surfshark

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Surfshark

“Surfshark is an excellent VPN for streaming and torrenting, offering all the essential security elements needed, including AES-256 and OpenVPN encryption.”
Compatible with

Overall Information

Specialized in promoting security and agility in online connections, Surfshark offers more than 1,700 servers, spread in more than 63 countries.

Surfshar can unblock geographical restrictions and content usually censored, on platforms such as YouTube, Netflix, Hulu, and BBC iPlayer, always with maximum security and confidentiality.

In addition to protecting the user against hackers and intruders, Surfshark also has a strict policy against registrations of user activity, which ensures that no activity is monitored, tracked, or stored in any way.

That means you are free to do whatever you want without worrying about your privacy being invaded.

Another essential feature offered by Surfshark is the Kill Switch, a system that ensures that your data will remain safe if your connection to a VPN server is lost.

Among the many advantages of Surfshark, the price is perhaps what draws the most attention. After all, this company offers one of the lowest monthly values ​​in the market.

PROS
  • Quick access to 12 Netflix libraries.
  • Servers: 1,700 | Countries: 63
  • Unlimited simultaneous connections.
  • Excellent VPN for torrent.
  • Unlocks American Netflix and BBC iPlayer.
  • It offers a trial period, with a refund guarantee of up to 30 days without risk.
CONS
  • OpenVPN on Mac requires manual configuration.

Privacy and Security

When it comes to security and privacy, Surfshark leaves nothing left to be desired. In addition to the policy of no logs and tracking data and activities, Surfshark also offers services that guarantee that no other person or institution accesses this information.

One of the features that make this possible is the private DNS, which protects users’ IP and prevents their data and files from leaking on the internet.

Just as ‘Hide your IP’ allows you to hide your real IP, thus preventing you from being located.

Another important service offered by Surfshark is Camouflage Mode, which ensures that no system can discover that you are using a VPN server, not even your internet provider.

The security protocols used by Surfshark are the most advanced on the market.

In addition to its 256-bit AES encryption system, it uses IKEv2 / IPsec in all its applications and OpenVPN as a standard protocol. The user is the one who chooses which protocol to use.

Speed ​​and Performance

The speed offered by Surfshark is sufficient for most of its customers. However, it is not the best rated among all VPN companies. But that does not mean that it is not good.

Suppose you are looking for a VPN service for activities such as streamings and torrents. In that case, Surfshark is highly recommended, as it can be very functional for other activities that require a large data flow.

Regarding speed and performance, Surfshark is good but still not the best on the market.

According to some tests, your speed loss is 18% when there is a connection to a nearby server, and this loss can reach up to 68% if the connection is to a more distant server.

Apps

Windows
Mac
iOS
Android
Linux
Router

Surfshark provides an application that supports many operating systems, computers, and smartphones and for browsers, smart TVs, and consoles.

Surfshark also offers as many simultaneous connections as you want. You can make unlimited simultaneous calls with your VPN on several devices with just one subscription.

The operating systems compatible with Surfshark are:

  • Mac – macOS 10.12 or later;
  • Windows – Windows 7 or later;
  • Linux – Ubuntu, Debian;
  • iOS – iOS 9.0 or later;
    Android – Android OS 5.0 or later;
  • Chrome – available at the Chrome web store;
  • Firefox – available at ADD-NOS;
  • FireStick – available on Amazon app store;
  • Apple TV;
  • Smart TV;
  • Xbox;
  • Playstation.

Servers and Locations

63
Países
1.700
Servidores

Currently, Surfshark has more than 1,700 servers distributed in more than 63 countries. They all have a private DNS and are prepared for P2P connections, always operating with 256-bit AES encryption and IKEv2 / IPSec and OpenVPN security protocols.

In addition to these services, all SurfSharks servers offer cloaking mode, allowing users to hide their real IP address. The extension support service is also provided on all servers.

Streaming and Torrents

As mentioned here, Surfshark is excellent when it comes to streaming. Besides offering good speed, it focuses on efficient unlocking on Netflix USA and delivers this service with mastery.

The leading streaming platforms unlocked by Surfshark are:

  • Netflix;
  • Hulu;
  • BBC iPlayer.

 

Like streaming services – torrenting (P2P) is also supported by Surfshark in a very efficient way.

All Surfsharks servers allow P2P file sharing, but some are optimized especially for P2P. These servers include locations such as:

  • Canada
  • Denmark
  • Germany
  • Hong Kong
  • Italy
  • Luxembourg
  • Netherlands
  • Norway
  • Poland
  • Singapore
  • Spain
  • United Kingdom
  • USA


If you are torrenting to a server location that is not optimized for torrenting, your traffic will automatically be routed to servers that are.

Support

24/7 suporte

Yes

Live chat 

Yes

Email

Yes

FAQ

Yes

Surfshark’s support service is available by email, via a contact page on their site, including a useful guide with questions and answers and a live chat available 24 hours a day, seven days a week.

Price

Surfshark is considered the best VPN service when it comes to cost. After all, it offers one of the lowest prices on the market, combined with a 30-day money-back guarantee.

In addition to a low price, you can cancel your subscription at no additional cost in 30 days and be refunded 100% of the amount paid.

Like most VPN companies, Surfshark offers three subscription plans that vary according to the period of contracting the service.

The monthly plan, which is renewed every month, has a price of US $ 11.95 per month; the annual plan, which is renewed every 12 months, has a monthly cost of US $ 5.99; finally, the two-year plan, renewed every 24 months, has a monthly price of US $ 2.49.

Payment methods Surfshar accepts are many. The accepted credit card brands are Mastercard, Visa, American Express, and Discover. In addition to the credit card, payments accepted on the site are PayPal, Google Pay, Amazon Pay, Cryptocurrency, bank slip, and debit account.

24 Months

US$2,49/mo

Billed US$59,76 for the first 2 years

6 Months


US$6,49/mo

Billed US$38,94 every 6 months.

Monthly

US$12,95/mo

Billed US$12,95 every month.