VPN setup guide.

Create an account and save your login details.

Use the “Start Free” button below to open the account creation page in the VPNBegin user dashboard. No email address is required—just choose a username and password. Pick a username you’ll recognize, create a unique password, and follow the on-screen instructions. This account is for managing plans, orders, and subscriptions; it is separate from the configuration name shown in your client.

Once you’re done, make sure you can access the user dashboard. Save your login details in a trusted password manager rather than relying only on your current browser session. You’ll need this account to get clients on other devices, copy your subscription, or check orders. Creating an account does not provide data on its own; choose a plan and confirm its status next.

If you already have an account, use the “Log in” option in the navigation. There’s no need to create a separate account for each device. VPNBegin supports unlimited devices, and managing your subscription from one account makes it easier to check your remaining data. If your username is already taken, check whether you have an existing account. For account questions, visit the Help Center rather than submitting the same details repeatedly.

Start Free

Choose a plan and check the billing method.

Open the plans section in the dashboard. First, compare monthly subscriptions with data packs, then compare data allowances. Monthly subscriptions include ¥9.9/month for 60GB, ¥18/month for 250GB, and ¥28/month for 500GB. Data resets monthly on the activation date. Data packs include ¥158/300GB, ¥358/1000GB, and ¥658/3000GB. They last until used and never expire. A monthly subscription suits regular use with a monthly data allowance; a data pack suits less predictable usage when you want to pay for data as you use it.

After choosing a plan in the dashboard, check the plan name, amount, and billing method in your order. Pay using Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDT, following the steps on the page. Opening the payment page does not mean the order is complete, and avoid creating duplicate orders while waiting for the result. After payment, return to the dashboard to check your order and plan status. Once it’s active, continue to the subscription step.

All plans support unlimited devices, but data used across devices counts toward the data allowance on your account. Consider the apps you use most: video streaming, file transfers, and everyday messaging use different amounts of data, so device count alone isn’t enough to choose a plan. If you upgrade mid-term, the price difference is converted into remaining days; check the dashboard for the details. VPNBegin offers a 7-day refund policy. See the refund policy for details.

To compare prices side by side, visit the plan pricing page. If you know how much data you need, continue in the dashboard. Once your plan is active, get your subscription from the account overview—you don’t enter the order number in the client.

Choose this plan

Get your subscription and keep the link intact.

Open the account overview in the user dashboard. Check your plan status and remaining data, then find your subscription details or the import option. The subscription lets your client load the server configuration for your account; it isn’t a regular webpage bookmark. If the dashboard offers an import option for your client, follow the instructions. Otherwise, copy the full link and paste it into the client’s subscription import field.

Don’t remove any parameters after copying, and don’t mistake the account overview URL for your subscription link. If the import fails, copy the link from the dashboard again and make sure you’re using an option such as “Import from URL,” not a local file picker. If no subscription details are shown, check that your order is complete and your plan is active. Don’t use links from another account or public discussions as a substitute.

Your subscription link contains information needed to access your subscription, so protect it like an account credential. Don’t post it in group chats, public documents, or screenshots, and don’t submit it to unfamiliar conversion websites. When asking for help, hide the full link, account details, and payment information in screenshots. This guide does not include a real subscription URL; get yours from the VPNBegin user dashboard after signing in.

Once you have your subscription, keep the dashboard open for now and install the client for your platform. If your plan or server details change, update the subscription in the client; you usually won’t need to create another account. If the update fails, follow the subscription checks in the troubleshooting guide.

Open the account overview

Install the client and import the server configuration.

Download clients from the user dashboard. Sign in to get clients for Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux. You’ll also need to sign in to get your subscription, and your plan must be active. iOS availability is determined by the dashboard. Installing a client is not the same as having an active subscription: the client provides the connection tool, while importing your subscription loads the server configuration for your account.

Use the VPNBegin client for your platform. If the dashboard shows different configuration formats or import methods, choose the option that matches your client. Don’t mix them based only on similar filenames. Follow the instructions for your platform below, then verify the connection. You don’t need to set up every platform.

