Surfshark

Surfshark has rapidly risen to become one of the most popular VPN services in the world, largely thanks to its unbeatable price-to-feature ratio. Starting at just £1.99 per month on a two-year plan, Surfshark offers premium features that rival services costing two or three times as much.

The standout feature is unlimited simultaneous connections, meaning a single subscription can protect every device in your household, from smartphones and laptops to smart TVs and gaming consoles. This makes Surfshark the best value option for families and multi-device users by a significant margin.

Surfshark operates over 3,200 servers across 100 countries, with strong UK coverage including servers in London, Manchester, and Glasgow. The service uses WireGuard as its default protocol, delivering fast speeds suitable for 4K streaming and online gaming. Independent speed tests consistently show Surfshark retaining around 85% of base speeds.

CleanWeb is Surfshark's built-in ad, tracker, and malware blocker. It works at the DNS level, blocking threats before they reach your device. This is particularly effective on mobile devices where browser-based ad blockers may not work. Surfshark also offers a dedicated IP address option and MultiHop (double VPN) for users wanting extra privacy.

For UK users, Surfshark excels at unblocking streaming services. BBC iPlayer, ITV Hub, Channel 4, Netflix, Disney+, and Amazon Prime Video all work reliably. The Bypasser feature (split tunnelling) lets you choose which apps use the VPN, so you can stream overseas content while maintaining local access for banking and other UK-specific services.

Surfshark has been independently audited by Deloitte and operates under a strict no-log policy. The company is now part of the Nord Security group but continues to operate independently.