like to see more outside of Europe, but they include:</p> <ul class="columns-two"> <li>Australia</li> <li>Belgium</li> <li>France</li> <li>Germany</li> <li>India</li> <li>Italy</li> <li>Poland</li> <li>Portugal</li> <li>Spain</li> <li>UK</li> <li>US</li> </ul> <p>The US has the most city choices — 25 in total, which is very useful if you want to get a US IP address in a specific city to <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/nfl-vpn/">watch out-of-market NFL games</a> or <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/mlb-tv-vpn/">avoid MLB blackouts</a>.</p> <p>Although it has IP addresses in 100 countries, Surfshark only has <b>3,200 individual servers</b>. This is significantly less than the 18,651 offered by Private Internet Access, or the 12,000 offered by CyberGhost.</p> <div id="attachment_1406975" style="width: 2510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-1406975" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F02%2FSurfshark-Server-List-on-iOS-1.webp&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark VPN Server List on IOS" width="2500" height="1664" class="size-full wp-image-1406975"><p id="caption-attachment-1406975" class="wp-caption-text">The server locations list in the Surfshark iOS client.</p></div> <p>In March and June 2022 respectively, Surfshark <b>closed down its servers in Russia and India</b> following government demands that VPNs log user data. However, you can still use virtual Indian servers to get an Indian IP address.</p> <h3>Static IP Addresses & MultiHop Servers</h3> <p>Surfshark has two additional server types available:</p> <p><b>Static IP</b>: This option assigns you an IP address that remains the same whenever you use that server. This results in faster speeds and easier access to geo-restricted streaming sites, but there is a greater privacy risk.</p> <p><b>Multi-Hop</b>: Sometimes called Double VPN, Multi-Hop servers ‘bounce’ your traffic from one encrypted server to another before reaching your intended website. This can negatively impact your speeds, but it adds a degree of additional privacy and security. </p> <h3>A Mix of Virtual & Physical Servers</h3> <p>Surfshark uses both virtual and physical servers. It marks its virtual servers with a small ‘v’, which is a helpful touch that allows you to choose between the two.</p> <div id="attachment_863360" style="width: 510px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-863360" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-virutal-servers.png&w=900&q=80" alt="Surfshark Virtual Servers" width="500" height="700" class="size-full wp-image-863360"><p id="caption-attachment-863360" class="wp-caption-text">Surfshark distinguishes between physical and virtual servers with a ‘v’.</p></div> <p>Virtual servers assign an IP address from your selected country even if the actual hardware is located elsewhere. This allows you to connect to more locations around the world.</p> <p><a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/what-is-a-vpn/virtual-server-locations/">The downside of virtual servers</a> is that if the actual server is a lot further from your physical location than expected, you might experience a drop in performance.</p> <p>Overall, Surfshark has a large server network and a variety of server types. Casual users can quickly establish a connection through the ‘Quick Connect’ button. But Surfshark also offers an impressive level of control, enabling users to choose between virtual and physical servers, static IP or dynamic IP, and a single server or double VPN connection.</p> </div></div></div></section><section id="user_experience" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">User Experience</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-user_experience-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">8.5<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">User Experience</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-User Experience" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">9.9<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-User Experience" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">7.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-User Experience" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">2.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating by assessing the VPN’s ease of use, interface design, and setup process across multiple platforms.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-ranked">Ranked #7 out of 61 VPNs for User Experience</p><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Despite being full of technical features, Surfshark is very easy to use. Its apps are ideal for VPN newcomers and experienced users alike thanks to its intuitive interface, fast response times, and clearly labeled settings. Choosing a server, changing your protocol, and customizing your app is all made extremely simple.</p></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><p>Surfshark is easy to install, set up, and use. You just need to sign up and download the appropriate software, and then sign in with your account. </p> <p>The experience of using its applications <b>couldn’t be more user-friendly</b>. The apps are well designed and self-explanatory, and there are useful descriptions next to every technical feature.</p> <p>Here’s a more detailed overview of our experience using Surfshark on every device: </p> <h3>Desktop & Laptop (Windows & macOS)</h3> <p>Surfshark’s apps for desktop are a pleasure to use thanks to the VPN’s easy navigation, clean design, and simple interface. </p> <p><picture><source media="(max-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2024/02/surfshark-windows-vs-mac-m.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F02%2Fsurfshark-windows-vs-mac.webp&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark's apps for Windows and macOS" width="1520" height="690" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1369310"></picture></p> <p>The server list is organized as a scroll down list descending in alphabetical order, with a search bar attached for direct access to a specific server. There are also buttons for quick connection to the ‘Fastest Server’ or ‘Nearest Country’.</p> <p>The settings menu is simple. Connection Settings and Advanced Settings work as on and off toggles with helpful explainers, making everything <b>easily accessible</b>. </p> <p>In terms of customization, we appreciate the addition of a dark mode option and the inclusion of 16 languages in addition to English. On macOS, you can choose where the Surfshark icon is located: either in the dock or on the status bar. </p> <p>However, we don’t like that the Surfshark Alert, Antivirus, and Search add-ons have been integrated into the main menu as a way to encourage users to buy. It <b>clutters the sidebar menu</b> when the only two options you need are ‘VPN’ and ‘Settings’.</p> <p>We also don’t like that you <b>cannot manually resize the macOS window</b>. It takes up a lot of screen space. You can manually resize the Windows app, but only by so much.</p> <h3>Mobile (iPhone & Android)</h3> <p>Surfshark’s mobile apps are very similar to its desktop counterparts, which is great as it allows for consistency across apps. </p> <p><picture><source media="(max-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2024/02/surfshark-android-vs-ios-m.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F02%2Fsurfshark-android-vs-ios.webp&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark's app for Android and iOS" width="1520" height="752" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1369382"></picture></p> <p>The interface and usability is the same, and you’ll find many of the same features that are on desktop, including CleanWeb, Multi-Hop servers, and a VPN kill switch. </p> <p>There are only two differences between the mobile apps: the iOS version has a ‘Pause’ button that halts VPN connections without fully disconnecting while the Android app has a distinctive kill switch that <b>cuts the internet for all apps on the device</b>. </p> <p>Included on Android and Windows only is a feature called Bypasser, a tool that lets you select which apps do and don’t go through the VPN tunnel.</p> <p>However, like on desktop, we wish the Surfshark One promotion didn’t feature so prominently. </p> <h3>Linux</h3> <p>Surfshark supports Linux on Ubuntu, Debian, and Mint distros.</p> <p>Once installed, you can use Surfshark’s Linux graphical user interface (GUI). This allows you to easily change servers and switch between protocols without using a command line. It also has a kill switch.</p> <p><picture><source media="(max-width: 768px)" srcset="https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2024/02/surfshark-linux-m.webp"><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F02%2Fsurfshark-linux.webp&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark's app for Linux" width="1520" height="760" class="alignnone size-full wp-image-1369454"></picture></p> <p>Not that many VPNs offer a Linux GUI. Surfshark used to only operate a command line, so we’re pleased that it’s become one of the few VPNs that now offer <b>a user-friendly GUI for Linux</b>.</p> </div></div></div></section><section id="torrenting" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">Torrenting</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-torrenting-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">8.6<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">Torrenting</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-Torrenting" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">9.7<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-Torrenting" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">6.2<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-Torrenting" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">0.