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Surfshark is our favorite VPN to get around geographical restrictions on content (aka access Netflix) and protect your web traffic while using an open Wi-Fi hotspot. Surfshark is secure, and it provides great value for the money if you pay for two years upfront. We also like that Surfshark's plans are simple: A single Surfshark subscription works simultaneously on multiple devices and protects your entire household. No multiple accounts, no confusion.
I suggest the Surfshark starter plan, which is the main deal at $1.99/month + 4 months extra, equaling 28 months of quality VPN access.
Surfshark has already kicked off its Black Friday/Cyber Monday special with a deal to get 2 years, plus an extra 4 months, for $1.99 per month (an upfront cost of just $55). That's a lot of VPN for not a lot of money.
Surfshark also offers Surfshark One for $2.49 per month + 4 months extra, and Surfshark One Plus for $3.99 per month + 6 months extra. Surfshark One adds some extra features like Real-time credit card and ID breach alerts, personal data security reports, and anti-virus and anti-malware software. One Plus gets you all that and adds data removal services. You can see the full breakdown of services and a comparison of the plans on the Surfshark website.
In my testing over the years, Surfshark has consistently had some of the best speeds of any VPN I've used. I have never had any problem streaming HD content through Surfshark. It's fast enough that you won't notice any speed degradation.
If you're feeling commitment-shy, fear not, there is a 30-day free trial period and if it turns out Surfshark isn't right for you, just contact Surfshark and you'll receive a full refund within 30 days.
Students can get an even better deal on Surfshark, adding an additional 20% discount on top of the deal above. The student discount is done through StudentBeans. Graduate students can get the graduate discount of 15% off the already great price of $1.99 per month.