IVPN vs Surfshark (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.
8.6
IVPN
VS
9
Surfshark
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
Speed8.8
9.8
Privacy8.6
6.8
Servers8.7
5.5
Streaming8.9
8.2
Value9.8
7.8
Ease of Use9.1
IVPN
Surfshark
Full feature comparison
| Feature | IVPN8.6/10 | Surfshark9/10 |
|---|---|---|
| Our Score | 8.6 | 9 |
| Monthly Price | $5.00/mo | $2.49/mo |
| Servers | 58 locations | 4,500+ |
| Countries | 41 | 100 |
| Simultaneous Devices | 5 | Unlimited |
| Speed (tested) | 620 Mbps (81%) | 695 Mbps (91%) |
| No-Logs Policy | ||
| Independently Audited | ||
| Kill Switch | ||
| Ad Blocker | ||
| Streaming | ||
| Torrenting / P2P | ||
| Port Forwarding | ||
| Obfuscation | ||
| Double VPN | ||
| RAM-Only Servers | ||
| Jurisdiction | Gibraltar (British Overseas Territory, outside EU data retention) | Netherlands (EU jurisdiction) |
| Money-Back Guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Who should choose which
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
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)