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BoltVeil vs Surfshark

Unlimited devices and a big audited network, or a low flat price with proxies and earned premium days

Surfshark is one of the best-value big-name VPNs, with unlimited devices, a large RAM-only network and two Deloitte no-logs audits. This page compares it with BoltVeil as factually as we can, including where Surfshark is simply ahead.

Surfshark

Monthly price
Starter $16.45 (One $18.95, One+ $21.85)
Best long-term price
2-year Starter: $67.23 for the first 27 months ($2.49/month), then $79 a year
BoltVeil
Monthly price
Plus $4.99 (Pro $7.99, Max $12.99)
Best long-term price
Yearly: 12 months for the price of 8 (Plus $39.92, about $3.33/month), renewing at the same listed price

Competitor details as of September 2026, from their public pages. Plans and prices change, so check their site for current terms.

The short version

Surfshark gives you unlimited devices and a large audited network at a low first-term price that renews higher. BoltVeil is smaller and simpler: a price that stays the same at renewal, residential proxies in the same account and premium days you can earn instead of paying.

What Surfshark does well

  • Unlimited simultaneous devices on every plan.
  • A large network of 4,500+ servers in 100 countries, running from RAM, with 10 Gbps ports.
  • Independent no-logs audits by Deloitte in 2023 and 2025, plus regular security audits.
  • Polished apps for every major platform, including Linux, TVs and browser extensions, with extras such as obfuscation, MultiHop and post-quantum WireGuard.

Worth knowing about Surfshark

  • The low prices apply to the first term only: the Starter plan renews at $79 a year after the first 15 or 27 months.
  • Month to month it is expensive, at $16.45 for Starter.
  • There is no free plan. The 7-day free trial needs a payment method and a 1-year or 2-year plan.
  • No residential proxies: Surfshark says it does not use residential IP addresses.

Side by side

Monthly price

SurfsharkStarter $16.45 (One $18.95, One+ $21.85)

BoltVeilPlus $4.99 (Pro $7.99, Max $12.99)

Free option

SurfsharkNo free plan; 7-day free trial on 1-year and 2-year plans

BoltVeilFree account; earn full premium days with Bolts (1,000 Bolts = 1 day)

Best long-term price

Surfshark2-year Starter: $67.23 for the first 27 months ($2.49/month), then $79 a year

BoltVeilYearly: 12 months for the price of 8 (Plus $39.92, about $3.33/month), renewing at the same listed price

Devices at the same time

SurfsharkUnlimited

BoltVeil5 on Plus, 8 on Pro, 10 on Max

Protocols

SurfsharkWireGuard, OpenVPN (UDP and TCP), IKEv2, and its own Dausos protocol (beta, Mac App Store app only)

BoltVeilWireGuard and OpenVPN (UDP and TCP)

Strict firewalls

SurfsharkAutomatic obfuscation with OpenVPN, and a NoBorders mode

BoltVeilFirewall mode: OpenVPN over TCP port 8080. Gets past simple port filters; it is not a stealth protocol

Residential proxies

SurfsharkNo

BoltVeilYes: 1 GB a month on Pro, 5 GB on Max, packs from $3.99

Pay with crypto

SurfsharkYes, through CoinGate (BTC, ETH, LTC and more), not in the mobile apps

BoltVeilYes: USDT and other coins, prepaid for 1, 3 or 12 months

Money-back guarantee

Surfshark30 days on the first purchase

BoltVeil7 days on your first purchase, if under 1 GB of proxy traffic was used

Server network

Surfshark4,500+ servers in 100 countries, RAM-only

BoltVeilOperated by an infrastructure partner under contract; every location is listed on the Servers page

Independent no-logs audit

SurfsharkYes: Deloitte, 2023 and 2025

BoltVeilNot yet; our No-logs Policy lists exactly what we store

Apps

SurfsharkWindows, macOS, Linux, iOS, Android, browser extensions, Apple TV, Fire TV and Android TV

BoltVeilThe free VPNClient app on Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, Linux and TV, plus config files and QR codes for the official WireGuard and OpenVPN apps

Pick Surfshark if / Pick BoltVeil if

Pick Surfshark if

  • You want to protect many devices, or a whole family, on one account.
  • Independent no-logs audits and RAM-only servers matter most to you.
  • You want extras such as antivirus or data removal in the higher tiers.

Pick BoltVeil if

  • You want a low price that stays the same when you renew.
  • You need some residential proxy traffic for testing or research in the same account.
  • You would rather earn premium days with Bolts than pay, or you want to pay with USDT.
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Why people switch

  • A price that stays put

    Plus is $4.99 a month or $39.92 a year, and it renews at that listed price, not at a higher one after the first term.

  • Proxies without a second provider

    Pro includes 1 GB of residential proxy traffic a month and Max 5 GB, with packs from $3.99 when you need more, all under one login.

  • Premium days you can earn

    Collect Bolts from check-ins, missions, invites and offers, and redeem 1,000 Bolts for a full premium day. No trial card needed.

Frequently asked questions

Is BoltVeil cheaper than Surfshark?

It depends on the term. Surfshark's 2-year Starter deal, $2.49 a month for the first 27 months, is cheaper than BoltVeil Plus yearly at about $3.33 a month. After that first term Surfshark Starter renews at $79 a year, while BoltVeil Plus renews at $39.92. Month to month, BoltVeil Plus is $4.99 against $16.45.

Does BoltVeil offer unlimited devices like Surfshark?

No. Plus covers 5 devices at the same time, Pro 8 and Max 10. If you need more than that, Surfshark's unlimited policy fits better, or you can run WireGuard on your router so every device behind it shares one connection.

Is BoltVeil audited like Surfshark?

Not yet. Surfshark has had Deloitte no-logs audits in 2023 and 2025. BoltVeil publishes exactly what it stores in its no-logs policy, and its VPN network is operated by an infrastructure partner under contract.

Can I pay with crypto on both?

Yes. Surfshark accepts coins such as BTC, ETH and LTC through CoinGate on its website. BoltVeil accepts USDT and other coins for prepaid 1, 3 or 12 month plans; see pricing.

Which one is better for streaming?

We do not promise that any streaming service works through BoltVeil. Streaming services actively block VPN addresses, so results change over time with any provider. If streaming is your main reason for a VPN, test it during the money-back period, whichever provider you choose.

Sources (checked September 2026)

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