Anonymous proxies can be used on Mobile, Desktop or Tablet devices, or in headless infrastructure used for scraping and other browser automation tasks.

Anonymous proxies can be free - Webshare offers 10 free anonymous proxies to get started that are not publicly shared. If you're looking for paid anonymous proxies, pricing starts at $0.029 per proxy or $2.99 per month for 100 proxies.

Firstly, you would have to find a reliable proxy provider and purchase a proxy plan. Next, you should obtain the IP address and port number of the proxy. Finally, connect to the proxy on your browser or other device using the proxy login credentials. We recommend testing your anonymous proxy IP address after connecting to make sure that it works.

An anonymous proxy is a server that acts as an intermediary between your device and the internet, masking your IP address and providing privacy by preventing websites from tracking your online activities. These proxies are not shared on public free proxy lists.

HTTP proxies are best suited for accessing websites with simple requests. It makes them ideal to scrape mostly text-based websites and data points, such as price, hyperlinks, product title, article text and other page text components.

Our affiliate program is very flexible and your effort & creativity will ultimately define your success.

One rule for performance marketers is to avoid bidding on certain keyword combinations across all Pay-Per-Click advertisement systems. You can find these exact keyword combinations in our Affiliate Agreement, specifically under the 8. Restrictions section at the bottom of the page.

Bloggers, reviewers, social media content creators, newsletter owners, performance marketers - anyone who can offer content are very much welcome to join and monetize their promotional efforts. There are no real limits or guidelines for you to follow when creating content, as long as you ensure it's brining value to the user.

If you have a Webshare account - you're qualified! Referring new users is super easy! All you need to do is share your referral link with others the way you see fit. Joining Webshare is completely free and you'll also get 10 proxies to try out yourself.

The Referral Program is where all users start upon joining, where they can share their referral link with others to join Webshare. They can earn credits for each referral and spend them on future Webshare purchases.

The Affiliate Program is for those who are ready to take the next step and start creating promotions in exchange for commissions. This is where content creators can unleash their creativity. Consistent, high-quality content is the key for bringing new users to Webshare and ultimately scaling your earnings.

Yes, a 30-day cookie period is viable for both referral and affiliate links. This means that if the users click on your referral/affiliate link, they are able to close the page and return to make a purchase up to 30 days after the initial visit for you to be credited with a commission.

The customer you refer needs to be in good standing for at least 30 days for you to receive the commission. The same logic applies for earning credits in exchange for referrals.

Webshare offers 10 free unverified proxies for up to 1GB/month completely free for an unlimited amount of time. You only need to pay if you wish to unlock features or receive more proxies.

It is important to note that we do not offer Verified Proxies for free, you may test only unverified proxies to check proxy speed and test your proxy setup.

"Verified proxies are premium datacenter proxies that have been tested and verified to work with selected target websites. Verified proxies enable users to scrape or access target sites with >99% success rate, which is a number more commonly seen for Residential or Dedicated proxies.

To put it simply, Verified proxies take the desired features of Datacenter proxies and Residential proxies, and combines them into a single solution of reliable, fast and affordable proxies."

A shared proxy is used by multiple users simultaneously, meaning that various individuals or entities might access the same IP address at the same time. In contrast, a dedicated proxy is exclusive to a single user, ensuring that the IP address is used by that individual or organization alone, which often results in better performance and increased security.

Shared proxies are great for web scraping, app testing, accessing geo-restricted content, price monitoring, SEO monitoring, account management and many other use cases.

To start using shared datacenter proxies, first sign up on our platform, select the desired package or number of proxies, make a payment, and then follow the provided configuration instructions to integrate the proxies with your applications or browser settings. Additionally, our support team is always available for assistance.

Yes, we offer 10 free premium shared proxies.

Unlike the majority of other free proxies, Webshare free proxies are private, premium and fast. Get the premium experience without spending a penny. Scale up easily as you go!

At Webshare, we want to make sure you are satisfied with our service, so we offer refunds to customers who cancel their subscriptions within 2 days of the original payment transaction, as long as the following conditions are met:

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• Your active subscription bandwidth usage must be below 1GBs
• The number of proxies used in the subscription must be below 1,000

You can find our complete refund policy on our Terms and Conditions page.

To request a refund, please get in touch with our customer success team at support@webshare.io. We're here to help!

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Here at Webshare, we see the global need for costless proxies and the scale of scams and cybersecurity intrusions with such proxies. In light of this, we have allocated resources to provide any web user with a reliable and fully anonymous proxy solution. Take a look at our documentation to learn more about our free offer.

Generally, free proxy servers are regarded as unsafe when sourced from unreliable providers. This sentiment stems from users that use free proxies from untrusted providers, whose main aim is to scam their clients.

It is important to evaluate the trustworthiness of a provider, as free proxies can often be used to collect and sell user data, expose users to malware, or even steal their personal information.

