Surfshark Starter, $ 1.99/mo. on VPN

Surfshark Starter is the entry bundle built around the core Surfshark VPN service plus the Alternative ID tool, aimed at people who mainly want private, secure connections at the lowest long term price. The VPN component routes your traffic through more than 4,500 RAM-only servers in over 100 countries, hides your IP address, encrypts traffic on untrusted Wi-Fi and lets you bypass basic geoblocks so you can browse and stream with fewer regional restrictions. One account covers unlimited simultaneous devices, so you can protect phones, laptops, tablets, smart TVs and even routers without worrying about connection limits. Alternative ID lets you generate a new identity profile and disposable email address for registrations on sites you do not fully trust, helping to cut down on spam and phishing and reducing how much real personal data you share online. As of the official plan explanation, choosing a 24 month Starter subscription brings the effective cost down to about 1.99 USD per month, the 12 month option sits around the mid 2 USD range per month, and a rolling monthly subscription costs a little over 15 USD per month, with VAT added separately where required.

All Surfshark plans share the same VPN core and a large common feature set, and differ mostly in the extra privacy tools that are bundled. The VPN uses strong modern encryption, supports multiple secure protocols and includes essentials such as an automatic kill switch, split tunneling through the Bypasser feature, Dynamic MultiHop for routing traffic through two VPN locations, and built in blocking for ads, trackers, malware and cookie pop ups. Apps are available for Windows, macOS, Linux, Android, iOS, smart TVs and browser extensions, and you can also configure routers or manual connections if you prefer. Surfshark operates a no logs policy that has been independently audited, runs a large 10 Gbps enabled server fleet spread across 100 countries, and allows unlimited simultaneous connections per subscription, which makes it easy to secure a whole household. Billing is handled as a subscription with 1 month, 12 month and 24 month terms, and you can pay using major cards, PayPal, mobile wallets in many regions or cryptocurrency via a payment partner. A 30 day money back guarantee covers the initial purchase so you can test performance, streaming access and usability with minimal risk, and 24x7 support via live chat and email is available if you need help with setup, troubleshooting or cancellation.