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IP AddressPortCountry ProtocolSSLAnonymity Speed Uptime Updated
142.248.80.110 Click to copy1080
United States United States
SOCKS5Elite
698ms
100%8 minute(s)
34.43.46.91 Click to copy80
United States United States
HTTP/SElite
448ms
100%8 minute(s)
134.122.1.61 Click to copy11679
United States United States
SOCKS5Elite
579ms
100%8 minute(s)
165.154.227.39 Click to copy1080
Taiwan Taiwan
SOCKS5Elite
1524ms
100%8 minute(s)
34.44.49.215 Click to copy80
United States United States
HTTP/SElite
470ms
100%8 minute(s)
178.212.144.7 Click to copy80
Poland Poland
HTTP/STransparent
233ms
100%8 minute(s)
43.161.217.219 Click to copy1080
Hong Kong SAR China Hong Kong SAR China
SOCKS5Elite
1187ms
100%8 minute(s)
129.154.217.238 Click to copy8080
South Korea South Korea
HTTP/STransparent
1011ms
100%8 minute(s)
3.137.86.220 Click to copy1080
United States United States
HTTP/STransparent
573ms
100%8 minute(s)
18.216.55.100 Click to copy80
United States United States
HTTP/STransparent
409ms
100%8 minute(s)
40.177.65.8 Click to copy80
Canada Canada
HTTP/STransparent
772ms
100%8 minute(s)
8.219.77.141 Click to copy80
United States United States
HTTP/STransparent
1461ms
100%8 minute(s)
18.180.59.181 Click to copy80
Japan Japan
HTTP/STransparent
903ms
100%8 minute(s)
20.204.43.57 Click to copy80
India India
HTTP/STransparent
711ms
100%39 minute(s)
52.74.26.202 Click to copy8080
Singapore Singapore
HTTP/STransparent
616ms
100%39 minute(s)
16.63.207.85 Click to copy80
Switzerland Switzerland
HTTP/STransparent
61ms
100%39 minute(s)
35.73.28.87 Click to copy3128
Japan Japan
HTTP/STransparent
892ms
100%39 minute(s)
134.199.192.3 Click to copy3128
United States United States
HTTP/STransparent
524ms
100%39 minute(s)
79.110.200.148 Click to copy8081
Poland Poland
HTTP/STransparent
124ms
100%27 second(s)
77.110.126.55 Click to copy7443
United States United States
HTTP/SElite
501ms
100%8 minute(s)
202.28.194.139 Click to copy31280
Thailand Thailand
HTTP/SElite
1116ms
100%8 minute(s)
80.208.225.245 Click to copy7001
Lithuania Lithuania
HTTP/STransparent
177ms
100%2 minute(s)
200.9.221.185 Click to copy3128
Brazil Brazil
HTTP/STransparent
1061ms
100%41 minute(s)
149.28.60.229 Click to copy20202
United States United States
SOCKS5Elite
547ms
100%31 minute(s)
172.104.185.69 Click to copy80
Singapore Singapore
HTTP/STransparent
633ms
100%31 minute(s)
194.1.184.72 Click to copy33333
Türkiye Türkiye
HTTP/STransparent
300ms
100%31 minute(s)
8.219.211.85 Click to copy80
Singapore Singapore
HTTP/STransparent
716ms
100%36 minute(s)
195.201.108.223 Click to copy80
Germany Germany
HTTP/STransparent
103ms
100%31 minute(s)
103.51.223.133 Click to copy8080
India India
HTTP/STransparent
804ms
100%8 minute(s)
95.3.69.222 Click to copy8080
Türkiye Türkiye
HTTP/STransparent
366ms
100%8 minute(s)
61.158.175.38 Click to copy9002
China China
HTTP/STransparent
1410ms
100%8 minute(s)
34.209.208.153 Click to copy443
United States United States
HTTP/STransparent
641ms
100%8 minute(s)
176.111.37.216 Click to copy39811
Sweden Sweden
HTTP/STransparent
228ms
100%8 minute(s)
199.66.183.226 Click to copy4145
United States United States
SOCKS4Elite
1521ms
100%8 minute(s)
74.1.206.48 Click to copy50161
Taiwan Taiwan
SOCKS5Elite
1001ms
100%8 minute(s)
41.59.90.170 Click to copy80
Tanzania Tanzania
HTTP/STransparent
5737ms
100%8 minute(s)
41.59.90.171 Click to copy80
Tanzania Tanzania
HTTP/STransparent
5719ms
100%8 minute(s)
103.118.44.137 Click to copy8080
Cambodia Cambodia
HTTP/STransparent
836ms
100%8 minute(s)
112.124.108.67 Click to copy1080
China China
SOCKS5Elite
2494ms
100%8 minute(s)
39.105.27.30 Click to copy3128
China China
HTTP/STransparent
1232ms
100%7 minute(s)
41.59.90.168 Click to copy80
Tanzania Tanzania
HTTP/STransparent
5699ms
100%21 second(s)
41.59.90.175 Click to copy80
Tanzania Tanzania
HTTP/STransparent
5718ms
100%39 minute(s)
157.90.183.51 Click to copy5555
Germany Germany
SOCKS5Elite
302ms
100%8 minute(s)
120.92.211.211 Click to copy7890
China China
HTTP/SElite
1140ms
100%8 minute(s)
196.251.131.91 Click to copy8080
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
884ms
100%25 second(s)
103.245.255.253 Click to copy1080
Vietnam Vietnam
SOCKS5Elite
1044ms
100%8 minute(s)
89.40.233.13 Click to copy1080
Kazakhstan Kazakhstan
SOCKS5Elite
869ms
100%8 minute(s)
114.6.27.84 Click to copy8520
Indonesia Indonesia
HTTP/SElite
5620ms
100%8 minute(s)
147.78.0.81 Click to copy9443
United Arab Emirates United Arab Emirates
HTTP/SElite
554ms
100%26 second(s)
109.95.220.45 Click to copy8080
Russia Russia
HTTP/STransparent
307ms
100%8 minute(s)
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Free Proxy List: Databay vs Other Providers

