Account Tiers

Choosing Your Account Type

Nekotopia offers three account tiers, each designed for different use cases. All tiers include access to the Torus mesh network.

Tier Comparison

Feature	Basic	Standard	Pro
Bandwidth	256 Kbps	512 Kbps	1 Mbps
Torus Access	Yes	Yes	Yes
Internet Access	No	Shared IP	Dedicated IP
Public IPv4	No	No	Yes (1:1 NAT)
Inbound from the Internet	No	No	Yes
Availability	Open	Limited	Limited

Basic - Mesh Only

Best for: Sharing with friends, private services, retro gaming LANs

Basic accounts connect to the Torus mesh only. Your services are reachable by other members at your private IP address. You can reach other members' services. No internet access through the VPN.

Use cases:

• Vintage computer file sharing
• Private game servers for the community
• Accessing other members' shared services
• Testing and experimentation

Standard - Mesh + Internet

Best for: Devices that need internet access through a clean IP address

Standard accounts get everything in Basic, plus outbound internet access through a shared IP address. Your internet traffic appears to originate from our infrastructure.

Use cases:

• Devices that need both Torus and internet access
• Bypassing restrictive networks
• Privacy-conscious browsing

Note: Standard accounts share public IPs. Not suitable for services that need consistent source IPs.

Pro - Full Public Presence

Best for: Hosting public services, running servers accessible from the internet

Pro accounts get a dedicated public IPv4 address from our pool. This IP is mapped 1:1 to your Torus address, meaning:

• Inbound connections from the internet reach your services
• Outbound traffic has a consistent, dedicated source IP
• You can run public websites, game servers, or any internet-facing service
• Other Torus members can still reach you via your private IP

Use cases:

• Public web hosting
• Game servers are accessible from anywhere
• Services requiring a consistent public IP
• Running both public and private services on the same hardware

Requesting an Upgrade

Standard and Pro accounts are available in limited quantities due to IPv4 constraints. To request an upgrade:

1. Visit your Dashboard
2. Go to VPN Configuration
3. Click Request Upgrade
4. An admin will review and approve based on availability

Priority is given to active community members and supporters.