Subscription Import and Connection Guide
Work through the setup in order, from your account to your client. If you already have a plan, you can go straight to getting your subscription.
Screens and menus vary across operating systems, clients, and versions. This guide refers to features such as “subscription,” “configuration,” and “import”; the actual button labels depend on your account panel and current client. If something looks different, check the instructions for your platform in the panel rather than searching for an identical icon.
Create an Account and Open the Dashboard
Start by opening the “Free Trial” option below to reach the account creation page in the YanVPN panel. No email address is required; create an account with a username and password. Follow the prompts and check any notes next to the fields. If your username is unavailable, choose another one and continue. Use a unique password and save it in a password manager rather than reusing a password from another service.
Once your account is created, follow the prompts to open the panel. If you return to the login page, sign in with the username and password you just saved. When you see “Account Overview,” check your account, then review the status of your plan and subscription. Being able to sign in means your account is set up; it does not mean a plan is active or a device is connected.
If you continue in another browser or on another device, use the same account. This lets you view your orders, plan, and subscription in one panel and avoid repeating steps. If you have trouble signing in, check your keyboard layout, letter case, and whether there are accidental spaces in your password. Don’t create another account just to troubleshoot. See Frequently Asked Questions for account help.
Choose a Plan and Confirm Your Order
After signing in, open the plans section in the panel and consider how you use the service. If you regularly work, use AI tools, or watch videos, compare monthly subscriptions based on your expected data use. If your usage is less predictable and you want data to remain available until it is used, consider a data package. Compare the billing terms and data rules, not just the price. Read the plan details first; choose and order your plan in the account panel.
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 for 300GB, ¥358 for 1000GB, and ¥658 for 3000GB; they remain available until used and never expire. There is no device limit for simultaneous connections, but data use across devices still depends on your plan’s allowance. Device limits and data allowances are separate things.
After selecting a plan, check its name, price, and billing terms again on the order confirmation page. Then follow the Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDT payment instructions shown there. Don’t switch orders or submit payment repeatedly. Once payment is complete, return to the panel and check the order status and plan details in the account overview. Get your subscription only after the plan status has updated.
If you have paid but the page hasn’t updated, refresh the order status and make sure you’re signed in to the right account. Don’t pay again just to try to update the status. If you need help, submit the order details through a panel ticket and hide any unnecessary payment information. This service offers a 7-day no-questions-asked refund. See the Terms of Service for instructions on how to request one. If you upgrade a monthly plan mid-cycle, the price difference is converted into remaining days; read the panel’s explanation before proceeding.
Get Your Subscription from the Account Overview
Once your plan is active, open the account overview in the panel and find your subscription details and import options. A subscription gives your client the available servers and configuration details to manage; it isn’t a regular webpage to open in a browser. Use the import method provided for your client where possible. The client must support the subscription format to read it correctly.
If the panel offers one-click import, make sure the appropriate client is installed on your device, then select the import option. Your browser may ask permission to open an external app. Check the app name, continue, and confirm the import in the client. If the client doesn’t open, don’t keep clicking. Copy the subscription link from the panel and add it manually in the client’s subscription or configuration section; this usually makes it easier to identify where the issue occurred.
When adding a subscription manually, copy the entire link without missing any characters or including extra spaces. The example https://example.com/sub?token=YOUR_TOKEN is only there to show what a link looks like; it won’t connect. Use the details from your own account panel, and don’t paste the example into a client and repeatedly try to refresh it.
Your subscription link may contain account-specific information, so keep it private. Don’t include it in public screenshots, group chats, or support requests, and don’t submit it to unknown online conversion tools. If you need help, first describe your client, operating system, and error message, then provide any necessary details requested through the support ticket. After copying or importing the link, refresh the configuration in the client rather than leaving the link in your browser’s address bar.
Import into Clients on Different Platforms
In the account panel, open the client downloads section, choose your device platform, and read the instructions. Sign in to get the YanVPN client for Windows, macOS, Android, or Linux. For iOS, the panel provides the download option and explains any requirements. Don’t download an installer just because it has the right name in search results. The steps below prioritize YanVPN clients from the panel. If you use a compatible third-party client, first check that it supports the subscription format provided by the panel.
Windows: Add a Configuration and Connect
Get the YanVPN client for Windows from the panel, follow the installation prompts, and open the app. Return to the panel and try the corresponding import option. To add it manually, look for an option such as “Configuration,” “Subscription,” or “Import from link” in the client. Paste the full subscription link, enter a recognizable name, and save it. The name is only for identifying the configuration on your device; don’t include a password or subscription link in it.
