Create an account and open your user dashboard
Start with the “Get Started Free” link below to open the 4BVPN account creation page in the user dashboard. No email address is required; create an account with a username and password. Follow the on-screen instructions and submit your details, then open your dashboard. Use it to manage plans, get your subscription, download clients, and submit support tickets. This guide explains the process but does not collect account passwords.
Choose a username that's easy to remember but doesn't reveal your identity, and set a unique password. Save your login details in a trusted password manager. Since account creation does not require an email address, don't rely on email notifications for account recovery. Check the dashboard for any recovery options available at the time.
Once you're in the dashboard, make sure it shows the account you just created. If you already have an account, select “Log In” at the top instead of creating another one. If someone else has used this device, verify the account before continuing so your plan isn't added to the wrong one. After confirming your account, choose a plan in the same dashboard; there's no need to look for a subscription link yet.
Choose a plan and check your order status
Open the Plans section in your user dashboard and decide between a monthly subscription and a data plan. Monthly subscriptions are suited to regular use: ¥9.9/month for 60GB, ¥18/month for 250GB, or ¥28/month for 500GB. Data resets monthly on your activation date, not on the first day of each calendar month. Choose based on how you use the service: browsing and messaging, file transfers, and extended video streaming all use different amounts of data.
If your usage is irregular, consider a data plan: ¥158/300GB, ¥358/1000GB, or ¥658/3000GB. Data remains valid until used and never expires. The two billing options differ in how you use the data and when it resets, so don't compare them on price alone. All plans allow unlimited simultaneous devices, but that doesn't mean unlimited data. Plan your use across devices around your selected data allowance.
On the order confirmation page, check the plan name, price, and data allowance before following the on-screen steps to pay. Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDT are supported; available payment options are shown in the dashboard. After payment, return to the dashboard and check that the order succeeded and the corresponding plan appears in Account Overview. A redirect from the payment page doesn't confirm that your plan is active—check the order and plan details in the dashboard.
If the status hasn't updated, refresh the order page and check the payment result. Don't place another order just because the page hasn't changed yet. If you upgrade a monthly subscription partway through a billing period, the price difference is converted into remaining days; review the result shown in the dashboard before confirming. The service offers a 7-day money-back guarantee. See the Terms of Service for details, or check the FAQ for billing and refund help.
Get your subscription and prepare to import it
Once your plan is active, open Account Overview in the user dashboard and find your subscription details and import options. A subscription isn't a webpage to read in your browser; it's how a client retrieves your server configuration. The client uses it to load the configurations available for your account, and the server list appears after a successful import. Your account password and subscription link serve different purposes—never enter your password in the subscription URL field.
If the dashboard offers a direct import option for your device, use it first. Your browser may ask whether to open the client; check that it's the right app before allowing it. If the client isn't installed or the browser doesn't open it, install the client as described in the next section, then return to Account Overview and import again. You don't need to create another account or place another order.
For manual setup, use the dashboard's copy option to copy the full subscription link, then paste it into “Import from URL” or a similar option in the client. Don't use the dashboard page URL as the subscription link, and don't paste the link into a regular browser search box. Copy the entire link without adding notes, spaces, or line breaks. If the import fails, copy it from the dashboard again rather than reusing old clipboard contents.
Your subscription link grants access to your account. Use it only on your own trusted devices and in trusted clients. Never share the full link when asking for help, and redact it from screenshots. If you think someone else may have accessed it, check whether the dashboard lets you reset the subscription and follow its instructions. After the link changes, update it on your other devices too. Once you've copied the link or prepared to import it directly, continue with the instructions for your platform.
Set up a client for your platform
Download the 4BVPN client from the downloads section of your user dashboard, then choose the option for your device's operating system. You can access the Windows, macOS, Android, and Linux clients after logging in; you don't need a paid plan to download them. To use a subscription and connect, however, make sure a plan is active on your account. The steps below explain where to import your subscription on common devices; direct installer links aren't provided here. If you already use a client that supports subscription imports, first check that it works with the configuration provided in the dashboard.
Windows: Add a subscription in Configuration
Select Windows in the dashboard's downloads section, then download and install the 4BVPN client as directed. When you open it for the first time, look for “Configuration,” “Subscription Manager,” or a similar section. Use the dashboard's direct import option if available. Otherwise, choose the option to add a subscription from a link, paste the URL you copied, and save it. Refresh the subscription and wait for the servers or proxy groups to appear, then set this configuration as the active one.
