Create an account
Open the account creation page in the VPN73 account panel and enter a username and password. No email address is required; you’ll use these details to sign in later. Before submitting, check that your username meets the page requirements. Use a password manager to generate and save a unique password, rather than reusing one from another site. Don’t put your password in the client’s subscription name or share it with anyone for setup.
Once you’re in the account panel, continue to the next step. If you’re returned to the sign-in page, log in with the details you just saved. Make sure you’re using the account you intend to use, then go to the plans section. The account panel in your browser manages plans, orders, and subscriptions; the client on your device establishes the connection. They are separate tools. Creating an account alone does not connect your device to the internet through the service.
Add the account panel to your browser bookmarks for easy access. Return there to update your subscription, check orders, or submit a support request. If your username is already taken, choose another one. If you already have an account, sign in with it first to keep your plan and login details together.
Choose a plan and confirm your order
In the plans section, first decide between a monthly subscription and a data package. Monthly subscriptions are suited to ongoing use, with data resetting each month on the activation date. Data packages are consumed as you use them and never expire. Choose the billing type that fits how often you use the service, then compare data allowances; there’s no need to try every option. Video, large file transfers, and regular browsing use different amounts of data. If you’re new to the service, check your actual usage in the panel before choosing a data allowance for the future.
Monthly plans: ¥9.9/month for 60GB, ¥18/month for 250GB, and ¥28/month for 500GB. Data packages: ¥158 for 300GB, ¥358 for 1000GB, and ¥658 for 3000GB. All plans allow unlimited devices online at the same time, but data usage across devices still counts toward your account’s allowance. If you upgrade a monthly plan partway through, the price difference is converted into remaining days. Check the change in the panel before submitting.
After choosing a plan, check the plan name, amount, and billing type on the order, then pay with Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDT as shown on the page. When payment is complete, return to your order or account overview and check that the status has updated. If your plan doesn’t appear after payment, don’t place the order again right away. Refresh the status and check your order history first. If you still have questions, describe the issue in a support ticket through the panel.
VPN73 offers a 30-day no-questions-asked refund policy. See the refund policy for details. For now, just set up your plan; there’s no need to change any client settings yet. Once the account overview shows your current plan status, continue to the next step and get the subscription for this account.
Get your subscription in the panel
Sign in to the account panel, open your account overview, and find the subscription section. A subscription is not the address of a single route; it’s a link that lets the client retrieve configuration details. Available routes appear after the client has imported the subscription. If the panel offers an import option for your client, follow those instructions. Otherwise, copy the subscription link and add it manually in the client.
Use the panel’s copy button to make sure you get the full link. Subscription links usually contain account information, so keep yours as secure as a password. Don’t post it in public forums, public notes, or screenshots, and don’t submit it to unfamiliar sites for conversion. If you file a support ticket, describe the error and the steps you took first. If a screenshot is needed, hide the full subscription link and your personal account details.
This page does not provide a working subscription link. To see where one goes, treat https://example.com/sub?token=YOUR_TOKEN as a format example only; it is a placeholder and cannot connect. For setup, use the link in your current account overview. Do not enter the account panel’s web address from your browser’s address bar as a subscription.
If your browser asks whether to “Open app” after you select import, it is trying to hand the configuration to a client installed on your device. If you haven’t installed a client yet, cancel the prompt, install one in the next step, then return to the panel to import. If a client is installed but doesn’t open automatically, copy the link and import it manually. There’s no need to keep clicking the import button.
Install and import into a client
Choose your device platform in the account panel’s download section, then use the VPN73 client and instructions provided there. Clients for Android, Windows, macOS, and Linux are available after signing in; iOS requires an active plan. You must also be signed in to get your subscription. The steps below cover desktop and mobile devices. You only need to set up the device you plan to use.
Windows: Use a desktop subscription client
Select Windows in the panel’s download section and follow the instructions to install the desktop client for your system. When you open it for the first time, look for an option such as “Configuration,” “Subscription,” or “Subscription Manager.” Choose the option to add a link, paste in the subscription URL copied from the panel, and save it. Give the configuration a recognizable name, such as VPN73, then update or refresh it and wait for the route list to appear.
