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Surfshark Starter or Surfshark One: what is the difference?

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Surfshark One adds Scam protection, Surfshark Antivirus, Surfshark Alert and more to Surfshark Starter. On the 24-month plan both cost €2.19–€2.49 per month at first; the renewal costs €88.28 for Surfshark One against €70.45.

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The facts

FactValueSource, checked on
Antivirus (scans files on the device) · surfshark.com,
Surfshark StarterNot included
Surfshark OneIncluded
Data breach alerts · surfshark.com,
Surfshark StarterNot included
Surfshark OneIncluded
Price, 24-month plan · surfshark.com,
Surfshark Starter, per month€2.19–€2.49
Surfshark Starter, first payment€59.13–€67.23
Surfshark Starter, renewal price€70.45
Surfshark One, per month€2.49
Surfshark One, first payment€67.23
Surfshark One, renewal price€88.28
Refund
Refund period in days30surfshark.com,

What differs by name

Only in Surfshark One

  • Scam protection — Scam text protection, email scam checker and a web content blocker (malware, phishing and other unwanted sites). Scam call protection is marked "coming soon".
  • Surfshark Antivirus — Real-time protection, scheduled scans and webcam protection; the antivirus page says up to 5 devices. Supported platforms not confirmed by us.
  • Surfshark Alert — Alerts for leaked personal data, credit card details and ID numbers, plus periodic security reports.
  • Surfshark Search

What you pay in total

First payment plus every renewal that falls due within the period, at the renewal price published today. A provider can change that price before your renewal date.
Total cost over time
Surfshark Starter
First 24 months€59.13–€67.23
First 36 months€137.68
Surfshark One
First 24 months€67.23
First 36 months€155.51
PlanFirst 24 monthsFirst 36 months
Surfshark Starter€59.13–€67.23€137.68
Surfshark One€67.23€155.51

Which one to take

Take Surfshark Starter unless you need what Surfshark One adds: over 36 months Surfshark Starter costs €137.68 and Surfshark One €155.51.

  • Included means the provider lists the feature in that plan; we have not tested the extras.
  • You can ask for a refund within 30 days of the first purchase.

Not for you if you need Scam protection: of these two, only Surfshark One includes it.

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How to cancel and get a refund

Surfshark refunds within 30 days. Within 30 days of the initial purchase, once per service; renewals are not refunded; not for purchases via resellers other than Paddle, Google Play or Cleverbridge, with a prepaid or gift card, the anonymous Dedicated IP option or Alternative ID purchases.

To avoid the renewal charge, switch off automatic renewal in your account before the first term ends. The provider's terms decide the exact deadline.

What we did not check

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  • We did not test the quality of the extras, such as antivirus, alerts or storage. The table says what the provider lists per plan.
  • Depending on your country, VAT or sales tax can be added at checkout.

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