Surfshark vs PureVPN
PureVPN is cheaper: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark when you pay for 2 years, about 21% less.
Prices are the lowest monthly price of each VPN in USD, usually on its longest plan, with any free months included. If you buy through one of our links, we may earn a fee which supports VPN Scouting. How we rank
The short answer
- PureVPN is cheaper: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark when you pay for 2 years, about 21% less.
- Paying month to month, PureVPN costs $12.95 against $20.60 for Surfshark.
- Surfshark allows unlimited devices at once, against 10 for PureVPN.
- Surfshark has servers in more countries: 100 against 70.
- On features, only Surfshark offers double VPN and an ad blocker.
- PureVPN gives you longer to change your mind: 31 days against 30.
Side by side
| Side by side | Surfshark | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| Lowest monthly price | $2.71 | $2.15 (better) |
| Plan length for that price | 2 years | 2 years |
| Month-to-month price | $20.60 | $12.95 (better) |
| 1-year plan, per month | $3.25 (better) | $3.40 |
| 2-year plan, per month | $2.71 | $2.15 (better) |
| Devices at once | Unlimited (better) | 10 |
| Server countries | 100 (better) | 70 |
| Servers | 3,200 | 6,500 |
| 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 | Yes |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 31 days (better) |
| Based in | Netherlands | British Virgin Islands |
| Founded | – | – |
| Apps for | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Fire TV | Windows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, Chrome, Firefox, Routers |
Plans and prices
Monthly price for each plan length, free months included.
| Plan length | Surfshark | PureVPN |
|---|---|---|
| 1 month | $20.60 | $12.95 (better) |
| 1 year | $3.25 (better) | $3.40 |
| 2 years | $2.71 | $2.15 (better) |
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Surfshark cheaper than PureVPN?
PureVPN has the lower price: $2.15 a month when you pay for 2 years, against $2.71 for Surfshark. Month to month, PureVPN is cheaper at $12.95.
Which is better for privacy, Surfshark or PureVPN?
Both have a no-logs policy. Surfshark is based in Netherlands, one of the Fourteen Eyes countries, and PureVPN is based in British Virgin Islands, outside the Fourteen Eyes countries. Only Surfshark offers double VPN.
Which has more servers, Surfshark or PureVPN?
Surfshark has servers in 100 countries, against 70 for PureVPN.
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.