What is a free proxy and how does it work?

A proxy server sits between your device and the internet. When you connect through one, the site you visit sees the proxy's IP address instead of yours, and traffic is relayed back and forth through that server. The proxies listed here are aggregated automatically from public sources — free to use, with no account or payment required.

Is it safe to use the free proxies listed here?

The list is compiled automatically from public sources and not independently vetted for who operates each server. It's fine for low-risk tasks like checking geo-specific content or testing, but avoid using any free proxy — from this list or elsewhere — for logging into important accounts or entering payment details, since an unencrypted (HTTP) proxy operator can potentially see that traffic.

How often is the proxy list updated?

The system automatically syncs new proxy data every 15 minutes from multiple public sources, merges and de-duplicates them, and replaces the list — so what you see is always close to current.

What's the difference between HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, and SOCKS5 proxies?

HTTP proxies handle plain web traffic; HTTPS proxies add TLS encryption for the connection to the proxy, useful when that leg needs to stay private. SOCKS4/SOCKS5 work at a lower level and can relay almost any TCP connection, not just web traffic — SOCKS5 additionally supports authentication and UDP. Filter by protocol above to match what your task needs.

What do "elite," "anonymous," and "transparent" anonymity levels mean?

Elite proxies hide both your IP and the fact that a proxy is being used at all. Anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold your real IP. Transparent proxies pass your original IP along to the destination, so they don't hide your identity — pick the level that matches what the task actually requires.

Why do free proxies stop working so quickly?

Free proxies are typically run on shared, unmanaged, or misconfigured servers with no guaranteed uptime, so they can go offline, get overloaded, or be reassigned at any time — sometimes within minutes. That's also why this list refreshes automatically every 15 minutes and why it's worth checking uptime and response time before relying on any one entry.

Can I use these proxies for web scraping?

Yes, rotating through multiple free proxies is a common way to distribute scraping requests and avoid a single IP getting rate-limited or blocked. Keep expectations realistic though — free proxies are slower and less reliable than dedicated scraping infrastructure, so build in retries and don't depend on any single proxy staying alive.

Can a proxy help me access content restricted to another country?

Yes — connecting through a proxy located in a specific country makes your traffic appear to originate there, which is commonly used to check how a site, price, or search result looks from that location. Filter the list by country to find one in the location you need.

Do I need to create an account to use TOPFreeProxyList.com?

No. The proxy list, filters, and every tool on this site — including the Proxy Checker — are free to use with no registration, login, or personal information required.

How do I filter the list by country, protocol, or quality?

Use the filter bar above the proxy table: choose a country, protocol (HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS4/SOCKS5), minimum anonymity level, or minimum uptime, then sort by fastest response, highest uptime, or most recently updated. You can also browse dedicated pages for any country or protocol directly.

What do "uptime" and "response time" mean in the list?

Uptime is the percentage of recent checks where a proxy successfully responded — higher means more reliable. Response time is how long it took to connect, in milliseconds — lower means faster. Proxies with low uptime are sorted toward the bottom of the default "fastest response" view, since a fast proxy that's frequently down isn't actually useful.

Does TOPFreeProxyList.com log or monitor traffic sent through these proxies?

No. TOPFreeProxyList.com only aggregates and republishes proxy server details (IP, port, protocol, and similar metadata) from public sources — it does not operate the proxies themselves and has no visibility into traffic that passes through them. See the Privacy Policy and Disclaimer for more detail.

Can I use a free proxy for streaming video?

Technically yes, but it's rarely a good experience — free proxies typically have limited bandwidth and inconsistent speed, and many streaming services actively detect and block known proxy/datacenter IP ranges. They work better for quick checks (like confirming region-locked availability) than for sustained streaming.

What's the difference between a proxy and a VPN?

Both route your traffic through another server, but a VPN typically encrypts all traffic from your device at the operating-system level and is meant for consistent, ongoing use, while a proxy is usually configured per-application (like a browser) and, unless it's an HTTPS/SOCKS5 proxy, doesn't necessarily encrypt the connection to itself. Proxies are generally lighter-weight and better suited to one-off or task-specific use.

How do I check whether a proxy is actually working before I use it?

Use the free Proxy Checker tool — paste in one or more proxies, pick the protocol and format, and it will connect through each one in real time and report back whether it's alive, its exit IP, country, city, and response time.

