Guides
Proxy Guides
Straight answers to the questions people ask before they buy proxies — each with a comparison table and the products it applies to.
6 guides
Start with a question
- Residential vs Datacenter ProxiesResidential proxies look like real home users; datacenter proxies are faster and cheaper but easier to detect. How they differ in trust, speed, price and billing, and which to use for which job.
- What Is a Residential Proxy?A residential proxy routes your requests through a real home internet connection, so websites see an ordinary visitor. How it works, where the IPs come from, why consent matters and what it's used for.
- Rotating vs Static ProxiesRotating proxies change IP on every request or after a set time; static proxies keep one IP for days or months. How each works, sticky sessions in between, and which fits scraping, accounts and checkouts.
- SOCKS5 vs HTTP ProxiesHTTP proxies understand web traffic; SOCKS5 proxies forward any TCP or UDP connection. How they differ in protocol support, UDP, DNS resolution, authentication and speed — and when to use each.
- Are Proxies Legal?Using a proxy is legal in most countries; what you do through it is what counts. The main legal questions — computer-misuse law, website terms, personal data and local restrictions — with the court decisions behind them.
- ISP Proxies vs Residential ProxiesISP proxies are residential-registered IPs hosted in datacenters: fixed, fast and billed per IP. Residential proxies rotate through real homes and bill per GB. How they compare and which to use.
6 setup guides
Set up a proxy on your device
- How to Use a Proxy on iPhoneSet an HTTP proxy on iPhone in Settings › Wi-Fi › Configure Proxy, with a username and password, then check it works. Step by step, with fixes.
- How to Set Up a Proxy on AndroidAdd a proxy on Android in the Wi-Fi network's advanced options, why it needs an IP whitelist instead of a password, and how to check it works.
- How to Set a Proxy in ChromeChrome uses your computer's proxy. Where to set it on Windows 11 and macOS, how Chrome asks for the login, and how to proxy just one profile.
- How to Set a Proxy in FirefoxFirefox keeps its own proxy. Set HTTP or SOCKS5 in Network Settings, sign in, and give each Firefox profile its own IP. Step by step, with fixes.
- How to Add a Proxy in GoLoginAdd your own HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy to a GoLogin profile, check it, and keep one IP per account. Step by step, with what to fix when the check fails.
- How to Add a Proxy in Dolphin AntyAdd a proxy to a Dolphin Anty profile or proxy list: paste the full line, check it, and keep one IP per account. Step by step, with fixes.
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