Surfshark Reviews 

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Considering 4,082 reviews, reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers frequently mention that the friendly staff and dedicated support team are exceptionally helpful, polite, and remarkably quick to resolve unexpected issues. Consumers also find the mobile and desktop platform incredibly easy to navigate, highly reliable, and packed with valuable features for everyday digital security needs. However, some customers also noted frustrations regarding subscription renewal terms, occasional connection glitches, or inflexible support policies when things did not work correctly. A few reviewers mentioned experiencing unhelpful online interactions, frustrating automated chatbot loops, or difficult troubleshooting steps when trying to resolve complex account problems.

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Very easy to use, but having difficulty to switch back off the mock location. Should have an option to turn it on or off. Sometimes it's difficult to switch to other locations. Should have... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Adelaide Porter was exceptional in solving my problem. Who knew she could coach an 80 year old how to log out of a regular email sign in and change it to an apple login. She was very patient and preci... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

I'm sure that it helps protect me some, but so often I have to turn it off to access legitimate sites. Then quite a few sites cover the page, like my local news channels, saying I am blocking ads, so... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

Surfshark vpn seems to work fine in keeping financial accounts safe. Hope stays that way. Been using for at least 6 years maybe by now. For now I see no reason to switching to another vpn.

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About Surfshark

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Online security made easy

Surfshark is a cybersecurity company that develops online privacy and security solutions for everyone. Surfshark offers an all-round online security suite, the ultimate value solution for online safety.

The suite includes various tools, such as a VPN with an integrated ad blocker, user-friendly Antivirus, personal data masking tool Alternative ID, data leak detection system Alert, and private search tool Search.

Surfshark’s no-logs policy is regularly audited by Deloitte.

In 2024, Surfshark was recognized as Tech Advisor Editors’ Choice for speed, performance, unlimited devices, global server selection, and user-friendliness. That same year, TechRadar recommended Surfshark as a high-speed, high-value security solution. In addition to that, Surfshark is one of the Financial Times Top 1000 Fastest Growing European Companies in 2024 and 2025.

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Rated 2 out of 5 stars

Subscription renewal not transparent

Using Surfshark is easy with nice app UI and it works well but...

I knew my subscription was due to expire but didn't realise it was set to auto-renew. I haven't seen any emails from Surfshark regarding this.

I now have noticed that I have been charged more than £7/month in advance for 12 months when I know that I could've stopped the auto renew and been offered £1.50/month for 24 months.

This is quite sneaky so I have now stopped the auto-renew and will not be using Surfshark again.

October 1, 2026
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Reply from Surfshark

Hi Samuel, thanks for reaching out and sharing your concerns - we completely understand how frustrating this situation can feel.

When you first signed up for Surfshark, a special introductory deal was applied, so the initial price you paid was discounted. We offer these deals so users can try the service at a lower cost. If the subscription renews, it continues at the regular price.

You can always check your renewal date and price in the Subscription tab of the web app, where it’s also possible to cancel the subscription in just a few steps. We also send a reminder about the upcoming renewal about a month in advance to give users time to make any changes.

If you’d like, feel free to reach out to us directly at miles@surfshark.com and we’ll gladly take a closer look at your case and see how we can help.

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Not always easy to get an NFL game out of Market area

I like the SurfShark VPN and the app is easy to use. However the list of connections in the USA give the city location for the connection but does not include the state. I’m not always familiar with the city and some city names are used in other states. Today a tried to get a connection for New Orleans to watch the Saints Football games because the broadcast was not available in my CBS viewing area. Could not find a VPN connection in either the Baltimore area (the team they were playing) or the New Orleans coverage area. Would be nice if VPN’s were available in each of the NFL markets to make it easy to connect when a game is out of your market area. The NFL is going crazy with selling so many broadcast rights that it is getting harder to find a game without having to pay for multiply steaming services. It’s no longer fun to watch when you can’t get a game over regular TV.

September 19, 2026
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Reply from Surfshark

Hi there, thanks for sharing this feedback. Some streaming and broadcast services may also limit access based on their own terms and VPN detection. We appreciate your suggestion about showing states alongside cities and offering more market-specific locations, and we’ll pass it on to the team. That said, if you abide by the streaming service's terms and conditions but still run into accessibility issues, please reach out to us by joining live-chat on our website here: https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us#open-chat

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

It's gone very poor since the last…

It's gone very poor since the last update. I use it for streaming and servers are very hit and miss now. They stop and start all the time! I can't even find the static ones now either. The new one is not easy to use compared to the old one.

September 20, 2026
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Reply from Surfshark

Hey, Gavin. You should be able to access streaming services while connected to the VPN as long as you abide by their terms and conditions. If you do but still face accessibility problems, please get in touch with our customer support team by joining live-chat on our website here: https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us#open-chat

Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Generally its ok but ugggghhhh I'm so…

Generally its ok but ugggghhhh I'm so sick of it blocking certain perfectly standard websites and there's no easy way to unblock it. What started as a trusty guardian is now a pain in the arse getting in my f*in way

September 16, 2026
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Reply from Surfshark

Hi, thanks for sharing this. Some websites do restrict VPN traffic due to their own security policies, but switching to a different server location or changing the protocol in the Surfshark app -> Settings -> VPN settings -> Protocol can often help. That said, if this keeps happening on specific sites, please reach out to us at support@surfshark.com or via live chat on our website so we can investigate it further with you.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

PRODUCT EXCELLENCE WITH REAL SERVICE

I have been a VERY happy Surfshark user for over 5 years. Protection acorss multiple devices is brilliant and wide ranging. Cost effective and easy to use with SUPERB help & troubleshooting services. Thankyou Surfshark :)

September 10, 2026

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