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating by assessing the VPN's torrenting features, including P2P servers and port forwarding support. We also evaluated its average bitrate and stance on file-sharing.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-ranked">Ranked #11 out of 61 VPNs for Torrenting</p><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Surfshark is reasonably good for torrenting overall: P2P activity is allowed on every server, its download speeds are fast, and it has a private logging policy and kill switch that keeps your activity hidden from your ISP. However, port forwarding is not available, there are VPNs with faster torrenting speeds, and its kill switch needs to be activated manually. </p></div><div class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive"><table class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no table-positive table-responsive"><thead class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Torrenting Attribute</th><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Surfshark VPN</th></tr></thead><tbody class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Permits P2P Traffic</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Average Download Bitrate</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">8.7MiB/s (13% loss)</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Countries with P2P Servers</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">100 </td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Port Forwarding</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 no">No</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Kill Switch</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Logging Policy</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 ">No Identifiable Data</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><p>All of Surfshark’s servers permit P2P activity. We tested it on torrent clients qBittorrent, uTorrent, and Deluge. </p> <p>Our torrenting speed tests recorded an <b>average download bitrate of 8.7MiB/s</b>. This is fast enough to download P2P files quickly, but there are <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/torrenting-vpn/">faster VPNs for torrenting</a>, including PIA and ExpressVPN, which have a respective download bitrate of 9.6MiB/s and 9.4MiB/s.</p> <div id="attachment_863594" style="width: 1310px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-863594" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2FqBittorent-Test.jpg&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark Torrenting Tests" width="1300" height="714" class="size-full wp-image-863594"><p id="caption-attachment-863594" class="wp-caption-text">We tested Surfshark on torrent clients like qBitorrent.</p></div> <p>Though it might not be the fastest P2P VPN, Surfshark is definitely safe to use. Thanks to its private logging policy, AES-256 encryption, and first-party DNS servers, <b>your torrenting activity will be safely shielded from monitoring by your ISP or copyright holders</b>.</p> <p>That is as long as you toggle on Surfshark’s kill switch via its settings menu. <b>Surfshark does not turn its kill switch on by default</b>. In order to <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/surfshark-torrenting/" rel="noopener" target="_blank">be safe when torrenting with Surfshark</a>, we strongly recommend you turn it on before torrenting.</p> <div id="attachment_863513" style="width: 1542px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-863513" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-kill-switch.png&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark Kill Switch" width="1532" height="260" class="size-full wp-image-863513"><p id="caption-attachment-863513" class="wp-caption-text">Surfshark’s kill switch has to be toggled on manually.</p></div> <p>Overall, Surfshark is safe to use for P2P file-sharing. But if you’re a regular torrenter, you’ll find that PIA is faster and better optimized.</p> <div class="block-highlighted block-highlighted—orange"> <p><span style="color:#5E2314;"><b>EXPERT ADVICE:</b></span> Surfshark has servers optimized for P2P activity but they are not marked or listed. To find them, type ‘P2P’ into the search bar and a selection of P2P-optimized servers will appear.</p> </div> </div></div></div></section><section id="device_compatibility" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">Device Compatibility</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-device_compatibility-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">9.1<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">Device Compatibility</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-Device Compatibility" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">9.9<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-Device Compatibility" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">6.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-Device Compatibility" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">1.0<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating by evaluating the VPN's support for various devices. We considered dedicated apps, browser extensions, Smart DNS functionality, and router compatibility.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Surfshark is compatible with every major device and platform, and there is no limit on the amount of devices you can use it on simultaneously. It has custom apps for desktop and mobile devices, alongside apps for Apple TV, Fire TV Stick, and a Smart DNS feature for devices that aren’t compatible with VPNs. It doesn’t have a router app though, which makes network-level protection more difficult. </p></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-selector"><div class="jsx-2641174551 scroller"><button data-title="Dedicated App" class="jsx-2641174551 button-select active">Dedicated App</button><button data-title="Smart DNS" class="jsx-2641174551 button-select">Smart DNS</button><div class="jsx-2641174551 spacer"></div></div></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive"><table class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no table-positive table-responsive"><tbody class="jsx-2641174551"><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Windows</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Mac</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">iOS</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Android</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Linux</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Amazon Fire TV</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Android TV</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Apple TV</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Router</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 ">Manual Setup Only</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Chrome</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive hidden"><table class="jsx-2641174551 table-yes-no table-positive table-responsive"><tbody class="jsx-2641174551"><tr class="jsx-2641174551"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Smart DNS</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 yes">Yes</td></tr><tr class="jsx-2641174551 cell-list"><th scope="row" class="jsx-2641174551">Unblocks Content From</th><td class="jsx-2641174551 "><ul class="jsx-2641174551"><li class="jsx-2641174551">United States</li></ul></td></tr></tbody></table></div><p class="jsx-3190958244 simultaneous-conns"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" fill="none" viewBox="0 0 40 40" class="jsx-3190958244"><path fill="#000" d="M31.027 10.395a3.567 3.567 0 0 1 3.573 3.56 3.562 3.562 0 0 1-2.46 3.385v5.67a3.564 3.564 0 0 1 2.46 3.385c0 1.969-1.6 3.56-3.573 3.56a3.566 3.566 0 0 1-3.572-3.56 3.563 3.563 0 0 1 2.686-3.45v-5.538a3.574 3.574 0 0 1-1.75-1.047l-4.911 2.822A3.565 3.565 0 0 1 21 23.418v5.811a3.566 3.566 0 0 1 2.574 3.42A3.568 3.568 0 0 1 20 36.21a3.568 3.568 0 0 1-3.573-3.56A3.566 3.566 0 0 1 19 29.23v-5.813a3.562 3.562 0 0 1-2.48-4.235l-4.91-2.822a3.574 3.574 0 0 1-1.75 1.047v5.538a3.563 3.563 0 0 1 2.686 3.45c0 1.969-1.6 3.56-3.572 3.56a3.566 3.566 0 0 1-3.574-3.56 3.563 3.563 0 0 1 2.46-3.384v-5.67a3.562 3.562 0 0 1-2.46-3.385c0-1.967 1.6-3.561 3.574-3.561a3.567 3.567 0 0 1 3.522 4.167l5.014 2.883A3.571 3.571 0 0 1 20 16.437c.968 0 1.847.384 2.491 1.008l5.016-2.883a3.566 3.566 0 0 1 3.52-4.167ZM20 31.089c-.87 0-1.573.7-1.573 1.56 0 .861.703 1.561 1.573 1.561s1.574-.7 1.574-1.56c0-.861-.703-1.561-1.574-1.561ZM8.974 24.834c-.87 0-1.574.7-1.574 1.56 0 .862.704 1.562 1.574 1.562.869 0 1.572-.7 1.572-1.561s-.703-1.561-1.572-1.561Zm22.053 0c-.869 0-1.572.7-1.572 1.56 0 .862.703 1.562 1.572 1.562.87 0 1.574-.7 1.574-1.561s-.703-1.561-1.574-1.561Zm-11.026-6.397c-.87 0-1.574.7-1.574 1.56 0 .862.703 1.562 1.574 1.562.87 0 1.573-.7 1.573-1.561s-.703-1.561-1.573-1.561ZM8.974 12.395c-.87 0-1.573.7-1.573 1.56 0 .862.703 1.562 1.573 1.562s1.572-.7 1.572-1.561-.703-1.561-1.572-1.561Zm22.053 0c-.868 0-1.571.7-1.571 1.56 0 .862.703 1.562 1.572 1.562.87 0 1.573-.7 1.573-1.561s-.703-1.561-1.573-1.561ZM20.002 3.81a3.567 3.567 0 0 1 3.574 3.56A3.565 3.565 0 0 1 21 10.791v3.384a1 1 0 1 1-2 0V10.79a3.563 3.563 0 0 1-2.573-3.419A3.567 3.567 0 0 1 20 3.811Zm0 2c-.87 0-1.573.7-1.573 1.56 0 .861.703 1.561 1.573 1.561s1.574-.7 1.574-1.56c0-.861-.704-1.561-1.574-1.561Z" class="jsx-3190958244"></path></svg><b class="jsx-3190958244">Simultaneous Connections: Unlimited</b></p><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><div><p>Surfshark imposes <b>no limit on the number of devices you can install its apps on.</b> </p> <p>We were able to install it on all of our test devices and connect to a Surfshark server at the same time. It doesn’t threaten to terminate your account if you share your Surfshark account, either.</p> <p>This is great for Surfshark users, and quite rare, as most VPNs impose a limit on the number of devices you can use the service on – a five device-limit is the average.