Create an account and save your login details
Use the Get Started Free link below to open the VPN72 user dashboard. Create an account with a username and password; no email address is required. Choose a username that's easy to remember and distinguish from other accounts. For your password, use a password manager to generate and save a unique one rather than reusing a password from another site. Before submitting, check your entries, especially for accidental spaces or differences in capitalization caused by your input method.
After creating your account, check that the dashboard shows your account overview. If you're still on the login page, sign in with the username and password you just saved. If you already have an account, use the Log In link on the right side of the navigation; there's no need to create another one. Creating an account and activating a plan are separate steps. Access to the dashboard doesn't mean you have an active subscription, so check your plan status next.
Before leaving this page, make sure your password manager has saved your password and that you remember your username. Since no email address is required, don't assume the usual email recovery process will be available. If you can't sign in, first check your username, password, and input method, then use the help option currently available in the dashboard. Don't share your password with anyone for testing.
Choose a plan and confirm your order
After signing in, open the Plans section in the dashboard and decide whether you prefer a monthly subscription or a data package. Monthly subscriptions suit regular use: ¥9.9/month for 60GB, ¥18/month for 250GB, or ¥28/month for 500GB. Monthly data resets each month on your activation date, not at the start of the calendar month. If you upgrade mid-cycle, the price difference is prorated for the remaining days; review the change shown in the dashboard before proceeding.
For devices you use less regularly, consider a data package: ¥158/300GB, ¥358/1000GB, or ¥658/3000GB. Data is available until used and never expires. The difference between the two billing options is how long you have to use the data, so don't choose based on price alone. Video streaming and file syncing use data differently from browsing and word processing. If you're unsure how much you'll need, choose based on your actual usage and keep an eye on the remaining balance in your dashboard.
After selecting a plan, check its name, price, data allowance, and billing type, then follow the on-screen steps to place your order. Payment options include Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDT; refer to the checkout page for the exact steps. After paying, return to the dashboard to check the order result and plan status. Don't rely solely on the confirmation in your payment app. If the status hasn't updated, refresh the order history and check the original order before trying again to avoid placing a duplicate.
VPN72 supports unlimited devices, so when choosing a plan, focus on your data needs rather than counting a separate slot for each device. The service includes a 14-day money-back guarantee; see the Terms of Service for the applicable request rules. Once your plan is active, move on to getting your subscription. This helps avoid mistaking an inactive plan for a client import problem.
Get your personal subscription from the dashboard
Open your account overview and check your plan status and remaining data, then find the subscription option. The subscription link lets the client retrieve route settings; it isn't a regular website homepage or an app download link. Use the dashboard's copy option to copy the complete link. If the dashboard offers direct import, first make sure the relevant client is installed.
There's no need to keep opening the link in your browser after copying it. Instead, give it to the client's subscription or configuration import feature so the client can load the routes. When copying manually, keep the entire link intact: don't copy only the domain or remove anything after the question mark. If the import fails with a format error, copy the link again from the dashboard and check that you haven't included explanatory text or a line break.
Treat your personal subscription like account credentials. Don't post it in public forums, enter it on online conversion sites, or submit it to unfamiliar checking tools. Don't share screenshots that reveal your subscription when asking for help. When reporting a problem, provide the error message, device platform, and steps you took, while hiding your subscription and account details. If you think the link has been exposed, check whether the dashboard offers a reset option. After resetting it, update the configuration on every device where it was imported.
Your account password and subscription link serve different purposes: use the password to access the dashboard and the subscription to load settings in the client. Don't enter your login password in the client's subscription URL field. Once you've saved your personal subscription, install the client for your platform. If you're unsure how routes differ from subscriptions, see the route and configuration section of our buying guide; you don't need to learn every technical term before getting started.
Install the client and import your subscription by platform
Always choose a VPN72 client from the Downloads section of the user dashboard rather than starting with an app of the same name in search results. Sign in to download on Windows, macOS, Android, or Linux. To use a subscription, you'll also need an active plan. The iOS option is available according to your current plan status; follow the dashboard prompts. This page doesn't provide public downloads or personal subscription links.
For each platform below, follow the same sequence: install the client, add your subscription, and update the configuration. The client may call the relevant option Subscription, Configuration, or Import. When pasting a link, choose a remote URL or subscription URL option rather than importing a local file. If the labels differ, follow the instructions in your current client.
Windows: Desktop client and system proxy
In the Downloads section, choose the VPN72 desktop client that matches your Windows version and processor architecture. Download it and follow the installer. If Windows asks for network access on first launch, check the app's name and source before allowing it as needed. Don't disable your overall system security to dismiss a prompt. If installation is blocked, first read the specific reason provided by Windows.
