Google, WhatsApp and Instagram do not work in China.
DopeVpn keeps them working — on hotel Wi-Fi, on a Chinese SIM, anywhere in the mainland. Set it up before you fly and there is nothing to figure out when you land.
AndroidWhat stops working when you land
Blocked on every mainland network — hotel Wi-Fi, cafe Wi-Fi, and local mobile data alike.
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Install it before you fly — not after you land
From inside mainland China most VPN websites are unreachable, and the Chinese App Store does not carry VPN apps — so the usual way of fixing it is exactly the thing that stops working. Three minutes now saves a very bad first evening.
Email and password. You get 3 days free, no card.
iOS, Android, Windows or macOS. Sign in with the same account.
Confirm it works now — so you know it works when you land.
Hotel Wi-Fi or a Chinese SIM: open the app, tap connect, carry on.
Made for the networks you will actually be on
If one route is congested the app switches to a faster one on its own. You never have to choose a server.
Works on every mainland network — China Mobile, Unicom and Telecom data, hotel and cafe Wi-Fi alike.
WeChat, Alipay, Didi and Meituan go direct instead of through the tunnel, so they stay quick and do not log you out.
AI services go out through a dedicated Tokyo line kept for AI traffic only, so you are not stuck in verification loops.
Pick your trip length
Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly have unlimited data — no metering, no throttling, no cut-off. Abnormally heavy usage (think reselling) gets a conversation with a human, not an automatic penalty.
US dollar prices are what you pay in the iPhone app (US App Store — Apple sets the local price in other countries). Paying on the website instead is charged in Chinese yuan.
- Plenty for maps, messaging, social media and some video
- Longer trip? Buy it again — the days add on
- 3 devices at once · servers worldwide
When the 30 GB runs out the connection pauses until you renew or upgrade. Not refundable.
Monthly
30 days
Quarterly
90 days
Yearly
Best value365 days
Website orders of Monthly, Quarterly and Yearly plans can be refunded within 7 days, to your account balance (the Weekly Pass is not refundable). App Store purchases are refunded by Apple.
One account, every device
From the App Store in your own country. Sign up and pay inside the app with your Apple ID — no card details, no Chinese payment apps.
Sign in with the same account on every device. Create one here.
Questions travellers ask
Do I actually need a VPN in China?
If you want Google, Gmail, Maps, WhatsApp, Instagram, Facebook, X, YouTube or ChatGPT — yes. They are blocked on every mainland network: hotel Wi-Fi, cafe Wi-Fi, and mobile data from China Mobile, Unicom and Telecom alike. Roaming on your home SIM sometimes slips through, but it is expensive and unreliable, and it stops working the moment you buy a local data plan.
Can I just install one after I land?
That is the mistake most people make. Once you are inside mainland China, most VPN websites are unreachable and the Chinese App Store does not list VPN apps. Install the app, sign in, and confirm it connects while you still have normal internet — it takes about three minutes.
Does it work on hotel Wi-Fi and a Chinese SIM?
Yes, both — including eSIM data plans. If one route is congested the app switches to a faster one on its own; you do not have to pick servers.
I'm only there for a week or two. Which plan?
The Weekly Pass: 7 days and 30 GB of data, which is plenty for maps, messaging, social media and some video. It is a hard cap — when the data runs out the connection pauses until you renew or upgrade — and the Weekly Pass is not refundable. Staying longer? Buy it again — the days add on to what you have left. If you stream a lot or stay a month or more, the Monthly plan has unlimited data and works out cheaper per day.
How do I pay without a Chinese bank account?
Use the iPhone app: you pay through the App Store with your Apple ID, so there is no card form to fill in and no Chinese payment app to set up. For Android, Windows and Mac, pay on the website — Alipay and WeChat Pay both accept foreign Visa and Mastercard once you add the card inside their app; do that before you fly, since verification is much easier on a normal connection. You can also pay with USDT (minimum top-up ¥100), which needs no Chinese payment app at all.
Will Chinese apps still work?
Yes. Traffic to Chinese sites and apps — WeChat, Alipay, Didi, Meituan, Xiaohongshu — goes direct instead of through the tunnel, so they stay fast and do not ask you to log in again.
How many devices, and can I try it first?
Up to 3 devices at the same time on one account. Sign up and you get 3 days free with 2 GB of data per day — no card required — so you can confirm it works before you pay for anything.
Set it up tonight, not at the airport
Three days free. Pay with your Apple ID. Three minutes.
Before you go
The practical stuff — including the parts a VPN does not solve.
Ordered by what breaks first if you skip it.
No — and here is why it works for the person next to you.
A VPN gets you to the site. The verification loop is a separate problem.