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19 live verified HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies across 1 countries. Refreshed every 5 minutes. Filter, copy, and download.

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Live Data

South Africa free proxy statistics

As of (UTC) · daily snapshot

Protocol split

HTTP
5
SOCKS4
3
SOCKS5
4
HTTPS-capable
8

Anonymity mix

Elite
~60%
Anonymous
~0%
Google-passing
~60%
Median latency
~1750 ms

Most common ports

Port
1080
Port
8080
Port
443

Top cities

Falkenstein
1
Johannesburg
1

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Networks observed in South Africa

AS numberNetworkProxies observed
AS37403INFOGRO2
AS8075MICROSOFT-CORP-MSN-AS-BLOCK - Microsoft Corporation1
AS11845Vox-Telecom1
AS24940HETZNER-AS1
AS37100SEACOM-AS1

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IP AddressPortCountry ProtocolSSLAnonymity Speed Uptime Updated
148.251.68.232 Click to copy8888
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS5Elite
3132ms
100%24 minute(s)
105.27.180.194 Click to copy1080
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS4Elite
1935ms
100%23 minute(s)
196.251.131.92 Click to copy8080
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
1271ms
100%23 minute(s)
4.221.164.109 Click to copy80
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
1396ms
100%56 minute(s)
102.217.190.157 Click to copy7080
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS5Elite
5719ms
100%24 minute(s)
102.36.127.231 Click to copy1080
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS5Elite
9967ms
100%2 hour(s)
102.135.142.234 Click to copy12354
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
2771ms
100%13 minute(s)
102.217.139.31 Click to copy8180
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
8318ms
100%23 minute(s)
102.39.133.233 Click to copy1080
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS4Elite
2950ms
100%1 hour(s)
160.226.138.129 Click to copy5678
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS4Elite
2175ms
100%23 minute(s)
102.221.120.11 Click to copy8080
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
8198ms
100%1 hour(s)
102.39.233.4 Click to copy1080
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS4Elite
2890ms
100%24 minute(s)
139.84.246.167 Click to copy8888
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
1130ms
100%1 hour(s)
196.251.222.229 Click to copy8080
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
7516ms
100%1 hour(s)
41.169.135.242 Click to copy8080
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
4869ms
100%23 minute(s)
168.253.92.93 Click to copy10808
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS5Elite
1246ms
95%24 minute(s)
196.223.129.21 Click to copy80
South Africa South Africa
HTTP/STransparent
6154ms
91%24 minute(s)
129.232.148.138 Click to copy1080
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS5Elite
1414ms
82%1 hour(s)
169.239.45.51 Click to copy4153
South Africa South Africa
SOCKS4Elite
863ms
78%1 hour(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 proxies19A few thousandA few hundred displayed
Countries covered1DozensDozens
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
Open-source on GitHub1,635 stars, MITNoNo
LicenseMIT (mirror)ProprietaryProprietary

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 19 proxies · 1 countries · verified every 5 min

Live-verified free South Africa proxy list. 19 HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies with IPs registered in South Africa, re-probed every 5 minutes. Each entry includes protocol, latency, uptime and Google reachability. Download as JSON, CSV, or plain text. Methodology: how we discover and verify entries.

Why Databay

Built for Reliability

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

19 Live Proxies

Continuously probed every 5 minutes. Never stale.

5 min Refresh Cycle

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

1 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

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
Overview

About This South Africa Proxy List

This page lists 19 live-verified free proxies with IPs registered in South Africa, covering HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 and re-probed every 5 minutes. Each row reports protocol, speed, uptime, Google reachability and anonymity (Elite or Anonymous). Free South Africa proxies suit geo-testing and light scraping; for production reliability see Databay's paid plans linked above. Browse other locations in the country directory, or open the worldwide free proxy list for the full proxy primer and SOCKS5 / HTTP protocol lists.

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. The same dataset is mirrored open-source on GitHub at github.com/databay-labs/free-proxy-list.
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 19 active proxies by protocol, anonymity, and country.

By Protocol

HTTP
9
SOCKS5
5
SOCKS4
5
HTTPS Support
10

Top Countries

South AfricaSouth Africa
19

Of 19 currently-live free proxies, 5 support SOCKS5, 5 support SOCKS4, 9 support HTTP, and 10 tunnel encrypted HTTPS traffic. The list spans 1 countries, led by South Africa (19). By anonymity, 10 are classified as Elite (high-anonymity), 0 as Anonymous, and 9 as Transparent. Last verification completed 810 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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