Get help setting up and using your VPN

How can we help? Everything about using vpn.now: your account, billing, devices, and connections. Looking to learn about VPNs in general? That is what the learning hub is for. Cannot find an answer? Our team replies within 1 business day.

Popular: Manual setup, refunds, password reset

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Start here

Four quick paths cover most of what people need on day one.

Download the app

The fastest way to connect. Install the native app and turn it on. No config files to manage.

Set up by hand

Prefer the official tunnel app and your own config file? This is the power-user path.

Manual setup guide

Manage your account

Add devices, download configs, change your plan, or update billing from your dashboard.

Go to your dashboard

Learn about VPNs

New to VPNs? The learning hub explains what they do, what they do not, and the basics in plain language.

Visit the learning hub

Browse by topic

Eight topics cover everything from your first connection to server load levels.

Getting Started

New to vpn.now? Create your free account and connect your first device.

5 articles

Account

Manage your login, email address, password, and account data.

3 articles

Cost

vpn.now is free for everyone. What that means, how we keep it free, and what happens to your account.

4 articles

VPN Setup

Step by step setup guides for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, and Android.

5 articles

Troubleshooting

Fix connection failures, slow speeds, and DNS problems.

3 articles

Privacy

What data we store, what we never store, and how to check your VPN is working.

3 articles

Security

Protect your account, spot scams, and report security issues to us.

3 articles

Servers

Pick the best server, read load levels, and check live server status.

3 articles

Popular articles

The answers people look for most often.

Getting Started

Add Your First Device

Register a device in your vpn.now dashboard, name it, pick a server, and generate the config file it needs to connect.

Troubleshooting

Cannot Connect to the VPN

A step by step checklist that fixes most failed VPN connections, covering your internet, server status, firewall, antivirus, and the config file.

Cost

Refunds and Unexpected Charges

vpn.now is free, so there is nothing to pay and nothing to refund. Here is what to do if you were charged unexpectedly.

Getting Started

Download Your Config File

Where to find your .conf file in the dashboard, how to move it to your device safely, and how to import it on each platform.

Account

Reset Your Password

Forgot your vpn.now password or want to change it? Here is how to reset it from the login page or your account settings in minutes.

Troubleshooting

Fix Slow VPN Speeds

Why VPN speed varies and the changes that make the biggest difference: a closer server, a less busy server, stronger Wi-Fi, and fewer busy devices.

Manual setup guide

Step by step for Windows, macOS, Linux, iPhone, and Android using the official tunnel app and your downloaded config file.

Read the manual setup guide

How your keys work

A fresh private key is delivered over HTTPS with each config and is not retained by us. You can rotate it any time.

Read about our VPN protocol

Still need help?

Send our support team a message. A real person reads every ticket and answers within 1 business day.

Contact support

Official vpn.now apps

Download the VPN for your device

Get the official Windows, macOS, Linux, or ChromeOS app. Every available build has a SHA-256 fingerprint on its download page so you can verify the file before installing it.