Windows: Add your subscription and select the configuration

Choose the Windows client in the dashboard’s downloads section, install it as prompted by your system, and launch it. In the client’s subscription or configuration manager, look for an option such as “Add subscription” or “Import from URL.” Paste the full subscription link you copied, save it, and update. If the dashboard offers a compatible import option, your browser may ask to open the client. Check that it’s the right app before proceeding.

After importing, you should see servers or a group of routing rules—not just an empty configuration name. Select the configuration and open the connection page. If Windows displays a network permission prompt, check the app name and where it came from, then follow the client’s instructions. Don’t change system network settings unnecessarily; keep the defaults and continue to the connection check.

macOS: Install the client and review system permissions

Get the macOS client from the dashboard and open it as directed by the installer. Import your subscription link in the configuration or subscription section, save it, and update. Check that the server list has loaded. If importing from the browser doesn’t open the app, return to the client and paste the link manually. There’s no need to get another subscription.

The first time you connect, macOS may ask to add a network configuration or confirm related permissions. Check that the prompt refers to the client you just installed, then approve it in the system dialog. If you still can’t connect, first check whether the imported configuration is selected in the client rather than reinstalling it. For more on permissions, see the complete Mac VPN setup guide for beginners.

Android: Import your subscription and allow the VPN connection

Sign in to the dashboard’s downloads section to get the Android client, then install it as prompted by your device. Open the client and choose an option to import from a link in the configuration, subscription, or add menu. Paste and save your subscription, then update it. Once the server list appears, select the imported configuration and return to the connection screen.

The first time you connect, confirm the app is correct and allow the VPN permission when prompted. If the connection drops easily when the app is in the background, check your system’s battery and background activity settings for the app and adjust them as needed. You don’t need to change every battery-saving option right away. Menu locations vary by system; see the Android VPN setup guide for details.

iOS: Get the app from the dashboard and add your configuration

Choose iOS in the user dashboard’s downloads section and follow the available instructions and options. The dashboard determines whether a download link is available. After installing the client, return to the dashboard and use the compatible subscription import option, or paste the link in the client’s subscription or configuration section. Check that the server list has loaded, then select the configuration you need.

The first time you launch the client, iOS may ask to add a VPN configuration. Check the app’s source and the prompt, then confirm as required by the system. Seeing a VPN configuration in system settings only means the app is allowed to connect; it doesn’t mean the subscription has updated successfully. Return to the client and check the server list and connection status. If there’s no import option or the dashboard’s requirements haven’t been met, check its instructions and don’t use shared configurations from unknown sources.

Linux and other devices

Get the Linux client from the dashboard and follow the download section’s instructions to install it and import your subscription. If your device looks different from the screens in this guide, check the Help Center rather than following permission steps for another platform. Import and connect on each device individually. Unlimited devices does not mean the connection switch on one device sets up the others.

Get the client

After connecting, check with the target app.

Return to the client’s connection page. Make sure the imported subscription is selected, choose a server in your preferred region, and connect. For your first session, keep the client’s recommended routing settings. Once the status shows connected, open the app you want to use. Check whether the app loads and completes requests; don’t rely only on the switch color or system status icon.

Next, use IP lookup to check your browser’s current exit location. Split tunneling routes requests according to your rules, so your browser’s exit may not reflect the route used by every app. If an app needs a specific region, check the routing rule it matches and the corresponding server. Local sites may connect directly, so seeing your local IP doesn’t necessarily mean the connection failed.

If the client says connected but the target app still won’t open, first check that the subscription is up to date, your plan has data remaining, and the selected server and app rule are correct. Then try another suitable server and temporarily turn off other proxy tools that may also be routing network traffic. Change one thing at a time and note what happens, so you can identify the cause without changing the subscription, server, and system permissions all at once.

After a successful check, keep the working configuration and app rules. Connect as needed, and check your plan and data status in the dashboard. Slowdowns at peak times, background disconnections, DNS issues, and problems with a single app require different troubleshooting steps. For quick questions, visit the Help Center; for persistent issues, work through the complete troubleshooting guide.

If you still need help, open a support ticket from the user dashboard. Include your platform, the status shown in the client, the affected app, the server region, and the steps you’ve already tried. A screenshot with sensitive details hidden is more useful than simply saying “it won’t connect.” Don’t share your password or full subscription link.