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Existing NordVPN, Surfshark and Private Internet Access wordmarks appear on three parallel comparison sheets. Each asks about total billed today, renewal terms, device allowance, app features and privacy evidence. No rankings, test results or prices are invented.

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Quotes checked 12 October 2026

USD quotes checked 12 October 2026, before applicable tax. Currency, campaign and checkout prices can vary. Monthly rates are equivalents of upfront payments. How pricing works.

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Monthly billing is shown as repeated calendar payments. An explicitly hypothetical upfront example shows $60 paid today for 24 months, equivalent to $2.50 per month. It advises checking the total, plan length and renewal terms.
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How much does a VPN cost?

Start with the full payment and the billing interval. A cheap monthly equivalent may require years of payment upfront and can change sharply at renewal.

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A device connects to a VPN server through an encrypted VPN tunnel. HTTPS continues from the device through the VPN server to the HTTPS website; VPN encryption ends at the VPN server.
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What is a VPN, and do you need one?

A VPN creates an encrypted connection to a VPN server and changes the route of covered traffic. It does not make signed-in browsing anonymous or replace HTTPS.

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App A is selected for a VPN tunnel and reaches the internet through a VPN server. App B bypasses the VPN and uses the ordinary internet connection and public IP address. The apps are illustrative.
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VPN split tunneling: choose which traffic uses the VPN

Split tunneling sends selected traffic through the VPN and other traffic directly. Apps, websites, IP addresses and subnets are different rule types.

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Side-by-side comparisons

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App A is selected for a VPN tunnel and reaches the internet through a VPN server. App B bypasses the VPN and uses the ordinary internet connection and public IP address. The apps are illustrative.
Comparisons

NordVPN vs Private Internet Access

PIA documents more desktop routing choices and unlimited connections. NordVPN offers a shorter quoted initial term and its Windows App Kill Switch.

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Existing NordVPN, Surfshark and Private Internet Access wordmarks appear on three parallel comparison sheets. Each asks about total billed today, renewal terms, device allowance, app features and privacy evidence. No rankings, test results or prices are invented.
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NordVPN vs Surfshark: which fits your devices?

Surfshark’s quoted initial bill is lower and its connection allowance is unlimited. NordVPN documents a Windows App Kill Switch that closes selected programs.

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Existing NordVPN, Surfshark and Private Internet Access wordmarks appear on three parallel comparison sheets. Each asks about total billed today, renewal terms, device allowance, app features and privacy evidence. No rankings, test results or prices are invented.
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Surfshark vs Private Internet Access

Both list unlimited simultaneous connections. Surfshark’s selected initial bill is smaller; PIA’s term is longer and its desktop rules include Linux.

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Documented features, source links and exact subscription arithmetic. We explain the limits of our coverage and make no claims of tests we have not performed.

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