SOCKS5 & HTTP proxies
SOCKS5 & HTTP proxies
Every PI Proxies plan exposes standard SOCKS5 and HTTP endpoints with username/password auth or IP whitelisting - no proprietary client, no SDK, just a connection string you paste into your stack.
No card required · Pay-as-you-go · Live in 60s
SOCKS5 is a versatile, protocol-agnostic proxy standard that forwards any TCP (and UDP) traffic, which makes it ideal for tools beyond the browser - crawlers, sneaker bots, networking utilities, and custom clients. HTTP/HTTPS proxies remain the simplest choice for web requests and most scraping libraries.
Both protocols run on the same 60M+ residential pool, so you get per-request rotation or sticky 1-60 minute sessions and full country, state, city, and ASN targeting regardless of which endpoint you connect to. Authenticate with a username and password or whitelist your server IPs.
Drop the endpoint into Scrapy, Playwright, Puppeteer, curl, or any SOCKS5-aware application in a single line. Bandwidth is pay-as-you-go and billed in crypto, so there's nothing to install and no subscription to manage.
Frequently asked questions
What's the difference between SOCKS5 and HTTP proxies?
HTTP proxies handle web (HTTP/HTTPS) traffic and are simplest for scraping. SOCKS5 is lower-level and protocol-agnostic, forwarding any TCP/UDP traffic, which suits non-browser tools and custom clients.
Do I need a special client to use SOCKS5?
No. Any SOCKS5-aware application or library can connect using the host, port, and your credentials. There's no proprietary software to install.
Can I authenticate by IP instead of username/password?
Yes. You can whitelist your server IPs as an alternative to username/password authentication.
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