Surfshark's End-of-Summer Deal: The Full One Bundle for the Price of Starter
From August 17 to September 7, Surfshark sells its full One bundle — VPN, antivirus, ad blocker and breach alerts — at the entry Starter price: $2.49/month on the 24-month plan.
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Surfshark is closing out the summer with one of its simplest offers yet: from August 17 to September 7, 2026, the full Surfshark One bundle costs the same as the entry-level Starter plan. On the 24-month term that means $2.49 per month instead of $2.79 — the antivirus, the ad blocker and the breach alerts come along at no extra cost.
The deal at a glance
- Surfshark One for the price of Starter — the mid-tier bundle at the entry-tier rate
- $2.49/month on the 24-month plan (instead of $2.79/month)
- Runs August 17 – September 7, 2026
- Applies to new subscriptions
- Backed by Surfshark's standard 30-day money-back guarantee
The gap between $2.79 and $2.49 looks small on paper, but the point isn't the thirty cents — it's what moves down a tier. Normally the price difference between Starter and One is the cost of the extra security tools; during this window that difference is gone, and One is simply the cheaper way to buy Surfshark.
What Surfshark One adds over Starter
Starter is the core product: the VPN itself with unlimited simultaneous devices, a kill switch, and CleanWeb ad and tracker blocking. One takes that base and turns it into a security suite:
- Surfshark Antivirus — real-time malware protection for Windows, macOS and Android, with scheduled and on-demand scans.
- Surfshark Alert — monitors your email addresses and personal details against data breaches and notifies you when something leaks.
- Surfshark Search — a private, ad-free search tool that doesn't profile you.
If you were only ever going to use the VPN, Starter remains a fine product — we cover it in depth in our Surfshark review. But for the same money, there is no reason to take the smaller package during this window.
The fine print worth knowing
The promotional rate applies to the 24-month plan, is billed up front, and covers new 1-year and 2-year subscriptions rather than renewals of existing ones. As with every long-term VPN deal, expect the renewal after the initial term to land at the then-current regular rate — the 30-day refund window is your safety net if the service doesn't fit.
One practical note: Surfshark will show the offer on its deals and pricing pages once the campaign starts, and even if you head into checkout with Starter selected, you'll be prompted with the One upgrade at the same price. Either path ends at the same place — just make sure the plan in your cart says One, not Starter, before you pay.
Should you wait for it?
If you're considering Surfshark right now, yes — the campaign starts August 17, and buying Starter a week early would mean paying the same rate for less. From the 17th onward it's one of the easiest recommendations of the season: the full security bundle, two years locked in, at the lowest tier's price.
