VPN for Small Teams & Businesses (2026)
Your remote team needs secure connections. Here's how to choose the right VPN solution — from individual subscriptions for tiny teams to managed business plans for growing companies.
Choose Your Approach
1-5 people: Individual Subscriptions
Buy individual VPN subscriptions. Surfshark's unlimited devices plan is ideal — one subscription per person covers all their devices. Total cost: $2-5/person/month.
5-25 people: NordVPN Teams or Proton VPN Business
Centralized management lets you add/remove team members, enforce security policies, and handle billing centrally. Dedicated IPs available for IP-whitelisted services.
25+ people: Enterprise VPN or Zero Trust
Consider enterprise VPN solutions (NordLayer, Perimeter 81) or Zero Trust alternatives (Cloudflare Access, Zscaler, Tailscale) that offer SSO, device management, and granular access controls.
Business Feature Comparison
| Feature | NordVPN | Surfshark | Proton VPN |
|---|---|---|---|
| Centralized management | Yes (Teams/Business) | Limited | Yes (Business) |
| Dedicated IP | $3.69/mo extra | $3.75/mo extra | Included (Business) |
| Team accounts | Yes | Limited | Yes |
| IP whitelisting | Via dedicated IP | Via dedicated IP | Via dedicated IP |
| SSO integration | Enterprise only | No | Business plan |
| Meshnet / site-to-site | Yes (Meshnet) | No | No |
NordVPN Meshnet: Free Team Networking
Meshnet creates encrypted peer-to-peer connections between team members' devices. It's like a virtual office LAN — team members can share files, access shared printers, and connect to local network resources as if they were in the same room.
Best part: Meshnet is free for all NordVPN users, even on the basic plan. Up to 60 devices can be linked.