The VPN Bro: NordVPN vs Surfshark Black Friday Deals 2026
Two VPN deals matter this Black Friday, and they are $27 apart. NordVPN Basic costs $94.23 for 27 months. Surfshark One costs $67.23 for the same 27 months. Everything else on this site exists to answer one question: which of those two fits the way you actually use a VPN?
Both deals run on the same shape. You pay for 24 months and get 3 extra months free, so the first term covers 27 months. You pay the whole amount upfront, before tax. And both come with a 30-day money-back guarantee, which is the part that makes buying early low-risk. If it does not work on your Wi-Fi or with the shows you watch, you can get your money back inside that window. Read the refund terms on the provider’s own page before you buy, because the guarantee is theirs, not ours.
Check the price at checkout. Every price on this page is a Black Friday introductory price for the first term. Taxes, the exact total in pounds, and the renewal price are the ones shown on the provider’s own checkout page. If a number here and a number there disagree, the checkout page wins. That sounds obvious, but it is the single most common surprise with VPN deals: the monthly figure looks small because it is spread over 27 months, and the renewal figure is much bigger.
The two Black Friday deals, side by side
| NordVPN Basic | Surfshark One | |
|---|---|---|
| Black Friday price | $3.49 a month | $2.49 a month |
| You pay upfront | $94.23 for 27 months | $67.23 for 27 months |
| UK price | £2.69 a month, £72.63 upfront | £1.79 a month, £48.33 upfront |
| Devices at once | 10 | Unlimited |
| Renews at | $139.08 a year | $99 a year |
| Sale ends | 9 December 2026 | 1 December 2026 |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Surfshark is cheaper, now and at renewal. NordVPN costs $27 more upfront and $40.08 more a year when it renews. That gap is the whole decision, really. If you need the strongest streaming record and the longest run of independent no-logs audits, you pay the extra $27. If you need to cover a whole household, or you just want the lowest bill, Surfshark wins on price and never asks how many devices you have.
There is one timing trick worth knowing. NordVPN Basic drops to $2.99 a month from 24 November to 1 December, which works out at $80.73 for 27 months instead of $94.23. That is a $13.50 saving for waiting a few days. It is a US price, though. We could not verify a matching UK pound price for that week, so if you are buying in pounds, check the checkout page during that week rather than assuming the same drop. Surfshark’s price does not have a second drop like that. Its $2.49 a month is live now and runs through 1 December.
Use the calculator before you buy
The monthly figure is the least useful number on a VPN deal page, because nobody pays monthly. You pay upfront, and then you renew at a yearly rate that is much higher. The calculator below does the honest maths: what you pay now, what the same 27 months would cost at the renewal yearly rate, and what you save by buying in the sale. Try it in dollars and in pounds. The pound totals are £72.63 for NordVPN Basic and £48.33 for Surfshark One, and the gap between them is £24.30.
VPN cost calculator: 27 months, upfront
Both deals cover 24 months plus 3 free months, so 27 months in total. The totals below are what you pay upfront for the first term, before tax. Renewal is higher, so the saving is measured against paying the renewal yearly rate for the same 27 months. Check the final price at checkout.
Not sure which one? Use the picker
Most people do not need a 15-provider comparison table. They need to know whether their main use is streaming, privacy on public Wi-Fi, or covering a lot of devices on a tight budget. Answer three questions and the picker will tell you which of the two fits, and why. It does not collect anything you type.
VPN picker: which one fits you?
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Why only two VPNs?
Honestly, most Black Friday VPN pages list ten or fifteen providers, and that helps nobody who is buying their first VPN. The lists exist because the site earns a commission on all of them. This site earns a commission too, and we say so plainly on every page. The difference is that we only list two. NordVPN is the pick for streaming and for the strongest audit record. Surfshark is the pick for price and for unlimited devices. If neither of those fits you, this site is not the right place to shop, and we would rather say that than pretend a third option is here.
That narrow focus is also why the guides on this site go deeper than a deal list. The NordVPN page walks through Basic versus Complete, because Complete costs only $13.50 more over 27 months and adds antivirus and a password manager. The Surfshark page explains why One costs the same as Starter in this sale, and why that matters at renewal. The comparison page puts the two side by side on speed, streaming, devices, audits, and renewal prices. And the Netflix page is blunt about the part most deal pages skip: a VPN that unblocks a library today can lose it next month, so you need to know what to do when a server stops working.
What to do next
If you already know which one you want, go to its deal page and check the price at checkout. If you are buying for Netflix, read the Netflix guide first, because the cheapest plan is not always the best streaming plan. If you are shopping on Black Friday itself, read the shopping safety guide too. A VPN helps on public Wi-Fi, but it does not make a fake deal site real, and that is the scam most people actually meet in November. And if you are still torn between the two, run the calculator, then the picker. Between them they answer the question in about a minute.
Questions people actually ask
Which VPN is cheaper on Black Friday 2026, NordVPN or Surfshark?
Surfshark One is cheaper. It costs $67.23 for 27 months, while NordVPN Basic costs $94.23 for the same 27 months, a difference of $27. In the UK, Surfshark One is £48.33 and NordVPN Basic is £72.63. Surfshark is also cheaper when it renews, at $99 a year against $139.08 a year.
What does 27 months mean in these deals?
Both deals are a 24-month plan plus 3 extra months free, so the first term covers 27 months. You pay the whole amount upfront, before tax. The monthly figure is that upfront total divided by 27, not a monthly payment.
When does the NordVPN Basic price drop to $2.99 a month?
From 24 November to 1 December 2026, NordVPN Basic drops to $2.99 a month, which is $80.73 for 27 months. That is a US price. We could not verify a matching UK pound price for that week, so check the UK checkout price during that week.
Do both VPNs offer a money-back guarantee?
Yes, both offer a 30-day money-back guarantee on the plans shown. Read the refund terms on the provider’s own page before you buy, because the guarantee and how to claim it are theirs, not ours.
Is this site owned by NordVPN or Surfshark?
No. This is an independent deals guide. It is not affiliated with or endorsed by NordVPN or Surfshark. We may earn a commission if you buy through a link here, at no extra cost to you.
Why are prices different at checkout from the prices on this page?
Prices on this page are introductory Black Friday prices for the first term, before tax. Tax, currency, and the exact total depend on where you buy from, and the renewal price is higher. The checkout page always shows the final price, so check it before you pay.