{"id":2137,"date":"2025-06-25T20:46:59","date_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:16:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.digitalmark8.com\/review\/?p=2137"},"modified":"2025-06-25T21:22:26","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T15:52:26","slug":"surfshark","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.digitalmark8.com\/review\/surfshark\/","title":{"rendered":"Surfshark VPN"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-9d6595d7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfshark has quickly become one of the most popular <strong>affordable VPNs<\/strong> thanks to its feature-rich offering, solid security, and support for <strong>unlimited devices<\/strong> on a single account. But is it still worth it in 2025, especially against big names like ExpressVPN and NordVPN? Here&#8217;s our honest review.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-text-align-center\" id=\"1-expressvpn-review-2025-%E2%80%93-is-it-worth-the-price\">Surfshark Review \u2013 Best Budget VPN with Unlimited Devices?<\/h2>\n\n\n<style>.rh-scorebox{display:block;margin-bottom:35px}.rh-scorebox__right{margin-top:25px}.rh-scorebox__pros{margin-bottom:35px}.rh-scorebox__cont{position:relative}.rh-scorebox__score{width:80px;border-radius:50%;background:#fff;height:80px;position:absolute;top:-58px;right:20px;-webkit-justify-content:center;-ms-flex-pack:center;justify-content:center;-webkit-align-items:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}.rh-scorebox__number{font-size:32px;font-weight:700}.rh-scorebox__wrap{box-shadow:0 20px 20px 0 rgba(69,96,127,.08)}.rh-scorebox__label{font-size:13px;line-height:18px;margin-bottom:10px}.rh-scorebox__label i{margin-right:5px;vertical-align:baseline}.rh-scorebox__cont{padding:18px}.rh-scorebox__title{font-size:21px;font-weight:700;line-height:28px;margin-bottom:15px}.rh-scorebox__button{padding:12px;text-align:center;font-weight:700;font-size:18px;line-height:22px;margin-bottom:15px; display:block}.rh-scorebox__criterias-title{font-size:16px;font-weight:700;line-height:24px;margin-bottom:15px}.rh-scorebox__list{margin:0!important;padding:0!important;list-style:none}.rh-scorebox__list-item{font-size:15px;line-height:18px;margin-bottom:15px!important;list-style:none!important;position:relative;padding-right:22px;display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex;-webkit-align-items:center;-ms-flex-align:center;align-items:center}.rh-scorebox__list-item i{margin-right:10px;vertical-align:middle}.rh-scorebox__inner{font-size:16px;line-height:24px;margin-bottom:25px}.rh-scorebox__image img {max-height: 240px;object-fit: contain;\n}.imagefullcover img {object-fit: cover !important;margin: 0;width: 100%;}@media only screen and (min-width:480px){.rh-scorebox{display:-webkit-flex;display:-ms-flexbox;display:flex}.rh-scorebox__left,.rh-scorebox__right{-webkit-flex-grow:1;-ms-flex-positive:1;flex-grow:1;width:50%}.rh-scorebox__right{margin-left:20px;margin-top:0}.rh-scorebox__cons{margin-bottom:25px}}<\/style><div class=\"rh-scorebox\"><div class=\"rh-scorebox__left\"><div class=\"rh-scorebox__wrap\" style=\"background-color: ; border-radius:0px; overflow:hidden\"><div class=\"rh-scorebox__image\" style=\"max-height:240px\"><\/div><div class=\"rh-scorebox__cont\"><div class=\"rh-scorebox__score\" style=\"background-color: #ffffff; color: #111111\"><svg viewBox=\"0 0 154 154\" style=\"transform: rotate(270deg); width: 80px; height: 80px; position: absolute\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"70\" cy=\"70\" r=\"70\" style=\"stroke: #ffffff7d; stroke-dashoffset: 52.8; stroke-width: 14px; transform: translate(7px, 7px); fill: none\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/circle>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<circle cx=\"70\" cy=\"70\" r=\"70\" style=\"stroke-dasharray: 440px; stroke: #1CC600; stroke-dashoffset: 52.8; stroke-width: 14px; transform: translate(7px, 7px); fill: none; stroke-linecap: round\"><\/circle>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"rh-scorebox__number\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t8.8\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rh-scorebox__label\" style=\"color: #cd0000; fill: #cd0000\"><span>Trending<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rh-scorebox__title\" style=\"color: \"><span>Surfshark<\/span><\/div><div class=\"rh-scorebox__buttons\"><a class=\"re_track_btn rh-scorebox__button\" style=\"background-color: #cc0000; color: #ffffff; background-image: ; border-radius: 3px\" href=\"https:\/\/surfshark.com\/deal\/brand?DigitalMark8_review\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\"><span>Check lowest prices<\/span><\/a><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><div class=\"rh-scorebox__right\"><div class=\"rh-scorebox__pros\"><div class=\"rh-scorebox__criterias-title rh-scorebox__criterias-title-pros\" style=\"color:\">POSITIVES<\/div><ul