Data
Fair Use Policy: reduced speed, never cut off
Your device allowance and available features are shown at purchase and in your account. Existing purchased benefits are unchanged.
Why there is a threshold
Node bandwidth is shared by everyone. A very small number of unusually heavy users can crowd out everyone else, so the threshold exists to protect stable speeds for the vast majority rather than to limit normal use. Every threshold is far above typical usage for work, streaming and gaming.
What happens beyond the threshold
The connection is not interrupted and you do not need to do anything. Your connection is switched to a rate-limited state in which data still flows normally; when the next billing period starts, usage resets and full speed returns automatically.
How usage is measured
Usage is the total of upload and download bytes, tied to your account and added up across all your devices. It says nothing about what you access. You can see the current period's usage on the app's Plans tab to know how much headroom remains.
Threshold per plan
Thresholds apply per billing period, with usage added up across all devices.
| Plan | Fair-use threshold |
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Key points
- Your device allowance and available features are shown at purchase and in your account. Existing purchased benefits are unchanged.
Plan availability
See the current purchase details
Frequently asked questions
More answers in the Support Center, or email us directly.
How long does 1 TB last?
At roughly 3 GB per hour of 1080p video, 1 TB is about 330 hours of viewing; everyday work, messaging and gaming use far less.
How slow is the reduced speed?
The rate limit is set system-wide and is enough for messaging, web browsing and audio, but not for high-definition video. The exact value may be adjusted with network conditions.
Which fair-use threshold applies to me?
Your active plan determines the threshold. Beyond it, speed is reduced and the connection stays up.
When does the threshold reset?
At the start of every billing period. On yearly plans the threshold is still counted per month.
More features
Every feature listed here ships in the iOS and Android apps today.
No activity logs
Your browsing content, DNS queries and traffic destinations are not recorded. Our privacy policy explains the operational records we do keep.
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An open-source tunnel built on modern cryptography: fast handshakes, a small codebase and low battery use. Key pairs are generated on your device and the private key never leaves it.
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Let the app choose a route using current latency, load and packet loss, or pick your preferred location yourself.
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New accounts support up to 2 devices. Existing accounts keep their previously granted device allowance.
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Your device allowance and available features are shown at purchase and in your account. Existing purchased benefits are unchanged.