</p> <p>Surfshark is very similar across all of its apps, but some features are only available on certain platforms. Here is a table that shows the differences:</p> </div><div data-sheet-id="1pxroZZh21cSMMVRbBNKpYlvFVFxYdhy3ru7qEZqlU_I|514023161"><div style="height:192px" class="jsx-216598542 skel"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-head"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-row"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-row"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-row"><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div><div class="jsx-216598542 skel-cell waveyBG"></div></div></div></div><div></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><h3 class="heading-3">Smart DNS & Games Consoles</h3><div><p><a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/dns-vs-vpn/">Smart DNS is not the same as a VPN</a>. It’s an unencrypted proxy that changes your DNS address to another location, and therefore allows you access geo-restricted streaming and gaming content without changing your IP.</p> <p>This way you can use Surfshark on your games consoles, too.</p> <p>You can also access blocked content without using a VPN by installing Surfshark on your router manually. However, it <b>does not have a dedicated app for routers</b> like some competing VPN services, which makes installation much more difficult.</p> </div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><h3 class="heading-3">Browser Extensions</h3><div><p>Surfshark’s Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browser extensions change your IP address and encrypt your browser traffic, but not your whole web traffic.</p> <p>Some useful extra settings include an ad and pop-up blocker, a website safety warning, and a data breach alert. There is also a bypass option that allows you to select websites that avoid the VPN tunnel and the ad blocker, which is a nice touch.</p> <div id="attachment_863648" style="width: 1618px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-863648" loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-browser-extension-1.png&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark Browser Extensions" width="1608" height="1200" class="size-full wp-image-863648"><p id="caption-attachment-863648" class="wp-caption-text">Surfshark’s browser extensions include additional features, like an ad blocker.</p></div> <p>These extensions are <b>not free to install</b> like CyberGhost’s browser extensions are — you have to be a paid subscriber to use them. But they are fully encrypted VPN extensions and have been <a href="https://cure53.de/pentest-report_surfshark.pdf" rel="noopener" target="_blank">independently audited by Cure53</a>. </p> </div></div></div></section><section id="additional_features" class="jsx-3190958244 section-container"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-header"><h2 class="heading-2">Additional Features</h2><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-ratings"><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-rating-unit"><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-additional_features-full-review-paid" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 longer"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 score-label">8.3<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-group"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-children"><svg xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" width="18" height="18" class="jsx-3190958244"><use xlink:href="#svg-question" class="jsx-3190958244"></use></svg><i class="jsx-3326824981 arrow bottom"></i></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast large"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-wrapper"><span class="jsx-3326824981 flex showOnDesktop"><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-header">Additional Features</span><button aria-label="Close" class="jsx-3326824981 button-text">Close</button></span><span class="jsx-3326824981 tooltip-toast-content"><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Best Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-best-Additional Features" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">9.9<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Average Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-average-Additional Features" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">3.3<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-line"><b class="jsx-521833024">Worst Rating</b><div class="jsx-1538136295 rating-meter-wrapper"><meter id="rating-tooltip-content-worst-Additional Features" min="0" max="10" low="3" high="7" optimum="10" value="0" class="jsx-1538136295 small"></meter><span class="jsx-1538136295 ">0.2<!-- -->/<!-- -->10</span></div></div><div class="jsx-521833024 rt-content"><p>We calculated this rating by evaluating the VPN's extra capabilities beyond the basic VPN service. This includes bypassing censorship, additional tools like malware blockers, and customization options like split tunneling.</p></div><div class="jsx-521833024">Read our <a href="/about/how-we-review-vpns/#test-methodology" target="_blank" rel="noopener">VPN testing methodology</a> to learn more.</div></span></span></span></span></div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict"><p class="jsx-3190958244 category-verdict-content">Surfshark is an innovative VPN service known for its extensive range of additional features. It includes dedicated and rotating IP addresses, multi-hop servers, split tunneling, and an ad blocker. Surfshark also offers 24/7 live chat support and is one of the few VPNs that come with a GPS spoofing feature. However, it falls short in bypassing censorship due to its limited obfuscation capabilities.</p></div><div class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no-wrapper wrapper-responsive"><table class="jsx-1249543522 table-yes-no table-positive table-responsive"><thead class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Additional Feature</th><th scope="col" class="jsx-1249543522">Surfshark VPN</th></tr></thead><tbody class="jsx-1249543522"><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Split Tunneling</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes<!-- --> </td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">VPN Obfuscation</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes<!-- --> </td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Multi-Hop Servers</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes<!-- --> </td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Dedicated IP</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes<!-- --> </td></tr><tr class="jsx-1249543522"><th scope="row" class="jsx-1249543522">Ad Blocker</th><td class="jsx-1249543522 yes">Yes<!-- --> </td></tr></tbody></table></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><h3 class="heading-3">Double VPN, Rotating IP & Diskless Servers</h3><div><p>Surfshark has excellent security standards, but it also offers an array of advanced security features that most VPN services can’t match.</p> <p>The first additional feature is Multi-Hop, which <b>routes your traffic through two VPN servers</b>. Though it’s not always necessary, that means double protection. </p> <p>There’s also a Rotating IP option, which is unusual. This feature <b>changes your public IP address every 5-10 minutes</b> without you ever having to switch servers. </p> <p>IP rotation isn’t necessary for online protection, and some other VPNs like HMA and AtlasVPN offer similar features. However, it might appeal to the most privacy-conscious users. </p> <p>Android users can also use Surfshark’s GPS Spoofing feature, which <b>matches your GPS geolocation to your chosen server</b>. This is a very rare feature that helps to bypass geo-blocks set by mobile apps, and something we’d like to see rolled out across all of Surfshark’s apps. It is a particularly useful feature if you want to <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/watch-blackout-nhl-games/">stream blackout NHL games</a> on Android.</p> <p><img loading="lazy" decoding="async" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F03%2FSurfshark-VPN-Settings-on-iOS-scaled.webp&w=1920&q=80" alt="Surfshark VPN Settings on iOS" width="2560" height="1704" class="aligncenter size-full wp-image-1409096"></p> <p>The most substantial security feature is Surfshark’s diskless server network, or RAM-only network. This means that your <b>user data is never stored on physical servers</b> that can be seized and extracted. </p> <p>For such a low asking price, the extent of Surfshark’s security offering is truly impressive. VPNs with the same advanced features usually cost two or three times more, like Astrill.</p> </div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><h3 class="heading-3">Does Surfshark Block Ads?</h3><div><p>Surfshark has an ad blocker called CleanWeb. Our tests show that CleanWeb <b>works to block 77% of all ads and trackers</b> on the web. This ranks it 10th in our list of <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/do-vpns-block-ads/">the best VPN ad blockers</a>. </p> <p>We used CleanWeb to block ads on popular sites like Spotify and Twitch, but it didn’t work for websites like Google and YouTube.</p> </div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><h3 class="heading-3">Bad for Unblocking Websites in China</h3><div><p>Surfshark does not work well in China. We’ve been testing it using our Shanghai server every week for a year and can report that it works to bypass Chinese website blocks only 35% of the time. </p> <p>This is a big improvement from the 18% success rate in 2023, but it’s still not effective enough for us to recommend.</p> <div id="attachment_251101" style="width: 710px" class="wp-caption alignnone"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-251101" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="size-full wp-image-251101" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F01%2FSurfshark-Unblocking-YouTube-in-China.png&w=1280&q=80" alt="Surfshark Unblocking YouTube in China" width="700" height="350"><p id="caption-attachment-251101" class="wp-caption-text">We accessed YouTube from China using Surfshark 35% of the time.