Surfshark vs IVPN (2026)
Prices and features refreshed September 2026. Speed figures are from our April 2026 lab tests. Privacy, streaming, price, and who each VPN is actually suited for.
9
Surfshark
VS
8.6
IVPN
Quick verdict
Surfshark wins overall (9/10 vs 8.6/10)
Surfshark outscores IVPN on Speed, Servers, Streaming. IVPN has the edge on Privacy.
Score breakdown
8.8
Speed8
8.6
Privacy9.8
8.7
Servers6.8
8.9
Streaming5.5
9.8
Value8.2
9.1
Ease of Use7.8
Surfshark
IVPN
Full feature comparison
| Feature | Surfshark9/10 | IVPN8.6/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 9 | 8.6 |
| Monthly Price | $2.49/mo | $5.00/mo |
| Servers | 4,500+ | 58 locations |
| Countries | 100 | 41 |
| Simultaneous Devices | Unlimited | 5 |
| Speed (tested) | 695 Mbps (91%) | 620 Mbps (81%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Netherlands (EU jurisdiction) | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory, outside EU data retention) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Who should choose which
Choose Surfshark if:
- Unlimited simultaneous connections — covers every device in your household
- Around $2.49/month on 2-year plan — still one of the best price-to-feature ratios we've found
- CleanWeb blocks ads, malware, and trackers (works across all apps, not just browser)
Choose IVPN if:
- Independently audited — one of the only VPNs with no account system, no email, no logs, and open-source apps
- No email, no account name — sign up with a random account ID only
- Multi-hop (WireGuard Multihop) routes traffic through two servers by default on Pro tier