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- Discrepancy in speed using VPN (as a percentage)
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- DNS leak test (Windows 10)
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- Expert tester comments
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Specifications
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- Number of simultaneous connections supported (basic paid plan)
- Members only
- Australian servers
- Known owner
- Nord Security
- Website
- surfshark.com
Cost
- Price (annual plan)
- $85.00
- Monthly price
- $19.20
Features
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- DNS leak protection default setting
- Members only
- Default VPN protocol
- Members only
- DNS leak protection option
- Members only
- Free trial or service available
- Free trial or service limitations
- Free trial: 7 days (only for Android, iOS and macOS)
- Accepts PayPal
- Mobile app included in price (Apple/Android)
- Router install supported
- Members only
- Accepts cryptocurrency
- Unlimited data
- Auto-renews subscription
- Encryption enabled by default
- Default encryption type
- ChaCha20
- Windows
- Mac
- Linux
- iOS
- Android
- Kill switch disconnection protection
- Members only
- Auto reconnect
- Auto run on Windows startup
- Auto connect when app started
- Stealth option in standard plan
- Auto server selection
- Stealth option in premium plan
- N/A
- Speed test to determine best server
- Malware protection option
