Yes Theory builds its adventure films around saying yes to discomfort, and about 10.1 million YouTube subscribers come along for the ride. When Surfshark sponsors one of those films, the offer in the description – a link plus a code – adds 4 extra months to a 2-year plan.
No need to dig through the back catalogue for it. Surfshark’s public deal – up to 85% off and 3 bonus months – is live for about the same money: $2.49 a month on the 2-year Starter plan, $67.23 all in, with nothing to copy or paste.
The Deal Behind Yes Theory’s Sponsored Videos
The latest Surfshark sponsorship we could find on the channel was published on 24 May 2026. Its offer:
- 4 extra months on a 2-year Surfshark plan
- A link and a code to copy from the video description
- Starter at $2.39 a month over 2 years, per Surfshark’s page for Yes Theory viewers
- 30 days to change your mind
Two Ways to Get Surfshark, Compared
US prices, checked in September 2026:
| Yes Theory’s link and code | Surfshark’s public deal | |
|---|---|---|
| Starter, per month | $2.39 | $2.49 |
| Starter, total | $66.92 for 28 months | $67.23 for 27 months |
| Extra months | 4 | 3 |
| How you get it | Link and code from a sponsored video | One click, nothing to copy |
| Devices | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Money-back guarantee | 30 days | 30 days |
Over the whole term the two cost about the same, and checkout shows the price in your own currency.
Hostels, Night Buses and Borrowed Wi-Fi
Backpacking means living on other people’s internet: hostel routers, bus Wi-Fi, a guesthouse network after a long hike. All shared, all run by someone you’ll never meet.
- Dorm networks – Surfshark encrypts your traffic before it reaches the router, so the guest in the next bunk can’t read it.
- Networks that block VPNs – some networks, and some countries, try to spot VPN traffic. Camouflage Mode hides the fact that the traffic comes from a VPN, and NoBorders mode helps you connect where VPNs are restricted.
- Flaky connections – the kill switch halts traffic whenever the tunnel drops instead of sending it out unprotected.
- The common-room computer – a VPN can’t make a shared PC safe, so keep logins to your own devices.
Setting Up Before You Leave
- Open Surfshark’s public deal – the discount loads with the page.
- Stick with 24 months, the term that carries up to 85% off and 3 extra months.
- Choose Starter, One or One+.
- Pay, install Surfshark on every device in your pack and log in.
- Connect once on each, so you know it works before you hit the road.
Shows From Home on a Long Trip
Months on the road don’t have to mean missing the series everyone back home is talking about. Streaming libraries change from country to country, so connect to a Surfshark server in your home country and the subscriptions you already pay for should show the catalogue you’re used to. Our Surfshark Netflix guide covers the details, and the best VPNs for streaming roundup compares the options.
One habit saves a lot of frustration: download episodes over decent Wi-Fi before a long bus ride or a stretch with no signal.
Which Plan to Pack
- Starter – $2.49 a month: the VPN with CleanWeb and Alternative ID. For most backpackers, this is the one.
- One – $2.79 a month: throws in antivirus, scam protection and Alert breach monitoring – worth it if a laptop comes along.
- One+ – $4.49 a month: adds Incogni data removal.
Travelling as a group? Every plan covers unlimited devices, so one subscription can protect the whole crew’s phones.
Standard on Every Surfshark Plan
- 100 countries to connect from, across 4,500+ servers, with P2P on all of them
- WireGuard, MultiHop and Bypasser split tunnelling
- A kill switch for when the Wi-Fi gives up
- As many devices as you like on one account
- A 30-day money-back guarantee from Surfshark, which is based in the Netherlands
Everything else, from speeds to apps, is in our Surfshark review.
Is Surfshark Worth It for Backpackers?
For a long trip on a tight budget, yes. It costs less than NordVPN, one plan covers every device in your pack, and the tools for awkward networks come as standard.
Pros
- About the same price as Yes Theory’s offer, without hunting for a code
- No device cap for the whole group’s gear
- Camouflage Mode and NoBorders for networks that block VPNs
- Home-country servers for the services you already pay for
Cons
- The lowest price means paying for 27 months up front
- A VPN can’t protect a shared hostel computer
Going Off the Map? NordVPN Covers More Countries
If your route runs through countries where Surfshark has no servers, NordVPN gives you more places to connect: 8,400+ servers in 167+ countries. Meshnet reaches your devices at home through encrypted tunnels, and Complete and Ultra add Threat Protection. The deal is up to 75% off plus 3 extra months, and 2-year Basic starts at $3.49 a month – though its limit of 10 devices at once may pinch if a big group shares.
Questions Before You Go
Is There a Yes Theory Surfshark Code?
Yes – a Surfshark link and code sit below the channel’s sponsored videos, good for 4 extra months on a 2-year plan. Surfshark’s own deal has no code to enter: the discount is built into the page.
How Much Is Surfshark With Yes Theory’s Offer?
Surfshark’s page for Yes Theory viewers listed 2-year Starter at $2.39 a month on 28 September 2026. Surfshark’s public deal charged $2.49 a month the same day – $67.23 for 27 months – so both routes cost about the same.
Can One Surfshark Account Cover a Whole Travel Group?
Yes. Surfshark has no device limit, so every phone, tablet and laptop in the group can run on one subscription. NordVPN, by comparison, covers 10 devices at once.
Is Hostel Wi-Fi Safe With a VPN?
Far safer than without one. Surfshark encrypts your traffic before it reaches the hostel router, so other guests and whoever runs the network can’t read it. It can’t protect a shared computer, though, so do your banking on your own devices.
Can I Watch Shows From Home While Backpacking?
Connect to a Surfshark server in your home country and your streaming apps see a home IP address, which is how most travellers reach the services they already pay for. Download episodes before long journeys with no signal.
Before You Say Yes
There’s little to choose between Yes Theory’s offer and Surfshark’s public deal on price. Say yes to the easy route instead: grab Surfshark’s deal, set it up before you pack and keep the 30-day guarantee as your safety net.
