How to Get a Surfshark Free Trial

Surfshark’s free trial is only available if you sign up via the App Store on iOS or Google Play Store on Android.

You can also sign up to the seven-day free trial via the Mac App Store, or by downloading the macOS VPN app on your device.

Once this is done, you can use the same account details to download and login to Surfshark’s free trial on any device.

This includes Windows, Fire TV Stick, and Linux devices. Surfshark doesn’t have a device limit, so you can test it on as many devices as you need.

How to Get Surfshark for Free on iOS

Here’s how to sign up to Surfshark’s seven-day free trial on iOS devices:

1. Search for Surfshark in the Apple App Store and scroll down until you see the option for Free Trial under Subscription. It looks like this.


The Surfshark free trial is found under ‘VPN Subscription’ within the App Store.

2. Tap Free Trial. Do not tap the accompanying image, which will take you to the normal Surfshark download. Once selected, you will be taken to a window advertising a Subscription Offer. It looks like this:


Surfshark advertises its free trial as part of a special subscription offer.

3. Tap Install & Subscribe. Surfshark will then begin installing on your device and then take you automatically to the downloaded app.


Surfshark will automatically install on your iOS.

4. Select Create account, enter your email address and create a password. These will be the same account details you use to login to all other Surfshark apps.


You need to insert an email and generate a password to create an account.

5. Once you’ve inserted your email address and password you’ll be asked to choose your subscription plan. You will have to select the 12-month deal to qualify for the free trial. Select this and tap Subscribe.


You have to select the 12 month plan to access Surfshark’s free trial.

6. The Surfshark app will now be available to use on your iOS device. You can use the Surfshark account you created on iOS to login to the Surfshark website and download all of its other apps.


Surfshark automatically takes payment once the free trial period ends.

After seven days, your subscription payment will be taken and charged to your iTunes account. To avoid paying once the trial period is over, make sure you cancel auto-renew six days into the trial – 24 hours before payment is taken.

Better yet, cancel the free trial immediately. If you do not, Surfshark will take payment. This is explained under the Subscribe button:

Cancel auto-renew via your iOS settings to avoid being charged.

How to Get Surfshark for Free On Android

1. Search for Surfshark in the Google Play Store. Tap Install. It looks like this:


Surfshark is listed as Secure VPN Surfshark in the Google Play Store.

2. The app will then automatically install on your Android device. Tap Open.
3. You will be taken to the home screen below. Select Start Free Trial and create an email and password to generate an account.


You have to create an account with Surfshark to access the free trial

4. As with iOS, in order to qualify for the seven-day free trial you need to select the one-year deal. Tap Start under the 12-month listing plan.


You have to choose the one year plan to get the Surfshark free trial.

5. Select your payment method and tap Subscribe. You will then be automatically directed to the Surfshark app where you can being your free trial.

You will be automatically directed to the Surfshark app after you subscribe.

Surfshark will take payment from your Google Play account in seven days. As with iOS, you need to cancel auto-renewal at least one day before the trial ends if you want to avoid payment.

This is laid out under Auto-renewal info when choosing the Surfshark plan, which you can see below:

Automatic payment information is detailed in the auto-renewal notice.

If you sign up for a free trial on the Apple App Store or Google Play Store, your subscription will be set to auto-renew after seven days.

If you don’t cancel your subscription and disable auto-renew, your account will be charged automatically when the free trial period ends.

You’ll need to cancel your subscription at least one day before the end of the free trial period if you want to avoid payment.

In this section, we’ll explain how you can easily cancel your Surfshark free trial on iOS and Android devices.

How to Cancel a 7-Day Surfshark Free Trial on iOS

To cancel your Surfshark free trial on iOS, follow these instructions:

1. Go to your iOS Settings.
2. Tap your Apple ID account name at the top of the page > select Subscriptions. It looks like this:


You will find an active Surfshark subscription in your iOS settings.

3. Tap Surfshark VPN from your list of subscriptions and scroll down to Cancel Free Trial.


You need to cancel your annual Surfshark plan.

