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 to the internet appears to comeoriginate 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 (193.143.16.x).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 haveare available in limited availabilityquantities due to IPv4 constraints. To request an upgrade:
- Visit your Dashboard
- Go to VPN Configuration
- Click Request Upgrade
- An admin will review and approve based on availability
Priority is given to active community members and supporters.