How this list stacks up against the most-cited free proxy directories on the open web.

Databay databay.comTypical free-list APIs key-less JSON feedsStatic HTML directories legacy proxy lists
Refresh cadenceEvery 5 minEvery 5 minEvery 10 min
Live verified proxies2,659A few thousandA few hundred displayed
Countries covered112DozensDozens
Free API (no key)JSON / CSV / TXTJSON / CSV / TXTNo public API
Per-protocol pagesHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS5HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS5SOCKS4, SOCKS5 only
Per-country pagesAll countriesAll countriesNo
3-tier SSL stateStrict / Loose / NoneBinaryBinary
LicenseMITProprietaryProprietary

Counts gathered from representative public free proxy directories on the date this page was rendered. Comparison is intended as an honest signal of category positioning, not a knock on any specific tool.

Summary 2,659 proxies · 112 countries · verified every 5 min

Live-verified free proxy list. 2,659 HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies across 112 countries, re-probed on a rolling 5-minute window. Each record publishes IP, port, country, protocol, SSL support, Google reachability, latency in ms, and lifetime uptime. Download as JSON, CSV, or plain text no API key, 60 requests/minute rate limit. Methodology: how we verify every entry. Safety notes: are free proxies safe?.

Why Databay

Built for Reliability

Continuous probing, real-time verification, transparent metrics. Everything you need to pick a proxy that actually works.

2,659 Live Proxies

Continuously probed every 5 minutes. Never stale.

5 min Refresh Cycle

Every proxy re-verified on a rolling 5-minute window.

112 Countries

Global coverage from IPs registered worldwide.

6 hrs Auto-Expiry

Stale entries drop on the next cycle. No dead proxies.

Trusted by Developers Worldwide

See what proxy users say about Databay's proxy infrastructure.

I tested many proxy providers

I tested many proxy providers, and none beat this one on quality and price. The datacenter pool has plenty of proxies and residential works flawlessly - I only use US proxies. Their support is the best I've ever had - their technical knowledge is strong, and they even helped me fix an issue that wasn't caused by their proxies.

Laura Haag

Been using Databay for a few weeks

Been using Databay for a few weeks and I'm real impressed so far. The mobile proxies tackle even the toughest sites to scrape, and it's priced better than other providers I tested. Support replies fast too for any questions or issues. Databay is an essential part of my tech stack.

