# Free SOCKS5 Proxy List | Verified Live, Updated Every 5 Min > Free SOCKS5 proxy list checked every 5 minutes for uptime, latency and anonymity. SOCKS5 offers remote DNS and authentication. TXT, CSV, JSON and free API. Source: --- 1. [Home](/) 2. [Free Proxy List](/free-proxy-list) 3. Socks5 # Free SOCKS5 Proxy List Free SOCKS5 proxies with uptime, latency and anonymity checks. Filter by country and export. No signup required. [Start free trial](https://app.databay.com/trials/flex)Browse the list 7-day maximum. $0 today. Card required for automatic renewal. **789** unique proxy server IPs in **58** countries passed the checker **just now**. Half answered within **3,854 ms**. HTTP **0%**HTTPS **82%**SOCKS4 **0%**SOCKS5 **100%**One endpoint can speak several protocols Latency of every live endpointMedian **3,854 ms** ## Free SOCKS5 proxies Last verification: just now [All12,575](/free-proxy-list)[HTTP9,000](/free-proxy-list/http)[HTTPS9,527](/free-proxy-list/https)[SOCKS41,378](/free-proxy-list/socks4)[SOCKS5789](/free-proxy-list/socks5)[Elite3,744](/free-proxy-list/elite)[Anonymous6,152](/free-proxy-list/anonymous)[Transparent2,679](/free-proxy-list/transparent)[By country](/free-proxy-list/directory) Search proxiesSort CountryUptimeLatencyChecked [API](/free-proxy-list#fpl-api)Download list SOCKS5 snapshot [Download TXT](/free-proxy-list/socks5.txt)Download CSVDownload JSON Showing 1–10 of 789 proxy endpoints · unique IPs: 789| IP:Port | Country | Protocol | Anon | Uptime | Latency | Checked | Details | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 107.174.30.92:1080 | [United Statesus](/free-proxy-list/united-states-of-america) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 6076 ms | 5 min ago | Details | | 143.198.90.221:1088 | [Singaporesg](/free-proxy-list/singapore) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 1000 ms | 2 min ago | Details | | 184.181.217.201:4145 | [United Statesus](/free-proxy-list/united-states-of-america) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 1301 ms | 5 min ago | Details | | 199.66.182.243:4145 | [United Statesus](/free-proxy-list/united-states-of-america) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 2371 ms | 5 min ago | Details | | 216.68.128.121:4145 | [United Statesus](/free-proxy-list/united-states-of-america) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 1129 ms | 4 min ago | Details | | 47.238.126.208:1080 | [Hong Konghk](/free-proxy-list/hongkong) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 961 ms | 4 min ago | Details | | 82.180.146.251:10800 | [Indiain](/free-proxy-list/india) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 1549 ms | 4 min ago | Details | | 140.238.243.61:1080 | [Indiain](/free-proxy-list/india) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 2548 ms | 6 min ago | Details | | 125.27.147.150:9999 | [Thailandth](/free-proxy-list/thailand) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 2346 ms | 2 min ago | Details | | 46.250.255.73:1080 | [Japanjp](/free-proxy-list/japan) | [SOCKS5](/free-proxy-list/socks5 "Supports SOCKS5") | [Elite](/free-proxy-list/elite) | 100.0% | 3190 ms | 2 min ago | Details | Page 1 of 79 10 per page Enter a page number from 1 to 79. Prev1279Next Using SOCKS5 proxies from this list SOCKS5 setup ## Using SOCKS5 proxies from this list SOCKS5 relays application traffic without interpreting it as HTTP and can support remote DNS, authentication, and optional UDP. Use socks5h:// in cURL when the hostname should be resolved through the proxy. The h is the important part of this example. `curl -x socks5h://IP:PORT https://example.com` With socks5://, cURL resolves the hostname locally before connecting to the proxy. With socks5h://, hostname resolution goes through the proxy, which avoids a local DNS lookup for that request. When public endpoints are too unstable for the workload, compare the [paid SOCKS5 network and entry options](/proxies/socks5) without losing access to this free list. Query a country and protocol together without creating a separate combination page: Copy the SOCKS5-only US API endpoint.