class=\"rh-scorebox__list rh-scorebox__list-pros\"><li class=\"rh-scorebox__list-item\"><i class=\"rhicon rhi-thumbs-up\" style=\"color: \"><\/i><span>Price-to-Value<\/span><\/li><li class=\"rh-scorebox__list-item\"><i class=\"rhicon rhi-thumbs-up\" style=\"color: \"><\/i><span>Security &amp; Privacy<\/span><\/li><li class=\"rh-scorebox__list-item\"><i class=\"rhicon rhi-thumbs-up\" style=\"color: \"><\/i><span>Ease of Use<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><div class=\"rh-scorebox__cons\"><div class=\"rh-scorebox__criterias-title rh-scorebox__criterias-title-cons\" style=\"color:\">NEGATIVES<\/div><ul class=\"rh-scorebox__list rh-scorebox__list-cons\"><li class=\"rh-scorebox__list-item\"><i class=\"rhicon rhi-thumbs-down\" style=\"color: \"><\/i><span>Customer Support<\/span><\/li><li class=\"rh-scorebox__list-item\"><i class=\"rhicon rhi-thumbs-down\" style=\"color: \"><\/i><span>Reliability<\/span><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"1-speed-performance\"><strong>1. Speed &amp; Performance<\/strong> \ud83d\ude80<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfshark uses the <strong>WireGuard protocol<\/strong>, which offers great performance across most servers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Test Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Local server (EU):<\/strong> 90\u201393% of base speed<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>US server:<\/strong> 87\u201390%<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Asia server:<\/strong> 80\u201385%<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>Excellent speeds for streaming, browsing, and light gaming. Slightly behind NordVPN but still very reliable.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"rate_bar_wrap\"><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_pros\"><div class=\"title_pros\">Positive<\/div><ul><li>Unlimited simultaneous device connections<\/li><li>Fast speeds with WireGuard protocol<\/li><li>Strict no-logs policy &amp; strong encryption<\/li><li>Unblocks Netflix, BBC iPlayer, Disney+<\/li><li>Built-in ad blocker &amp; malware protection<\/li><li>Very affordable long-term pricing<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><div class=\"wpsm-one-half\"><div class=\"wpsm_cons\"><div class=\"title_cons\">Negatives<\/div><ul><li>Speeds slightly slower<\/li><li>Some servers can be inconsistent<\/li><li><\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"2-security-privacy\"><strong>2. Security &amp; Privacy<\/strong> \ud83d\udd12<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfshark is based in the <strong>Netherlands<\/strong>, a privacy-friendly jurisdiction. It follows a <strong>strict no-logs policy<\/strong> and has passed independent audits.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Key Security Features:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>AES-256-GCM encryption<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>WireGuard, OpenVPN, and IKEv2 protocols<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Kill switch<\/strong> and <strong>MultiHop (Double VPN)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Camouflage Mode<\/strong> (bypasses VPN detection)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>CleanWeb 2.0<\/strong> (blocks ads, trackers, malware)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>High-end security tools, great for privacy-conscious users.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"3-streaming-unblocking\"><strong>3. Streaming &amp; Unblocking<\/strong> \ud83c\udfa5<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfshark performs well with major streaming platforms, even in high-censorship countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2705 <strong>Streaming Test Results:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Netflix (US, UK, Japan, more)<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Disney+<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Amazon Prime Video<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>BBC iPlayer<\/strong><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Hulu &amp; HBO Max<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>A <strong>reliable VPN for streaming<\/strong> with no bandwidth caps.