Brian Cruz

API integration

Implementing Databay residential proxies was easy for me, thanks to their well-documented API docs. The standout feature was the support team - their quick response and effective assistance helped me resolve issues promptly.

M. Koch

Excellent success rate

The proxy success rate for scraping blew me away - it's really more than 96%. Databay delivers excellent service quality for business, and the price is much lower than other services. Definitely worth trying their residential proxies.

O. Gardner

5-star support

Being a proxy newbie I needed more help than most users. Their support runs through Discord and it's top-notch. They answer quick and truly seem committed to giving the best experience - usually a reply within a couple of hours. I never once felt like I had to wait.

Beryl Hughes

Good service so far

Talking about prices, it's the ideal and safe choice for work. Quality is top-notch, and I can recommend Databay for its stability and work speed.

G. Brenner

Good experience

Been using Databay for a while now and I've got nothing but good things to say. The proxies run smooth, rarely drop, and setup was pretty easy. All in all, really happy with it and wouldn't hesitate to point others their way.

Harrison

Simple dashboard

The dashboard is simple and easy to navigate, though it's missing a few proxy locations - adding more options would definitely make it better. Overall, I'd personally recommend it.

Daniel

Good for account creation

A dependable service for various online tasks. The IP rotates with each request. Would recommend.

Andrei Dyachenko

Good and easy to use

Found them while looking for proxies. They're good and easy to use, and the support is nice. A bit slow for Brazil, but overall I recommend them for most uses.

Arnau Blasco

Proxy service

I have to say it pleasantly surprised me. What I like most is that the proxies rotate with every request. The geolocation isn't always perfectly precise, but I tested it with HttpClient and overall the experience has been good.

Nestor Moran
Proxy Fundamentals

Understanding Proxy Servers

A complete guide to proxy servers, protocols, use cases, and how to use them effectively.

HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 Protocols

Protocol Layer Encryption Best For
HTTP Application None Basic browsing, data collection
HTTPS Application SSL/TLS Secure sites, login pages
SOCKS4 Transport None Plain TCP forwarding, legacy clients
SOCKS5 Transport Optional All traffic (TCP/UDP/FTP)

HTTP proxies handle standard web traffic and work well for basic browsing and data collection from HTTP websites. They operate at the application layer and can interpret web requests directly.

HTTPS proxies (also called SSL proxies) support encrypted connections. When you access a site over HTTPS through one of these proxies, the connection between your browser and the proxy is tunneled, so the proxy cannot read the encrypted payload. Use these for any site that requires a secure connection.

SOCKS4 proxies tunnel raw TCP at the transport layer with a minimal handshake. They do not support authentication, UDP, or remote DNS resolution, but they remain useful for legacy clients and cases where the simpler protocol is enough. SOCKS4a is a backwards-compatible extension that adds remote hostname resolution.

SOCKS5 proxies are the most versatile. They operate at a lower network layer and are protocol-agnostic, they can tunnel any TCP or UDP traffic including web, FTP, SMTP, and game traffic. SOCKS5 also supports authentication and IPv6. For anything beyond basic web browsing, SOCKS5 is the preferred choice.

Common Use Cases for Free Proxies

  • Geo-restriction bypass Access content that is blocked in your country by routing through a proxy in a different region.
  • Basic web scraping Collect publicly available data from websites that rate-limit by IP address. Rotating through multiple proxies prevents blocks on small-scale scraping jobs.
  • Privacy and IP masking Hide your real IP address from websites you visit for casual browsing. Note that free proxies do not guarantee zero logging.
  • Testing and QA Developers and QA engineers use proxies to test how their applications behave when accessed from different countries or network conditions.
  • Academic research Researchers collecting publicly available data from multiple regions can use proxies to gather geographically diverse samples.

Free Proxies vs. Premium Proxies

Free Proxies
  • Shared infrastructure
  • Unreliable uptime
  • Slow speeds, high latency
  • Often offline within hours
  • Hundreds of concurrent users
Premium (Databay)
  • 34M residential IPs
  • 99.9%+ uptime
  • Auto-rotation & sticky sessions
  • 200+ countries covered
  • 24/7 dedicated support

For any production workload, price monitoring, ad verification, market research, or large-scale scraping, premium proxies are the only reliable option.