`/api/v1/proxy-list?protocol=socks5&country=US` [Download the SOCKS5 proxy list as TXT](/free-proxy-list/socks5.txt) Managed SOCKS5 proxy options After the SOCKS5 setup guide ## Add managed SOCKS5 controls when a public relay is too temporary Each current paid product lists SOCKS5 and uses the product zone to choose its shared exit network. The paid path adds managed username/password routing and an orderable allowance; SOCKS5 still does not encrypt the application, guarantee a fresh IP or establish UDP support. Need the protocol trace and product-by-product session limits first? [Compare the paid SOCKS5 decision hub](/proxies/socks5). 1. **Client**Use socks5h only when that client should send the hostname for remote resolution. 2. **Gateway**Authenticates the product-zone credentials and relays the tested TCP path. 3. **Application**Keeps responsibility for TLS, authorization, timeouts and normal failures. Choose by exit-network requirement Each displayed product explicitly lists SOCKS5; route availability still varies. **Premium residential**5 GB · $13.75Premium Residential is a shared, rotating and bandwidth-billed ISP-origin pool, not a static ISP allocation, with more granular targeting than Flex.**Residential Flex**25 GB · $13.75Residential Flex is the budget shared, rotating and bandwidth-billed residential pool for country-or-continent targeting; Premium Residential offers more granular controls.**Datacenter**10 GB · $12.50Datacenter is a shared, rotating and bandwidth-billed hosting-network pool, not a dedicated or static allocation.**Mobile**5 GB · $17.75Mobile is a shared, rotating and bandwidth-billed carrier-network pool, not a dedicated device, SIM, modem, or exclusive IP, with no carrier or radio-generation selector. Current selected minimum ### Premium residential $13.75 5 GB · $2.75/GB · Data valid 186 days One country, state, city, ZIP, coordinate, or ASN selector at a time; route availability varies [Buy 5 GB for $13.75](https://app.databay.com/checkout?productId=A946F5D&productQuantity=5&proxyType=residential&sourcePage=%2Ffree-proxy-list%2Fsocks5) Checkout revalidates the product, quantity and total. No route guarantees destination access or uninterrupted sticky continuity. Rate snapshot: 2026-10-29. Prices and checkout retire automatically when this catalogue snapshot expires. Free vs. residential ## Know when a free proxy stops being enough Public endpoints are fine for a quick test. Anything that has to keep running needs a network you control. Free proxy list compared with Databay Residential proxies| | Free list | Databay Residential | | --- | --- | --- | | IP origin | Public open proxies | Residential IPs | | --- | --- | --- | | Access | Shared with anyone | Your own credentials | | --- | --- | --- | | Locations | 58 countries right now | 195 location routes | | --- | --- | --- | | Exports and API | Free sign-in required | Authenticated gateway | | --- | --- | --- | | Cost | $0 | Free trial available | | --- | --- | --- | | Measured | Measured | | | --- | --- | --- | | Proxy IP addressesUnique IPs available to route through | 789 | 34M+**43,000×** more IPs | | --- | --- | --- | | Answer in under 500 msShare of endpoints | 4% | 71%**18×** more often | | --- | --- | --- | | Pass 90% or more of checksShare of endpoints | 12% | 99.5%**8.3×** more often | | --- | --- | --- | | Median round tripLower is better | 3,854ms | 900ms**4.3×** faster | | --- | --- | --- | Residential IP count is a cumulative historical catalogue total, not addresses online at once. Residential Flex trial Try our paid residential proxies free of charge - 1 GB of residential proxy traffic - 7-day maximum. $0 today - Residential IPs - 195 location routes [Start free trial](https://app.databay.com/trials/flex) Card required for automatic renewal. Get started ## How to use a free proxy Most tools accept a proxy as `host:port` or `host:port:username:password`. Copy an endpoint from the list and point your client at it. 1. **Pick an endpoint**Prefer rows with high uptime and low latency, then click