Create an account and sign in to the panel
L7VPN lets you create an account with a username and password—no email address required. Open the account creation page, enter a username and password as prompted, and check your details before submitting. Choose a username you can recognize, use a password you don’t use on other sites, and store it in a trusted password manager. Don’t put your login details in public notes or share them in screenshots of your client.
Once you’re done, open the user panel and look for “Account Overview” or a similarly named section. This is where you can check your plan status, get your subscription, and review your data usage. If you land back on the sign-in page, log in with the username and password you just saved; there’s no need to create another account. If you don’t have a plan yet, an empty subscription section doesn’t mean anything went wrong—you’ll need to choose a plan next.
Keep the panel open; you’ll return to it after payment and when importing the client. The account creation page and the guide on this site are separate: the guide explains how things work, while the user panel manages your actual account. To use L7VPN on another device, sign in to the same account and get your subscription—there’s no need to create a separate account for each device.
Choose a plan and confirm your order
Open the plans section in the user panel and consider whether you’ll use the service regularly or only now and then. A monthly subscription suits ongoing use, while data packages don’t expire and work well if your usage is irregular. Compare the data allowance and billing terms, not just the upfront price. You can use one account on multiple devices, but unlimited simultaneous devices doesn’t mean unlimited data; choose a plan that fits your usage.
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. Browsing websites and documents uses a different amount of data from regularly streaming video or transferring files. Choose based on what you mainly do; the higher data tiers aren’t necessarily the right choice for everyone.
Once you’ve chosen a plan, open the order confirmation page and check the plan name, price, and data allowance. Pay using the Alipay, WeChat Pay, or USDT option shown. Then return to the panel to check the order result and plan status. If the status hasn’t updated, refresh the page or reopen the order before taking any further action; don’t pay again right away. L7VPN offers a 60-day money-back guarantee. See the Terms of Service for the refund policy.
Once your account overview shows an active plan, continue to get your subscription. If you upgrade a monthly plan partway through its term, the price difference is converted into remaining days; don’t assume the result is calculated as a full month. Compare all plans and data packages on the plans and pricing page. The details shown in the panel apply to your order.
Get your subscription from the account overview
Return to the account overview in your user panel and find the subscription section. A subscription link isn’t a regular web address; it lets your client retrieve route configurations. It connects your plan to your client: the plan determines the resources available to your account, and the client displays the corresponding routes after importing the subscription. If you can’t see a subscription yet, check that you’re signed in to the account you used to pay and that the plan is active.
If the panel offers an import option for your client, use it and allow the installed client to open when prompted. If you haven’t installed the client yet, follow the platform instructions below and return to the panel afterward. Alternatively, choose “Copy subscription link,” then paste it into the subscription or configuration section of your client. Copy the full address, without removing parameters or adding any text before or after it.
Your subscription link works like an account credential. Only use it with clients on your own devices. Don’t paste it into public speed-test sites, group chats, or forums. If you need to show someone an issue, hide the entire link and your account details in the screenshot. This guide doesn’t display actual subscription links; get yours from the user panel after signing in. If you think someone else has obtained your link, look for a subscription reset option in the panel. If you can’t find one, contact support through a panel ticket.
Keep the panel open after copying the link so you can refer back to it. At this point, you’ve only obtained the configuration link; you haven’t connected yet. Next, have your client import the link and wait for the route list to appear before choosing a route. If the client reports an import error, copy the link again and check that you’re using the right import method instead of repeatedly editing the link.
Import the client for your platform
Open the client downloads section in the user panel and select your device platform. Use the L7VPN client and import instructions provided in the panel where available; don’t download an installer from another site just because the name looks similar. Sign in to download on Windows, macOS, Android, or Linux. The iOS download option requires an active plan. To get your subscription, sign in and retrieve it from your own account.
These steps apply to clients that support subscription configurations. The general process is to install and open the client, add your subscription, fetch the configuration, select it, and connect. If the route list doesn’t appear after adding the link, look for “Update subscription” or “Refresh configuration.” Saving a subscription and enabling it are separate steps; once the configuration appears, make sure it’s selected.
Windows: Add a subscription from the configuration page
Choose the Windows client in the panel’s download section, install it using the setup wizard, and open it. If a system permission prompt appears on first launch, verify that the program came from the user panel, then follow the prompt. Open the “Configuration” or “Subscription” page and choose an option such as “Import from link” or “Add subscription.” Paste the full subscription address you copied, then give the configuration a name you’ll recognize.
