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Surfshark free trial

Online security starts with a VPN

Surfshark gives you 7 free days. They ask for your card first. Then it costs $2.49 a month.

Checked by us on 7 October 2026surfshark.com/pricing

Free days
7 days
Card to start
Needed
Free plan
No
Then you pay
$2.49/mo
billing not stated

What their page says

We checked surfshark.com ourselves.

Free trial
Re-read on surfshark.com/vpn-free-trial, 7 October 2026: 'Start your 7-day free trial today for 0.00' and 'Our free trial is available on all 12-month and 24-month plans'. Payment details are asked for to verify a first-time user. Their /pricing page still never mentions the trial.
See it on their page

Before you start

Set a reminder for day 6

They take your card at the start. On day 7 you pay, and nobody warns you.

Is $2.49/mo really monthly?

Their page does not say if you must pay a full year at once. Check before you pay.

Easier start: ESET

30 free days and no card, in the same category.

See ESET

How it compares in Antivirus and device security

26 tools in this category.

Free days

Surfshark7 days
Typical here14 days
ESET · longest30 days

14 tools here give more free days.

Start with no card11 of 26
Have a free plan4 of 26

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Surfshark free trial: questions

Does Surfshark have a free trial?

Yes. Their page says 7 free days.

Does Surfshark ask for a credit card?

Yes. They ask for a card before you start.

How much does Surfshark cost after the free trial?

The cheapest plan on their page is $2.49 a month.

Where do these Surfshark facts come from?

We checked surfshark.com ourselves. Each fact on this page shows what we found.

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