4. Tap Cancel Free Trial. This will not stop you from being able to use Surfshark. This will only happen after the free trial period ends. Doing this will only prevent you being charged once the trial period ends.


You can still use Surfshark until the trial period ends after you cancel your subscription.

How to Cancel a 7-Day Surfshark Free Trial on Android

To cancel your Surfshark free trial on Android, follow these instructions:

1. Go to the Google Play Store and select your account in the top right corner.
2. Tap Payments and subscriptions and then, in the next window, Subscriptions.


You can find your Surfshark subscription in your Google Play Store account.

3. Find your Surfshark VPN subscription within the list of Active subscriptions and select it.


You can your active Surfshark subscription in your list of Play Store subscriptions.

4. Scroll to the bottom and select Cancel subscription. You will then be informed that the subscription will end when the free trial period ends.


You can still use Surfshark VPN after you cancel your subscription,

5. Your Surfshark subscription will now be listed as Canceled. You’ll still be able to use Surfshark for the duration of the free trial but now you can rest assured that you’re not going to be accidentally charged.


You’ll see a notification that your Surfshark subscription has been canceled.

You can trial Surfshark for longer than seven days by purchasing a subscription and getting a refund within 30-days.

In fact, Surfshark runs a no questions asked refund policy, so you don’t even need to provide a reason to cancel.

To cancel your Surfshark subscription, you simply need to get in touch with customer support and ask for a refund within the 30-day window.

You can do this by emailing support@surfshark.com or by selecting the ‘Support’ icon in the bottom-right corner of the Surfshark website and talking to a support agent.

You can get a refund from Surfshark by chatting to its customer support.

You can actually get a full refund twice from Surfshark as long as “the period between both cancellations for which you claim refund is not less than 6 months.”

However, Surfshark’s terms of service states that the 30-day refund guarantee only applies for purchases via the Google Play Store or the Surfshark website.

In other words, if you signed up via iTunes/App Store/Amazon, via a reseller, or with a prepaid card/gift card, you’re not covered by the refund policy.

Does the Surfshark Free Trial Require Credit Card Details?

Yes, you need to insert payment details in order to access the seven-day Surfshark free trial.

You won’t be able to install Surfshark VPN without first using a payment method attached to your Google Play Store or App Store account. This doesn’t necessarily have to be a credit card; you can also use PayPal.

We prefer trials that don’t require payment information upfront, for convenience and to avoid the risk of accidentally spending money. But it is common practice for a VPN to require credit card details before granting access to free trials.

Will I Be Charged When the Surfshark Free Trial Ends?

You could end up being charged once the Surfshark free trial ends if you don’t manually cancel auto-renewal. Surfshark takes payment automatically as soon as the free trial period expires.

To prevent this, cancel auto-renewal via your device settings within the free trial period. It’s best practice to do it immediately after you sign up so you don’t forget.

You can read simple instructions on how to do this for Android and iOS further up this guide.

Importantly, remember that should you roll into a Surfshark subscription after signing up for the free trial via the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, Surfshark’s money-back guarantee does not apply.

To subscribe to Surfshark after the free trial period, cancel the trial before expiration and sign up via the Surfshark website. This way you’ll be eligible for the money-back refund promise.

Does Any VPN Have a 30-Day Free Trial?

Most VPN services come with no-questions-asked 30-day money-back guarantees. This policy lets you trial the VPN for a month and get all your money back if you cancel the subscription.

These are not free trials in the true sense, as you will be charged on sign-up. If you do not cancel, you will often be charged.

Typically, the longest 100% free trial length is seven days.

Should I Use a Completely Free VPN?

You can use a free VPN just as long as they’re safe. Many free VPNs are designed to log, collect and sell your data.

A premium VPN is always the best option, but we’ve identified free VPNs that are safe to use and with no strings attached. You should only use these free VPNs:

• Atlas VPN Free
• Hide.me Free
• PrivadoVPN Free
• Proton VPN Free
• Windscribe Free

But safe free VPNs have limitations: data usage caps, slow speeds, limited server locations, and inability to bypass many geo-restrictions.