Surfshark extends its extra-months promotion on 24-month plans from +3 to +4 (28 months in all); first-term totals fall 4% to 6%
What happened
Between the Oct 1, 2024 and Jan 1, 2025 captures of Surfshark's pricing page, Pulse recorded 7 changes: The January 2025 capture shows 24-month plans with 4 extra months (28 months for one first-term price: Starter $55.72, One $69.72, One+ $111.72) against 3 extra months (27 months) at $59.13, $72.63 and $115.83 in October 2024. The lower per-month figures come mostly from the extra month; the first-term totals fall 5.8%, 4.0% and 3.6%. In detail: Surfshark Starter discount percentage increased from 86% to 87%; Surfshark One+ 24-month plan decreased from $4.29/mo to $3.99/mo (7% decrease); Promotional period extended from 3 to 4 extra months across all plans (27 months → 28 months total); Surfshark One+ discount percentage increased from 76% to 81%; Surfshark One discount percentage increased from 83% to 86%; Surfshark One 24-month plan decreased from $2.69/mo to $2.49/mo (7% decrease); Surfshark Starter 24-month plan decreased from $2.19/mo to $1.99/mo (9% decrease). Pulse files it as a pricing change (discount change, price decrease) with a downward direction. Pulse's latest capture (Oct 19, 2026) lists Surfshark Starter at $2.49, Surfshark One at $2.49 and Surfshark One+ at $3.99.
Surfshark's previous recorded change was "Surfshark adds +3 extra months to its 24-month plans (27 months in all) at about the same first-term totals" (Q3 2024). Surfshark has been tracked since 2024-10-01.
In the same window NordVPN and ExpressVPN also changed their Cybersecurity & Identity Management pricing pages. Those moves are listed further down, and the Pulse Agent can compare them side by side.
- Surfshark Starter · Discount+1%86%87%
- Surfshark One+ · Price−7%$4.29/mo$3.99/mo
- All plans · Discount+33%34
- Surfshark One+ · Discount+7%76%81%
- Surfshark One · Discount+4%83%86%
- Surfshark One · Price−7%$2.69/mo$2.49/mo
- Surfshark Starter · Price−9%$2.19/mo$1.99/mo
| Plan | Field | Before | After | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surfshark Starter | Discount | 86% | 87% | +1% |
| Surfshark One+ | Price | $4.29/mo | $3.99/mo | −7% |
| All plans | Discount | 3 | 4 | +33% |
| Surfshark One+ | Discount | 76% | 81% | +7% |
| Surfshark One | Discount | 83% | 86% | +4% |
| Surfshark One | Price | $2.69/mo | $2.49/mo | −7% |
| Surfshark Starter | Price | $2.19/mo | $1.99/mo | −9% |
Values as written on Surfshark's public pricing page in the two captures Pulse compared; where the page states no number, the cells give the wording before and after.
Evidence
The two captures Pulse comparedFull-page captures of Surfshark's pricing page (surfshark.com) from Oct 1, 2024 and Jan 1, 2025; the change is marked on the page, where surfshark one+ price reads $4.29/mo and then $3.99/mo.
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Surfshark, the last 90 days
Full history- Jan 12, 2026improvedSurfshark Reduces One Plan Price by 8% to $2.29/mo, Enhances Features with New Identity Theft Coverage and Expanded Server Capacity
- Q3 2025increaseSurfshark Increases One+ Plan Price by 5% from $3.99 to $4.19/month Amid New Add-Ons Introduction
- Q1 2025packagingSurfshark Reduces Upfront Costs for One+, Starter, and One Plans, Offering Significant Savings for First 27 Months
- Q4 2024decreaseSurfshark extends its extra-months promotion on 24-month plans from +3 to +4 (28 months in all); first-term totals fall 4% to 6% · this change
- Q3 2024packagingSurfshark adds +3 extra months to its 24-month plans (27 months in all) at about the same first-term totals
Across Cybersecurity & Identity Management in the same window
All Cybersecurity & Identity Management changes- NordVPNJan 13NordVPN Introduces Personal Data Removal via Incogni Service in Prime Plan
- ExpressVPNJan 11ExpressVPN Introduces 2 Years + 4 Months FREE Plan at $4.99/Month, Enhancing Value with New Features and Discounts
- NordVPNJan 13NordVPN Announces 2% Price Decrease on Complete Plan, Now Just $4.89/mo for 2-Year Subscription
- NordVPNJan 13NordVPN Basic Plan Price Increased by 3.3% and Discount Reduced to 58%
- NordVPNJan 13NordVPN Offers 3 Extra Months Free on 2-Year Plans Amid Price Cuts Across All Subscription Tiers
Questions about this change
Did Surfshark raise prices in January 2025?
No — prices went down. Between Oct 1, 2024 and Jan 1, 2025 Surfshark's pricing page showed 3 price cuts: Surfshark One+: $4.29/mo → $3.99/mo (−7%); Surfshark One: $2.69/mo → $2.49/mo (−7%); Surfshark Starter: $2.19/mo → $1.99/mo (−9%).
What changed on Surfshark's pricing page between Oct 1, 2024 and Jan 1, 2025?
Surfshark Starter discount: 86% → 87% (+1%); Surfshark One+ price: $4.29/mo → $3.99/mo (−7%); All plans discount: 3 → 4 (+33%); Surfshark One+ discount: 76% → 81% (+7%); Surfshark One discount: 83% → 86% (+4%); Surfshark One price: $2.69/mo → $2.49/mo (−7%); Surfshark Starter price: $2.19/mo → $1.99/mo (−9%). Pulse compared the captures it took on Oct 1, 2024 and Jan 1, 2025; the before/after table above lists each item as written on the page.
How often does Surfshark change its pricing?
Pulse recorded 1 other pricing-page change for Surfshark in the 90 days before this one; the previous change was "Surfshark adds +3 extra months to its 24-month plans (27 months in all) at about the same first-term totals" in Q3 2024; Surfshark has been tracked since 2024-10-01.