ProxyMesh
ProxyMesh is a cloud service providing rotating HTTP proxies for web scraping.
What ProxyMesh is
ProxyMesh is a cloud service providing rotating HTTP proxies for web scraping. It is designed to help scrapers avoid IP bans and rate limits, without requiring a software download or VPN. The service lists 17 proxy networks across seven US locations plus locations in the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, and Australia. Each main network has 10 outgoing IPs rotating every 12 hours, with schedules staggered by location. HTTP software can connect through configuration examples for Python, JavaScript, and Ruby, and HTTPS connections can be relayed through CONNECT. Plans start at $10 a month, with included bandwidth and proxy locations varying by plan. Features include IP or domain authentication, custom headers, two-factor authentication, usage limits, sub accounts on selected plans, and a dashboard showing bandwidth and estimated billing. Free trials are unavailable, but new customers have a 30-day money-back guarantee.
Good
- Rotating IPs change every 12 hours
- Seventeen proxy networks across listed countries
- Supports HTTPS through CONNECT
- Usage limits and billing estimates in dashboard
- 24/7 chat and email support advertised
Watch out
- No free plan or free trial
- HTTP only; SOCKS is unsupported
- Probably unsuitable for several major scraping targets
- Plans start at 10.00 USD monthly
Who it suits
ProxyMesh suits web-scrapers needing rotating HTTP addresses and support for multiple proxy locations. It may not suit scraping Google, Craigslist, LinkedIn, or SEO-related targets.
Verdict
ProxyMesh combines rotating HTTP proxies, location choices, authentication controls, and bandwidth management in a cloud service. Review its stated scraping limitations and paid plans before choosing it.
Plans and prices
From ProxyMesh's own pricing page, checked 9 Oct 2001.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| ProxyMesh 10 Basic | $10 a month | 1 proxy location · 20 IP addresses/day · 10GB included · $1.00/GB over · Monthly Charge |
| ProxyMesh 20 Professional | $20 a month | 2 proxy locations · 40 IP addresses/day · 20GB included · $0.80/GB over · 20 sub accounts · Monthly Charge |
| ProxyMesh 50 High Roller | $50 a month | 5 proxy locations · 100 IP addresses/day · 50GB included · $0.50/GB over · 50 sub accounts · Monthly Charge |
| ProxyMesh 100 Enterprise | $100 a month | 11 proxy locations · 220 IP addresses/day · 100GB included · $0.10/GB over · 100 sub accounts · Monthly Charge |
The facts
Each one read from ProxyMesh's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Additional proxy options
- Every plan includes an open proxy server; ProxyMesh 50 and higher can also use a world proxy with 25,000 static IPs or a US ISP proxy with 10 residential and mobile IPs rotating daily.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Authentication and controls
- The service offers IP authentication, domain authentication, custom headers for controlling IP addresses, and two-factor authentication.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Business features
- Business features include sub accounts, invoice customization, prepaid bandwidth, and prepay options.checked 9 Oct 2001
- HTTPS support
- The HTTP proxy can relay HTTPS/SSL connections using CONNECT, and the maker says communication between the client/browser and secure site is encrypted.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Integrations
- ProxyMesh says software that supports the HTTP proxy protocol can work with its service and provides configuration examples for Python, JavaScript, and Ruby.checked 9 Oct 2001
- IP rotation
- Its 17 main proxy networks each have 10 outgoing IPs that rotate every 12 hours, with rotation times staggered by location.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Locations
- ProxyMesh lists 17 proxy networks across seven US locations and locations in the UK, France, Germany, the Netherlands, Switzerland, Japan, Singapore, and Australia.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Notable suitability limit
- ProxyMesh says the service probably will not work for scraping Google, Craigslist, or LinkedIn, or for SEO-related web scraping.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Protocol
- The service supports HTTP proxies and does not support SOCKS; no software download or VPN is required.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Purpose
- ProxyMesh provides rotating HTTP proxies designed to help web scrapers avoid IP bans and rate limits.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Security and anonymity
- ProxyMesh says it removes identifying request headers including Authorization, From, Proxy-Authorization, Proxy-Connection, Via, and X-Forwarded-For.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Support and reliability
- The maker advertises 24/7 chat and email support with real humans and says its proxies maintain over 99% uptime.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Usage limits
- The dashboard can show bandwidth usage and an estimated next bill, and users can set monthly and total bandwidth limits.checked 9 Oct 2001
The company
- Company history
- ProxyMesh says it was created in 2011 to address IP bans at an affordable price.checked 9 Oct 2001
- Founded
- 2011checked 28 Sep 2001
- Headquarters
- United Stateschecked 28 Sep 2001
Money
- Trial and refund
- Free trials are unavailable, and new customers are covered by a 30-day money-back guarantee.checked 9 Oct 2001
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