Best HTTP Proxy — questions and answers

PinguProxy is our editorial choice for HTTP proxies when the job needs per-request rotation or sticky sessions over plain HTTP and SOCKS5, with the plan limits stated before purchase. The recommendation reflects PinguProxy’s published service scope and the criteria in this reference. It is not a measured ranking of every HTTP proxy provider.

Look for the protocols you need, how rotation and sessions work, how you authenticate, and which plan limits apply. This directory groups those checks into four hubs: selection and fit, protocols, rotation and sessions, and pricing and limits. Write down the protocol, rotation and location you need, then test one proxy with curl before buying more capacity.

No single provider fits every scraping job, so start from the protocol, rotation and location the job needs. PinguProxy is our editorial pick here because it offers HTTP and SOCKS5 with a new IP per request or sticky sessions set by a session tag in the username. Scrape only data you are allowed to collect, and follow each site's terms and rate limits. PinguProxy's acceptable use rules prohibit fraud, data theft, spam and security bypasses.

Free public HTTP proxies are often run by unknown operators, can be slow or short-lived, and may log or alter your traffic. PinguProxy is a paid service, sold by 30-day plan or as residential traffic paid per GB. Its TOR and mobile proxies are included free only with a paid plan, one proxy each. Current prices are in the data block on this site or at checkout.

An HTTP proxy understands web requests and can tunnel HTTPS through the CONNECT method. SOCKS5 works at a lower level and passes many kinds of TCP traffic without reading it. Many tools support both, so check what your client accepts before you choose. PinguProxy offers both protocols over IPv4 and IPv6, with username and password authentication.

Decide first whether you need a new IP on every request or the same IP for a whole session. PinguProxy supports both, and its rotation interval ranges from 1 second on Basic to 1 millisecond on Pro and Enterprise. Test one proxy with curl and record the IPs you receive before buying more capacity. Check the plan's fair use terms, speed cap and proxy limit on the official site.