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"rh_list_builder rh-shadow4 disablemobileshadow mb30\"><div class=\"top_table_list_item border-lightgrey whitebg\">\t<div class=\"rh-flex-eq-height mobileblockdisplay\">\t\t<div class=\"listbuild_image border-right listitem_column text-center rh-flex-center-align position-relative pt15 pb15 pr20 pl20\">         <div class=\"colored_rate_bar abdposright mt15\">             <div class=\"review-small-circle mb10 fontbold text-center whitecolor mr10 floatleft rtlml10 r_score_10\">                 <div class=\"overall-score\">                   <span class=\"overall\">10<\/span>                 <\/div>             <\/div>         <\/div>           <figure class=\"position-relative margincenter width-150\">              <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow sponsored\" class=\"img-centered-flex rh-flex-center-align rh-flex-justify-center\" href=\"https:\/\/digitalmark8.com\/review\/nordvpn\/\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmark8.com\/review\/wp-content\/themes\/rehub-theme\/images\/default\/blank.gif\" data-src=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmark8.com\/review\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/02\/NordVPN-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"NordVPN\" data-skip-lazy=\"\" class=\"lazyload \" width=\"150\" height=\"150\">              <\/a>           <\/figure>\t\t<\/div>      <div class=\"rh-flex-grow1 border-right listitem_title listitem_column pt15 pb15 pr20 pl20\">          <h3 class=\"font120 mb10 mt0 list_heading fontbold\">            <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmark8.com\/review\/nordvpn\/\" class=\"rehub-main-color\">              NordVPN            <\/a><span class=\"blockstyle\">\t<span class=\"re-line-badge re-line-badge--default\" style=\"background-color:#77B21D; color:#fff;\">      <span>Best Values<\/span>\t<\/span><\/span>          <\/h3>          <div class=\"lineheight20\">Super fast speed | 10 Devices | Streaming | and Threat Protection<\/div>\t\t<\/div>      <div class=\"listbuild_btn listitem_column text-center rh-flex-center-align pt15 pb15 pr20 pl20 rh-flex-justify-center\">        <div class=\"width-100p\">            <div class=\"priced_block clearfix block_btnblock mobile_block_btnclock mb5  \"><span class=\"rh_price_wrapper\">\t<span class=\"price_count\">      <span class=\"rh_regular_price\">$3.39<\/span><del class=\"ml5 mr5\">$15.99<\/del>\t<\/span><\/span><span class=\"rh_button_wrapper\">\t<a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmark8.com\/review\/nordvpn\/\" class=\"btn_offer_block re_track_btn\">Read Review\t<\/a><\/span>            <\/div>        <\/div>      <\/div>\t<\/div><\/div><div class=\"rev_disclaimer lightbluebg font70 lineheight15 pt10 pb10 pl15 pr15 flowhidden\">Savings upto 70% on 2 years plan.<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"4-pricing-plans\"><strong>4. Pricing &amp; Plans<\/strong> \ud83d\udcb0<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfshark is one of the <strong>most affordable premium VPNs<\/strong>, especially if you opt for the long-term plans.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udcb2 <strong>Pricing:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>1 month:<\/strong> $12.95\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>12 months:<\/strong> $3.99\/month<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>24 months:<\/strong> $2.49\/month <em>(best deal)<\/em><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd02<strong>30-day money-back guarantee<\/strong> included.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"5-user-experience-customer-support\"><strong>5. User Experience &amp; Customer Support<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfshark offers <strong>clean, easy-to-use apps<\/strong> for all major platforms:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>\u2705 Windows, macOS, Android, iOS, Linux, Fire TV, Smart TVs, Chrome, Firefox extensions<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>\u2705 Supports unlimited devices with one subscription<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"7--final-verdict-%E2%80%93-is-expressvpn-worth-it-\"><strong>Final Verdict \u2013 Is ExpressVPN Worth It?<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>\u2b50 <strong>Rating: 8.8\/10<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Surfshark is an excellent VPN for budget-conscious users who still want premium features like strong encryption, streaming access, and unlimited devices. While it may not be quite as fast as NordVPN or ExpressVPN, it offers outstanding value and privacy tools that more than justify its price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Best For:<\/strong> Families, budget users, streaming, and privacy.<br>\ud83d\udd39 <strong>Alternatives:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/digitalmark8.com\/review\/nordvpn\/\">NordVPN<\/a> (for extra features), <a href=\"https:\/\/www.digitalmark8.com\/review\/express-vpn\/\" data-type=\"post\" data-id=\"1654\">ExpressVPN<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Surfshark has quickly become one of the most popular affordable VPNs thanks to its feature-rich offering, solid security, and support for unlimited devices on a single account. But is it still worth it in 2025, especially against big names like ExpressVPN and NordVPN? Here&#8217;s our honest review. 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