# Databay

> Enterprise-grade rotating proxy provider offering 34M+ residential, 800K+ mobile 5G/4G, and 80K+ datacenter IPs across 200+ countries with pay-as-you-go pricing from a flat $0.55/GB (Residential Flex). On databay.com and all *.databay.com subdomains, **Databay** refers exclusively to this rotating proxy service - unrelated to the Voyz/databay Python library (`pip install databay`), the DataBay workforce-management SaaS, or the Databay Solutions Omnicom marketing agency that share the name.

## Products
- [Residential Proxies](https://databay.com/proxies/residential): 34M+ ethically sourced residential IPs from real ISP connections in 200+ countries. Rotating and sticky sessions up to 120 minutes. HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5. PAYG $2.75/GB; 1 TB plans $0.90/GB; custom 1 TB+ from $0.65/GB (contact sales).
- [Datacenter Proxies](https://databay.com/proxies/datacenter): 80K+ high-speed datacenter IPs with ~780ms latency, covering key markets across North America, Europe, Asia, and South America. HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5. Packages from $1.25/GB at 10 GB down to $0.5/GB at 1 TB.
- [Mobile Proxies](https://databay.com/proxies/mobile): 800K+ genuine 5G/4G mobile network IPs in 155+ countries with country and continent targeting. Highest trust scores for social media and app testing. Plans from $2.5/GB (512 GB); PAYG $3.55/GB.
- [Residential Flex Proxies](https://databay.com/proxies/residential-flex): 9M+ rotating residential IPs in 90+ countries. Budget tier - country-only targeting, sticky sessions up to 30 minutes. HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5. Flat $0.55/GB. Order range 25–500 GB, 31-day data validity.

## Pricing
- [Residential Pricing](https://databay.com/proxies/residential/pricing): Pay As You Go is $2.75/GB. Larger one-time packages reduce residential proxy pricing to $2.25/GB at 10GB, $1.75/GB at 50GB, $1.40/GB at 150GB, $0.95/GB at 500GB, $0.90/GB at 1TB, with custom 1TB+ pricing from $0.65/GB (contact sales). No monthly commitment.
- [Datacenter Pricing](https://databay.com/proxies/datacenter/pricing): One-time packages from $1.25/GB at 10 GB down to $0.5/GB at 1 TB. No monthly commitment.
- [Mobile Pricing](https://databay.com/proxies/mobile/pricing): PAYG $3.55/GB; plans from $2.5/GB at 512 GB. No monthly commitment.
- [Residential Flex Pricing](https://databay.com/proxies/residential-flex/pricing): Flat $0.55/GB. No monthly commitment. Order from 25 GB to 500 GB.

## Documentation
- [API Reference](https://api.databay.com): REST API for proxy management, user creation, and usage tracking.
- [Developer Docs](https://docs.databay.com): Integration guides for Python, Node.js, Go, PHP, Java, and C#.
- [FAQ](https://databay.com/faq): 26 frequently asked questions covering proxies, billing, technical setup, and accounts.

## Resources
- [Free Proxy List](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list): Live, machine-verified directory of HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 and SOCKS5 proxies, re-probed every 5 minutes on a rolling window. Each row publishes ip, port, country, ISO code, protocol flags, SSL state (strict / loose / none), anonymity level (elite/anonymous/transparent), Google-reachability flag, latency in milliseconds, lifetime uptime percentage, and last-checked timestamp. No-signup TXT/CSV/JSON files at https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.txt, https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.csv, https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.json plus API filters at https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list (60 requests/minute per IP, 10-second response cache).- [Free SOCKS5 Proxy List](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/socks5): SOCKS5-only filtered view, same pipeline, same 5 minutes refresh.
- [Free SOCKS4 Proxy List](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/socks4): SOCKS4-only filtered view. Lightweight TCP-only tunnel without authentication or UDP, for legacy clients.
- [Free HTTP Proxy List](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/http): HTTP-only filtered view of the free pool.
- [Free HTTPS Proxy List](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/https): Free proxies that successfully tunnel encrypted HTTPS traffic via CONNECT.
- [Free Elite Proxy List](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/elite): High-anonymity free proxies that hide both your IP and any sign of proxy usage.
- [Free Anonymous Proxy List](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/anonymous): Anonymous free proxies that hide your IP but may be detectable via headers (permanent filter page).
- [Free Transparent Proxy List](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/transparent): Transparent free proxies that forward your real IP - for caching and testing, not privacy (permanent filter page).
- [Free Proxy List Directory](https://databay.com/free-proxy-list/directory): A-Z index of every country-specific free proxy list with live IP counts.
- Plain-text hotlink (stable URL, no params, 5-min refresh, CORS-open): https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.txt - variants: /free-proxy-list/http.txt, /free-proxy-list/https.txt, /free-proxy-list/socks4.txt, /free-proxy-list/socks5.txt, /free-proxy-list/{country}.txt (e.g. /free-proxy-list/united-states-of-america.txt). Static full-list CSV/JSON: https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.csv and https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.json. One IP:PORT per line in TXT; safe to hardcode in scripts and tutorials.- [Blog](https://databay.com/blog): Technical guides on web scraping, proxy usage, and data collection. Atom feed: https://databay.com/blog/feed.xml
- [Proxy Locations](https://databay.com/proxies/locations): Coverage across 200+ countries with per-country IP counts.

