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# Free Plan - Get Started

Welcome to QubitVPN!

The Free plan is a great way to get started and familiarize yourself with our system before paying.

**What's included with the Free Plan:**

* <i class="fa-dash" style="color:$warning;">:dash:</i> Shared VPN IP
* <i class="fa-check" style="color:$success;">:check:</i> VPN Access
* <i class="fa-xmark" style="color:$danger;">:xmark:</i> Mesh Networking
* <i class="fa-xmark" style="color:$danger;">:xmark:</i> Port Forwarding/Tunneling
* <i class="fa-xmark" style="color:$danger;">:xmark:</i> DDoS Protection
* <i class="fa-xmark" style="color:$danger;">:xmark:</i> Unmetered Traffic

For other features, please see our [pricing page](https://qubitvpn.com/#pricing).

### Let's get started!

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### [Download NetBird (QubitVPN Client)](/qubitvpn-docs/how-to-use/download-netbird-qubitvpn-client.md)

Please download NetBird, the QubitVPN Client App.
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### [Setup the Client App](/qubitvpn-docs/how-to-use/how-to-use.md)

Please follow the instructions to setup the Client App.
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### [Sign Up](https://vpn.qubitvpn.com/)

Please follow the steps within the Client App to create an account. If you were never prompted to sign up/sign in, please ensure you have set the management server to <kbd><https://vpn.qubitvpn.com></kbd> within the app. You may also click [here](https://vpn.qubitvpn.com/) to directly sign up/sign in.

*Creating a QubitVPN app account will also create a Splicate Network Login account. You may use the same login to sign into Splicate and QubitVPN services.*
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