Protecting yourself online needn't cost more than $2.50 per month. Regardless of constant conversations around data breaches and putting data online to verify your age, it's easier than ever to put the tools you need in the palm of your hand.

In the two years I've been writing about VPNs, one tool has done this better than most, Surfshark.

Where Surfshark hasn't quite caught up yet is with it's upmost security. The likes of NordVPN and ExpressVPN currently use slightly more substantial encryption methods. Both these providers also already offer wider post-quantum encryption capabilities, though it's good to see Surfshark adding this.

That said, for me, if you're new to VPNs, it's the best option to give you the tools you need every day. It lacks a password manager, something that both NordVPN and ExpressVPN offer. But Surfshark's apps do a much better job at retaining capabilities such as antivirus, no matter the device you're on.

If you're after something super-cheap, Surfshark's actually not the cheapest top VPN available right now. Both PIA and CyberGhost can be picked up for around $1.75/month, a few cents cheaper than Surfshark's $1.78 starting point. But you'll get a much better experience across devices with a Surfshark plan.