Open the client and add your remote subscription from the subscription or configuration manager. Paste the link you copied, save it, and update the subscription. Once the route list appears, select a configuration and choose a region. If the current mode relies on the system proxy, turn on the corresponding option in the client. Seeing a route list without connecting doesn't mean your browser traffic is using the selected route. After verifying the connection, configure the tray and startup options to suit your preferences.
macOS: Installation permissions and configuration
Choose the VPN72 client for your Mac from the dashboard, follow the installation instructions to move it to Applications, and launch it. If macOS prompts you about the app's source, a network extension, or VPN configuration permissions, first confirm that you're opening the app you just downloaded, then review the relevant prompt in System Settings. Settings may be in different places across macOS versions; following the system notification is more reliable than relying on an old screenshot.
Open the subscription or configuration page in the client and choose the option to add a link. Paste your personal subscription and save it. After updating, check that the route list appears and set the subscription as the active configuration. Then select a route, connect, and grant any required network permissions when prompted. If the client says it's connected but apps still use your regular network, first check whether the system proxy is enabled and whether another proxy tool is running. Don't reinstall right away.
Android: Mobile client and VPN permission
Download the VPN72 Android client from the dashboard and install it as prompted. If Android asks you to allow your browser or file manager to install apps, grant the required permission only to the source you're using for this installation. You can review it in System Settings afterward. Open the client, choose the link import option under Subscription, Configuration, or Add, then paste your personal subscription and wait for the route list to load.
When you select a route and connect, Android will usually ask for permission to set up a VPN connection. Check the app name and confirm, then return to the client to check its status. If another VPN app is already connected on your device, disconnect it before trying again to avoid confusion when Android switches connections. If the connection drops after the screen locks, check the client's background activity and battery settings. Avoid changing a large number of unrelated permissions at once.
iOS: Dashboard access and system connection settings
Sign in to the user dashboard and check the iOS client option and your current plan status. If you have an active, unexpired plan, use the link provided in the dashboard to get the client from the App Store. For other plan statuses, follow the dashboard prompts to resolve them first. Don't use the Android installation steps or treat unfamiliar configuration profiles on the web as clients provided by this service.
After installation, return to the subscription option. If the dashboard can open the client for import, make sure iOS launches the intended app, then check the import result in the app. To import manually, open the client's subscription or configuration section and choose the option to add a link. Save and update the subscription, then select a route. The first time you connect, follow the system prompt to allow a VPN configuration and confirm using your device's usual unlock method. After granting permission, return to the client and connect; adding a system configuration doesn't mean you're connected.
Linux and other devices
Linux users can also get the appropriate client from the dashboard, install it as instructed, and import the personal subscription for the same account. When using multiple devices, import the subscription and grant connection permissions on each device. A connection on your computer doesn't activate connections on your other devices. Unlimited devices doesn't change the data allowance on your plan; check your account overview for current usage.
Choose a route and verify that the connection works
After importing, first make sure the configuration updated successfully and the route list is visible. Then choose a region that suits the service you want to use. There's no need to test every route one by one: if the service requires a specific region, start with that region. For remote work, first check your organization's network and access policies. Route names in the client are connection options; they don't override a third-party platform's own regional rules.
For your first connection, try rule mode, which lets the client handle requests according to its current configuration. If you need to check whether a specific app is using the proxy, try global mode with reference to the client's instructions. The two modes affect traffic differently, and global mode doesn't guarantee access to every third-party service. For a detailed comparison of IEPL lines, relays, direct connections, and split routing, see our buying guide. For now, focus on getting a working connection.
After connecting, check that the client shows a connected status, then open the website or app you actually want to use. The most useful test is whether the page loads, you can access your account, and you can complete the action you need. If only one platform says your region doesn't match, check the selected region and that platform's account rules before concluding that the client isn't working. After switching routes, reopen the target app rather than relying on an existing session.
If no websites open, disconnect first and check whether your local network is working. Then return to the dashboard to verify your plan status and data balance. Next, update your subscription, check for other proxy or VPN apps running at the same time, and make sure system permissions haven't been revoked. Change one setting at a time and repeat the same access test so you can identify what fixed the connection.
If the service still doesn't work, submit a support ticket through the dashboard with your device platform, the client's error message, the selected region, and the steps you've tried. Hide your personal subscription and account details in screenshots, and never include your password. Eligibility, account subscriptions, and regional policies for third-party AI tools or streaming services are determined by those platforms. A successful network connection doesn't guarantee eligibility to use a third-party service.
You're set when your plan is active in the dashboard, the client has updated your subscription, the selected route is connected, and you can use the target app as intended. To set up another device, repeat the import and permission steps on that device.
To browse available regions, see the route list. To report a connection issue, open a support ticket in the dashboard. A clear record of the steps that reproduce the issue is more helpful than repeatedly reinstalling the client.