</p></div> <p>These tests were performed using Surfshark’s <b>NoBorders mode</b>, which is <b>an obfuscation too</b>l that is automatically enabled when connecting from China. </p> <p>However, Surfshark is one of the few top-tier VPNs that has <b>not yet been banned in Russia</b>, so you can use it to <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/russia/">bypass Russian censorship</a>. Likewise, it can also be used in Turkey, Iran, and the UAE. </p> <div class="block-highlighted block-highlighted—orange"> <p><span style="color:#5E2314;"><b>EXPERT ADVICE:</b></span> If you need a VPN for China, <a href="https://www.top10vpn.com/reviews/astrill/">we recommend using Astrill VPN</a>. Our tests show that it gets around The Great Firewall <b>100% of the time</b>.</p> </div> </div></div></div><div class="jsx-3190958244 section-chapter"><div id="" class="jsx-2580530280 block-text"><h3 class="heading-3">Fast Customer Support, but Chatbot Is Unhelpful</h3><div><p>Unlike VPNs such as ExpressVPN, Atlas VPN, and Proton VPN, <b>you don’t need a Surfshark account to contact the live chat support</b>. We like that it’s accessible to everyone.</p> <p>However, we aren’t pleased that Surfshark has <b>introduced a chatbot for its 24/7 live chat</b>. Chatbots can give basic information, but they often feel more like a deterrent than a genuinely useful tool. It also communicates in English only. </p> <p>However, you can <b>get a human support agent quickly</b> by asking the bot to ‘get me a human’, and they can respond in multiple languages.</p> <div id="attachment_863765" style="width: 360px" class="wp-caption aligncenter"><img aria-describedby="caption-attachment-863765" loading="lazy" decoding="async" class="wp-image-863765" src="/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2FLive-Chat-1-1.png&w=640&q=80" alt="Surfshark Live Chat" width="350" height="609"><p id="caption-attachment-863765" class="wp-caption-text">Surfshark offers quick live chat support.</p></div> <p>We’ve been contacting the Surfshark support team for years, and the agents have always been polite and very quick to reply. They are particularly useful for recommending servers for unblocking streaming sites.</p> <p>However, we find they sometimes lack technical knowledge. 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It has custom apps for desktop and mobile devices, alongside apps for Apple TV, Fire TV Stick, and a Smart DNS feature for devices that aren’t compatible with VPNs. It doesn’t have a router app though, which makes network-level protection more difficult.\r\n","chapters":[{"content":"\u003cp\u003eSurfshark imposes \u003cb\u003eno limit on the number of devices you can install its apps on.\u003c/b\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe were able to install it on all of our test devices and connect to a Surfshark server at the same time. It doesn’t threaten to terminate your account if you share your Surfshark account, either.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is great for Surfshark users, and quite rare, as most VPNs impose a limit on the number of devices you can use the service on – a five device-limit is the average.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark is very similar across all of its apps, but some features are only available on certain platforms. Here is a table that shows the differences:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" data-table=\"1pxroZZh21cSMMVRbBNKpYlvFVFxYdhy3ru7qEZqlU_I|514023161\" data-table-height=\"192\" data-jeffrey=\"google\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]},{"content":"\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/dns-vs-vpn/\"\u003eSmart DNS is not the same as a VPN\u003c/a\u003e. It’s an unencrypted proxy that changes your DNS address to another location, and therefore allows you access geo-restricted streaming and gaming content without changing your IP.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis way you can use Surfshark on your games consoles, too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eYou can also access blocked content without using a VPN by installing Surfshark on your router manually. However, it \u003cb\u003edoes not have a dedicated app for routers\u003c/b\u003e like some competing VPN services, which makes installation much more difficult.\u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"Smart DNS \u0026 Games Consoles","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]},{"content":"\u003cp\u003eSurfshark’s Chrome, Firefox, and Edge browser extensions change your IP address and encrypt your browser traffic, but not your whole web traffic.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSome useful extra settings include an ad and pop-up blocker, a website safety warning, and a data breach alert. There is also a bypass option that allows you to select websites that avoid the VPN tunnel and the ad blocker, which is a nice touch.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_863648\" style=\"width: 1618px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863648\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-browser-extension-1.png\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark Browser Extensions\" width=\"1608\" height=\"1200\" class=\"size-full wp-image-863648\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-863648\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSurfshark’s browser extensions include additional features, like an ad blocker.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese extensions are \u003cb\u003enot free to install\u003c/b\u003e like CyberGhost’s browser extensions are — you have to be a paid subscriber to use them. But they are fully encrypted VPN extensions and have been \u003ca href=\"https://cure53.de/pentest-report_surfshark.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eindependently audited by Cure53\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"Browser Extensions","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":-1,"rank_free":-1},"dedicated_app":"Dedicated App","available_in":"Unblocks Content From","no_simultaneous_conns":"Simultaneous Connections: Unlimited","show_attr_tables":true,"smart_dns_available":true,"countries":["United States"],"smart_dns":"Smart DNS"},"additional_features":{"section_content":{"heading":"Additional Features","verdict":"Surfshark is an innovative VPN service known for its extensive range of additional features. It includes dedicated and rotating IP addresses, multi-hop servers, split tunneling, and an ad blocker. Surfshark also offers 24/7 live chat support and is one of the few VPNs that come with a GPS spoofing feature. However, it falls short in bypassing censorship due to its limited obfuscation capabilities.","chapters":[{"content":"\u003cp\u003eSurfshark has excellent security standards, but it also offers an array of advanced security features that most VPN services can’t match.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first additional feature is Multi-Hop, which \u003cb\u003eroutes your traffic through two VPN servers\u003c/b\u003e. Though it’s not always necessary, that means double protection. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere’s also a Rotating IP option, which is unusual. This feature \u003cb\u003echanges your public IP address every 5-10 minutes\u003c/b\u003e without you ever having to switch servers. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIP rotation isn’t necessary for online protection, and some other VPNs like HMA and AtlasVPN offer similar features. However, it might appeal to the most privacy-conscious users. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAndroid users can also use Surfshark’s GPS Spoofing feature, which \u003cb\u003ematches your GPS geolocation to your chosen server\u003c/b\u003e. This is a very rare feature that helps to bypass geo-blocks set by mobile apps, and something we’d like to see rolled out across all of Surfshark’s apps. It is a particularly useful feature if you want to \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/watch-blackout-nhl-games/\"\u003estream blackout NHL games\u003c/a\u003e on Android.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F03%2FSurfshark-VPN-Settings-on-iOS-scaled.webp\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark VPN Settings on iOS\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1704\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1409096\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe most substantial security feature is Surfshark’s diskless server network, or RAM-only network. This means that your \u003cb\u003euser data is never stored on physical servers\u003c/b\u003e that can be seized and extracted. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor such a low asking price, the extent of Surfshark’s security offering is truly impressive. VPNs with the same advanced features usually cost two or three times more, like Astrill.\u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"Double VPN, Rotating IP \u0026 Diskless Servers","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]},{"content":"\u003cp\u003eSurfshark has an ad blocker called CleanWeb. Our tests show that CleanWeb \u003cb\u003eworks to block 77% of all ads and trackers\u003c/b\u003e on the web. This ranks it 10th in our list of \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/do-vpns-block-ads/\"\u003ethe best VPN ad blockers\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe used CleanWeb to block ads on popular sites like Spotify and Twitch, but it didn’t work for websites like Google and YouTube.