NordVPN vs Surfshark

Surfshark is cheaper: $2.71 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $3.79 for NordVPN when you pay for 2 years, about 28% less.

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The short answer

Surfshark is cheaper: $2.71 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $3.79 for NordVPN when you pay for 2 years, about 28% less.
Paying month to month, NordVPN costs $16.29 against $20.60 for Surfshark.
Surfshark allows unlimited devices at once, against 10 for NordVPN.
NordVPN has servers in more countries: 111 against 100.
Both offer the same features from our list, so features won't decide it.

Side by side

NordVPN and Surfshark compared. The better value in each row is highlighted.
Side by side	NordVPN	Surfshark
Lowest monthly price	$3.79	$2.71 (better)
Plan length for that price	2 years	2 years
Month-to-month price	$16.29 (better)	$20.60
1-year plan, per month	$5.42	$3.25 (better)
2-year plan, per month	$3.79	$2.71 (better)
Devices at once	10	Unlimited (better)
Server countries	111 (better)	100
Servers	6,400	3,200
No-logs policy	Yes	Yes
Kill switch	Yes	Yes
WireGuard	Yes	Yes
OpenVPN	Yes	Yes
Split tunneling	Yes	Yes
Streaming support	Yes	Yes
P2P and torrenting	Yes	Yes
Double VPN	Yes	Yes
Ad blocker	Yes	Yes
Dedicated IP	Yes	Yes
Money-back guarantee	30 days	30 days
Based in	Panama	Netherlands
Founded	2012	–
Apps for	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Edge	Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Fire TV

Plans and prices

Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.

NordVPN and Surfshark prices for each plan length
Plan length	NordVPN	Surfshark
1 month	$16.29 (better)	$20.60
1 year	$5.42	$3.25 (better)
2 years	$3.79	$2.71 (better)

Frequently Asked Questions

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Is NordVPN cheaper than Surfshark?

Surfshark has the lower price: $2.71 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $3.79 for NordVPN. Month to month, NordVPN is cheaper at $16.29.

Which is better for privacy, NordVPN or Surfshark?

Both have a no-logs policy. NordVPN is based in Panama, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries, and Surfshark is based in Netherlands, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries.

Which has more servers, NordVPN or Surfshark?

NordVPN has servers in 111 countries, against 100 for Surfshark.

How do you compare the prices?

We use each VPN's monthly price for every plan length, in USD, with free months included. Prices come from the providers' own pricing pages and are checked every week.