Surveillance and censorship are on the rise, so having a VPN handy is as important as having a lock on your front door. Check out any Surfshark VPN plan free for 7 days with a free trial.

Your personal data is more valuable than ever. Whether it's authoritarian governments trying to snoop on your private decisions or a big tech company trying to learn which toothpaste it should advertise, your internet browsing history shouldn't be up for grabs.

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The best way to stop unwanted tracking, censorship, and snooping is with an encrypted tunnel — a virtual private network (VPN). It encrypts your traffic and makes it look like you're browsing from a different location so no one can track you, not even your internet service provider (ISP).

Whether you're a VPN veteran or are learning about their existence for the first time, Surfshark's got something for you. Simply create an account, verify you're a first-time Surfshark user, and get started with a 7-day free trial.

There are no obligations. Users can subscribe to try out the VPN and other features, then cancel before a payment is ever made. Any tier can be tested for the trial as well.

So, let's get into what you get with each Surfshark tier. Note that the trial has limitations on some services, like allowing only three devices to connect to the VPN during the trial period.

Surfshark Starter

When you choose Surfshark Starter, you get the full VPN experience. Once you're a paying customer, there are unlimited simultaneous connections, so protect every device on your network that can run the Surfshark app.

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Hide your internet traffic from everyone, including your ISP. Image source: Surfshark

This tier includes Alternative ID and CleanWeb. CleanWeb is a content blocker that removes pesky ads and pop-ups while you browse with the VPN activated.

Alternative ID is a system that lets the user generate a random name, email address, and more to obscure their identity from websites. Sometimes, you just want to create an account to have access to the website, shop, or content, but you don't want to provide personal details — that's where Alternative ID comes in.

Then there's the VPN service itself. Tunnel to Europe to shop on regional websites and see the same prices locals get, watch your favorite show that's exclusive to a streaming service you pay for in another country, or keep your browsing history private from everyone.

Whatever your reason for a VPN, accessing the web without one in 2025 is borderline irresponsible. Stay safe from bad actors sharing your coffee shop Wi-Fi, and stop your ISP from collecting your usage data for advertisers.

In the end, a VPN makes the internet free and open again, like it was meant to be.

Surfshark One

The Surfshark One subscription brings additional software and services, like Antivirus, Alert, and Search.

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Surfshark Antivirus can protect your Mac or PC. Image source: Surfshark

The Surfshark Antivirus can be installed on your desktop Mac or PC and will help detect and eliminate threats. It's lightweight so it doesn't drag down your system, but it continuously monitors for new threats with 24/7 malware protection.

Surfshark Alert lets users keep track of potential data breaches by providing key details to monitor like email, credit card numbers, and IDs. When something pops up, the user is alerted so they can take action by changing passwords or cancelling cards.

Surfshark Search is an alternative search engine that is completely private. It goes beyond simply setting incognito mode by offering a truly private search experience that doesn't attach any details to the user or their device.

Surfshark One+

Surfshark One+ brings everything discussed so far plus Incogni services. If you're unaware of Incogni, it's a data deletion service that helps users remove information from the internet.

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Incogni can remove your data from the internet. Image source: Surfshark

Provide Incogni permission to act on your behalf, and they'll set their automated system out to find your data across the web and request its removal from hundreds of data brokers and people search sites. It's another layer of protection against surveillance capitalism and bad actors seeking to utilize personal data.

Get the 7-day free trial today

Surfshark's 7-day free trial is available now, and you can easily try out all of the features we've discussed with no obligation. Start the free trial, check out the features, then decide if Surfshark is for you before the trial is up.

Once you've decided to stick with Surfshark, choose between the three available plans. Surfshark Starter comes with the excellent VPN for iPhone or VPN for Mac, Surfshark One includes Antivirus plus more, and Surfshark One+ brings Incogni's data deletion service along.