Surfshark vs CyberGhost in Australia
Surfshark and CyberGhost both bill in Australian dollars, so you can compare their prices without a currency conversion. Surfshark puts no limit on devices; CyberGhost, according to CNET, is owned by Kape Technologies. We retested Surfshark from Melbourne in October 2026; our CyberGhost results date from August 2021.
On our latest figures, Surfshark covers unlimited devices and was tested by us more recently; CyberGhost is slightly cheaper per month and gives you longer to ask for a refund.
Surfshark costs from A$3.49 a month on its cheapest plan, and CyberGhost from A$3.27. That makes CyberGhost about A$0.22 a month cheaper on current prices. Surfshark offers a 30-day money-back period and CyberGhost 45 days. Surfshark covers unlimited devices and CyberGhost 7 devices at once. Both list servers in 100 countries. On a local server in our own tests, Surfshark kept 94% of our download speed (October 2026) and CyberGhost 93% (August 2021). Those results come from different test rounds on different connections, so compare them with care. Tested on an account Surfshark gave us free of charge (16–25 Oct 2026). In our current calculated comparison, Surfshark is number 1 and CyberGhost number 7.
| Detail | 1 | 7 |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ||
| Lowest monthly price | A$3.49 27 months, A$94.23 upfront | A$3.27 26 months, A$85.02 upfront |
| Renewal price | – | A$85.02 per year |
| Money-back period | 30 days | 45 daysLongest |
| Devices and servers | ||
| Devices at once | UnlimitedMost | 7 |
| Countries with servers | 100 | 100 |
| Australian cities | 5 Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney | 3 Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney |
| Our speed test | ||
| Local server, from Melbourne | 94% of download speed kept on a local server tested October 2026 | 93% of download speed kept on a local server tested August 2021 |
| Apps and privacy | ||
| Protocols | Dausos, IKEv2, OpenVPN, WireGuard | IKEv2, OpenVPN, WireGuard |
| Features | Ad and tracker blocker, Dedicated IP, Kill switch, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, RAM-only servers, Split tunnelling | Dedicated IP, Kill switch, RAM-only servers, Split tunnelling |
| Privacy and audits | Based in the Netherlands Audited by Deloitte, Cure53, says the provider | Based in Romania Audited by Deloitte, says the provider |
| Links | Visit SurfsharkFrom A$3.49/mo · checked 3 Nov (Lowest monthly price, on the Starter plan paid upfront for 27 months; read from surfshark.com on 3 November 2026)Surfshark review | CyberGhost review |
Price
- Lowest monthly price
- A$3.49
27 months, A$94.23 upfront - Renewal price
- –
- Money-back period
- 30 days
Devices and servers
- Devices at once
- UnlimitedMost
- Countries with servers
- 100
- Australian cities
- 5
Adelaide, Brisbane, Melbourne, Perth, Sydney
Our speed test
- Local server, from Melbourne
- 94% of download speed kept on a local server
tested October 2026
Apps and privacy
- Protocols
- Dausos, IKEv2, OpenVPN, WireGuard
- Features
- Ad and tracker blocker, Dedicated IP, Kill switch, Multi-hop (two servers), Obfuscation, RAM-only servers, Split tunnelling
- Privacy and audits
- Based in the Netherlands
Audited by Deloitte, Cure53, says the provider
Price
- Lowest monthly price
- A$3.27
26 months, A$85.02 upfront - Renewal price
- A$85.02
per year - Money-back period
- 45 daysLongest
Devices and servers
- Devices at once
- 7
- Countries with servers
- 100
- Australian cities
- 3
Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney
Our speed test
- Local server, from Melbourne
- 93% of download speed kept on a local server
tested August 2021
Apps and privacy
- Protocols
- IKEv2, OpenVPN, WireGuard
- Features
- Dedicated IP, Kill switch, RAM-only servers, Split tunnelling
- Privacy and audits
- Based in Romania
Audited by Deloitte, says the provider
– means we do not have that detail yet. Our speed results show the date we ran them. Add a third VPN to this comparison
Full reviews: Surfshark review · CyberGhost review
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