Does Surfshark offer a free trial?

Updated: October 07, 2025 06:27

In this article, you will learn about Surfshark’s free trial and how to sign up for it.

Yes, Surfshark does offer Surfshark’s 7-day VPN free trial to test the waters. At the moment, free trial for new users is available at:

The Google Play Store (available on Android devices while purchasing the 12-month plan)
Apple App Store (available on macOS and iOS devices while purchasing the 12-month plan)
Free trial via Surfshark's website (available for 12 & 24-month plans bought using PayPal or a credit card)

Once you get your trial subscription, you can use it on all other devices, regardless of the operating system.

NOTE: We also offer a 30-day money-back guarantee.

How to sign up for a free trial

NOTE: Steps in this tutorial are done on an Android phone. You can follow the same steps using iOS or macOS devices.

Install the Surfshark app

Find the Surfshark app on the app store and install it.
Create a Surfshark account

Open the Surfshark app and press on Create account.

Enter your email address and tap on Next.

Enter your password and press Create account.
Subscribe to a plan

Select the 12-months plan and click on Start free 7-day trial.
Select a payment method

Choose which card you would like to register with using Google Pay/Apple Pay.

NOTE: Your card will not be charged for seven days. If you accidentally keep the subscription after the free trial, you will still be eligible for a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Done – you now have a 7-day free trial

Now, you have a fully functional Surfshark subscription for the next seven days.