Surfshark Reviews 29,664

TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

4.3

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Reviewers overwhelmingly had a great experience with this company. Customers consistently praise the staff for their helpfulness, patience, and efficiency, often highlighting exceptional interactions with customer service agents. Many people appreciate the quick and effective solutions provided, noting that the support team is readily available and professional. The user experience is frequently described as smooth and easy, with consumers valuing the overall reliability and the comprehensive nature of the services offered, including unlimited simultaneous connections. However, some customers also noted issues with the service itself, reporting that the VPN occasionally failed to work, slowed down their computers, or disconnected frequently. A few people expressed dissatisfaction with the subscription process and refund policy, mentioning difficulties with cancellations and feeling that their concerns were not adequately addressed.

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Customer service

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Service

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User experience

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

The AI agent was helpful to a point it then passed me to a LIVE agent (Martin Thomas) who help me solve the issue. While i understand the need for confirmation of subscription details that part of... See more

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars

High valued service and cost effective. But in the previous version that had some bugs. It couldn’t automatically update to new version. VPN service couldn’t work. Uninstall and reinstall have to be c... See more

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Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Genuinely the nicest interaction I’ve had with customer service EVERRRR. Was quick to be understanding and solve my issue immediately and although I had no doubt I’d be with Surfshark for a while, th... See more

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Problem was found out fast and efficiently solved. Very capable Helper. The human touch is always better. The help i recieved was intuitive and awsome. ai tends to go around in circles until you get a... See more


Company details

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  2. Software Company
  3. Software Vendor

About Surfshark

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Online security made easy

Surfshark is a cybersecurity company that develops online privacy and security solutions for everyone. Surfshark offers an all-round online security suite, the ultimate value solution for online safety.

The suite includes various tools, such as a VPN with an integrated ad blocker, user-friendly Antivirus, personal data masking tool Alternative ID, data leak detection system Alert, and private search tool Search.

Surfshark’s no-logs policy is regularly audited by Deloitte.

In 2024, Surfshark was recognized as Tech Advisor Editors’ Choice for speed, performance, unlimited devices, global server selection, and user-friendliness. That same year, TechRadar recommended Surfshark as a high-speed, high-value security solution. In addition to that, Surfshark is one of the Financial Times Top 1000 Fastest Growing European Companies in 2024 and 2025.

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4.3

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TrustScore 4.5 out of 5

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Rated 4 out of 5 stars
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Reply from Surfshark

Hey, David, thank you for your feedback! If there is anything more we can do to help, our customer support team can be reached at any time by joining live-chat on our website here: https://support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us#open-chat

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Poor Customer Service

Technical issues, often takes a long time to connect, but worse is the poor customer service. I signed up for inconi through Surfshark, it was all done by two clicks, which said I would pay £53 for the remainder of my subscription then whatever the amount would be after that. I clicked OK and it took the money. I then got a notification from my bank saying that £64 had been taken. I contacted Surfshark, who told me to contact incogni, who in turn told me to contact Surfshark. Eventually I chatted with a Human at Surfshark who said the discrepancy was due to tax being added and it would have shown at checkout. It did not, which I told them, they didn't reply so I chased up and they said nothing they can do. So I asked them to cancel the purchase, they went quiet again, chased again, and then said cancellation approved, you'll get an email within 12 hours....nothing so far. I'll be cancelling my Surfshark renewal, this is just poor, no apology, nothing to try and keep me as a customer, just made to feel like I was either lying or stupid.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Surfshark

Hey there, thank you for sharing your feedback. We understand how frustrating this must have been - this is not at all the experience we intend for our users. Could you get in touch with us directly at miles@surfshark.com regarding this situation? We would like to thoroughly investigate what happened here and see what we can do to help.

Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Surfshark keeps me from accessing the web

Surfshark gives me immeasurable grief and frustration with its "rotating VPNs" as I am unable to move within websites. Sometimes pausing the VPN lets me in but not always. I miss important Zoom meetings, etc. I never signed up for this and don't want it. This is NOT security.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Surfshark

Hi Sharon, thank you for reaching out about the issues you faced. If you're encountering website or service accessibility issues, please try changing your connection protocol. You can quickly do so by going to the Surfshark app -> Settings -> VPN Settings -> Protocols. If that doesn't help our support team is always ready to help. You can reach out to them at support@surfshark.com or via live chat on our help center website.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Fast, clear professional help!

Absolutely clear and concise advice from lucian today regarding a few questions I had. Questions regarding renewal and the length of the auto renewal period. Also further questions I had concerning EU laws and regulations regarding the service I have subscribed to for a long time now- all brilliantly answered in a professional and timely manner.! Faultless customer support! Thankyou.

21 April 2026
Rated 1 out of 5 stars

Bad Service & hit and miss if it works or not.

What can I say, just a horrid service, been working fairly fine then a few glitches now and again, but tottaly down tonight, trying to work with online tech is impossible as they are having conversations with about 8 other people at the same time or doing tea or eating dinner while they chat to you. If you want a really good service pay the extra to a better company, cheap is not always the way to go. Avoid this busness at all costs, 75% review should tell you what you need to know.

21 April 2026
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Reply from Surfshark

Hi Paul, sorry for the frustrating experience. We’d like to help sort out the issues you encountered and get things back on track. Just reach out to us directly at miles@surfshark.com and we'll dig into the details of the problems you faced. We're ready to help!

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Great value

Great value. It gets the job done, is quick and effective, and it's inexpensive compared to other VPNs. I also love that I have unlimited simultaneous connections, I hope they never change that.

21 April 2026
Rated 3 out of 5 stars

Overall good user experience

I like the app; works well for the most part; however sometimes it will randomly be unable to connect and have issue re connecting. Not sure if this is app function or network related.

Also it would be good to be able to contact help / feedback desk easier. Now it’s just a minefield of help topics; faq’s and similar - I just gave up in the end. Some real operators with real knowledge of the system and product in support would be a plus.

22 April 2026
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Reply from Surfshark

Hi, thank you for your feedback. Sorry to hear about the connection issues you've encountered. Often, trying a different protocol can help - you can do this in the Surfshark app under Settings -> VPN Settings. We recommend WireGuard for the best performance, though trying other protocols and different servers may help too. We also appreciate your feedback about support accessibility and will share it with the team. If you'd like us to look into this further, please reach out at support@surfshark.com or via live chat on our help center website.

Rated 5 out of 5 stars

I love Surfshark with Incogni and…

I love Surfshark with Incogni and dedicated ip!!!

It is so easy to use as a non-tech person. I just upgraded to a dedicated ip and was having problems that might seem obvious to someone who gets tech stuff, but I was able to chat with a live agent and resolve everything within a couple of minutes. The software and the engineers are that good!!!

I remember when you had to purchase tech support and wait on the phone for over an hour to talk with a techie and then you had to go through every little thing from rebooting on and usually I knew as much as the techie.

I feel safe and protected online and know that my online presence is continuously being cleaned.

I am very impressed with the product and the service!!!

21 April 2026
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Quality since 2020!

Quality since 2020!
2020 was a special year for many of us, for many reasons. For me personally, the question about online security and anonymosity was quickly answered (with a blasting price for unlimited devices!!) with Surfshark.
Had a problem with updates 2021, client Support was efficient and nice. Really, don´t look any further... It´s all there.

1 June 2025
Rated 5 out of 5 stars

Problem resolved quickly

Surfshark chat brought me to a live person quickly after my problems needed further guidance. The agent was incredibly helpful, patient, and clear in the directions and steps needed to fix my issue. My problem was solved quickly.

21 April 2026

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