Step 1: Install applications
Go to the Google Play Store and search for “Private Internet Access” and select Install and then Open.
Step 2: Select Subscribe Type
Once the application has opened, select the option for “Subscribe Now” after choosing the subscription length. Note: The application will automatically provide users with the option to purchase a Yearly subscription with a 7-day free trial. Users can also select the monthly plan.
Step 3: Process Transactions
- Once the user has selected their desired subscription term, a confirmation screen will appear. Tap Subscribe to complete the payment.
- A confirmation popup will appear informing you that the transaction was successful, and an email confirmation was sent to the email address linked to your Google Play Account. 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 something before.
Step 4: Confirm Transaction
To confirm your transaction, you can do the following:
- Go into the Google Play Store and select the letter icon in the upper right-hand side of the search box.
- After selecting the letter icon, you will now see your account options. Select “Payments & Subscriptions”.
- From here, select “Subscriptions” where your latest subscription will be displayed.
Step 5: Enter your Email Address
- Following the in-app purchase process, you will be greeted with an optional screen to allow PIA to anonymously collect connection stats to aid in the improvement of the app.
- After the accepting or declining the connection sharing option, the app will check with the server and the option to enter your email will appear.
- After entering your email, your new username and password will be displayed in the app, and you can get started using the app and establish a VPN connection.
- Additionally, an email will be sent containing your PIA credentials for your records.