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HTTP Proxy Servers

A paid HTTP proxy service on every plan — export HTTP proxy IP addresses as ip:port or in any field order and delimiter your software expects.

  • Unlimited bandwidth—no usage-based billing
  • One of the highest connection limits in the industry
  • Whitelist up to five source IPs at no charge
  • Up to three free proxy list refreshes per month
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Packages start at 100 IPs
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How does an HTTP proxy work?

An HTTP proxy sits at the application layer: it understands HTTP itself, reads your request, and forwards it to the target site from the proxy IP. That makes it the oldest and most widely supported format — every stack from modern scrapers to twenty-year-old utilities that never got SOCKS support can point at an HTTP proxy server.

It fits two roles. First, plain http targets and internal services where encryption is not part of the design. Second, the default mode for software that asks for an “HTTP proxy” in its settings — for https sites the same address opens a CONNECT tunnel (how that works is on the HTTPS proxies page). Typical ports are 8080 and 8085; the exact port for your list is in the Dashboard.

Choosing between HTTP and SOCKS5 is mostly about what your tool expects, not what the site runs on. HTTP proxies operate one layer higher — they parse requests and can add headers — while SOCKS tunnels bytes blindly. For browser-only workloads configured for HTTP, you will not notice a difference; automation, non-web protocols, and stacks sensitive to header changes belong on SOCKS. Nothing to pick at checkout: every IP supports both, and you select the mode in your software. Product specs are in the adjacent panel; datacenter packages start at $19/mo.

Product specs at a glance
IP pool100,000+ IPv4
ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5
Bandwidthunlimited
Uptime99.9%
IP whitelistingup to five source IPs included
Username/passwordoptional, in addition to IP whitelisting
List refreshesup to three free refreshes per month
Minimum order100 IPs; 1 IP for dedicated proxies
Deliveryautomatically after payment
Refund24-hour money-back guarantee
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Which proxies should you choose?

Four proxy protocols — how they differ and when to use each one.

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HTTP
HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5
Traffic encryption ✕ No TLS to the proxythe proxy connection is unencrypted ✓ TLS tunnelto our server and the target site Depends on the application protocolHTTPS traffic remains encrypted Depends on the application protocolHTTPS traffic remains encrypted
Header handling May add or modify HTTP headers TunneledHTTP headers inside the tunnel are not modified Passes application traffic unchanged Passes application traffic unchanged
TCP / UDP TCP TCP TCP TCP + UDP
Username/password auth ✓ Supported ✓ Supported ✕ No password authentication ✓ Supported
Remote DNS resolution Client-dependent Client-dependent ✕ Nothe client resolves the hostname ✓ Supportedwhen the client sends the hostname to the proxy
When to choose it Web and API traffic, especially with software that supports HTTP proxies When you need a TLS-encrypted connection to the proxy Legacy software that only supports SOCKS4 General-purpose applications, gaming, streaming, and UDP traffic
HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 are included with every static proxy plan. Rotating plans support HTTP and SOCKS5. Buy now

Connect in 60 seconds

Copy the example for your stack, or paste it into your AI coding assistant for help adapting it to your project.

# HTTP or HTTPS proxy
curl -x http://login:password@IP:port https://example.com

# SOCKS5
curl --socks5-hostname IP:port \
  --proxy-user login:password \
  https://example.com
import requests

proxy = "http://login:password@IP:port"  # your proxy from the Dashboard

r = requests.get(
    "https://example.com",
    proxies={"http": proxy, "https": proxy},
)
print(r.status_code)
import { ProxyAgent } from "undici";

const dispatcher = new ProxyAgent("http://login:password@IP:port");
const res = await fetch("https://example.com", { dispatcher });
console.log(res.status);
$ch = curl_init("https://example.com");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_PROXY, "IP:port");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_PROXYUSERPWD, "login:password");
curl_setopt($ch, CURLOPT_RETURNTRANSFER, true);
$response = curl_exec($ch);
Fill in the credentials from your Dashboard. If you use IP whitelisting, you don't need a username or password.

Export in any format

Choose a standard format or create a custom one with any field order and delimiter your software requires.

IP:port login:password@IP:port {scheme}{ip}{port}{login}{password} — builder
HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5 HTTP/2 ✓

See the FAQ for the ports used by each protocol.

PapaProxy API

You can automate purchases, renewals, whitelist changes, and proxy list exports. Create an API key in your Dashboard in a couple of clicks.

