How to Get/Use HQ Proxies :) · Cloud Residents

How to Get/Use HQ Proxies :)

I have been using proxies for five years now, and I have tried different types of proxies with hundreds of payment gateways, so I know what works and what gets flagged.

The best ones that have worked for us so far are SOAX and Decodo.

SOAX requires a higher-tier plan, while Decodo offers pay-as-you-go options.

“Okay, so I just buy it, use it, and I’m done?”

Nope :)

Here comes the most important step: warm it up!

In order to get a clean IP that does not get flagged by every website you visit — something you may notice with Amazon and Google Search — you have to warm it up first.

Go to Etsy, Rakuten, YouTube, Amazon, and similar websites. For example, log in to YouTube, browse Amazon, add things to your cart, and use it the same way you would use your own PC. This helps prevent the IP from getting flagged. Do not buy a proxy and then immediately go directly to the website you actually need to use it on.

When you buy the proxy, make sure it matches your address, as this creates more positive trust signals.

You should either get a mobile proxy or a residential proxy, because these are usually the highest-quality options.

“But I saw X brand selling cheap proxies.”

You have to understand that there are two types of proxy providers:

Providers that hack people’s devices, use them as a proxy pool, and sell access to other people.
Providers that source proxies legally through people who rent out their devices.

So, in the same way some providers may lie to you about how their proxies are sourced, they may also lie about whether the proxies are mobile, residential, or data center proxies. Data center proxies are usually the lowest-quality option.

Let me know below if you have any questions ? or interested in part 2 so I can cover difference between different types and some other softwares that might be helpful as well :)

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