What a VPN really costs
Every VPN advertises a monthly price that applies to the first term only. We record the renewal too, so you can see both numbers side by side. Prices are read in US dollars from each provider’s own page.
· All prices in USD, as published for the United States. · VPN data quality
- NordVPN
Advertised$3.49/monthfirst 27 months
On renewal$11.59/monthper month, from 12-month renewal3.3× the advertised price
- Devices
- 10
- Servers
- Not published
- Countries
- Not published
- Money-back
- 30 days
- Surfshark
Advertised$2.80/monthfirst 27 months
On renewal$6.58/monthper month, from 12-month renewal2.4× the advertised price
- Devices
- Unlimited
- Servers
- 4,500
- Countries
- 100
- Money-back
- 30 days
Brand against brand
Every plan we track
Sorted by what a month actually costs once the introductory term ends.
| Plan | Commitment | Advertised | Paid up front | Renews at | Real monthly |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfsharkvpn | 27 months | $2.80/month | $67.23 | $79.00 / 12 months | $6.58/month |
| Surfsharkvpn | 15 months | $4.24/month | $50.85 | $79.00 / 12 months | $6.58/month |
| Surfsharkone | 27 months | $3.14/month | $75.33 | $99.00 / 12 months | $8.25/month |
| Surfsharkone | 15 months | $4.49/month | $53.85 | $99.00 / 12 months | $8.25/month |
| Surfsharkincogni | 27 months | $5.05/month | $121.23 | $119.00 / 12 months | $9.92/month |
| Surfsharkincogni | 15 months | $9.36/month | $112.35 | $119.00 / 12 months | $9.92/month |
| NordVPNBasic | 27 months | $3.49/month | $94.23 | $139.08 / 12 months | $11.59/month |
| NordVPNBasic | 12 months | $5.49/month | $65.88 | $139.08 / 12 months | $11.59/month |
| Surfsharkvpn | 1 month | $16.45/month | $16.45 | $16.45 / 1 month | $16.45/month |
| NordVPNComplete | 27 months | $4.49/month | $121.23 | $219.48 / 12 months | $18.29/month |
| NordVPNComplete | 12 months | $6.49/month | $77.88 | $219.48 / 12 months | $18.29/month |
| Surfsharkone | 1 month | $18.95/month | $18.95 | $18.95 / 1 month | $18.95/month |
| Surfsharkincogni | 1 month | $21.85/month | $21.85 | $21.85 / 1 month | $21.85/month |
| NordVPNPrime | 27 months | $7.49/month | $202.23 | $296.28 / 12 months | $24.69/month |
| NordVPNPrime | 12 months | $9.49/month | $113.88 | $296.28 / 12 months | $24.69/month |
Read from each provider’s own pricing page once a day, in US dollars. VPN prices vary by country, so a figure read elsewhere may differ; the currency each row was read in is recorded and never converted.
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