Surfshark vs IPVanish
IPVanish is cheaper: $2.19 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark when you pay for 2 years, about 19% less.
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The short answer
- IPVanish is cheaper: $2.19 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark when you pay for 2 years, about 19% less.
- Paying month to month, IPVanish costs $14.99 against $20.60 for Surfshark.
- Surfshark has servers in more countries: 100 against 75.
- On features, only Surfshark offers double VPN, an ad blocker and a dedicated IP option.
Side by side
| Side by side | Surfshark | IPVanish |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $2.71 | $2.19 (better) |
| Plan length for that price | 2 years | 2 years |
| Month-to-month price | $20.60 | $14.99 (better) |
| 1-year plan, per month | $3.25 (better) | $3.89 |
| 2-year plan, per month | $2.71 | $2.19 (better) |
| Devices at once | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Server countries | 100 (better) | 75 |
| Servers | 3,200 | 2,400 |
| 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 (better) | No |
| Ad blocker | Yes (better) | No |
| Dedicated IP | Yes (better) | No |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
| Based in | Netherlands | USA |
| Founded | – | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Fire TV | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Fire TV, Chrome |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | Surfshark | IPVanish |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $20.60 | $14.99 (better) |
| 1 year | $3.25 (better) | $3.89 |
| 2 years | $2.71 | $2.19 (better) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Surfshark cheaper than IPVanish?
IPVanish has the lower price: $2.19 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark. Month to month, IPVanish is cheaper at $14.99.
Which is better for privacy, Surfshark or IPVanish?
Both have a no-logs policy. Surfshark is based in Netherlands, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries, and IPVanish is based in USA, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries. Only Surfshark offers double VPN.
Which has more servers, Surfshark or IPVanish?
Surfshark has servers in 100 countries, against 75 for IPVanish.
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.