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

1. Once the user has selected their desired subscription term, a confirmation screen will appear. Tap Subscribe to complete the payment.
2. 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:

1. Go into the Google Play Store and select the letter icon in the upper right-hand side of the search box.
2. After selecting the letter icon, you will now see your account options. Select “Payments & Subscriptions”.
3. From here, select “Subscriptions” where your latest subscription will be displayed.

Step 5: Enter your Email Address

1. 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.
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. Additionally, an email will be sent containing your PIA credentials for your records.