Surfshark and VPN Unlimited offer good long-term value on virtual private networks (VPNs).
Surfshark’s shortest subscription is expensive. At $15.45 monthly, you’d pay more than $185 each year.
Surfshark offers much more affordable prices when you pay for one or two years in advance.
VPN Unlimited has a surprise in its price structure. You can subscribe monthly for $10, annually for $60, or pay a one-time fee of $200 to get a lifetime subscription and keep using the VPN forever.
Surfshark was the fastest VPN with download speed reaching 728Mbps. VPN Unlimited’s best speed was a fast 595Mbps for a U.S. server. Overseas connections were significantly slower.
Both VPNs offer advanced features like kill switches to stop unprotected internet use, split-tunneling to exclude select apps from the VPN for optimal speed, and more.
Surfshark offers quick, friendly live chat that’s available all day, every day. VPN Unlimited offers 24/7 email support.
Both VPNs have privacy policies that state none of your personal data is shared or sold to third-party advertisers.
Overall, Surfshark is the top pick for the best long-term VPN. VPN Unlimited has the potential to be the most affordable VPN ever, but you have to keep using it for many years to recover your initial investment.
It’s worth doing some research to find the best VPN for your particular needs.