International routes clearly listed by type

VPNIG cross-border access

Access 120+ countries / 160+ routes, with paths labeled IEPL, transit, or direct; supports unlimited devices, requires no email, and lets you create an account with a username and password.

14-day refund policy No logs Alipay / WeChat Pay / USDT Unlimited devices
PLATFORM Windows Android iOS macOS Linux
ROUTES Hong Kong Japan United States Singapore Switzerland Netherlands

01Route capability index

Six cross-border network capabilities

Peak speed is not the only measure. VPNIG explains service capabilities across route types, connection continuity, device coverage, content use cases, and refund terms, giving route and payment decisions clear facts to check.

CHAPTER 01Connection continuity

Peak hours: check the route before the peak speed

During busy periods, differences in cross-border connections depend on more than a single speed test. Entry-point congestion, cross-network hops, and route scheduling also matter. VPNIG labels IEPL, transit, and direct routes separately, making it easier to match a path to the importance of the task. For remote meetings, code synchronization, and long uploads, prioritize connection continuity; for brief browsing or short tasks, a more flexible route may be enough. The useful question is not “How fast is it at one moment?” but “Can the whole task finish reliably?”

160+ routes

02Route samples

Global routes organized by path type

The number of routes is only the starting point; your choice should also reflect the target region and task. The table below shows static samples from commonly used regions, without substituting momentary latency or load figures for long-term performance judgment.

Country / region City Route type Streaming
Asia
Hong Kong Hong Kong IEPL Supported
Japan Tokyo IEPL Supported
Singapore Singapore Transit Supported
North America & Europe
United States Los Angeles Transit Supported
Switzerland Zurich Direct Route label
Netherlands Amsterdam Direct Route label
A

IEPL

Suitable for workflows that depend heavily on connection continuity. When choosing a route, prioritize stable performance across the complete task, such as remote meetings, repository synchronization, long uploads, and ongoing conversations. The IEPL label identifies the route type; it is not a fixed-speed promise for every region or network environment.

B

Transit routes

Transit entry points improve some cross-network paths and suit scenarios that balance regional coverage with usability. If the target service is in the United States or a major Asian region, start with a transit route for that region and validate it through a complete session on your local network.

C

Direct routes

The path structure is more direct, making these routes suitable for temporary access, backup connections, or tasks requiring a specific regional exit. Direct performance is more sensitive to local networks and cross-network routing, so consider the usage period and actual task instead of relying on the region name alone.

03Billing legend

Monthly plans and data packages are billed separately

Monthly plans suit ongoing use, with traffic resetting each month on the activation date. Data packages suit irregular usage: they remain available until consumed and never expire. The two models are listed separately so recurring prices and one-time data purchases are not compared as if they were the same thing.

Light monthly plan

¥9.9 / month

Includes 60GB per month; traffic resets monthly on the activation date.

  • For light browsing, temporary work, and backup connections
  • Supports 120+ countries / 160+ routes
  • Unlimited devices
  • 14-day refund policy
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High-data monthly plan

¥28 / month

Includes 500GB per month; traffic resets monthly on the activation date.

  • For frequent video, downloads, and multi-device tasks
  • Supports 120+ countries / 160+ routes
  • Unlimited devices
  • 14-day refund policy
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How to choose a monthly plan

When choosing a monthly plan, review your usual tasks instead of comparing price alone. Light browsing, research, and occasional connections can start with 60GB; mixed daily work, AI Tools, and streaming fit the 250GB tier; frequent video and large transfers may call for 500GB. Monthly traffic resets on the activation date, and mid-cycle upgrades are prorated by remaining days, so you can start with your current needs and adjust after observing actual usage.

When to choose a data package

If cross-border tasks are concentrated around travel, short projects, or intermittent development testing, a fixed monthly allowance may not match your usage rhythm. Data packages do not reset monthly; they remain available until used and never expire, making them easier to keep as long-term backup. Compare the planned usage period and expected volume together rather than comparing the package total directly with one month of a subscription.

04Selection method

Put route facts before the decision

Cross-border network performance depends on your location, access network, target region, and task type. VPNIG does not use one speed figure to describe every scenario; instead, it separates the facts you can verify: route type, regional coverage, billing cycle, device scope, registration requirements, and refund terms.

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Confirm the target region first

When accessing international websites, using AI Tools, or watching region-specific content, first identify where the target service is located, then choose a route from or near that region. The same region name does not guarantee the same path, so also check whether the route is IEPL, transit, or direct. This is more repeatable than switching randomly among all routes and makes it easier to keep fixed settings for different apps.

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Validate the connection with a complete task

Opening one webpage or running one speed test captures only a brief moment. Meetings, code completion, resource uploads, and streaming are continuous tasks, so watch for repeated reconnections, a consistent exit region, and a persistent app session. Use the networks and devices you normally rely on whenever possible; the result will then be more useful in practice.

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Match billing to your usage rhythm

Ongoing use suits a monthly plan, while intermittent use may favor a data package that never expires. VPNIG supports unlimited devices, but routes should still be assigned by purpose to avoid work, mobile, and media tasks interfering with one another. Payments support Alipay, WeChat Pay, and USDT; no email is required, and a username and password are enough to create an account.

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Use the refund as a validation boundary

Other people’s route experiences cannot replace local testing. VPNIG offers a 14-day refund policy, so you can verify commonly used regions, device compatibility, and key tasks on your own network. Cover the scenarios you genuinely use and record the route types that fit instead of making a judgment from a single metric shortly after connecting.

05Usage resources

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