Save and update the configuration. Once the route list appears, set it as the current configuration. If the panel offers direct import, you can return to it and click the relevant option, making sure it opens the client you expect. Then check whether the client’s system proxy option needs to be enabled, as instructed. A route list alone doesn’t mean your connection is active, and browser traffic may not use the selected route until the connection is enabled. When you’re ready, follow the connection verification steps below.
macOS: Import the configuration and approve system access
Download the macOS client from the panel and install it as instructed. When you open it for the first time, follow the system prompts and verify the app’s source. If macOS asks to add a network configuration, authorize it once you’ve confirmed the app is correct. Don’t disable system-wide security settings just to dismiss the prompt. In the client, find subscription or configuration management, choose import by URL, paste the link, and save.
Once the updated configuration shows routes, select it and enable the client connection and any required system proxy or network permissions. The macOS menu bar icon can help you reopen the client, but its presence alone doesn’t mean a route is active. If you’ve used another proxy tool, disconnect it first to avoid multiple tools managing your network at once. Then test your browser and the apps you want to use.
Android: Add a subscription and allow the VPN connection
Sign in to the panel on your Android device, download the appropriate client, and install it. If Android asks you to confirm the installation source, check that the file came from your current panel. Open the client, go to its configuration or subscription page, choose the option to add from a link, paste your subscription address, and save and update it. If the panel offers a compatible direct-import option, you can use that instead; make sure it opens the installed client.
Select the imported configuration and route, then tap Connect. Android may show a VPN connection request; the client needs this permission to establish a system network connection. Check the app name before allowing it. If the connection drops when the client moves to the background, check the system’s background activity and battery settings for the app and adjust them as needed. Don’t rely only on the notification icon to confirm access—test the connection in an app as described below.
iOS: Get and import the configuration from the panel
Sign in to the panel in a browser on your iOS device and confirm that your plan is active. Then open the download section and check the iOS client download option. Follow the panel’s instructions to get the client from the App Store. If there isn’t a working option yet, check your plan status or contact support through a ticket. Don’t install configuration profiles from unknown sources as a workaround.
After installation, return to the panel and use the import option that matches your client. For manual import, open the client’s configuration or subscription page, choose add by URL, paste the link, then save and update. When you connect for the first time, iOS may ask to add a VPN configuration. Verify the client, allow the request, and follow the system prompts to confirm. Then return to the client, select a route, and connect. Switch to the app you want to use and test it; there’s no need to edit server fields in iOS settings.
Using Linux and other devices
For Linux, get the appropriate client from the panel’s download section, use an import option that supports subscription configurations, then update, select, and connect. For details on desktop permissions, proxy scope, and advanced split tunneling, see the platform and connection chapters in the complete guide. When using the same account on other devices, import the subscription and enable the connection on each one. Connecting one device won’t change the network settings on another.
Choose a route and verify it works
After the client imports your configuration, choose an exit route that matches your target app’s regional requirements, then consider the route type. If an app requires a specific region, check that the route matches before choosing; don’t rely on its position in the list. IEPL, relay, and direct routes are different connection paths, but no route type guarantees access to every app. Available regions and routes depend on what’s shown in the panel and your subscription. See the locations page for more details.
Select a route, turn on the client connection, and make sure there are no pending system permission requests. Then open the app you want to use and try a real action, such as loading a webpage, playing a video, or sending a regular message. “Connected” in the client means the connection is active; successful loading in the target app is what verifies access. If the client provides connection logs, check that the app matches the expected rule and is using the selected exit route.
With app-based split tunneling, sites served locally in mainland China may continue using your local connection, so they can’t confirm whether an international route is working. Likewise, browser access doesn’t mean every desktop app automatically uses the system proxy. If only one app fails, first check whether it supports proxies and review the client’s split-tunneling rules; there’s no need to immediately change accounts or place another order.
If the target app still doesn’t work, check that the configuration is selected, the subscription updated successfully, and the system connection permission is enabled. Then try another route in the same region. Change one setting at a time and reopen the app to test it; this makes issues easier to pinpoint. Regional account requirements, content licensing, and the app’s own service status can also affect access. A working network connection doesn’t override those requirements.
Once connected, everyday use is simple: open the client, check the active configuration and route, then connect. After renewing a plan or changing your subscription, check the status in the panel and update the subscription in your client. You generally don’t need to delete the existing configuration first. When you’re done, disconnect in the client and check whether the system proxy has been restored.