Adding a subscription and connecting are separate steps. Seeing the configuration name only means it was saved; check that its contents loaded successfully, then enable the service on the connection page. If the system asks for network access, confirm the prompt comes from the client you just installed before allowing it. If the server list is still empty after import, return to the configuration page and check the refresh status instead of repeatedly toggling the connection on an empty configuration.
macOS: Allow the app to open and check your configuration
Select the macOS client in your user dashboard, then install and launch it as directed. When importing directly from your browser, macOS may ask you to confirm opening the app. If no prompt appears, open the client's configuration manager and add the subscription from a link. After refreshing, make sure the selected configuration is the one you just imported, not another configuration already on your device.
The first time you connect, macOS may ask you to allow network access or a network extension. Follow the prompts from the system and client. If you see a message that the app was blocked or permission wasn't granted, read it carefully rather than changing security settings without understanding the consequences. Once installation, permissions, and import are complete, select a server in the client and connect.
Android: Import your subscription and approve system access
Select Android in the dashboard's downloads section and follow the installation steps shown for your device. Open the 4BVPN client, go to Configuration or Subscription, choose Import from URL, paste the subscription link, and refresh. You can also return to the dashboard and use its direct import option, but make sure your browser opens the intended client rather than another app on your device that supports the same import feature.
When you connect, Android displays a system prompt asking to authorize the network connection. Check the app name before continuing. If another proxy or VPN app is already connected, disconnect it before enabling this client. Background settings can affect whether the client keeps running; only check background permissions if the connection drops when you switch apps. There's no need to change every system setting upfront.
iOS: Get the link from your dashboard, then add the configuration
Getting the iOS client works differently from other platforms. Your account must have a purchased, unexpired plan before the dashboard can provide a valid App Store link. Check your plan status in Account Overview, then install the iOS client listed in the downloads section. If the dashboard says an active plan is required, check your plan and order status rather than looking for an installer from an unverified source.
After installing the client, return to the dashboard and use the matching import option. You can also add the link manually from the client's Subscription or Configuration screen. Once the import has refreshed, select this configuration and the server you want, then connect and allow the VPN configuration when prompted by iOS. If iOS asks you to confirm your identity, do so in the system interface. When the system connection indicator appears, continue to the next section to check app access.
4BVPN also supports Linux, with downloads available in the user dashboard. To use the same account on different devices, install the client and import the subscription on each one. Unlimited simultaneous devices are supported. Don't share your subscription link publicly to set up another device; instead, sign in to the dashboard on your own device and get the configuration there.
Connect to a server and check app access
Return to the client's connection page. Make sure you're using the configuration you just imported and successfully refreshed, then select a server in the region you need. For your first connection, keep the default rules provided by the configuration. If the client offers rule and global modes, you don't need to switch between them just to see a connection status. In rule mode, the configuration determines how different requests are routed, so not every website will show the same outgoing IP.
After connecting, check that the client shows you as connected, then visit Network Check to see your current outgoing IP. If the page doesn't return a result, that alone doesn't prove the connection failed; try opening the service you want to use as a cross-check. Similarly, a changed IP on the test page doesn't prove that every app is connected as expected.
Open the website or app you actually want to use and check that pages load, sign-in works, and content appears as expected. If the app was already open before you connected, fully quit and reopen it to reduce interference from existing connections and cached data. The platform may still check your account region, payment region, or service availability. A working network connection doesn't guarantee that your account meets the platform's requirements, and the client can't override its account policies.
If it still doesn't work, retrace the steps: first check your plan status and subscription refresh, then verify the active configuration, server selection, and system permissions, and finally check the target app. Change one thing at a time and note the result; changing the configuration, server, and mode together makes it harder to find the cause. For more help, see the FAQ for connection and troubleshooting advice. For streaming region availability and server selection, see The Complete Guide to Streaming Access; technical parameters aren't covered on this page.
If the issue persists after these checks, submit a support ticket in your user dashboard. Include your device's operating system, client name, the step where the issue occurred, any on-screen message, and the app you're trying to use. Redact your subscription link, account password, and sensitive payment details from screenshots. “The configuration refreshes, but the app won't open” is more helpful than “It doesn't work.” For everyday use, open the client, select a configuration and server, and connect. Refresh your configuration after changing plans or resetting your subscription.