After saving, refresh the configuration and wait for the server list to appear, then select the configuration you just imported. If the list is empty, first check whether the subscription refreshed successfully and the plan is active; an empty list alone doesn’t mean the connection is faulty. When you’re ready to connect, enable the system proxy or recommended connection mode according to the client’s instructions. If the system asks for permission, make sure the app matches the client you just installed before granting it.
macOS: Check the Import and System Permissions
Use the macOS client option provided in the panel, choosing a version that works with your device and system. After installation, open the app and import the subscription from the panel. If your browser doesn’t open the client automatically, use the app’s configuration manager to add the link, then refresh. Check the configuration name, server list, and selected item to make sure you haven’t left an empty configuration or one from another service selected.
When you connect, macOS may ask you to confirm a network configuration or grant related permissions. Check which app the prompt refers to, then follow the current client’s instructions. Some clients put the connection control in the menu bar, so closing the main window may not quit the app. To verify your connection, check its actual status rather than whether a window is open. When you’re finished, disconnect using the client’s controls.
Android: Import the Subscription and Allow the Connection
Get the YanVPN Android client from the panel’s download section and install it by following the prompts on your device. Open the client and import from the panel, or add the link in the client’s configuration or subscription manager. Save and refresh the subscription, confirm that the servers appear, then select the configuration you want to use. If you have multiple network tools installed, check that you’re in the client you intend to use before importing.
When you tap Connect, the system will usually ask you to authorize the VPN connection. Check the app name, allow the request, then return to the client to check its status. If the connection drops when you switch apps or lock your device, check whether the system restricts the client’s background activity and adjust the relevant settings as instructed. Don’t change several settings at once. Note the current state and test each change separately to find the cause.
iOS: Get and Import the Client from the Panel
Open the iOS client section in the panel and check whether a download option is available for your account. Access to the iOS App Store link requires an active, unexpired plan; the panel determines whether your account meets the requirements. Follow the panel’s instructions to get the client, then return to the account overview and use the corresponding import option. To add it manually, find the subscription or configuration link import feature in the client, then save and refresh.
The first time you connect, iOS may ask to add a VPN configuration and verify device permissions. Continue only after confirming the prompt comes from the client you just installed; don’t install configuration profiles from unknown sources. Seeing a server list doesn’t mean you’re connected—you still need to select a server and turn on the connection. If the import page uses different labels from this guide, follow the client’s current instructions. If you can’t find the right option, check the Help Center rather than repeatedly opening the subscription link as a webpage.
Linux and Other Devices
YanVPN also supports Linux. Find the download option in the panel’s client downloads section, then follow the instructions to choose a compatible client and import method. This guide focuses on getting started with common graphical interfaces. For other devices or more advanced setups, check compatibility and consult the relevant instructions instead of assuming that desktop menus and steps will apply.
Connect to a Server and Verify the Connection
After importing, check the active configuration and server in the client. Choose a region based on the service you want to use; geographic proximity alone isn’t the deciding factor. For example, if a service is only available in certain regions, select one of those regions and test access. See the server guide for more on choosing a server. This guide doesn’t recommend one region for every app.
After connecting and granting any required system permissions, open a browser and use a trusted IP or location lookup page to check your current exit region. Then try accessing the service you intend to use. Interpret the results in light of your client’s mode: with split tunneling enabled, different websites may use different routes, so a regular webpage showing your usual exit doesn’t necessarily mean that no traffic is going through the client. Verify access using the service you actually need.
Next, try a normal action in the target app, such as opening a page, loading content, or submitting a routine request. A client showing “Connected” only means the connection switch is on; it doesn’t confirm access to the target service. If you see an account region, plan eligibility, or payment region message, first determine whether it relates to your account with that service or the network connection. Changing servers doesn’t change your account permissions on another platform.
If you still can’t access the service, check these items in order: whether your plan is active in the panel, whether the subscription refreshes, whether the correct configuration is selected in the client, whether a server is selected, whether the system connection is on, and whether the target app is using the expected route. Change one thing at a time and repeat the same access test. This keeps results comparable and makes troubleshooting easier.
After switching servers, close and reopen the target app to establish a new connection. If you need to sign in again, first check the service’s own prompts. If other sites work but a video platform still reports a region issue, there’s no need to reinstall every client. See the Streaming Troubleshooting Guide for help with region detection, account requirements, and error messages. For general connection, billing, or account issues, start with the Frequently Asked Questions.
Once setup is complete, keep track of the configuration name and server selection that work for you, and refresh the subscription as needed. When changing devices, get the client and subscription through your own account; you don’t need private screenshots from another device as setup instructions. For personal assistance, open a support ticket in the account panel and include your platform, client, where the issue occurs, and the error message. Don’t include your full subscription link or password.