How to Use a Proxy

Most tools accept a proxy in the format host:port or host:port:username:password. Copy the IP and port from this list, then configure:

cURL
curl -x http://IP:PORT https://target.com
Python
import requests

proxies = {"http": "http://IP:PORT"}
requests.get("https://target.com", proxies=proxies)
Browser
Settings > Network > Proxy Configuration
Enter IP, Port, and select HTTP, SOCKS4 or SOCKS5

For premium rotating proxies from Databay, the endpoint is gw.databay.co:8888 with your credentials using the format countryCode-XX:sessionId-YY.

Methodology

How We Verify These Proxies

An open look at how Databay discovers, probes and scores every entry in this list.

Every proxy on this page is an IP and port harvested from publicly known proxy sources and then put through a continuous verification loop. Fresh batches land on this page within seconds of being re-probed, and every candidate is re-verified on a rolling 5-minute window. Any proxy whose most recent check is older than 6 hours is dropped from this list entirely, stale entries never appear, regardless of how the upstream feed behaves.

For each probe we open a real connection, issue a lightweight HTTP request and a targeted HTTPS request, and measure the end-to-end round-trip. The result drives three public columns:

  • Speed is the median latency in milliseconds of the last successful request. We bucket it into Fast (<500 ms), Medium (<1500 ms) and Slow.
  • Uptime is the percentage of successful probes across the full lifetime of each IP:port pair. Entries with consistent failures are removed, not merely hidden.
  • Google-passed means the proxy successfully completed a probe against google.com without receiving a block page or CAPTCHA. A large share of free proxies are permanently blacklisted by Google.

HTTPS support is reported in three states, full (valid certificate chain), loose (works only with SSL verification disabled), and unsupported (HTTP destinations only).

Dead proxies are not kept on the page to inflate the count: if an entry stops responding, it disappears on the next cycle. That is why the list size shifts throughout the day. Machine-readable copies of this dataset (with the same fields) are available at /api/v1/proxy-list in json, csv and plain-text formats.

FAQ

Free Proxy List - Common Questions

What is a free proxy list?
A free proxy list is a directory of publicly available proxy server IP addresses and ports. These proxies are open to use by anyone and are tested regularly for uptime, speed, and protocol compatibility. Our list supports HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies and is updated every 5 minutes.
Are free proxies safe to use?
Free proxies provide basic IP masking but come with risks. They are shared among many users, may log your traffic, and lack the security guarantees of commercial services. For sensitive tasks, consider our premium residential proxies which offer dedicated, encrypted connections with no logging. Learn more: Are Free Proxies Safe?
How often is this list updated?
Our free proxy list is verified and refreshed automatically every 5 minutes. Each proxy is tested for responsiveness, latency, and SSL support. Proxies that fail uptime checks are removed and replaced. The "Updated" column in the table shows the exact time each proxy was last verified. Learn more: Our free proxy list methodology.
What is the difference between HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies?
HTTP proxies handle standard web traffic. HTTPS proxies add SSL/TLS encryption for secure connections. SOCKS4 is a lightweight TCP-only tunnel without authentication or UDP support, useful for legacy clients or simple TCP forwarding. SOCKS5 proxies are the most versatile - they work at a lower level and support any TCP/UDP traffic, authentication, IPv6, and remote DNS, not just web browsing. For web scraping, HTTP and HTTPS are the simplest to use, for non-HTTP traffic prefer SOCKS5 over SOCKS4.
What do Elite, Anonymous, and Transparent mean?
These are anonymity levels that describe how much information a proxy reveals about you. Elite (also called high anonymity) proxies completely hide your real IP and do not reveal that you are using a proxy at all. Anonymous proxies hide your IP address but websites can detect you are using a proxy via HTTP headers like Via or X-Forwarded-For. Transparent proxies forward your real IP address to the destination server, they provide no anonymity and are mainly used for caching. Dedicated lists: elite, anonymous and transparent.
How do I use a proxy from this list?
Copy the IP:Port using the copy button next to any proxy in the table. For cURL, run curl -x http://IP:PORT https://example.com. For Python, use requests.get(url, proxies={"http": "http://IP:PORT", "https": "http://IP:PORT"}). In your browser, go to Settings > Network > Proxy and enter the IP and Port. Proxies marked “HTTPS” work with secure websites. Proxies marked “HTTP” only work with non-secure (http://) websites, if a proxy doesn’t seem to work, check whether you’re connecting to an HTTPS site with an HTTP-only proxy. Full setup walkthroughs: How to use a free proxy (cURL, Python, Node.js, Scrapy, Playwright).
What does the SSL column mean?
The SSL column indicates whether the proxy can access HTTPS websites (sites starting with https://). This is about the destination site, not the proxy connection itself. A proxy marked with a checkmark can tunnel encrypted traffic to HTTPS sites. A proxy marked with a lock icon works with HTTPS but requires you to disable SSL verification in your client (verify=False in Python, -k in cURL). A cross means the proxy only works with plain HTTP sites.
Do you offer a free API?
Yes. Our free proxy list API is available at https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list. It supports filtering by protocol, country, speed, and Google compatibility. Output formats include JSON, CSV, and plain text. The API is rate limited to 60 requests per minute per IP with 10-second caching. See the API documentation section below for details. Prefer a static file? Hotlink https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.txt - full list as plain text, refreshed every 5 minutes, no key, CORS-open.
Why should I upgrade to premium proxies?
Databay's premium proxies offer 34M+ dedicated IPs across 200+ countries with 99.9%+ uptime, rotating and sticky sessions, geo-targeting by country/city, and 24/7 support. Free proxies are unreliable for production use - they are frequently offline, slow, and shared with unknown users. For any serious automation or scraping workload, premium proxies are the right tool.
Statistics