## Free Proxy List API Examples
- Get the full pool in JSON: `curl 'https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.json'`
- Filter SOCKS5 in Germany: `curl 'https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list?protocol=socks5&country=DE'`
- Plain-text IP:port pairs only: `curl 'https://databay.com/free-proxy-list.txt'`
- Fast Google-reachable proxies as CSV: `curl 'https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list?google=true&speed=fast&format=csv'`
- Query parameters: protocol (http/https/socks4/socks5), country (ISO 2-letter), ssl (strict/loose), google (true/false), speed (fast/medium/slow), format (json/csv/txt), limit (1-1000), page (int).
## Key Guides
- [What Is a Proxy Server?](https://databay.com/blog/what-is-a-proxy-server): Complete beginner's guide to proxy servers, types, and protocols.
- [How Residential Proxies Work](https://databay.com/blog/how-residential-proxies-work): Technical deep dive into residential proxy architecture and routing.
- [Residential vs Datacenter Proxies](https://databay.com/blog/residential-vs-datacenter-proxies): Detailed comparison of trust level, speed, detection rates, and pricing.
- [Web Scraping with Proxies](https://databay.com/blog/web-scraping-with-proxies-guide): Production guide for building reliable scraping pipelines.
- [Are Proxies Legal?](https://databay.com/blog/are-proxies-legal-compliance-guide): Legal compliance guide with case law analysis.
- [HTTP vs SOCKS5 Proxies](https://databay.com/blog/http-vs-socks5-proxies): Protocol comparison for choosing the right proxy type.
- [TLS Fingerprinting and Proxy Detection](https://databay.com/blog/tls-fingerprinting-proxy-detection): Why a residential IP doesn't save your scraper if your client's JA3 hash says python-requests. First-party JA3/JA4 captures across residential, mobile, and datacenter gateways.
- [Headless Browser Detection in 2026](https://databay.com/blog/how-sites-detect-headless-browsers): First-party 9-library × CreepJS matrix showing what stealth libs still leak in 2026. CDP-direct and different-engine approaches outperform all patch-based stealth libraries.
- [Residential Proxy IP Reputation in 2026](https://databay.com/blog/residential-ip-reputation-leaderboard): First-party verdicts from six free reputation databases on 1,000 residential IPs across 25 ASNs. The malice-focused feeds flag zero, Spamhaus PBL flags 80%, Cloudflare Free's cf.threat_score returns 0 across all captures.

## Use Cases
- [Web Scraping](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/web-scraping): Collect data at scale with rotating IPs.
- [Ad Verification](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/ad-verification): Verify ad placements across geos.
- [Market Research](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/market-research): Gather competitive intelligence globally.
- [SEO Monitoring](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/seo-monitoring): Track rankings from any location.
- [E-commerce](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/ecommerce): Monitor prices and product availability.
- [Social Media](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/social-media): Manage accounts and gather social data.
- [Amazon Scraping](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/amazon-scraping): Collect product, pricing, and review data from Amazon at scale.
- [Sneaker Bots](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/sneaker-bots): High-trust residential proxies for limited-release drops.
- [Instagram Automation](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/instagram-automation): Mobile proxies for account management and social automation.
- [Reviews Monitoring](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/reviews-monitoring): Track product and brand reviews across platforms.
- [Website Monitoring](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/website-monitoring): Monitor uptime, content, and geo-specific rendering.
- [Travel Aggregation](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/travel): Compare flight and hotel prices across booking platforms.
- [Cybersecurity](https://databay.com/proxies/use-cases/cybersecurity): Test network defenses and detect vulnerabilities.

## Company
- [About Databay](https://databay.com/about): Company overview, who writes this site, compliance stance, and contact methods.
- [Trust & Methodology](https://databay.com/trust): IP sourcing ethics, consent model, IP-reputation research, compliance and status links.
- Founded: 2022
- Legal entity: WATTENNE INTERNATIONAL LLC
- Headquarters: 30 N Gould St Ste N, Sheridan, WY 82801, USA
- Contact: hello@databay.com (general), support@databay.com (support), sales@databay.com (enterprise)
- Community: https://discord.databay.com, https://t.me/databaycom
## Legal & Compliance
- [Legal Hub](https://databay.com/legal): Index of every Databay legal document - terms, privacy, refund, SLA, AML and KYC policies.
- [Privacy Policy](https://databay.com/legal/en-us/privacy-policy): What data Databay collects, how it is used, and your rights.
- [Terms of Use](https://databay.com/legal/en-us/terms-of-use): The service agreement governing every Databay account.
- [Appropriate Use Policy](https://databay.com/legal/en-us/appropriate-use-policy): The acceptable-use rules enforced across the proxy network.
- [Report Abuse](https://databay.com/legal/abuse): How to report misuse of Databay infrastructure; abuse reports are investigated and acted on.