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The answer depends on the reliability of a provider, as there are many performance issues, scams, and cybersecurity violations involved with free proxies. Simply put, free proxies are legitimate when provided by a trusted and established company. Additionally, web proxy providers often offer a long list of free proxies, meaning they are probably not looked after properly and are unsafe.

At Webshare, we offer free premium proxies that are limited to 10 IP addresses per account. Thus, our professional team can constantly maintain them for the best performance and security.

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It is a web proxy that is available without any cost. A proxy server is an intermediary between a user’s device and the internet. When a user requests access to a specific website address, the request is sent to the proxy server, which then forwards the request to a website.

A proxy uses its own IP address, essentially hiding the actual IP address of a user. In turn, users can access blocked websites, browse anonymously, and hide their web activity.

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If you have any Webshare plan – for datacenter, static residential or residential proxies – SOCKS5 protocol is a complementary feature and you can use it for free. 

Offering fast speed and high performance, SOCKS5 proxies are best suited for traffic-intensive tasks: video streaming, live calls, gaming, accessing geo restricted content. By offering faster download speeds, these proxies are great when fast pace is more important than data precision.

While SOCKS4 doesn’t allow any authentication methods, SOCKS5 proxy servers do and Webshare SOCKS5 proxy implements secure authentication.

SOCKS is an internet protocol; it stands for Socket Secure and is most often used for heavy traffic tasks, like P2P sharing and streaming. Meanwhile, SOCKS5 is the latest version of the SOCKS protocol. SOCKS5 supports TCP connections and offers enhanced security online.

We offer a number of locations worldwide to suit your proxy usage needs. For a full list of available locations, see our Global Proxy Network page.

Usually, ISPs (Internet service providers) don’t assign static IP addresses to residential IPs as static connections are more pricey and not sustainable for the providers. Rotating residential proxies are more common among ISP proxy providers. 

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A static residential IP is an actual residential IP address assigned by an Internet Service Provider (ISP), which allows you to stay connected to the same IP for a prolonged period of time.

While trustworthy proxy providers generally provide high levels of anonymity, there’s always a risk of being detected by the target website. Websites may find your activities suspicious, trace your real IP address, and block you. Therefore, it’s important to use proxy servers with caution and responsibility at all times.

Like any other type of proxy, a residential proxy is designed to act as a getaway between a user and the internet. By assigning you with a residential IP address, it protects your identity and allows you to collect public web data from any specific location worldwide.

One of the main reasons why people and businesses choose to implement real residential IPs in their web scraping operations is their ability to imitate organic user behavior and successfully bypass various web scraping challenges, such as IP blocks, CAPTHAs, and geo-restrictions.

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The following ports are permanently blocked from Webshare Proxy:

• 25
• 465
• 587

By default, your plan will auto-renew at the end of your subscription term. If this auto-renewal fails, you will receive an email with a link to make your renewal payment manually in 48 hours.

If you wish to renew your account manually, you can use the link below:

https://dashboard.webshare.io/subscription/customize/checkout?renew=true

Different proxy types have different sharing model:

• Dedicated Proxy: Fully owned by you.
• Private Proxy: Shared with 0-2 users.
• Proxy Server: Shared with more users.

All of the sharing is optimized to ensure different users do not get same proxies for the same sites.

You can cancel your subscription by switching to Free Plan. Learn more...

When you upgrade, your existing IPs will not change. Instead, you will only receive new proxies.

We assign proxies randomly from over 500 IPv4 /24 proxy subnets. None of the /24 proxy subnets are consecutive.

You can purchase on-demand/periodic proxy list refreshes to get new proxy IPs. Learn more...

On each request, rotating proxy endpoint assigns you a new IP address from your proxy list. Learn more...

By default, all proxy IPs remain the same. You can purchase proxy list refreshes to get new IP addresses. Learn more...

Webshare supports payments through

• Google Pay
• Apple Pay
• Card-based payment methods such as Visa, Mastercard, American Express, Discover and Diners, China UnionPay, JCB, Cartes Bancaires, and Interac

Google Pay and Apple Pay options are only accessible through mobile devices.

Please contact us if you need help making payments with these supported payment methods. Unfortunately, we don't have plans to support other payment methods right now, but we're always looking for ways to improve our service.

You can cancel anytime during your subscription period. If you do not cancel, your account will auto-renew.

No. Instead of limited free trials, we offer forever free plan. Register for an account to get access to the free plan.

• Dedicated proxies are owned only by you.
• Private proxies are shared with up to 2 other users.
• Proxy servers are shared with more users.

We optimize your proxy list such that you will share least amount of traffic towards the same website.

Yes! You can upgrade/downgrade anytime during the month. You will be only charged for the difference. We recommend starting with the free plan and upgrading if you need to.

Webshare offers 10 proxies for up to 1BG/month completely free for an unlimited amount of time. You only need to pay if you wish to unlock features or receive more bandwidth or proxies. 

No credit card required. No trial period.

You can find more information about our pricing plans here.