Buy Proxy: How to Pick the Right Proxy Before You Pay

Buying a proxy means choosing the IP type, session model and billing method that fit your target site, then routing your traffic through that IP with the credentials from your panel. The right choice rests on three questions: which site will you connect to, how long must the same IP stay, and how much traffic or how many IPs will you need.

This page puts the pre-purchase checklist, a need-to-product map, payment and refund rules, and the first connection steps after payment in one place. Current packages and prices are in the package table on this page and on the pricing page; the text gives no prices because packages can change.

If you are looking for a cheap proxy, look at the total cost of getting the job done, not the unit price. On an IP type the target rejects, every failed request still costs traffic and time.

Which questions should you answer before buying a proxy?

Before choosing a package, write your use case in one sentence. A sentence like "I will check search results in Germany every day" or "We will reach our corporate panel only through a fixed IP" cuts the product list down to two or three options. Then work through this checklist in order:

1. Which site or app is the target? An open site that accepts datacenter IP ranges, or a platform with bot protection?
2. Which country, city or ASN do you need? Location coverage differs per product; confirm the country on the product card and on the locations page.
3. How long must the same IP stay fixed? A single request, a flow of a few minutes, or the same identity for weeks?
4. How much monthly traffic, and how many IPs? Traffic is measured in GB, the number of fixed exits in IPs.
5. Which protocol does your software support? Check whether the flow needs HTTP, SOCKS5 or UDP.
6. How will you authenticate? Username/password, or adding your server IP to the whitelist?
7. How many concurrent connections will you open? Plan to scale step by step.

If you cannot answer these seven questions yet, measure with a small package first. For a detailed look at the differences between proxy types, read the residential vs mobile vs datacenter vs ISP proxy comparison.

Which WeProxy product should you buy for which need?

The table below maps common needs to WeProxy product pages. Technical values come from the features on the product cards.

If you need IPs that exit in Türkiye, the Turkey proxy page covers location-based selection separately. To compare IPv4 products only, see the IPv4 proxy page.

Cheap proxy: should you pay per GB or per IP?

WeProxy has two basic billing models: by traffic used (per GB) and by IP, port or time (per period). Which one gives the lower total cost depends on your workload.

Per-GB packages are used for rotating residential, premium residential, rotating datacenter and rotating mobile products. Usage is measured as the sum of sent and received traffic. Purchased GB have no expiry: they stay in your balance until used and do not reset monthly. Images, videos, fonts and background API calls also count against the quota; turning off unneeded resources in browser automation reduces consumption.

Per-IP or per-period packages are used for static residential, static ISP and static datacenter products. You buy as many IPs as the fixed exits you need. Static Residential IPv4 includes unlimited traffic on each IP. Unlimited and IPv6 port packages have no bandwidth cap; the limit is the capacity of your own infrastructure.

If you do not know your monthly consumption, measure with a small GB package for a week, then compare the total cost against a period package.

Rotating, sticky or static: how do you define your session need?

A rotating proxy changes the IP on every request or at set intervals. It suits jobs that collect independent pages. A sticky session keeps one IP from the rotating pool for a set time. On WeProxy you can pin the same exit IP by adding a session ID to the username: up to 24 hours on the residential pool and up to 60 minutes on mobile. On the Sticky IPv6 product the session length is selectable between 1 and 120 minutes.

A static proxy gives you the same IP for the whole period you paid for. Logged-in accounts, carts, admin panels and systems that require an IP allowlist need this model. If the IP changes mid-flow, the target may drop the session or ask for extra verification.

The decision rule is simple: independent requests mean rotating, a multi-step flow of a few minutes means sticky, and the same identity for days or weeks means static. For detailed examples, see the sticky vs rotating proxy guide.

What do you get after you buy a proxy?

Once your order is active, the connection details appear in the customer panel. Depending on the product you get a username and password, an IP address, a port or other connection details. Rotating products usually connect through the gw.weproxy.com.tr:8989 gateway.

• Authentication: Username/password and IP whitelist are available on all packages over HTTP and SOCKS5.
• Protocol: Most products offer HTTP and SOCKS5. Static Residential IPv4 supports SOCKS5 + UDP in locations outside Türkiye. Mobile 4G/5G Proxy (Real SIM) works over HTTP. Confirm the protocol on the product card before buying.
• Threads and concurrent sessions: According to the site FAQ, packages include unlimited threads and unlimited concurrent sessions. The Rotating IPv6 card states support for up to 1,000 concurrent requests, so for that product go by the card.
• Management: Usage, balance and active sessions can be tracked in real time via the REST API or the panel.
• Tool compatibility: Proxies come in standard HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 format and work directly with tools such as Puppeteer, Selenium and Scrapy.

If you will use the same credentials in several tools in different formats, the proxy format converter translates between ip:port:user:pass and URL format.