\u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"Does Surfshark Block Ads?","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]},{"content":"\u003cp\u003eSurfshark does not work well in China. We’ve been testing it using our Shanghai server every week for a year and can report that it works to bypass Chinese website blocks only 35% of the time. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is a big improvement from the 18% success rate in 2023, but it\u0026#8217;s still not effective enough for us to recommend.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_251101\" style=\"width: 710px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-251101\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-251101\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2022%2F01%2FSurfshark-Unblocking-YouTube-in-China.png\u0026w=1280\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark Unblocking YouTube in China\" width=\"700\" height=\"350\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-251101\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eWe accessed YouTube from China using Surfshark 35% of the time.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese tests were performed using Surfshark’s \u003cb\u003eNoBorders mode\u003c/b\u003e, which is \u003cb\u003ean obfuscation too\u003c/b\u003el that is automatically enabled when connecting from China. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, Surfshark is one of the few top-tier VPNs that has \u003cb\u003enot yet been banned in Russia\u003c/b\u003e, so you can use it to \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/russia/\"\u003ebypass Russian censorship\u003c/a\u003e. Likewise, it can also be used in Turkey, Iran, and the UAE. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-highlighted block-highlighted—orange\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#5E2314;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPERT ADVICE:\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e If you need a VPN for China, \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/reviews/astrill/\"\u003ewe recommend using Astrill VPN\u003c/a\u003e. Our tests show that it gets around The Great Firewall \u003cb\u003e100% of the time\u003c/b\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"Bad for Unblocking Websites in China","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]},{"content":"\u003cp\u003eUnlike VPNs such as ExpressVPN, Atlas VPN, and Proton VPN, \u003cb\u003eyou don’t need a Surfshark account to contact the live chat support\u003c/b\u003e. We like that it\u0026#8217;s accessible to everyone.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, we aren’t pleased that Surfshark has \u003cb\u003eintroduced a chatbot for its 24/7 live chat\u003c/b\u003e. Chatbots can give basic information, but they often feel more like a deterrent than a genuinely useful tool. It also communicates in English only. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, you can \u003cb\u003eget a human support agent quickly\u003c/b\u003e by asking the bot to ‘get me a human’, and they can respond in multiple languages.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_863765\" style=\"width: 360px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863765\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-863765\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2FLive-Chat-1-1.png\u0026w=640\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark Live Chat\" width=\"350\" height=\"609\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-863765\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSurfshark offers quick live chat support.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’ve been contacting the Surfshark support team for years, and the agents have always been polite and very quick to reply. They are particularly useful for recommending servers for unblocking streaming sites.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, we find they sometimes lack technical knowledge. For more complex questions, we suggest using the Surfshark support email. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Surfshark website contains a lot of useful information in a well organized manner, including visual installation guides, FAQs, and a ticket support system. \u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"Fast Customer Support, but Chatbot Is Unhelpful","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":-1,"rank_free":-1},"table_additional_features":"Additional Feature","show_attr_tables":true,"attributes":[{"label":"Split Tunneling","free":null,"free_text":null,"paid":true,"paid_text":""},{"label":"VPN Obfuscation","free":null,"free_text":null,"paid":true,"paid_text":""},{"label":"Multi-Hop Servers","free":null,"free_text":null,"paid":true,"paid_text":""},{"label":"Dedicated IP","free":null,"free_text":null,"paid":true,"paid_text":""},{"label":"Ad Blocker","free":null,"free_text":null,"paid":true,"paid_text":""}]},"privacy":{"section_content":{"heading":"Privacy","verdict":"Surfshark’s privacy standards are excellent. It logs almost nothing about its users, uses diskless servers, and it comes from a trustworthy company that has commissioned independent audits into its logging policy and server security. The one problem is Surfshark’s EU jurisdiction, which has forceful data retention laws.","chapters":[{"content":"\u003cp\u003eSurfsharks \u003cb\u003edoes not keep identifying logs\u003c/b\u003e. We’ve examined its logging policy in detail and can confirm that sensitive data — like your IP address — \u003cb\u003eis not kept\u003c/b\u003e. This has also been confirmed by \u003ca href=\"https://surfshark.com/wp-content/uploads/2023/01/Surfshark_Nologs-assurance.pdf\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ean independent audit from Deloitte\u003c/a\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark temporarily stores information about which VPN server you connect to, which includes your user ID and connection time stamps. But this is \u003cb\u003edeleted within 15 minutes\u003c/b\u003e of disconnecting your VPN, and poses no threat.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eThe only thing Surfshark stores is your account information, including:\u003c/b\u003e \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEmail address\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAccount registration date\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eEncrypted password\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhen you use the Smart DNS\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWiFi name if the Auto-connect feature is enabled\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough this means that Surfshark is not technically a no-logs VPN, this is a minor amount of information that’s only used to maintain the service. If you’re particularly concerned about your privacy, you can sign up with cryptocurrency to avoid handing over any personal information.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark also o\u003cb\u003eperates diskless RAM servers\u003c/b\u003e that prevent your data from being written to a hard drive. This is an excellent privacy measure that ensures no identifying information will be available in the event of a server seizure.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eBased in The Netherlands (EU Jurisdiction)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark changed its company headquarters from the British Virgin Islands — which is a privacy haven with no data retention laws — to the Netherlands, which is in the EU and has more aggressive data retention laws. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.reddit.com/r/surfshark/comments/ptyqzp/regarding_reorganization_surfshark_bv_and/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003eSurfshark has reassured users\u003c/a\u003e that being based in the Netherlands allows it to continue its no-logs policy. However, the country is still a part of EU intelligence sharing networks and we’d like to see Surfshark operate from a more private jurisdiction. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWho Owns Surfshark?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark is \u003cb\u003eowned by Cyberspace\u003c/b\u003e, a company \u003cb\u003eincorporated in the Netherlands\u003c/b\u003e. The founder of Surfshark is a Lithuanian national called Vytautas Kaziukonis and most of Cyberspace’s employees are from Lithuania, where it has an office. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCyberspace is the result of a merger between Surfshark (Surfshark B.V.) and Nord Security, which runs NordVPN. Surfshark and NordVPN now work together to improve their separate services. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the services are very similar, \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/reviews/nordvpn/\"\u003eNordVPN performs better in most of our tests\u003c/a\u003e and still operates out of a privacy haven – Panama. However, NordVPN has experienced a data breach, whereas Surfshark has \u003cb\u003enever had any controversies\u003c/b\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":16,"rank_free":-1},"external_link":"You can read \u003ca href=\"https://surfshark.com/privacy\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eSurfshark's full privacy policy\u003c/a\u003e on its website.","table_privacy_policy":"Privacy Policy","table_privacy_features":"Privacy Features","privacy_features":[{"label":"Jurisdiction","value":"Netherlands (EU Member)"},{"label":"Privacy Policy","value":"No Identifiable Data"},{"label":"Transparency Reports","value":"yes"},{"label":"Diskless Servers","value":"yes"},{"label":"Anonymous Payment Options","value":"yes"}],"show_attr_tables":true,"privacy_policy_list":[{"label":"Originating IP Address","value":"no"},{"label":"Browsing Activity","value":"no"},{"label":"Individual Connection Timestamps","value":"yes"},{"label":"Date of Last Connection","value":"no"},{"label":"VPN Server IP","value":"no"},{"label":"Device Information","value":"no"},{"label":"Individual Bandwidth Usage","value":"no"},{"label":"Account Information","value":"yes"}]},"security":{"section_content":{"heading":"Security","verdict":"Surfshark meets all the essential requirements for a secure VPN, including AES-256 encryption, multiple secure protocols, leak protection, and a kill switch on every app. It goes beyond standard security packages by providing diskless servers and first-party DNS for enhanced privacy. However, there is still room for improvement with the addition of open-sourced apps and quantum-resistant servers to stay ahead of future security threats.","chapters":[{"content":"\u003cp\u003eThe security protocols Surfshark offers include WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2. These are the best options available. Surfshark has taken the right decision to abandon outdated protocols like PPTP.