Optery vs Surfshark
Data Removal & Privacy Protection pricing comparison · 2026
Optery pricing ranges from $0–$24.99/month, while Surfshark ranges from $1.99–$20.85/month. Surfshark is typically 71% more affordable, though your actual cost depends on tier and team size.
Optery
Optery pricing includes a free Forever Free Basic plan for manual data removal requests.
verified 27d ago
$180
$299
Surfshark
Surfshark is a consumer VPN service now owned by Nord Security (the same parent company as
verified 27d ago
$180
$299
Verdict · Vendr median · year 1
Surfshark
saves
$119
vs
Optery
· 25 seats
Cheapest
$180
Spread
40%
Estimated license cost
at 25 seats
List price × seats. Click a tier below to lock it.
Extended
$4.5K/yr
year 1 license · $15/seat
Starter (1-Year)
$957/yr
year 1 license · $3/seat
What buyers actually pay
median, annual
Vendr deal-flow data. The real benchmark, not list price.
Median annual
$299/yr
Vendr · n=5 · limited data
↓ Lowest median
Median annual
$180/yr
Vendr · n=53
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Sources & confidence
Every dollar amount and contract clause below traces back to a sourced fact. We don't manufacture composite scores.
Where this data comes from
Vendr · TrustRadius · Reddit · BBB · official docs
Sources
10 sourced facts
6 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
High confidence
Sources
7 sourced facts
3 hidden-cost · 2 contract · Vendr median · 1 review platform
Last verified
3w ago
Confidence
High confidence
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Plans at a glance
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Tier ladder
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Contract terms
The fine print, surfaced. Green = buyer-friendly. Each clause backed by a quoted source.
Optery
Surfshark
Auto-renewal
Yes
Yes
Cancellation
✓
Can pause or cancel monthly subscriptions anytime
30 days for money-back guarantee
Commitment
✓
None for monthly plans; annual plans require 1-year commitment
✓
Monthly, 1-year, or 2-year options available
Price escalation
No published price escalation schedule
Promotional pricing applies only to first term; renewal at standard rates
Can downgrade
✓
Yes
No
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What users say
Aggregated, with sample sizes. We use whichever review platform has data.
User reviews
TrustRadius · Trustpilot · G2
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License cost is computed from publicly listed plans (real math, list price × seats).
Median annual cost is from Vendr's deal flow when available — see source badges.
Hidden costs and contract terms each cite their own sources. We do not invent composite scores.
VS
Plan-by-Plan Pricing
| Plan | Optery | Surfshark |
|---|---|---|
| Free Basic | Free /month | $15.45 /month |
| Core | $3.99 /month | $3.19 /month |
| Extended | $14.99 /month | $1.99 /month |
| Ultimate | $24.99 /month | $17.95 /month |
| One (1-Year) | — | $3.39 /month |
| One (2-Year) | — | $2.49 /month |
| One+ (Monthly) | — | $20.85 /month |
| One+ (1-Year) | — | $5.09 /month |
| One+ (2-Year) | — | $4.29 /month |
Cost at Scale
Total cost of ownership — licenses, implementation, and hidden costs included.
Optery
3 scenarios$39 Year 1 (Core annual plan)
Individual - Core Plan (Annual)
$299.88 Year 1 (12 x $24.99 Ultimate monthly)
Individual - Ultimate Plan (Monthly)
$249 Year 1 (Ultimate annual plan)
Individual - Ultimate Plan (Annual)
Surfshark
4 scenarios$1.99/mo ($53.73 for 27 months)
Large Household - Starter 2-Year Plan
Unlimited devices means every family member is covered, making it the cheapest per-device VPN option.
$2.49/mo ($59.13 for 27 months)
Security-Focused Individual - One 2-Year Plan
Replaces separate antivirus (~$40/year) and breach monitoring (~$10/mo) subscriptions.
$5.09/mo ($76.35/year for 15 months)
Privacy Maximalist - One+ 1-Year Plan
Includes Incogni, which would cost $6.49/mo if purchased separately.
Market Intelligence
Optery
- Median annual cost
- $299
- Based on
- 5 deals
Surfshark
- Median annual cost
- $180
- Based on
- 53 deals
Contract Terms
| Term | Optery | Surfshark |
|---|---|---|
| Auto-renewal | Yes | Yes |
| Cancellation | Can pause or cancel monthly subscriptions anytime | 30 days for money-back guarantee |
| Minimum commitment | None for monthly plans; annual plans require 1-year commitment | Monthly, 1-year, or 2-year options available |
| Price escalation | No published price escalation schedule | Promotional pricing applies only to first term; renewal at standard rates |
| Can downgrade | Yes | No |