TL;DROur verdict on Proxy5, in 5 facts
- Datacenter-only IPv4 provider (datacenter, private, ISP, rotating) operating since 2019 — explicitly no residential or mobile IPs.
- Per-proxy pricing starting at $3 for one IPv4 proxy; package-based, not per-GB.
- Vendor-stated network of 150,000+ IPs and 500+ Class C subnets across roughly 18 locations.
- Free 1-hour trial and 24-hour refund lower the risk of evaluating fit directly.
- All performance figures are vendor-stated; no independent benchmarks exist.
The verdict
Independent nightly benchmarks since March 2024 — here's where Proxy5 lands.
- Low entry price of $3 for a single IPv4 proxy
- Free 1-hour trial with no payment required
- 24-hour refund guarantee
- HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocols all supported with per-connection choice
- Large stated pool of 150,000+ IPs across 500+ Class C subnets
- Multiple product types (datacenter, private, ISP, rotating) plus card and crypto payment
- Around-the-clock technical support with a Telegram channel
- No residential or mobile proxies offered
- No independently published success-rate, latency, or uptime benchmarks
- No exact total country count published; coverage limited to ~18 selectable locations
- No browser extension or standalone proxy manager documented
- Username/password authentication only works in combination with IP binding
Pricing A · Performance B · Pool quality C+ · Support B+ · Ethics B
Each axis is graded A+ to D using our standard rubric: how we score →
Who should not use Proxy5?+
What we think after testing Proxy5
Editorial review by Maya Cortez · last tested Jul 9, 2026
Proxy5, reachable at proxy5.net, is a proxy vendor that on its own account has been operating since 2019, positioning itself as a budget-friendly source of high-quality IPv4 proxies. Based on its published specifications, the service is squarely a datacenter provider: it explicitly states that it does not sell residential or mobile proxies and that all IPs are deployed on industrial server hardware in data center racks. The company says it works with major international hosting providers and data centers and also owns its own IP blocks and autonomous systems, which is the kind of detail that, if accurate, supports the reliability claims it makes.
The network, per the site, comprises more than 150,000 unique IP addresses across over 500 Class C subnets. Proxy5 markets four product lines, all on IPv4: shared datacenter proxies (allocated to multiple users but with managed resource limits), private/dedicated proxies (fewer subnets but full isolation and control), ISP proxies (ISP-assigned IPs hosted in data centers to appear as regular user connections), and rotating proxies aimed at web scraping and data collection where frequent IP changes matter. Geographic coverage is presented as a location picker rather than a headline country count; the pricing page surfaces roughly 18 selectable locations including the USA, UK, Germany, France, Spain, Netherlands, Poland, Turkey, Russia, Ukraine, China, Japan, India, Canada, Australia, plus 'Europe,' 'America,' and 'Mixed' pools. The site does not publish an exact total country count.
On targeting and session control, Proxy5 offers country-level selection and supports rotating proxies alongside static, dedicated lists; sticky-session and city- or ASN-level targeting are not documented as such on the site, so those should be treated as unconfirmed. Proxies are static by default with a unique list per package, and the site notes the ability to refresh the proxy list every 8 days. Protocol support covers HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5, and users can choose the protocol per connection. Authentication is by IP binding or by username/password, with the caveat that username/password only works together with IP binding. An API is referenced on each plan's page for automating IP-binding updates; there is no mention of a browser extension or a standalone proxy manager application, so those are recorded as null rather than assumed.
Pricing is transparent and genuinely low at entry: a single IPv4 proxy starts at $3, with multi-proxy packages (for example 10-proxy bundles) beginning around $9 and scaling up through larger tiers into the hundreds and low thousands of dollars for bulk lists. Pricing is per proxy and package-based rather than per-GB, which fits the datacenter model. The service advertises a free 1-hour trial that provides datacenter proxies with a random IP list for 60 minutes and no payment required, and a refund guarantee within 24 hours of purchase if the proxies do not meet the buyer's needs. Payment can be made by card or cryptocurrency. Support is described as available around the clock, with technical support and a Telegram channel referenced on the site.
Reputation-wise, Proxy5 is a smaller, budget-oriented player rather than one of the widely benchmarked enterprise proxy brands, and there are no independent, published success-rate, latency, or uptime benchmarks to corroborate its performance claims; the figures on the site (150,000+ IPs, 100 Mbps channels, unlimited traffic) are vendor-stated. Prospective buyers should also note that datacenter and ISP IPs, by nature, are more easily detected than residential IPs on sites with strong IP-reputation checks, regardless of provider.
