Client Setup and Subscription Import

Create an account and save your credentials

Start by opening the VPNLF account panel. New users can use the “Start Free” option below to go to the account creation page. Choose a username and password; no email address is required. You’ll use your username to sign in, so pick one that’s easy to recognize and distinguish from other accounts. Store your password securely, and don’t reuse a password from another site. Before submitting, check your keyboard input settings so you don’t accidentally enter spaces or full-width characters.

After creating your account, check that the account overview shows the correct account. If you’re still on the login page, sign in with the username and password you just saved. Don’t submit the form repeatedly if the page is slow, and don’t create more accounts to troubleshoot. If you see an error message, check your entries first, then visit the support page for account-related help.

Being able to sign in doesn’t mean your account has an active plan. Next, confirm your plan and account status, then get your subscription. To use another device, just sign in to the same account—VPNLF has no limit on simultaneously connected devices, so there’s no need to create a separate account for each one. On a shared computer, don’t save your login session, and sign out of the panel when you’re done.

Start Free

Choose a plan and review your order

After signing in, open the plans page and consider how regularly you’ll use the service. For everyday browsing, frequent streaming, or ongoing work, compare the monthly subscriptions. For occasional use, travel, or an unpredictable schedule, compare the data packages. Monthly plans are ¥9.9/month for 60GB, ¥18/month for 250GB, and ¥28/month for 500GB; data resets monthly on the activation date. Data packages are ¥158/300GB, ¥358/1000GB, and ¥658/3000GB. They remain valid until used and never expire.

Select a plan in the panel and review the plan name, price, data allowance, and billing terms shown on the order before proceeding to payment. VPNLF supports Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDT. Follow the payment instructions on the order page, and don’t use payment details from another order. Pay particular attention to the difference between “resets monthly” and “valid until used”—that determines how the data works, so don’t compare plans by headline data amounts alone.

After paying, return to the panel and check whether your order and account overview have updated. If the status hasn’t synced yet, refresh it or reopen your order history to check—don’t pay again right away. If the payment and plan status don’t match, keep your order details and contact support through the panel. Share information about the order, but never send your account password or full subscription URL.

VPNLF offers a 7-day money-back guarantee. If you upgrade a monthly subscription mid-cycle, the price difference is converted into remaining days. Don’t estimate the result based on a full month’s data allowance; use the information confirmed in the panel. If you’re unsure which data allowance to choose, review the full plan details before continuing with the subscription steps on this page.

Choose a Plan

Get your Subscription from the Panel

Once you’ve confirmed your plan status, open the account overview in the panel and look for the subscription or import section. A subscription URL lets a client retrieve server configurations; it isn’t the regular website address or a client installer. Entering the marketing site URL in a subscription field usually won’t load a server list. Get the URL from your own account—never copy addresses from tutorial screenshots, someone else’s post, or search results.

If the panel offers an import option for your installed client, use it if possible. If your browser asks to open a local app, check that the app name matches your installed client before allowing it to open. If the client doesn’t launch, first make sure it’s installed and running. You can also copy the subscription URL and add it manually in the client; there’s no need to keep clicking the browser’s import button.

To import manually, copy the entire URL and paste it directly into the client’s subscription address field. Don’t add quotation marks, remove anything after the question mark, or include punctuation automatically added by a messaging app. The example below shows the format only; it’s a dummy value and won’t connect. For setup, always use the URL in your account overview.

https://example.com/sub?token=YOUR_TOKEN

Treat your subscription URL like an account credential and keep it secure. Don’t post it publicly or include it in an unedited support screenshot. If you need to share a screenshot, hide the URL and personal account details. After copying the URL, install or open the client. A successful import means the configuration updates and a server list appears—not simply that an address is on your clipboard.

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Import on each platform

Open the downloads section in the panel and choose the VPNLF client for your device’s operating system, or use a subscription client explicitly supported by the panel. After signing in, you can get clients for Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux without purchasing a plan. To use a subscription, however, you’ll need to confirm your account’s plan status. The iOS download option requires an active plan. This page doesn’t provide direct download links, so you can avoid getting software from unknown sources.

Get the Client

Windows: Add a remote subscription

Choose the client installer for your Windows device from the panel, complete the installation wizard, and launch the app. Open “Subscription,” “Configuration,” or a similar section, then look for “Add,” “Import from URL,” or a remote configuration option. Give the configuration a recognizable name, paste the full subscription URL you copied into the address field, save it, and update. The name is just a local label—don’t enter your username or password in the subscription URL field.