Free Canada Proxy List (CA Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

64 free Canada proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 31.5% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 64 proxies Updated 14 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
159.203.61.169:80	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	81 ms	93.5%
159.203.61.169:8080	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	85 ms	93.5%
40.177.65.8:80	CA	Calgary	HTTP	Anonymous	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	187 ms	97.3%
167.114.172.208:1088	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	OVH Hosting, Inc. : AS16276	200 ms	100.0%
96.44.137.126:8118	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Elite	HostPapa : AS36352	249 ms	100.0%
159.203.61.169:3128	CA	Toronto	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	273 ms	93.6%
134.195.196.161:40000	CA	Toronto	HTTP HTTPS SOCKS4 SOCKS5	Anonymous	GLOBALTELEHOST Corp. : AS62563	310 ms	82.1%
159.203.61.169:1080	CA	Toronto	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	363 ms	89.8%
184.75.221.82:3118	CA	Toronto	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Amanah Tech Inc : AS32489	1048 ms	93.5%
38.49.210.79:40000	CA	Montreal	SOCKS5	Elite	Rica Web Services : AS26832	2260 ms	84.0%
96.1.101.113:80	CA	Calgary	HTTP	Elite	TELUS Communications Inc. : AS852	3851 ms	50.8%
38.111.103.17:8080	CA	Mississauga	HTTPS	Elite	Cogent Communications : AS174	6919 ms	40.4%
173.181.142.228:80	CA	Surrey	HTTP	Anonymous	TELUS Communications Inc. : AS852	8150 ms	54.4%
184.70.113.34:3128	CA	Calgary	HTTP	Anonymous	Shaw Communications : AS6327	8836 ms	41.0%
38.49.214.41:8080	CA	Montreal	HTTP HTTPS	Anonymous	Rica Web Services : AS26832	9109 ms	71.4%
173.180.22.3:80	CA	Burnaby	HTTPS	Elite	TELUS Communications Inc. : AS852	10006 ms	56.5%
173.181.143.245:80	CA	Surrey	HTTP	Anonymous	TELUS Communications Inc. : AS852	13330 ms	50.2%
51.161.142.97:8080	CA	Montréal	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	14802 ms	63.0%
199.68.217.2:3128	CA	Cherry Hill	HTTP	Anonymous	NetLab Global : AS979	16782 ms	44.8%
51.161.137.166:8080	CA	—	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	17194 ms	62.2%
192.99.44.178:3128	CA	—	HTTP	Transparent	OVH : AS16276	28897 ms	44.3%
54.39.28.106:8082	CA	Beauharnois	HTTP	Anonymous	OVH : AS16276	29597 ms	49.3%
15.223.187.219:8120	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	198 ms	4.6%
16.52.81.236:35996	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	202 ms	10.3%
56.112.92.32:14982	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	211 ms	8.0%
56.112.93.245:31851	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	259 ms	2.4%
16.52.81.236:31351	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	275 ms	11.8%
35.183.127.162:16939	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	284 ms	5.7%
40.176.175.23:8118	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	323 ms	13.3%
56.112.93.245:6294	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	369 ms	2.0%
15.223.187.219:17200	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	391 ms	12.6%
16.174.124.173:19085	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	408 ms	15.0%
56.112.93.245:46028	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	419 ms	4.8%
16.174.124.173:1090	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	430 ms	4.5%
35.183.29.62:32718	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	452 ms	3.9%
56.112.93.245:19078	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	459 ms	2.6%
56.112.93.245:59174	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	477 ms	18.2%
16.174.124.173:3086	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	551 ms	3.1%
35.183.127.162:22308	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	588 ms	11.3%
35.183.127.162:44692	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	620 ms	10.7%
16.52.81.236:3128	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	747 ms	12.8%
56.112.93.245:21876	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	828 ms	12.5%
35.183.127.162:47435	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	835 ms	11.8%
35.183.29.62:38675	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	871 ms	38.5%
35.183.29.62:8833	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	871 ms	7.0%
40.176.175.23:47132	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	967 ms	8.8%
56.112.92.32:5040	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1022 ms	7.1%
16.174.124.173:8118	CA	Calgary	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1029 ms	2.6%
16.52.81.236:1903	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1183 ms	13.8%
35.183.29.62:56797	CA	Montreal	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	1393 ms	2.5%

Looking for a proxy server in Canada? This page tracks 64 of them, kept current with an automatic refresh every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #25 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Filter by protocol or anonymity level to find the right one.

Across the current list, the average uptime is 31.5% and the average response time is 3992ms. By anonymity level: 47 elite (fully anonymous), 14 anonymous, and 3 transparent.

Most of these Canada proxies are hosted in or near Montreal, Calgary and Toronto. Providers seen frequently in this list include Amazon.com, Inc., OVH and TELUS Communications Inc..

Not every proxy on this list behaves the same way: elite proxies conceal both the original IP and the fact that a proxy is in use, anonymous proxies hide the IP but reveal a proxy is present, and transparent proxies hide neither. Because these are free, publicly sourced servers, reliability and speed can vary from one to the next — test before depending on one, and steer clear of using free proxies for logins or payments.

The list above reflects the most recent sync and updates automatically every 15 minutes — no need to refresh manually, just revisit this page whenever a fresh batch is needed.

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How to Use Canada Proxy Free

1

Choose a proxy

Browse the Canada proxies listed above and pick one based on protocol, uptime, and anonymity level (elite, anonymous, or transparent) that fits what you need it for.
2

Add it to your device

Copy the IP address and port, then enter them into your device's or browser's proxy settings (Windows/macOS network settings, a browser extension, or an app's connection settings both work — the exact steps depend on what you're using it in).
3

Connect and check the status

Save the settings and try loading a page. If it doesn't connect, the proxy may already be offline — free proxies come and go, so pick another from the list and try again.
4

Use it to protect your original IP

Once connected, sites you visit see the proxy's IP address instead of your own — useful for basic anonymity, checking how a site looks from another location, or keeping your real IP address private.

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