Static IP
Static IP
Get a dedicated, unchanging public IP address from OrbVPN's Azure-backed pools. Perfect for remote access, allowlisting, hosting services, and any use case that needs a fixed, predictable address.
What Is a Static IP?
When you connect to a standard VPN, you share an IP address with many other users, and that address changes from session to session. That is great for anonymity, but it breaks any workflow that expects a fixed address: allowlisting a corporate firewall, hosting a service you reach from outside, or registering an IP with a remote system.
A Static IP add-on gives you a dedicated public IP address that is yours alone and never changes. OrbVPN allocates it from managed Azure IP pools and binds it to your VPN session with a precise 1:1 NAT mapping. Every packet you send leaves the internet carrying your fixed address, and any traffic sent to that address is routed straight back to your device through the tunnel.
Exclusively Yours
The address is dedicated to your account, not shared with other users. Your reputation and allowlisting stay under your control.
Region of Your Choice
Pick the region your Static IP lives in, from a single region on entry plans to as many as ten on Enterprise.
True 1:1 NAT
OrbMesh programs symmetric SNAT and DNAT so outbound and inbound traffic both use your fixed public IP, the foundation for Port Forwarding.
How It Works
A Static IP is more than a label. Under the hood, OrbMesh configures network address translation on the server so your private VPN address and your dedicated public address map to each other one-for-one.
Allocate From the Pool
When you purchase a Static IP, OrbVPN reserves an address from its Azure pool in your chosen region and assigns it to your account.
Configure Outbound NAT (SNAT)
The server adds a source-NAT rule so all traffic leaving your VPN session is rewritten to your dedicated public IP. Websites and services always see the same address.
Configure Inbound NAT (DNAT)
A matching destination-NAT rule routes traffic arriving at your public IP back to your device through the tunnel, enabling Port Forwarding.
Activate
Once both rules are in place, the allocation flips to Active. Your Static IP is live and ready to use on every connection in that region.
Allocation Lifecycle
Each allocation moves through clear states, Pending, Configuring, Active, Suspended, and Released, so you always know whether your address is ready. A newly purchased IP becomes usable as soon as it reaches Active.
Choosing a Plan
Static IP is available as a subscription add-on with tiers for individuals, professionals, and businesses. Higher tiers include more regions and more port-forwarding rules per region.
Personal
1 region, 1 port-forward rule. The simplest way to get a dedicated address for remote access and allowlisting.
Pro
1 region, 2 port-forward rules. For power users who need to expose more than one service on their fixed address.
Multi-Region
3 regions, 2 port-forward rules per region. Maintain dedicated addresses in several countries at once.
Business & Enterprise
5 to 10 regions with 3 port-forward rules per region. Built for teams that need fixed addresses across many locations.
Need More Ports?
Every plan includes a baseline of port-forwarding rules, and you can extend that with Port Forwarding add-on packs, from a Basic pack of extra ports up to a Power pack, without changing your Static IP plan. See the Port Forwarding guide.
Purchasing and Activating
Open the Static IP Screen
In OrbVPN, navigate to the Static IP section. You will see available plans, your current subscription, and any regions you have allocated.
Choose a Plan
Select the tier that matches how many regions and port-forwarding rules you need. Monthly and yearly billing are both available, with yearly offering a discount.
Pick a Region
Choose the region for your dedicated address. The app shows which regions have available capacity so you only pick from regions that can be provisioned immediately.
Complete Payment
Confirm and pay through your usual OrbVPN payment method. Multi-region plans let you allocate additional regions up to your plan's included count.
Wait for Active Status
The allocation provisions automatically. When its status reads Active, connect to a server in that region and your traffic will carry your dedicated IP.
What You Can Do With a Static IP
Allowlisting and Access Control
Register your fixed address with corporate firewalls, banking systems, or admin panels that only permit known IPs. No more re-allowlisting after every reconnect.
Host and Expose Services
Combine your Static IP with Port Forwarding to reach a home server, NAS, security camera, or game host from anywhere on the internet.
Stable Remote Access
Always reach your devices and infrastructure at the same address, ideal for remote desktop, SSH, and self-hosted applications.
Cleaner Reputation
Because the address is dedicated to you, you are not affected by the behavior of other users sharing a pooled IP. Fewer CAPTCHAs and access blocks.
Static IP vs Anonymity
A dedicated, unchanging address is exactly what you want for hosting and allowlisting, but by design it is more identifiable than a shared pool address. Use a Static IP for the workflows that need a fixed address, and a standard shared server when maximum anonymity is the goal.
Managing Your Allocations
View Allocations
See each allocated region, its public IP, current status, and how many port-forwarding rules are in use versus available.
Add Regions
On Multi-Region, Business, and Enterprise plans, allocate additional regions up to your plan's included count, each with its own dedicated address.
Release When Done
Release an allocation you no longer need to free the address back to the pool. Released addresses can be reassigned to future allocations.
Claim Your Dedicated IP
A Static IP gives you a fixed, predictable public address backed by Azure and 1:1 NAT, the foundation for hosting, allowlisting, and Port Forwarding.