Surfshark
Unlimited simultaneous connections with Bypasser and multi-hop options, subject to platform differences.
Suited to Households with many devices and selective bypass needs
Facts checked November 5, 2026
Our assessment
Worth considering for households with many devices and users wanting selective bypass rules or two-hop routing. These are feature-based use cases, not measured performance conclusions.
List your household devices and the features needed on each. A phone used outside the home may need different settings from a desktop or television. The sensible comparison is the collection of setups you will maintain, rather than the largest number displayed on a provider's homepage.
This is a documentation-based assessment checked on 5 November 2026. No hands-on speed, streaming or leak-test results are claimed. Review the linked sources for the intended device and the current purchase terms.
A good fit when
- You have many personal devices and want to avoid a small connection allowance.
- You want to investigate selective website or app exclusions and two-hop routing.
Look elsewhere when
- Your workflow requires inbound port forwarding.
- You need a feature on a specific app and have only checked a general marketing page.
What the service includes
Unlimited connections
Surfshark advertises unlimited simultaneous connections, a kill switch, Dynamic MultiHop and its CleanWeb filtering feature.
Selective bypass
Bypasser is its split-tunneling feature. Its guide lists Windows, macOS, Android and iOS, but the supported app/site exclusions vary.
Protocol choices
Protocol documentation covers WireGuard, OpenVPN, IKEv2 and the newer Dausos protocol. The help page limits Dausos to the macOS App Store app.
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Alternatives to Surfshark
| Product | Choose it instead if | Starts at |
|---|---|---|
| ExpressVPN | Mixed-device households and router setups |
Before you subscribe
Does Surfshark limit simultaneous connections?
The provider advertises unlimited simultaneous connections.
What is Bypasser?
It is Surfshark’s split-tunneling feature for choosing traffic that avoids the VPN. Available controls differ by platform.
Does Surfshark support port forwarding?
No. Its published port guide says it does not offer that feature.
Read the full Surfshark review
Worth considering for households with many devices and users wanting selective bypass rules or two-hop routing. These are feature-based use cases, not measured performance conclusions.
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- surfshark.com/features for Current provider documentation for features, compatibility or plan limitations checked November 5, 2026
- surfshark.com/features/split-tunneling for Current provider documentation for features, compatibility or plan limitations checked November 5, 2026
- support.surfshark.com/hc/en-us/articles/360010324739-What-protocols-can-I-use-with-Surfshark for Current provider documentation for features, compatibility or plan limitations checked November 5, 2026
- surfshark.com/features/surfshark-vpn-protocols for Current provider documentation for features, compatibility or plan limitations checked November 5, 2026
- surfshark.com/blog/vpn-port for Current provider documentation for features, compatibility or plan limitations checked November 5, 2026