After downloading the Private Internet Access (PIA) app for Android, you can purchase your PIA VPN subscription via the Play Store. Please note that Google, not PIA, manages subscriptions purchased via the Play Store.
Step 1: Install the App
- Open the Play Store on your Android device.
- Search for “Private Internet Access,” select Install, then Open.
Step 2: Select a Subscription
On the welcome screen, select a subscription. You can choose from a 7-day free trial with an annual subscription, or select See Other Plans to choose a monthly subscription without a free trial.
Note: If you have already purchased a subscription via the Play Store, select Restore Purchases. Log in with your Google account to automatically restore your previous purchase and log in.
Step 3: Purchase Your Subscription
- Tap Subscribe to complete the payment.
- You'll see a popup will appear confirming the transaction was successful, and you'll receive a confirmation email to the email address linked to your Google Play Account.
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Note: You may be prompted to allow or disallow authentications for all purchases made through the Google Play Store at this point if you have not purchased anything via Google Play before.
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Note: You may be prompted to allow or disallow authentications for all purchases made through the Google Play Store at this point if you have not purchased anything via Google Play before.
To confirm your subscription is active, you can check your Play Store account. In the Google Play Store, select your profile icon > Payments & Subscriptions > Subscriptions. You should see Private Internet Access in the list.
Step 4: Create Your Account
The final page that will appear will provide you with your PIA username (a “p” followed by seven digits, e.g., p1234567) and a randomly generated password.
You'll also receive an email containing your PIA account credentials for your records.
Tap Close to get started. You'll be automatically logged in and can start using your VPN.