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark also uses \u003cb\u003ethe best encryption cipher\u003c/b\u003e, called AES-256. This is what conceals your data and it’s considered unbreakable.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe can confirm this is the case, as we tested Surfshark’s encryption with the packet-sniffing tool, Wireshark. Our analysis showed that our web traffic was \u003cb\u003ecompletely unreadable and fully encrypte\u003c/b\u003ed. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDoes Surfshark’s Kill Switch Work?\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark’s \u003cb\u003ekill switch is not on by default\u003c/b\u003e, which is an oversight in our opinion. We recommend that you go into Surfshark’s settings and toggle it on. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested whether Surfshark’s kill switch actually works by using our in-house kill switch test tool. If the kill switch works, our real IP address should never be detected — even when we switch servers or our internet connection drops.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur results show that Surfshark’s kill switch worked to prevent our IP address leaking, \u003cb\u003eexcept when changing servers on macOS devices\u003c/b\u003e. This is a problem common to many VPNs on Mac. However, VPNs like Mullvad and PIA have come up with a solution, so we expect the same from Surfshark.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_863846\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863846\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-863846\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-kill-switch-test.jpg\u0026w=900\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark Kill Switch Test\" width=\"500\" height=\"648\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-863846\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSurfshark\u0026#8217;s kill switch does not stop IP address leaks when changing servers on macOS.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eImpressively, Surfshark\u0026#8217;s \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/google-tv/\"\u003eAndroid TV VPN app\u003c/a\u003e is the only one that comes with a built-in kill switch. With other VPNs, including ExpressVPN and NordVPN, our IP address would leak whenever the connection dropped.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eFirst-Party DNS Servers to Prevent Leaks\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe tested Surfshark for IP, DNS, and WebRTC leaks using our own leak test tool. It passed on all fronts and \u003cb\u003eno sensitive data was ever exposed\u003c/b\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis is thanks to the fact that Surfshark uses its own private DNS servers. This means Surfshark handles your DNS requests itself, which is an impressive security feature that should be rewarded.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, Surfshark has \u003cb\u003eno IPv6 support\u003c/b\u003e. Instead, it re-routes IPv6 connections to IPv4. That’s fine as it prevents leaks, but we’d like to see full IPv6 support.\u003cbr /\u003e\nThis also needs to be considered if you own a new IPv6-exclusive router, as Surfshark will not work at all.\u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":16,"rank_free":-1},"table_protocol_encryption":"Protocols \u0026 Encryption","table_security_features":"Security Features","show_attr_tables":true,"protocols_encryption":[{"label":"OpenVPN (TCP/UDP)","supported":true},{"label":"WireGuard","supported":true},{"label":"ChaCha20","supported":true},{"label":"AES-256","supported":true}],"security":[{"label":"Independent Audit","supported":true},{"label":"VPN Kill Switch","supported":true},{"label":"Leak Protection","supported":true}]},"server_locations":{"section_content":{"heading":"Server Locations","verdict":"Surfshark has servers in 100 countries, which is far more than most other VPN services. Congestion is impossible because Surfshark caps servers at 40% capacity, and the US is very well represented with 25 city servers. However, despite the number of countries covered, it has just 3,200 individual servers — far fewer than VPNs like PIA and CyberGhost. \r\n","chapters":[{"content":"\u003cp\u003eSurfshark’s server locations are spread across 100 countries. This is one of the biggest and most diverse server networks available from any VPN.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMost of these servers are based in a single city. 11 countries have city-level options, which is an above-average amount. We’d like to see more outside of Europe, but they include:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"columns-two\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAustralia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBelgium\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrance\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGermany\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIndia\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eItaly\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePoland\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePortugal\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSpain\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUK\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUS\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe US has the most city choices — 25 in total, which is very useful if you want to get a US IP address in a specific city to \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/nfl-vpn/\"\u003ewatch out-of-market NFL games\u003c/a\u003e or \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/mlb-tv-vpn/\"\u003eavoid MLB blackouts\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlthough it has IP addresses in 100 countries, Surfshark only has \u003cb\u003e3,200 individual servers\u003c/b\u003e. This is significantly less than the 18,651 offered by Private Internet Access, or the 12,000 offered by CyberGhost.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_1406975\" style=\"width: 2510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1406975\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F02%2FSurfshark-Server-List-on-iOS-1.webp\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark VPN Server List on IOS\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1664\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1406975\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-1406975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eThe server locations list in the Surfshark iOS client.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn March and June 2022 respectively, Surfshark \u003cb\u003eclosed down its servers in Russia and India\u003c/b\u003e following government demands that VPNs log user data. However, you can still use virtual Indian servers to get an Indian IP address.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStatic IP Addresses \u0026#038; MultiHop Servers\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark has two additional server types available:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eStatic IP\u003c/b\u003e: This option assigns you an IP address that remains the same whenever you use that server. This results in faster speeds and easier access to geo-restricted streaming sites, but there is a greater privacy risk.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eMulti-Hop\u003c/b\u003e: Sometimes called Double VPN, Multi-Hop servers ‘bounce’ your traffic from one encrypted server to another before reaching your intended website. This can negatively impact your speeds, but it adds a degree of additional privacy and security. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eA Mix of Virtual \u0026#038; Physical Servers\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark uses both virtual and physical servers. It marks its virtual servers with a small ‘v’, which is a helpful touch that allows you to choose between the two.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_863360\" style=\"width: 510px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863360\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-virutal-servers.png\u0026w=900\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark Virtual Servers\" width=\"500\" height=\"700\" class=\"size-full wp-image-863360\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-863360\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSurfshark distinguishes between physical and virtual servers with a \u0026#8216;v\u0026#8217;.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVirtual servers assign an IP address from your selected country even if the actual hardware is located elsewhere. This allows you to connect to more locations around the world.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/what-is-a-vpn/virtual-server-locations/\"\u003eThe downside of virtual servers\u003c/a\u003e is that if the actual server is a lot further from your physical location than expected, you might experience a drop in performance.