Proxy Distribution

Real-time breakdown of our 2,659 active proxies by protocol, anonymity, and country.

By Protocol

HTTP
1483
SOCKS5
440
SOCKS4
736
HTTPS Support
1408

By Anonymity

Top Countries

IndonesiaIndonesia
603
United StatesUnited States
317
RussiaRussia
100
IndiaIndia
96
BangladeshBangladesh
90
BrazilBrazil
87
ChinaChina
82
NetherlandsNetherlands
69
ColombiaColombia
69
GermanyGermany
68

Of 2659 currently-live free proxies, 440 support SOCKS5, 736 support SOCKS4, 1483 support HTTP, and 1408 tunnel encrypted HTTPS traffic. The list spans 112 countries, led by Indonesia (603), United States (317), Russia (100), India (96), Bangladesh (90). By anonymity, 1315 are classified as Elite (high-anonymity), 33 as Anonymous, and 1311 as Transparent. Last verification completed 21 seconds ago.

Free API

Proxy List API

Access our free proxy list programmatically. Rate limited to 60 requests per minute per IP with 10-second caching.

API Endpoint

Base URL
GET https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list
cURL Examples
# Get all proxies (JSON)
curl "https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list"

# Filter by protocol and country
curl "https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list?protocol=socks5&country=US"

# Get US SOCKS5 proxies as CSV
curl "https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list?protocol=socks5&country=US&format=csv"

# Get fast, Google-compatible proxies as plain text
curl "https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list?google=true&speed=fast&format=txt"
Static hotlink URLs (no parameters)
# Permanent plain-text files - one IP:PORT per line, refreshed every 5 minutes
https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.txt
https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/http.txt
https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/https.txt
https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/socks4.txt
https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/socks5.txt

# Per-country (canonical country slug)
https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/<country>.txt   # e.g. /united-states-of-america.txt
Python
import requests

# Fetch fast SOCKS5 proxies in Germany
resp = requests.get("https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list",
    params={"protocol": "socks5", "country": "DE", "speed": "fast"})
data = resp.json()

for proxy in data["data"]:
    print(f"{proxy['ip']}:{proxy['port']} - {proxy['latency']}ms")

Query Parameters

Parameter Type Default Description
protocol string all http, https, socks4, socks5
country string all ISO 2-letter code (US, DE, etc.)
ssl string all strict (valid cert), loose (any HTTPS)
google bool all true = Google-compatible only
speed string all fast, medium, slow
format string json json, csv, txt
limit int 500 1-1000 proxies per page
page int 1 Pagination page number
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