If the panel offers one-click import, make sure the client is open before starting the import from the panel, then confirm the browser prompt to open the app. Either method works; importing more than once may create duplicate configurations with similar names. When you’re ready to connect, enable the system proxy or the relevant connection feature as described by the client. If the system asks for permission to establish a network connection, check which app is requesting it before approving. Importing a configuration without turning on the connection may leave your browser on its original network.
macOS: Use the desktop client and check system permissions
Choose the macOS client in the panel and follow the download instructions to install it. On first launch, macOS may ask you to approve opening the app or adding a network configuration. Make sure the app came from the download link provided in the panel, then follow the prompts. Don’t weaken your system-wide security settings just to dismiss a warning. If the app won’t open, check the current download instructions first.
Open the client’s configuration or subscription manager, choose link import, paste the subscription URL, and save it. Update the configuration, select it once the route list appears, and start the connection. Some clients are controlled from the menu bar, so closing the main window doesn’t necessarily disconnect you. When checking the connection, look at both the menu bar and the client status. For more detailed steps, see the macOS Setup from Scratch Guide.
Android: Use a mobile subscription client
Sign in to the panel and select Android in the download section. Follow the current instructions to get the VPN73 client. Once installed, open the app and choose import from link in the configuration, subscription, or add configuration menu. Paste the link, save it, and update the subscription. Check that routes appear, then return to the connection screen and connect. If Android asks for permission to establish a VPN connection, verify the app name and allow it.
If another proxy or VPN app is already connected on your device, disconnect it before starting this client to avoid competing network settings. Keep the app in the foreground while you check the initial setup. If it disconnects only after you switch to another app, check the system’s background activity and battery settings for this app and adjust them as needed. There’s no need to remove restrictions for every app.
iOS: Get the client using the panel instructions
Sign in with an account that has an active plan, open the download section, and select iOS. Follow the client instructions currently shown in the panel. After installation, return to the panel and use the compatible import option, or paste the link into the client’s subscription or add configuration page. If iOS asks whether to open the app, confirm the target app and continue. Check in the client that the configuration was saved successfully.
When you connect for the first time, iOS may ask permission to add a VPN configuration and require confirmation using your device’s unlock method. Once approved, return to the client, update your subscription, choose a route, and turn on the connection. Don’t paste the subscription link into the system’s manual VPN server address field. A subscription must be read by a client that supports its format; it is not a set of server details you can enter directly into iOS.
Connect to a route and verify your exit location
Once your subscription is up to date, choose an exit region suited to the service you want to use, then connect. Don’t rely on the route name alone: your selected region affects your exit location, but the site may also consider your account region, content licensing, or its own security checks. A “connected” status confirms the connection step, but you still need to test access.
First, disconnect the client and open the site’s IP lookup to note your current exit information. Connect again, refresh the lookup, and check whether the exit changed as expected. If the lookup temporarily fails, that alone doesn’t mean the route is unavailable; try opening the site you want to use as another check. An IP lookup mainly reflects the exit used by requests from that browser, not necessarily the network path used by every app on your device.
Next, visit the site you actually need and check that it loads, lets you continue through sign-in, and responds to the features you use. To test video, check that playback is steady. To test an AI tool, send a normal request and see whether it returns a complete response. If one page won’t load, the whole connection may still be working; the service may have additional region or account requirements.
If things don’t work as expected, first check that the right configuration is selected, the subscription is up to date, the connection is enabled, and no other proxy app is still running. Then try another route and repeat the same test. Change one thing at a time so you can identify the source of the issue. Reinstalling the client, replacing the configuration, and changing system settings all at once makes it hard to tell what helped.
Once the connection is verified, keep the working configuration. If the route list changes later, try updating the subscription in the client instead of creating a new account. To learn about the differences between IEPL dedicated routes, relay routes, and direct connections, or how to assess billing options for long-term use, read the Guide to Choosing a Cross-Border Network Service. That guide covers how to compare options; this page focuses on setup through a successful connection.