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, Surfshark has a large server network and a variety of server types. Casual users can quickly establish a connection through the ‘Quick Connect’ button. But Surfshark also offers an impressive level of control, enabling users to choose between virtual and physical servers, static IP or dynamic IP, and a single server or double VPN connection.\u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":6,"rank_free":-1},"show_attr_tables":true,"table_header_continent":"Continent","table_header_free":"Surfshark VPN Countries with Servers","table_header_paid":"Countries with Servers","table_rows":[{"label":"Europe","paid":"46","free":null},{"label":"Asia","paid":"25","free":null},{"label":"North America","paid":"7","free":null},{"label":"South America","paid":"10","free":null},{"label":"Africa","paid":"6","free":null},{"label":"Oceania","paid":"2","free":null}]},"speed":{"heading":"Speed","verdict":"Our test results show that Surfshark is a dependably fast VPN. When connected to a nearby server, our download speeds dropped by just 5%, which is more than fast enough for streaming, gaming, and almost anything else. With an average speed loss of 17% across all our long-distance test connections Surfshark still impresses, although is outclassed by rival VPNs like Hotspot Shield and IPVanish.","chapters":[{"content":"\u003cp\u003eTo test its performance, we connected to Surfshark servers in six different continents and measured our internet speeds before and after. We use a 100Mbps internet connection, similar to your baseline speed at home.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s a table showing how Surfshark performed in our speed tests:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none;\" data-table=\"1pxroZZh21cSMMVRbBNKpYlvFVFxYdhy3ru7qEZqlU_I|196993418\" data-table-height=\"261\" data-jeffrey=\"comparison\" data-jeffrey-modifier=\"alternate-from-2\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJust like any VPN, \u003cb\u003eusing Surfshark will slow down your internet\u003c/b\u003e — but not by much. When we connected to a Surfshark server in the same country, we experienced a \u003cb\u003espeed loss of only 5%\u003c/b\u003e compared to our speeds without a VPN.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConnecting to countries further away, our speed loss was marginal. A VPN connection to the US from the UK resulted in a speed loss of 42% despite over 3,000 miles of distance. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, our unbiased speed tests show that both short and long distance speeds are relatively unaffected when using Surfshark.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThese fast speeds are the result of Surfshark \u003cb\u003ecapping its server load at 40%\u003c/b\u003e to avoid congestion and upgrading many of its servers to 10Gbps. This also makes Surfshark nicer to use, as speeds remain stable and you are less likely to encounter CAPTCHAs due to too many people using the same IP address.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display: none\" data-manualspeedtest=\"surfshark,private-internet-access,nordvpn,expressvpn|au,za|dl_speed_avg\" data-alt=\"Long-distance connections to Australia and South Africa compared when using Surfshark, Private Internet Access, NordVPN, and ExpressVPN.\"\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, despite recent improvement Surfshark is still a bit behind the very fastest VPNs \u0026#8211; mostly down to its connections to super remote locations like South Africa and Australia. You can see how it fares in the chart above when compared to some of its top VPN rivals \u0026#8211; although they all struggle to some degree. Surfshark could go a step further by adding even more 10Gbps servers to address this.\u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":23,"rank_free":-1},"streaming":{"table_streaming_service":"Streaming Service","table_works_with":"Works with {{fe_providername}}","section_content":{"heading":"Streaming","verdict":"Surfshark is an excellent VPN for streaming. It consistently unblocks every major international streaming site including 9 international Netflix regions, UK TV channels, and geo-restricted services like HBO Max and Hulu. You can also use Surfshark’s Smart DNS to stream on devices that are not compatible with VPN apps. \r\n","chapters":[{"content":"\u003ch3\u003eAccess to 9 Netflix Libraries\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/surfshark-netflix/\"\u003eSurfshark works very well with Netflix\u003c/a\u003e. Our test results show that it works to unblock \u003cb\u003e9 Netflix regions with ease\u003c/b\u003e, and streams without buffering.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAs well as US Netflix, Surfshark reliably bypasses geo-blocks for:\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"columns-two\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix Brazil\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix Canada\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix France\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix India\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix Italy\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix Mexico\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix Singapore\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix UK\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNetflix US\u003c/li\u003e\n\u003c/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur tests found that most of Surfshark’s city servers worked to unblock the country’s Netflix library. On rare occasions, though, you may need to connect to a different server to get Netflix working.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F03%2FSurfshark-with-Netflix-on-macOS.webp\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark with Netflix on macOS\" width=\"2500\" height=\"1664\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-1414097\" /\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe’d like to see Surfshark labeling its servers for streaming needs specifically, as it would make the process of finding a working server much quicker. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eStreams Every British \u0026#038; US Streaming Site\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark \u003cb\u003eunblocks HBO Max and Amazon Prime Video\u003c/b\u003e. It used to struggle with Hulu, but our recent tests have shown a massive improvement and we can now confidently recommend Surfshark as \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/how-to-bypass-hulu-vpn-blocks/\"\u003ea VPN for watching Hulu outside the US\u003c/a\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_863333\" style=\"width: 2010px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863333\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-hulu-tests.jpg\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark Hulu Test\" width=\"2000\" height=\"1142\" class=\"size-full wp-image-863333\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-863333\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSurfshark unblocks Hulu outside the US.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe first UK Surfshark server we tested unblocked BBC iPlayer, Channel 4, ITVX, My5, Now, and Sky Go without issue, making it one of \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/uk/\"\u003ethe best VPNs for connecting into the UK\u003c/a\u003e, too.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark remains \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/disney-plus-vpn/\"\u003ethe best VPN for bypassing Disney+ blocks\u003c/a\u003e and lets you stream Europe-exclusive Star content from the US. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark is also \u003cb\u003egood for watching the Roku Channel\u003c/b\u003e and most other free streaming sites, including Peacock and SBS On Demand. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn our testing, all of these platforms \u003cb\u003estreamed at maximum video quality\u003c/b\u003e without any buffering required. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, Surfshark is an excellent streaming VPN, especially considering its price. However, it can’t quite \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/reviews/expressvpn/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ecompete with ExpressVPN\u003c/a\u003e when it comes to speeds or reliability, particularly with Netflix. Windscribe VPN, meanwhile, unblocks far more Netflix regions in total.\u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":3,"rank_free":-1},"paid_services":[{"label":"BBC iPlayer (UK)","supported":true},{"label":"DAZN (Canada)","supported":true},{"label":"Disney+ (UK)","supported":true},{"label":"Hulu (US)","supported":true},{"label":"ITVX (UK)","supported":true},{"label":"Max (US)","supported":true},{"label":"Netflix (US)","supported":true},{"label":"Netflix (UK)","supported":true},{"label":"Prime Video (US)","supported":true},{"label":"Sky Go (UK)","supported":true}],"paid_additional_services":[],"free_services":[],"free_additional_services":[]},"torrenting":{"section_content":{"heading":"Torrenting","verdict":"Surfshark is reasonably good for torrenting overall: P2P activity is allowed on every server, its download speeds are fast, and it has a private logging policy and kill switch that keeps your activity hidden from your ISP. However, port forwarding is not available, there are VPNs with faster torrenting speeds, and its kill switch needs to be activated manually. ","chapters":[{"content":"\u003cp\u003eAll of Surfshark’s servers permit P2P activity. We tested it on torrent clients qBittorrent, uTorrent, and Deluge. