Surfshark One (Antivirus) review

Updated September 28, 2026 · ShieldCue Editorial Team · Facts checked September 26, 2026

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Our verdict

Surfshark One puts antivirus and a VPN in the same subscription, which separates it from the plans next to it. It suits households that want one bill across a few devices, with a first-year price of €75.33 and a monthly option at €2.49.

Key facts

Best for
One subscription covering antivirus and a VPN for a handful of devices.
First-year price
€75.33 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Devices
5 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, MacOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free version
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Extras
VPN (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Surfshark B.V. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Netherlands (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2018 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Pricing model
Budget
Official website
surfshark.com

Privacy tools

Free plan
No (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free plan limits
7-day free trial, 3 devices (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Platforms
Windows, MacOS, Android (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Protocols
Doh (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Logging policy
No-logs policy, independently verified by Deloitte in 2023 and 2025; RAM-only server network (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Jurisdiction
NL (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Privacy tool type
Private-dns, Ad-blocker, Search (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Surfshark B.V. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Netherlands (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2018 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Pricing model
Budget

Identity protection

Monthly price
€2.49 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Insurance amount
$1,000,000 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Free trial length
7 days (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Legal entity
Surfshark B.V. (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Headquarters
Netherlands (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Founded
2018 (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Support channels
Email, Chat, Help-centre (Source, checked September 26, 2026)
Pricing model
Budget

Apps and profiles

Get the app
App StoreGoogle Play
Elsewhere
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Pros and cons

Pros

  • Extras include a VPN, so protection and privacy arrive on one subscription (vpn)
  • Covers 5 devices on Windows, macOS and Android
  • A trial of 7 days lets you test the paid tier first
  • Identity cover sits in the bundle with an insurance amount of $1,000,000

Cons

  • No free version, so a subscription is the only way to run the protection
  • Support runs on email, chat and help centre, with no phone line among them
  • 5 devices sits under the group median of 7
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Who it suits

  • Readers who already pay for a VPN and want malware protection on the same bill
  • Households that fit within 5 covered devices
  • People who want one subscription across security tools rather than several separate buys

Who should look elsewhere

  • Apple Inc. users, who get security features across iOS, iPadOS and macOS from the operating system itself
  • Comodo (Xcitium) users who need room for 50 devices on a single plan
  • ESET Brasil readers after a different first-year quote, since its first-year price is BRL 64.22

Audits, logging and jurisdiction

Surfshark states it keeps no logs, a claim Deloitte has put through an independent check, and its server network runs from RAM only. Jurisdiction is listed as NL, the same country as the headquarters, so the legal entity behind the plan answers to Dutch rules. The audit and the jurisdiction together carry most of the privacy case here.

The company behind it

Surfshark B.V. is the legal entity behind the plan, founded in 2018 and based in the Netherlands. The vendor is known for its VPN, and the antivirus is sold into the same bundle rather than on its own. Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so help is written, chat and self-service rather than phone based.

How Surfshark One (Antivirus) compares

Frequently asked questions

What does Surfshark One cost at the start and after renewal?+

The first-year price is €75.33, and the monthly option is listed at €2.49. Set the opening figure against the group median of €49.95. What a renewal costs depends on the checkout terms, so the total shown at the point of payment is the figure to check.

Does the plan include a VPN or is that bought separately?+

A VPN is bundled into the same plan and listed among the extras, so antivirus and privacy cover arrive on one subscription rather than two. That bundling is what separates this offer from antivirus sold on its own. Around 97.1% of the products in this group also bundle a VPN.

How many devices can one subscription cover?+

The plan covers 5 devices, which suits a small household or a couple of laptops and a phone. The group median is 7 and the widest cover in the group is 50, so this plan sits in the middle rather than at the top. Larger homes may need a bigger tier.

Which platforms does the antivirus run on?+

The antivirus runs on Windows, macOS and Android, so coverage spans desktop and mobile within that set. Apple devices outside it, such as iOS or iPadOS, fall outside this plan. Readers who would rather have protection sitting inside the operating system can weigh the alternative built for that instead.

Is there a free trial or a free version?+

There is a trial listed at 7-day free trial, 3 devices, and the free plan is no, so a subscription is the only way to keep protection running afterwards. A free version is not available either, which narrows the choice for readers who test before they pay. Around 71.4% of the products in this group do ship a free version.

Who runs Surfshark and where is it based?+

The legal entity is Surfshark B.V., founded in 2018 and headquartered in the Netherlands, with jurisdiction listed as NL. Its logging policy is stated as no-logs, which Deloitte has independently checked, and its server network runs from RAM only.

Is identity protection part of the subscription?+

Identity cover sits in the bundle with an insurance amount of $1,000,000. The group median for that figure is €876,962.20, so the stated cover sits above the middle of the field for identity reimbursement. That makes the bundle worth weighing for readers who already value privacy tooling.

What support can you reach if something goes wrong?+

Support runs on email, chat and help centre, so live chat, email and a help centre are the routes, with no phone line among them. 41.1% of the products in this group offer phone support, so a help centre is common here rather than unusual. Chat and email are the quickest paths for a billing question.

Sources

  • surfshark.com/about-us checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Founded, Headquarters, Support channels

    “2018 Surfshark's journey began with the launch of a Virtual Private Network (VPN).”

  • surfshark.com/antivirus checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Devices, Extras, Free version, Platforms

    “Support for up to 5 devices”

  • surfshark.com/dns checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Privacy tool type, Protocols

    “Try our public DNS (Domain Name System) servers that don't collect any of your data!”

  • surfshark.com/download checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Jurisdiction

    “Based in the Netherlands, Surfshark operates in a favorable legal environment with no mandatory data retention laws.”

  • surfshark.com/pricing checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Insurance amount, Pricing model, First-year price, Monthly price

    “Receive reimbursement of up to $1M for expenses incurred while restoring identity after identity theft”

  • surfshark.com/terms-of-service checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Legal entity

    “Your contract is concluded with Surfshark B.V., a company established in the Netherlands.”

  • surfshark.com/vpn checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Logging policy

    “No, Surfshark doesn't track or store what you do online. The service operates under a strict no-logs policy, which has been independently verified by Deloitte.”

  • surfshark.com/vpn-free-trial checked September 26, 2026

    Backs: Free plan, Free plan limits, Free trial length

    “Surfshark isn't a fully free service, but it offers a 7-day free trial.”

Compiled from 8 source pages, checked September 26, 2026. We did not open an account.

Not confirmed yet: Renewal price.

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

Surfshark One (Antivirus)

One subscription covering antivirus and a VPN for a handful of devices.

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