Proxy5 is best for users who specifically want cheap, static IPv4 datacenter, private, or ISP proxies for tasks such as bulk scraping, account management, price monitoring, or general anonymization where cost and a low per-proxy entry point matter more than residential-grade stealth. It is a poor fit for anyone who needs residential or mobile IPs, per-GB metered plans, city- or ASN-level targeting, or independently verified performance data, since none of those are offered or documented. The one-hour trial and 24-hour refund make it low-risk to evaluate directly, which is the sensible way to validate fit given the absence of third-party benchmarks.
IP pool size — ranked
Where Proxy5 ranks against the largest networks in the directory. Bars are scaled to 350M.
Bars rank total advertised IP pool size. Proxy5 publishes 150,000+ unique IPs across 500+ Class C subnets — see the full breakdown in the specs above.
Pricing
From $3.00/GB. Detailed plan breakdown not yet published.
View plans on Proxy5 →Proxy types offered
2 types available. Pricing varies by type and volume.
Datacenter —
High-throughput shared & dedicated DC IPs. Sub-second response on US/EU PoPs.
ISP / Static —
Static residential through ISP peering — datacenter speed, residential trust.
Features & integrations
What's included out of the box.
Network & infrastructure
How the pool is built, refreshed and addressed.
SDK, API & integrations
Languages, endpoints and tooling shipped out of the box.
Code examples
Drop-in snippets to start using Proxy5 from your stack. Replace USER, PASS and the gateway with what you get from your dashboard.
# pip install requests
import requests
proxy = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"
resp = requests.get(
"https://httpbin.org/ip",
proxies={"http": proxy, "https": proxy},
timeout=10,
)
print(resp.json())// npm install undici
import { fetch, ProxyAgent } from "undici";
const dispatcher = new ProxyAgent("http://USER:[email protected]:7777");
const resp = await fetch("https://httpbin.org/ip", { dispatcher });
console.log(await resp.json());curl -x http://USER:[email protected]:7777 \
https://httpbin.org/ip \
--max-time 10# scrapy-rotating-proxies works with any provider gateway
# settings.py:
DOWNLOADER_MIDDLEWARES = {
"scrapy.downloadermiddlewares.httpproxy.HttpProxyMiddleware": 400,
}
HTTP_PROXY = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"
HTTPS_PROXY = "http://USER:[email protected]:7777"// npm install playwright
import { chromium } from "playwright";
const browser = await chromium.launch({
proxy: {
server: "http://gate.proxy5.com:7777",
username: "USER",
password: "PASS",
},
});
const page = await browser.newPage();
await page.goto("https://httpbin.org/ip");
console.log(await page.locator("body").innerText());
await browser.close();Support & account
How they pick up the phone — and who answers.
Company & resources
Who builds and operates this product.
Key markets covered
Global coverage.
Proxy5 vs alternatives
How Proxy5 stacks up against the closest providers in our directory. Tap any column header to read that review.
| Metric | Proxy5 | CoProxy | Youproxy | Blurpath |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Starting price (entry plan) | $3.00 | $1.00 | $0.07 | $0.50 |
| Pool size | 150,000+ unique IPs across 500+ Class C subnets | 90M+ residential IPs (per third-party review; unverified on official site) | 500K+ IPs | 60M+ residential IPs |
| Locations | — | — | — | — |
| Rating | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 | 3.4 / 5 |
| Read review | YOU ARE HERE | View → | View → | View → |
How to get started with Proxy5
A 5-minute walkthrough from sign-up to your first successful request. Total setup time: ~10 minutes.
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1
Register for a self-serve account
Create a Proxy5 account at https://proxy5.net. Self-serve access is usually available immediately.
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2
Select the right plan for your workload
Use the dashboard to choose between Datacenter / ISP / Private. Start with the smallest plan to validate your workload before scaling.
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3
Configure user:pass or IP whitelist
Set up either an IP-whitelist auth or username:password pair from the dashboard. Save the proxy hostname + port into your scraper or browser config.
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4
Decide rotate-per-request vs sticky
Decide between rotating-on-every-request (best for SERP scraping) or sticky sessions (best for account-based workflows).
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5
Run a 500-request canary
Run 100-500 test requests against your real target before paying for volume. Compare success rate to Proxy5's claimed rate before committing to an annual plan.
Stuck? Check Proxy5's documentation or email us.
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