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur torrenting speed tests recorded an \u003cb\u003eaverage download bitrate of 8.7MiB/s\u003c/b\u003e. This is fast enough to download P2P files quickly, but there are \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/best-vpn/torrenting-vpn/\"\u003efaster VPNs for torrenting\u003c/a\u003e, including PIA and ExpressVPN, which have a respective download bitrate of 9.6MiB/s and 9.4MiB/s.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_863594\" style=\"width: 1310px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863594\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2FqBittorent-Test.jpg\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark Torrenting Tests\" width=\"1300\" height=\"714\" class=\"size-full wp-image-863594\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-863594\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eWe tested Surfshark on torrent clients like qBitorrent.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThough it might not be the fastest P2P VPN, Surfshark is definitely safe to use. Thanks to its private logging policy, AES-256 encryption, and first-party DNS servers, \u003cb\u003eyour torrenting activity will be safely shielded from monitoring by your ISP or copyright holders\u003c/b\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThat is as long as you toggle on Surfshark’s kill switch via its settings menu. \u003cb\u003eSurfshark does not turn its kill switch on by default\u003c/b\u003e. In order to \u003ca href=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/guides/surfshark-torrenting/\" rel=\"noopener\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ebe safe when torrenting with Surfshark\u003c/a\u003e, we strongly recommend you turn it on before torrenting.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"attachment_863513\" style=\"width: 1542px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"\u003e\u003cimg aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-863513\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2023%2F03%2Fsurfshark-kill-switch.png\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark Kill Switch\" width=\"1532\" height=\"260\" class=\"size-full wp-image-863513\" /\u003e\u003cp id=\"caption-attachment-863513\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"\u003eSurfshark’s kill switch has to be toggled on manually.\u003c/p\u003e\u003c/div\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOverall, Surfshark is safe to use for P2P file-sharing. But if you’re a regular torrenter, you’ll find that PIA is faster and better optimized.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"block-highlighted block-highlighted—orange\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color:#5E2314;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eEXPERT ADVICE:\u003c/b\u003e\u003c/span\u003e Surfshark has servers optimized for P2P activity but they are not marked or listed. To find them, type ‘P2P’ into the search bar and a selection of P2P-optimized servers will appear.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003c/div\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":11,"rank_free":-1},"table_torrenting_attribute":"Torrenting Attribute","show_attr_tables":true,"attributes":[{"label":"Permits P2P Traffic","paid":"yes","free":null},{"label":"Average Download Bitrate","paid":"8.7MiB/s (13% loss)","free":null},{"label":"Countries with P2P Servers","paid":"100 ","free":null},{"label":"Port Forwarding","paid":"no","free":null},{"label":"Kill Switch","paid":"yes","free":null},{"label":"Logging Policy","paid":"No Identifiable Data","free":null}]},"user_experience":{"heading":"User Experience","verdict":"Despite being full of technical features, Surfshark is very easy to use. Its apps are ideal for VPN newcomers and experienced users alike thanks to its intuitive interface, fast response times, and clearly labeled settings. Choosing a server, changing your protocol, and customizing your app is all made extremely simple.","chapters":[{"content":"\u003cp\u003eSurfshark is easy to install, set up, and use. You just need to sign up and download the appropriate software, and then sign in with your account. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe experience of using its applications \u003cb\u003ecouldn’t be more user-friendly\u003c/b\u003e. The apps are well designed and self-explanatory, and there are useful descriptions next to every technical feature.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHere’s a more detailed overview of our experience using Surfshark on every device: \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesktop \u0026#038; Laptop (Windows \u0026#038; macOS)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark’s apps for desktop are a pleasure to use thanks to the VPN’s easy navigation, clean design, and simple interface. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2024/02/surfshark-windows-vs-mac-m.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F02%2Fsurfshark-windows-vs-mac.webp\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark\u0026#039;s apps for Windows and macOS\" width=\"1520\" height=\"690\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1369310\" /\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe server list is organized as a scroll down list descending in alphabetical order, with a search bar attached for direct access to a specific server. There are also buttons for quick connection to the ‘Fastest Server’ or ‘Nearest Country’.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe settings menu is simple. Connection Settings and Advanced Settings work as on and off toggles with helpful explainers, making everything \u003cb\u003eeasily accessible\u003c/b\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn terms of customization, we appreciate the addition of a dark mode option and the inclusion of 16 languages in addition to English. On macOS, you can choose where the Surfshark icon is located: either in the dock or on the status bar. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, we don’t like that the Surfshark Alert, Antivirus, and Search add-ons have been integrated into the main menu as a way to encourage users to buy. It \u003cb\u003eclutters the sidebar menu\u003c/b\u003e when the only two options you need are ‘VPN’ and ‘Settings’.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWe also don’t like that you \u003cb\u003ecannot manually resize the macOS window\u003c/b\u003e. It takes up a lot of screen space. You can manually resize the Windows app, but only by so much.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eMobile (iPhone \u0026#038; Android)\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark’s mobile apps are very similar to its desktop counterparts, which is great as it allows for consistency across apps. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2024/02/surfshark-android-vs-ios-m.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F02%2Fsurfshark-android-vs-ios.webp\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark\u0026#039;s app for Android and iOS\" width=\"1520\" height=\"752\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1369382\" /\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe interface and usability is the same, and you’ll find many of the same features that are on desktop, including CleanWeb, Multi-Hop servers, and a VPN kill switch. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThere are only two differences between the mobile apps: the iOS version has a \u0026#8216;Pause\u0026#8217; button that halts VPN connections without fully disconnecting while the Android app has a distinctive kill switch that \u003cb\u003ecuts the internet for all apps on the device\u003c/b\u003e. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIncluded on Android and Windows only is a feature called Bypasser, a tool that lets you select which apps do and don\u0026#8217;t go through the VPN tunnel.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHowever, like on desktop, we wish the Surfshark One promotion didn\u0026#8217;t feature so prominently. \u003c/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eLinux\u003c/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSurfshark supports Linux on Ubuntu, Debian, and Mint distros.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce installed, you can use Surfshark’s Linux graphical user interface (GUI). This allows you to easily change servers and switch between protocols without using a command line. It also has a kill switch.\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cpicture\u003e\u003csource media=\"(max-width: 768px)\" srcset=\"https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2024/02/surfshark-linux-m.webp\"\u003e\u003cimg loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"/_next/image/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.top10vpn.com%2Fimages%2F2024%2F02%2Fsurfshark-linux.webp\u0026w=1920\u0026q=80\" alt=\"Surfshark\u0026#039;s app for Linux\" width=\"1520\" height=\"760\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-1369454\" /\u003e\u003c/picture\u003e\u003c/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot that many VPNs offer a Linux GUI. Surfshark used to only operate a command line, so we’re pleased that it’s become one of the few VPNs that now offer \u003cb\u003ea user-friendly GUI for Linux\u003c/b\u003e.\u003c/p\u003e\n","heading_settings":{"content":"","level":3,"looks_like":3,"custom_id":""},"subchapters":[]}],"rank_paid":7,"rank_free":-1}},"components_data":{"box_cta":[],"video":[{"type":"youtube","caption":"Video Review","id":"64afba71520de","url":"https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nMFbTOTbDyQ","poster_image":{"url":"https://www.top10vpn.com/images/2023/07/Surfshark-Landscape-Review.png"},"mobile_poster_image":{"url":null},"mobile_url":"","show_schema":true,"description":"In this 60-second review of Surfshark, we discuss some of the VPN's positive features, like its large server network and value for money. 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