the address to copy it. 2. **Match the protocol**Use an HTTP proxy setting for HTTP and HTTPS rows, a SOCKS setting for SOCKS rows. 3. **Send a test request**Check the reported IP before running anything that matters; public endpoints rotate out fast. [Read the full setup guide](/blog/how-to-use-a-free-proxy) cURLPythonBrowser Copy ``` curl -x http://IP:PORT https://target.com ``` ``` import requests proxies = { "http": "http://IP:PORT", "https": "http://IP:PORT", } requests.get("https://target.com", proxies=proxies, timeout=(5, 15)) ``` ``` Settings > Network > Proxy Configuration Enter IP, Port, and select HTTP, SOCKS4 or SOCKS5 ``` Methodology ## How checks work Candidates are collected from public proxy sources and tested before publication. An IP address and port appear only after the checker records a successful connection. - Latency - Latency is the round-trip time of the latest successful checker request. Fast is below 500 ms, Medium is 500 to 1,499 ms, and Slow is 1,500 ms or more. - Uptime - Uptime is the percentage of recorded checks that succeeded over the lifetime of the IP address and port pair. - Freshness - The pool includes only endpoints with a successful check less than six hours old. The last-checked value remains visible so you can judge freshness, and rows at or beyond the cutoff are excluded. If the pool observation is stale or unavailable, current inventory is withheld. [Verification methodology](/blog/free-proxy-list-methodology)[Free proxy safety](/blog/are-free-proxies-safe)[Proxy checker](/proxy-checker) FAQ ## Frequently Asked Questions Still unsure? [Read the free proxy safety guide](/blog/are-free-proxies-safe). Why use socks5h:// instead of socks5:// in cURL? socks5h:// tells cURL to send the hostname to the proxy for resolution. socks5:// resolves it locally first. Use socks5h when remote DNS is part of the test and confirm the client supports that scheme. Are these free proxies safe to use? Do not assume a public proxy is safe. Its operator may inspect or log traffic, and a successful Databay check is not a security review. Use the list only for non-sensitive testing, never for credentials, personal data, payments, or private accounts. How often is the list updated? Candidates are checked on a rolling five-minute schedule. Use Last Checked for a specific result. Only endpoints with a successful check less than six hours old are published; older rows are excluded. What is the difference between HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies? HTTP forwards plain web requests, while HTTPS-capable HTTP proxies relay TLS with CONNECT. SOCKS4 relays TCP. SOCKS5 can add authentication, remote DNS, and optional UDP support. How do I get a free proxy from this list? No signup is required to view the list or enter an address manually. Sign in to copy, select or download proxies. Choose the free option in the popup to continue without a purchase. Use a recently checked row and the matching protocol in your client. Why do some proxies stop working quickly? Public endpoints can become overloaded, change configuration, or go offline without notice. A result only describes the latest successful check, so expect failures and use timeouts and retries for testing. Residential Flex trial Try our paid residential proxies free of charge 1 GB of residential proxy traffic. 7-day maximum. $0 today. Card required for automatic renewal. [Start free trial](https://app.databay.com/trials/flex)[View paid plans](/proxies/residential/pricing) ## Choose your proxy ![Databay](/img/brand/brand-logo-white.svg)✕ ### Premium proxy pool Over 34,000,000 residential IPs over time - **Faster connections** - **Lower detection risk** - **High uptime** 1 GB of residential proxy traffic. 7-day maximum. $0 today. Card required for automatic renewal. [Start free trial](https://app.databay.com/trials/flex) **5 GB** · $13.75 · [View paid plans](https://app.databay.com/orders/buy) ### Or continue with one slow free proxy Proxy address - Variable speed - Publicly listed IP - May go offline Free with your account Copy free proxy