Which proxy to use
Residential proxies with a sticky session are the usual choice for browsing, because the IP address looks like a home connection and stays the same while you work. For heavy use such as video, a time-based Unlimited Datacenter plan avoids paying by the gigabyte.
What to enter
A PiratProxies plan gives you four things: a host, a port, a username and a password. These are the values for Residential; the username and password are on your plan page.
| Host | resi.piratproxies.com |
|---|---|
| HTTP port | 8080 |
| SOCKS5 port | 1080 |
| Username | USERNAME |
| Password | from your plan page |
The country and the session are chosen in the username, not in a separate setting. The generator on your plan page writes the username for you, and Targeting and sessions explains each part.
Steps
- Install FoxyProxy and open its options.
- Add a proxy. Choose the type HTTP and enter the host
resi.piratproxies.comand the port 8080. - Enter your username and password, and save.
- Click the FoxyProxy icon and select the proxy to switch it on.
- Open an IP-check page to confirm.
Menu names can differ a little between versions of FoxyProxy. The four values to enter are always the same.
Rotating or sticky
A device or browser that sends everything through the proxy is acting as one visitor, so a sticky session is usually what you want: the IP address stays the same while you work. Remember that gigabyte plans count all traffic, so video and large downloads use a plan up quickly.
A sticky username looks like this:
USERNAME-country-us-time-600-session-a1b2c3d4If it does not work
- Save one entry per country or session, each with a different username. Switching between them is then one click.
- FoxyProxy can also use the proxy only for sites that match a pattern, which keeps the rest of your browsing off your plan.
- A
407error means the username or password was not accepted. Copy both again from your plan page, and check that nothing added a space or cut the username short. - If the IP address is in the wrong country, look at the username: the country code is part of it. More fixes.
Questions
Can I use the proxy for some sites only?
Yes. Add URL patterns to the proxy entry and choose the mode that uses proxies by pattern. Sites that do not match connect directly.
Does FoxyProxy work with SOCKS5 proxies?
Yes. Use port 1080 and the same username and password.
Which PiratProxies proxy should I use with FoxyProxy?
Residential proxies with a sticky session are the usual choice for browsing, because the IP address looks like a home connection and stays the same while you work. For heavy use such as video, a time-based Unlimited Datacenter plan avoids paying by the gigabyte.
FoxyProxy is a product of its own makers. PiratProxies is not affiliated with it; the name is used here only to say what this guide is about. Use it within the rules of the sites you work with and our acceptable use policy.