Once the update finishes, open the server or proxy list and check that the available servers appear. If the panel launches the client directly, make sure the newly imported configuration—not an existing one—is selected. Leave the app running; closing its window doesn’t necessarily establish a connection. In the next step, enable the connection feature and verify that it works. For more detailed installation and startup instructions, see the Windows setup guide.

macOS: Check system permissions after importing

Choose a client for your Mac in the panel, install it, and open it from Applications. Go to configuration or subscription management and use the import-from-URL option to add your subscription. Save and update it. Importing usually just retrieves the server configuration; when you first connect, macOS may also show a network permission prompt. Make sure the prompt refers to the app you just installed and follow the system instructions to grant permission. Don’t skip the prompt just because the subscription has been added.

If the app says the configuration has updated but the server hasn’t changed, first make sure the newly imported configuration is selected. Then check the menu bar status and the connection toggle in the app. If no permission prompt appears or the app can’t manage network traffic, don’t keep reinstalling it. See the Mac VPN beginner’s guide and follow the prompts for your system. Permissions and server selection are separate steps; changing servers won’t grant permission.

Android: Add your subscription and allow the connection

Sign in to the panel to get the Android client, then install and open it. In the app, look for “Subscription management,” “Configuration,” or an add-subscription option. Paste the URL and update it. If your browser supports importing directly from the panel, check that the configuration was saved after the app opens. If the server list is empty, recheck the URL and update status. Don’t change URL parameters or copy only part of the address.

The first time you connect, Android will ask for permission to set up a network connection. Confirm the app’s source, then allow the connection. If the connection often drops when you switch apps or turn off the screen, check the device’s battery settings for background activity permissions. First see whether the issue only occurs in the background, then adjust the relevant app settings; there’s no need to change all system battery settings at once. Settings vary by device. For more troubleshooting, see Android background activity and battery settings.

iOS: Import your subscription from the panel

First make sure your account has a plan that hasn’t expired. Then open the iOS download option in the panel and follow the instructions to get the client. After installing it, return to the panel and use the import option for that client. Alternatively, paste the URL manually in the client’s subscription management or add-subscription screen. If the client asks you to choose a configuration format, follow the corresponding instructions in the panel instead of guessing from the file name.

Save the subscription and update it. Confirm that the server list appears, then select a server and connect. When iOS first asks to add a network configuration, check which app is requesting access and follow the prompt to grant permission. If you’ve used another proxy app before, disable its connection feature while testing to avoid configuration conflicts. If the iOS download option says you need an active plan, check your plan status in the panel; refreshing this guide won’t change your account permissions.

Connect to a server and verify that it works

After importing, select the configuration you want to use in the client, then choose a server from the list. For your first test, pick a server that suits your needs and destination; there’s no need to try every region at once. Enable the client’s connection feature and follow its instructions to confirm the system proxy or network routing status. Selecting a server, seeing a successful configuration update, or leaving the app running in the background doesn’t prove on its own that your app traffic is using that server.

First check whether the client says it’s connected. Then open the exit IP lookup page to check the current browser’s exit information, and visit the website or app you actually want to use. With split tunneling, the lookup page and target site may take different routes, so the IP result is only one indicator. Also check that the target page loads, your sign-in status is correct, and its content continues to open. Don’t rely on old content in your browser cache as proof that the connection works.

If a website won’t open, first check that the subscription updated without errors, the right configuration is enabled, system permissions are in place, and no other proxy app is running. Then keep the target website the same and switch servers to test again; this helps show whether the issue is server-related. Don’t change clients, switch modes, and reinstall the app all at once, or you won’t know which step made the difference if the connection comes back. For more about choosing a server, see the servers page.

If regular websites work but an AI tool reports a region or account issue, note the exact message rather than assuming every error is a network problem. The service may have its own regional, account, and usage rules; a successful connection doesn’t guarantee access to every feature. To learn about the differences between web apps, APIs, and developer tools, see the AI tools access guide. This page covers only connecting a client and basic verification.

Once the connection works as expected, configure startup, automatic connection, or background activity to suit your needs. If the server list changes later, update your subscription; there’s no need to create another account. To switch devices, get the client again and import your own subscription. If you still can’t verify the connection, use the support page to troubleshoot your account, connection, or server. When reporting an issue, include your operating system, client, the step where the problem occurred, and the message shown. Hide your subscription URL and login credentials.