MCP server for AI agents

Claude, Cursor, and other agents buy proxies, renew plans, and export updated proxy lists through an access token you create in your Dashboard. See how it works.

Works with
…and 500+ more tools

Per-IP prices shown are for the largest package size. Get an exact quote in the calculator above.

Free HTTP proxy list

Updated 13 days ago · New proxies added hourly · 10,610 proxies currently listed

These are not PapaProxy.net proxies. They are public proxies collected from open sources and are intended only for testing your software. To test our managed service, configure a 48-hour proxy trial with the plan and add-ons you need.
IPCountryPortProtocol
212.183.88.215 AT 80 HTTP
47.243.92.199 HK 3128 HTTP
212.183.88.153 AT 80 HTTP
212.183.88.13 AT 80 HTTP
203.95.199.159 KH 8080 HTTP
154.92.9.3 JP 80 HTTP
113.204.79.230 CN 9091 HTTP
181.214.1.97 AE 80 HTTP
219.93.101.63 MY 80 HTTP
185.18.250.64 CH 80 HTTP
IP:port format—one proxy per line

Reviews

A few service metrics—and feedback from our customers.

27,000+
proxy packages sold since 2019
60%
of customers upgrade their plan after the first month
100,000+ IPs
in our own pool across 22 locations

Proxy does not glitch, everything works quickly and without any problems. Thank you tech support for the immediate response to treatment. I will be using this service with great pleasure.

D Dominic October 2024

I have bought a 500 proxy package for myself. The only problem I have encountered so far is that some of the proxies do not want to work on google. For me it is not critical, I am satisfied with everything. My recommendation.

WC Wes Chatham April 2025

KeyCollector started to ban free proxies. So I started looking for paid proxies. I compared prices and chose this service. I was looking for IPv4 proxies, they are a bit cheaper than the competitors. In general, I like everything, if there are any questions, the support immediately solves them. Very convenient!

K Kirill December 2025

I have been using proxies not so long but I can already say they do their job. If there have been any problems, the technical service has been quick to fix them. Be careful with google.

AK Andrew Kosove April 2026

Frequently asked questions

Can't find your answer? Message us in live chat — real humans reply.

The web runs on HTTPS now — do I still need an HTTP proxy?

Yes, because “HTTP proxy” describes how your software connects, not which sites you can reach. A tool configured for an HTTP proxy still reaches https targets through a CONNECT tunnel. HTTP also remains the native mode for internal services, legacy APIs, traffic debugging, and software without SOCKS support. The format did not die — it became the compatibility layer most people never think about.

How safe is it to route traffic through an HTTP proxy?

It depends on the target, not the proxy type. A request to an https site stays encrypted end-to-end with TLS — the proxy sees the domain from CONNECT, not the page body. A request to an http target travels as plain text across the path: the proxy and any intermediate node can read it. Rule of thumb: passwords, tokens, and cookies belong on https targets only. Access to the proxy itself is locked down with mandatory IP whitelisting, so a stranger cannot use your address even if they find it.

I bought a list elsewhere and a third of the addresses do not respond. Is that normal?

Normal for public lists, not for a paid service. Working HTTP proxy servers differ in operations, not luck: addresses sit under automated monitoring, uptime is measured and published, and dead entries get replaced instead of shrugged off. We target 99.9% uptime on the network side — if an address in your package fails, request a list refresh or open a ticket rather than accepting a partial list.

Is a bulk list cheaper than buying addresses one by one?

For most workloads, yes — best HTTP proxies for scale come as packages. Per-IP cost drops sharply above a few dozen addresses, and you get a ready file in ip:port or any custom format. Dedicated proxies make sense when you need IP exclusivity for a single account’s reputation; for web scraping and high-volume automation, assembling a list one IP at a time is slower and more expensive with no upside.

How do I set up an HTTP proxy on a Mac?

Built in: System Settings → Network → your connection → Details → Proxies → Web Proxy (HTTP) — enter the IP and port from your Dashboard. PapaProxy.net uses IP whitelisting, not username/password auth, so leave the username and password fields empty once your Mac’s public IP is on the whitelist. The setting applies system-wide; individual apps can override it in their own network preferences. If the connection drops after you change networks, update the whitelisted IP in the Dashboard — it takes about a minute.

Other PapaProxy.net products

A different proxy type may be a better fit for your use case. All products use the same Dashboard and support team.

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