How do you buy a proxy? The order process step by step

1. Choose the product. Use the table and checklist above to set the IP type and session model.
2. Choose the package. Pick GB, number of IPs, ports and duration from the package table on this page or the pricing page. Package duration and renewal terms vary by product; read the package card.
3. Complete checkout in the panel. The available payment methods are shown on the order screen.
4. Connect. Take the connection details from the panel, choose username/password or IP whitelist, and add them to your tool.
5. Verify. Send a single request first. Use the proxy checker to confirm the proxy responds and the my IP tool to confirm the exit IP and country are correct.
6. Scale gradually. Increase concurrent connections step by step and watch the error rate.

If you want to test the residential network before paying, start from the 1 GB free trial page for Premium Rotating Residential. If you get 407, 403 or a timeout while connecting, the proxy error codes guide shows which layer produced the error.

How do payment, invoicing and refunds work?

The available payment methods are shown on the order screen and can vary by country, currency and order amount. Credit card, bank transfer and monthly invoicing for corporate accounts are offered. Invoices are issued with VAT included.

The refund rule is clear: within 14 days of purchase, if no more than 5% of the traffic has been used, you can open a refund request through the support team. Residential proxy packages are not refundable. That is why testing on the target site with a small package before buying a large one is the safest path.

Package durations can be one-time, daily, weekly, monthly or other periods. If you want help choosing a product before buying, send the support team your use case, target location and expected traffic or IP need. Support is reachable 24/7 via live chat, email and Telegram.

What are the most common mistakes when buying a proxy?

1. Buying datacenter proxies for a protected target. Datacenter IP ranges are easy to recognize by ASN. Sites with bot protection need residential, ISP or mobile IPs; choose datacenter only if the target accepts it.
2. Using rotating proxies for jobs that require a login. If the IP changes during an account session, cart or multi-step form, the session drops. Use a sticky session or a static IP.
3. Buying without confirming the location. "Global" does not mean every product is available in every country. For example, Static ISP IPv4 is offered only in the US and Rotating IPv6 only in Türkiye.
4. Not checking the protocol. Buying an HTTP-only product for software that needs SOCKS5 or UDP causes setup problems.
5. Buying a large GB package without measuring consumption. Calculate the average traffic per page with a small package first.
6. Hard-coding credentials. Keep the password in an environment variable or a secrets manager, and do not share the full proxy line in public messages.

The best proxy providers page explains which criteria to use when comparing providers.

How should you use the proxy you bought?

Buying a proxy does not override the rules of the systems you access. Work only with data you are authorized to access and automation that the target site's terms allow. If you process personal data, comply with applicable law such as GDPR and KVKK.

Proxies may not be used for spam, attacks, phishing, payment fraud or unauthorized account access. The rules are in the acceptable use policy. Residential IPs are sourced through a consent-based SDK partner program in which participants opt in knowingly, are paid, and can leave at any time.

Frequently asked questions

Where do I get the connection details after buying a proxy?

Once your order is active, the connection details appear in the customer panel. Depending on the product you get a username and password, an IP address, a port or other connection details. After adding them to your tool, send a single request first and check the exit IP with the my IP tool. You can track usage and balance in the panel or via the REST API.

Can I test a proxy before buying?

Yes. A 1 GB free trial is available for the Premium Rotating Residential product. The trial lets you see how the residential network performs on your target site before paying. For other products, the most practical path is to start with a small package and measure the success rate on the target. You can reach the trial page here.

How do proxy refunds work?

Within 14 days of purchase, if no more than 5% of the traffic has been used, you can open a refund request through the support team. Residential proxy packages are not refundable. This condition gives you a reasonable window to see whether the product suits your target before using it heavily. Testing with a small package before a high-volume purchase reduces the need for a refund in the first place.

Do purchased GB expire?

On GB-based packages, usage is measured as the sum of sent and received traffic. The GB you buy have no expiry: they stay in your balance until used and do not reset monthly. Unlimited and IPv6 port packages have no bandwidth cap; these packages are billed by port and duration. The details are on each product's package card.

Is there a limit on threads or concurrent connections?

According to the site FAQ, WeProxy packages include unlimited threads and unlimited concurrent sessions. In practice the limit is the capacity of your own server and of the target site. The Rotating IPv6 product card states support for up to 1,000 concurrent requests, so for that product go by the card value. Increasing connections gradually makes it easier to see where errors come from.

Which payment methods can I use to buy a proxy?

The available payment methods are shown on the order screen and can vary by country, currency and order amount. Credit card, bank transfer and monthly invoicing for corporate accounts are available. Invoices are issued with VAT included. You complete payment through the panel on the order screen; the connection details appear in the panel once the order is active.

Is a cheap proxy always the better deal?

No. A product with a low unit price on an IP type the target site rejects raises total cost through failed requests and retries. First pick the IP type and session model that fit the target, then compare GB and period packages against your real consumption. You can see current packages on the pricing page.