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ExpressVPN vs Surfshark
Kape's ExpressVPN against Nord Security's Surfshark. Surfshark is cheaper and allows unlimited devices; ExpressVPN states its renewal price and claims China support.
Where they differ most
Renews at
- ExpressVPN
- $99.95 per year
- Surfshark
- Not stated
Cheapest plan, paid upfront
- ExpressVPN
- $83.72 for 28 mo ($2.99/mo)
- Surfshark
- $67.23 for 27 mo ($2.49/mo)
Owner
- ExpressVPN
- Kape Technologies
- Surfshark
- Nord Security
Devices at once
- ExpressVPN
- 10
- Surfshark
- Unlimited
Open-source apps
- ExpressVPN
- Some appsSome apps
- Surfshark
- Not statedNot stated
Latest audit
- ExpressVPN
- KPMG, 2025 (no-logs)
- Surfshark
- SecuRing, 2026 (infrastructure)
Which one to pick
Pick ExpressVPN if
- You want the renewal price stated on the pricing page ($99.95 a year)
- You travel somewhere that blocks VPNs: ExpressVPN states it works in China
Pick Surfshark if
- You want the lowest upfront price of the two
- You have more than 10 devices
- You want multi-hop
Every fact, side by side
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