Surfshark vs Proton VPN pricing

As of , Surfshark's lowest first-term price is $2.49/month (Surfshark Starter, 2-year plan) and Proton VPN's is $3.49/month (VPN Plus, 2-year plan). Over the first 2 years, Surfshark costs $67.23 and Proton VPN costs $83.76 on their lowest-cost options, renewals included.

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Surfshark and Proton VPN compared (checked Oct 18, 2026 on each vendor's site)
FactSurfsharkProton VPN
Lowest first-term price$2.49/moSurfshark Starter, 2 years$3.49/moVPN Plus, 2 years
Renews at$6.58/mo$79 per year$6.99/mo$83.88 per year
2-year cost$67.23Surfshark Starter, 2-year$83.76VPN Plus, 2-year
Lowest annual price$3.39/moSurfshark Starter—
Month to month$16.45/mo$9.99/mo
Free planNone1 device, servers in 10 countries, no data limit
Money-back period30 days30 days
Devices (lowest-priced plan)Unlimited devices10 devices
Plan options listed63
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Surfshark vs Proton VPN: questions

Which costs less over 2 years, Surfshark or Proton VPN?

Surfshark costs less over the first 2 years: $67.23 (Surfshark Starter, 2-year) against $83.76 for Proton VPN (VPN Plus, 2-year). This counts the first term and then renewals at the renewal price (checked ).

What do Surfshark and Proton VPN renew at?

Surfshark Starter (2-year) renews at $6.58/month. Proton VPN VPN Plus (2-year) renews at $6.99/month.

Do Surfshark and Proton VPN have a free plan?

Surfshark: no. Proton VPN: yes (1 device, servers in 10 countries, no data limit).

How long are the money-back periods of Surfshark and Proton VPN?

Surfshark: 30 days. Proton VPN: 30 days. Conditions are set by each vendor.

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