VPN plan chooser · provider terms checked 2026-11-03
Compare VPN account and household device needs
Compare household account needs and simultaneous VPN device use with current official provider terms. Distinguishes people, accounts, registered devices, and simultaneous connections.
Estimate how many people need their own account and how many devices may be connected at once. The result is a comparison aid based on the provider terms linked below, not a recommendation. “Devices supported,” devices registered, and simultaneous connections can mean different things.
Enter whole numbers and compare your needs with the official plan terms below.
What the numbers mean
The people field is a planning prompt, not a claim that a provider permits account sharing. The simultaneous-use field is a household estimate. It does not count every device on which an app might be installed or signed in. A router VPN can change how many client devices use one VPN connection, but support and configuration vary by router and provider.
Use the result to identify which official terms to inspect: account/member count, per-account simultaneous connections, device registration rules, router support, and personal-use or sharing restrictions. Read the checkout and service terms for your country before buying. See the family-plan and shared-login guide for account-boundary questions. For cost, enter the current first and renewal charges in the VPN subscription cost calculator.
Official device and household terms
Provider descriptions checked 2026-11-03. These are provider statements, not independent verification or an endorsement.
| Provider / plan reference | Published account or device wording | What to verify for a household |
|---|---|---|
| Proton VPN | Its plan guide says Free permits one device at a time and VPN Plus supports up to 10 devices at the same time. It describes Duo for two accounts and Family for up to six accounts; each includes VPN Plus. | Confirm which plan and country are offered, how accounts are assigned, and whether the per-account device limit covers your peak use. |
| Mullvad | Its help page says one account can be used on up to five devices. Its support search result says it cannot add more devices to an account. | Check the device registration/login limit, whether a separate account or supported router setup suits your arrangement, and current terms. |
| Surfshark | Its support page says its VPN subscriptions allow unlimited simultaneous connections and can be shared with family, subject to its fair-use rules. | Confirm personal-use/sharing terms, included features, platform support, and any separate feature limits; “unlimited” does not mean every service feature has no limit. |
Sources
- Proton VPN plans explained — account tiers and simultaneous-device statements (accessed 2026-11-03).
- Mullvad: Using the app — account device limit; see also Mullvad Help Center device-limit answers (accessed 2026-11-03).
- Surfshark Support: How many devices can I use simultaneously? — connection and family-sharing statements, with fair-use caveat (updated 2025-07-08; accessed 2026-11-03).
- Surfshark Terms of Service — fair-use language and exceptions for other services (accessed 2026-11-03).
How it works
Enter how many people need separate accounts and your estimated number of devices in simultaneous use. The tool compares your planning case with attributed provider statements; check current country-specific terms before buying.
Good to know
Does the tool tell me which VPN is best?
No. It compares your estimates with selected provider-published account and simultaneous-device terms. It does not rank services, check local availability, price, compatibility, or independently audit provider claims.
Are simultaneous connections the same as installed devices?
No. Providers may distinguish installation, account sign-in, registered devices, and simultaneous connections. Check the linked plan details for the exact limit and how it applies.
Does a household plan mean every member has a separate account?
That depends on the plan. Proton describes Duo and Family account counts; Surfshark describes family sharing under its fair-use rules. Review each provider’s current terms for your country.
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