Free vs Paid VPN Plans
Start with a free no-logs profile, verify with RookCheck, then upgrade when you need longer access or priority support.
RookVPN offers a free tier so you can import a Hiddify-compatible profile, connect, and run leak tests before paying. Paid plans extend duration, include commercial support expectations, and fund maintenance of exit infrastructure and privacy tools.
Free tier (rookvpn.com/free)
- Create a account and generate a time-limited profile (typically 24–48 hours depending on current product settings).
- Import into Hiddify on desktop or mobile.
- Run VPN leak testing and curl IP checks to confirm the tunnel works on your network.
- Unlimited devices on the same subscription link where product policy allows — still subject to fair-use on free exits.
Free profiles are ideal for travelers testing censorship circumvention for a weekend or developers validating client configs.
Paid subscriptions (rookvpn.com/pricing)
- Longer billing periods with discounts for quarterly or annual commitment.
- Same open-source client stack (V2Ray / Hiddify); you are paying for capacity, support, and sustained exit quality — not a different privacy model.
- Use paid plans when you rely on VPN daily for work, journalism, or regions with aggressive blocking.
Decision checklist
| Question | Free | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Need VPN more than a few days? | Trial first | Upgrade |
| Require stable speeds at peak hours? | May vary | Preferred |
| Running automated tools 24/7? | Not intended | Yes |
| Need invoice / business billing? | Personal trial | Shop checkout |
Verify before you trust either tier
- Baseline IP with VPN off.
- Connect and re-test IP via RookCheck.
- Run WebRTC and DNS guides if browser traffic matters.
Related
- Free VPN with no logs — step-by-step profile creation
- Hiddify setup — import subscription on all platforms
Check the result
Pick a plan, import it, and run the same leak test you would run on the other plan. The test does not know what you paid. It knows whether this device is on the exit you selected. If a free node and a paid node both pass, the difference is bandwidth, session length, and which locations exist, not a second leak standard.
Read the current prices on the pricing page when you compare. Do not treat a blog summary as the invoice.