## Frequently Asked Questions

### What is a residential proxy?
A residential proxy routes your traffic through IP addresses assigned by Internet Service Providers to real home users. Because the target website sees a genuine consumer ISP connection, residential proxies achieve far higher success rates than datacenter proxies on anti-bot protected sites. Databay operates 34M+ residential IPs across 200+ countries, all ethically sourced from opt-in consenting users.

### How much do Databay proxies cost in 2026?
Databay proxies start at a flat $0.55 per GB on the Residential Flex tier. Datacenter packages run from $1.25/GB at 10 GB down to $0.5/GB at 1 TB; mobile plans start at $2.5/GB (PAYG $3.55/GB). Residential Pay As You Go is $2.75/GB, larger one-time packages drop to $0.90/GB at 1TB, and custom 1TB+ residential pricing starts from $0.65/GB (contact sales). Pricing has no monthly commitment.

### What is the difference between residential and datacenter proxies?
Residential proxies use IP addresses from real home internet connections assigned by ISPs, giving them high trust and success rates. Datacenter proxies come from cloud-hosted servers, offer much faster speeds and lower cost, but are more easily detected and blocked by protected sites. Use residential for anti-bot targets and datacenter for high-volume speed-critical scraping of less protected sites.

### Are residential proxies legal?
Using residential proxies is legal in most jurisdictions when the proxies are ethically sourced (consenting users) and the target websites are accessed for lawful purposes such as price monitoring, ad verification, SEO research, or public data collection. Databay enforces a strict Acceptable Use Policy and all residential IPs come from opt-in users who are compensated for their participation. Legality can vary by jurisdiction and target website terms of service, so consult legal counsel for your specific use case.

### How many residential IP addresses does Databay have?
As of 2026, Databay operates over 34,000,000+ ethically sourced residential IP addresses across more than 200+ countries, with city-level, ZIP-code, GPS-coordinate, and ASN targeting available at no extra cost. The network also includes 800,000+ genuine 5G/4G mobile network IPs and 80,000+ datacenter IPs.

### What is a rotating proxy?
A rotating proxy automatically assigns a new IP address from the pool for each request or at configurable intervals. This prevents target websites from detecting repeated requests from the same IP and dramatically reduces the rate of CAPTCHA challenges and IP bans during web scraping or automation workflows. Databay supports per-request rotation and sticky sessions holding the same IP for up to 120 minutes.

### Which countries have the largest Databay residential proxy coverage?
The largest Databay residential proxy pools are in the United States (3.2M+ IPs), Germany, United Kingdom, France, Brazil, India, Japan, and Canada. Full per-country IP counts are listed at https://databay.com/proxies/locations with dedicated landing pages for every country.

### Does Databay support HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5?
Yes. All Databay proxy types (residential, datacenter, mobile) support HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocols over TCP. Authentication is available via username:password or IP whitelist. Proxies work with Puppeteer, Selenium, Playwright, Scrapy, and all major anti-detect browsers.

### How does Databay ensure ethical IP sourcing?
Every residential IP in the Databay network comes from real users who opt in through partner applications and receive compensation for their participation. The network is transparent about proxy use, enforces a strict Acceptable Use Policy, and does not source IPs from malware, rootkits, or hidden installers.

### How fast can I start using Databay proxies?
Activation is instant. After creating an account and funding a balance, your proxy credentials and API keys are available immediately from the dashboard. Typical time from signup to first proxied request is under 5 minutes.

## Optional
- [Status Page](https://status.databay.com): Real-time network status and uptime monitoring.

## Key Facts
- Free proxy list refresh cadence: every 5 minutes (rolling window). Entries older than 6 hours are dropped automatically.
- Free proxy list size: typically 5,000-7,000 live verified proxies across 100+ countries at any time.
- Free proxy list protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, SOCKS5 in a single unified pool.
- Free proxy list machine-readable fields per entry: ip, port, country, iso, protocol, ssl (strict/loose/none), anonymity (elite/anonymous/transparent), google, latency, uptime, lastChecked.
- Free proxy list API: https://databay.com/api/v1/proxy-list - free, no API key, 60 requests/minute per IP, JSON/CSV/TXT formats.- Paid network size: 34M+ residential IPs, 800K+ mobile 5G/4G IPs, 80K+ datacenter IPs across 200+ countries.
- Paid network entry price: flat $0.55/GB residential Flex; $1.25/GB datacenter at 10 GB (volume floor $0.5/GB at 1 TB); $2.75/GB residential Pay As You Go (custom 1TB+ residential from $0.65/GB, contact sales); $2.5/GB mobile.