Yes — Surfshark’s website price goes up at renewal. The $2.49/month headline is a first-term 27-month deal. When that term ends, Starter renews near $79/year (about $6.58/month). Month-to-month with no commitment is $15.45/month (surfshark.com pricing, August 2026).
Apple monthly has no teaser: US $10.99, Turkey ₺449.99 / $9.39, Egypt EGP 499.99 / $9.92, India ₹1,089 / $11.37, dated 29 Aug 2026. Do not paste Nord’s Turkey ₺399.99 onto this merchant. Rails: /how-to-pay/.
Website intro versus the $79 year
Surfshark markets a 24-month plan padded with bonus months into 27 months, billed as one lump (about $67 for the entry tier in August 2026 ads). Auto-renew then bills the standard yearly rate, not another multi-year teaser.
That $79 Starter year is still below Nord’s $139.08 Basic renewal. It is not ExpressVPN Basic’s $99.95 either. Screenshot your order form.
Apple cells — cheapest month is not cheapest year
Dated 29 Aug 2026:
| Storefront | Monthly | 12-month |
|---|---|---|
| Turkey | ₺449.99 = $9.39 | ₺1,839.99 = $38.39 |
| Egypt | EGP 499.99 = $9.92 | EGP 2,499.99 = $49.61 |
| United States | $10.99 | $47.99 |
| Indonesia | Rp199,000 = $11.16 | Rp635,000 = $35.61 |
| India | ₹1,089 = $11.37 | ₹4,999 = $52.20 |
| Brazil | R$69.90 = $13.43 | (see table) |
| Czechia | 299 Kč = $14.36 | 1,290 Kč = $61.96 |
| Pakistan | Rs2,900 = $10.47 | Rs12,900 = $46.57 |
Indonesia year at $35.61 undercuts US year $47.99. Turkey year at $38.39 is not the cheapest year, even though Turkey monthly looks cheap. India year $52.20 and Egypt year $49.61 sit above the US. If you moved an Apple ID for “cheap Surfshark,” check the 12-month cell, not only monthly.
Apple monthly renews at the same storefront list. Website 27-month math does not apply to Apple.
Getting off the renewal
Turn auto-renew off in the Surfshark account — you keep the paid days. Let the term end and buy a fresh website promo if you want another intro. Website purchases carry a 30-day money-back window that can cover a renewal charge; Apple refunds go through Apple.
Crypto is website-only. Gift-card routes are a dead end for this app: Apple ID credit or a local card, not Play credit as a verified path.
Live table: /service/surfshark/. Nord’s hike is a different number: Does NordVPN price go up after renewal?. ExpressVPN’s Basic/Advanced split: Does ExpressVPN price go up after renewal?.
Methodology: methodology.