Subscription setup checklist

VPN Setup Guide

Follow a fixed sequence for your account, plan, subscription, and client setup. Each step explains where to go, what to look for, and what to do next—ideal for devices using PDDVPN for the first time.

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This guide covers only the essential steps for a first connection. Start with account creation and work through the sequence rather than repeatedly changing settings in the client: access to routes depends on having an active plan in the account and a complete subscription link. Move to the next step only after confirming the current one, so problems are easier to isolate.

Step 1

Create an account and open the panel

Open the PDDVPN account creation page first. You will be asked to set a username and password; no email address is required. Use a combination you can remember long term, but do not reuse it for other important services. Check the username once more before submitting so a typing difference does not prevent you from finding the account at your next login.

After creation, the page will open the user panel. Confirm that the username shown at the top or in the account area matches the one you just set, then look for Account Overview, Plans, and Download Client. The user panel is the central place for ordering, viewing subscriptions, and getting the PDDVPN client; marketing pages do not provide installers or directly usable subscription links.

If you return to the login screen after creating the account, sign in with the username and password you just set. Do not create several similar accounts: a plan could be purchased on one account while the client uses the subscription from another. Once you are in the correct panel, continue to plan selection.

Current goal Open the user panel and view Account Overview normally.
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Step 2

Choose a plan for your data needs

In the Plans section of the user panel, you will find monthly subscriptions and data packages. Monthly subscriptions include ¥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 last until used and never expire. Choose based on how you use the service, not just the one-time price.

For continuous everyday connections and switching between multiple devices, a monthly subscription with a recurring data allowance is usually the better fit. If your usage is irregular and you want to keep unused data, compare the data packages instead. PDDVPN supports unlimited devices, but all device usage counts against the same account, so consider your regular devices and main use cases together. When you upgrade a monthly subscription mid-cycle, the price difference is converted into remaining days; the final result is shown in the order confirmation area before you submit.

After choosing a plan, click its action button to open the order confirmation page. Check the plan name, data allowance, period, and amount again, then choose an available payment method from Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDT. After payment, wait for the order status to update instead of closing the page immediately. Return to Account Overview and confirm that the plan is active. If the order is still processing, refresh the order area later rather than creating the same order again.

Current goal An active plan or data package is shown in Account Overview.
View plans in the panel
Step 3

Get your subscription from Account Overview

After your plan becomes active, return to Account Overview in the user panel. Find the subscription section, which usually offers actions such as copying the subscription, importing it into a client, or updating it. When you click Copy, the system places the subscription link for your current account on the clipboard. This is not an ordinary web address but an access credential that lets a client read route settings. Import it only on your own devices, and do not paste it into public chats, public documents, or online conversion sites.

The clearly invalid example below is provided only to show the link structure. It cannot connect to PDDVPN, and you should not try to use it by replacing any of its characters:

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

When working with the real link, use the complete content copied from the panel. Do not remove parameters, add spaces, or split it across lines. If you need to import it on another device, transfer it through a secure method you control, then delete any temporary copy after the import. If the link has appeared publicly, check the panel for a reset option and use the new link to update all devices you own.

Once the subscription link is ready, do not open it in a browser address bar. Instead, open a compatible subscription client and use an option such as “Import from link” so the client can read it. Opening the link directly in a browser may show text, a download prompt, or an error; none of these indicates whether the routes work.

Current goal The complete subscription link has been copied from Account Overview.
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Step 4

Import the client on each platform

The client reads your subscription, lists routes, and manages the device’s network traffic. PDDVPN supports Windows, macOS, iOS, Android, and Linux; this section focuses on the four common platforms. Get the PDDVPN client and subscription entry from the user panel after signing in; this page does not provide static installers. After installation, import the link you copied above using the instructions for your platform.

Windows

In the user panel, open Download Client and get the PDDVPN client for Windows. After installation, open it and look in the sidebar or top toolbar for Subscription, Configuration, or Add. Choose import from a link, paste the complete subscription address copied from the panel, and save it.

Run a subscription update after saving. Normally, the main screen will show a route list organized by country or region. Choose a route that matches the region of your target service, then enable the system proxy or connection switch. If the system asks for network permission, verify the application name and allow the network configuration, then continue to connection verification.

macOS

Get the PDDVPN client for macOS from the download area of the user panel and follow the system prompts to install it. On first launch, macOS may ask you to approve a network extension or add a network configuration; this system authorization is needed for the client to manage traffic. After granting permission, return to the client, open configuration management, choose Add Subscription, and paste the complete link.

After the update succeeds, select the destination region from the route list and start the connection. If the switch turns off immediately, open system settings to check the relevant network-extension permission, then reopen the client. For further guidance on system-permission conflicts and coexistence with Apple services, follow the symptom-based steps in Troubleshooting.

Android

Get the PDDVPN client for Android from the download area of the user panel. Open Subscription Management or Configuration Management, tap Add, and choose Import from link. Paste the subscription address, save it, and run an update. Once route names appear, the client has successfully read the configuration for your account.

When you select a route and start the connection, Android will display a system authorization prompt for the network connection. Confirm it; a system connection indicator will usually appear in the status bar. If pages temporarily stop loading after switching networks, disconnect in the client and reconnect to the current route. Do not add the same link repeatedly in Subscription Management, or you may end up with several identically named configurations.

iOS

The iOS client is available in the download area of the user panel. Follow the panel instructions to get the appropriate client, then look in the app for Add Subscription, Import via URL, or Remote Configuration. Paste and confirm the subscription link, then choose your target region after the route list finishes loading.

When starting a connection for the first time, iOS will request permission to add a network configuration and will require system verification. After authorization, return to the client and enable the connection. If routes are visible but the connection will not start, check that the network configuration still exists in system settings, then try again in the client. Subscription updates and route connections are separate actions: updating retrieves the list, while connecting activates the selected route.

Step 5

Connect to a route and confirm it works

After importing, choose a country or region from the client’s route list that matches your target service. PDDVPN covers 90+ countries and 200+ routes, and different routes may suit different destinations. On your first connection, avoid switching repeatedly: choose one route, start the connection, wait until the client clearly shows Connected, and then open a browser to check.

Start by visiting a regular webpage that previously loaded normally to confirm that basic connectivity is intact. Then check the region associated with your current exit IP. If it has changed from your local network to the region of the selected route, the client is managing traffic. Finally, open the service you actually need and check login, page loading, and content playback. Following these three checks in order helps separate basic network, route, and service-specific issues.

If the exit IP has not changed, the client may have obtained the routes without enabling the system proxy or network configuration. Return to the client and confirm the connection switch, selected route, and operating mode, then test again. If regular webpages load but one app still uses the original connection, fully quit that app, keep the route connected, and reopen it. For deeper checks involving split tunneling, DNS, background disconnects, or peak-hour performance, use the relevant section of Troubleshooting.

After verification, repeat the process—get the client, import the subscription, choose a route, and check the exit—for other devices you own. PDDVPN supports unlimited devices, but the subscription link is an access credential for the same account, so import it on each device only from a controlled source. When the route list changes, update the subscription in the client and choose a suitable route again; there is no need to create another account or place another order.

After setup

Keep a clear troubleshooting order

When an issue comes up, first confirm the account plan, then update the subscription, and finally check the route connection and exit IP. This order keeps order, subscription, and client issues separate. For a systematic review of connection failures, slower speeds, DNS problems, or background disconnects, continue to the Troubleshooting page.

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