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 United States Proxy List (US Proxies) (Updated in Real-Time)

3,821 free United States proxies (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5), averaging 39.1% uptime, refreshed automatically every 15 minutes.

Total 3,821 proxies Updated 4 min ago

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IP : Port	Country	City	Protocol	Anonymity	Org : ASN	Speed	Uptime
198.199.86.11:8080	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	51 ms	93.7%
209.97.150.167:8080	US	Clifton	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	56 ms	93.7%
209.97.150.167:80	US	Clifton	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	62 ms	93.5%
52.226.76.91:80	US	Washington	HTTP	Anonymous	Microsoft Corporation : AS8075	106 ms	72.6%
3.211.120.181:443	US	Ashburn	HTTP	Anonymous	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS14618	113 ms	53.3%
198.199.86.11:1080	US	North Bergen	SOCKS5	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	115 ms	89.9%
108.161.135.118:80	US	—	HTTP	Elite	TekTonic : AS55045	137 ms	77.4%
138.68.60.8:3128	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	157 ms	93.9%
192.241.149.188:8080	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	159 ms	100.0%
184.178.172.5:15303	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	162 ms	100.0%
208.67.28.29:58090	US	Minneapolis	HTTP	Transparent	SonicNet Inc : AS22436	163 ms	99.3%
147.93.141.91:10802	US	St Louis	SOCKS5	Elite	Contabo GmbH : AS40021	164 ms	100.0%
43.135.129.151:80	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Elite	Tencent Cloud Computing : AS132203	165 ms	100.0%
206.189.181.32:9050	US	North Bergen	SOCKS4	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	166 ms	100.0%
162.243.102.207:9764	US	Secaucus	SOCKS5	Elite	Digital Ocean : AS14061	168 ms	99.6%
199.229.254.129:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Performive LLC : AS46562	169 ms	100.0%
68.183.130.198:10000	US	North Bergen	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	172 ms	80.8%
45.91.248.107:80	US	New York	HTTP	Elite	YOTTASRC : AS213535	177 ms	94.1%
3.21.129.156:25448	US	Columbus	HTTPS	Elite	Amazon.com, Inc. : AS16509	181 ms	50.0%
69.10.42.58:8888	US	—	HTTP	Anonymous	Interserver, Inc : AS19318	181 ms	74.6%
174.138.165.210:36038	US	Phoenix	HTTP	Elite	Secured Servers LLC : AS20454	187 ms	97.7%
208.87.128.239:9150	US	New York	SOCKS5	Elite	Strasmore, Inc. : AS29802	191 ms	100.0%
98.159.107.17:1080	US	Salt Lake City	SOCKS5	Elite	IDC : AS53850	199 ms	100.0%
138.68.60.8:8080	US	Santa Clara	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	199 ms	93.6%
192.210.178.88:1080	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	RackNerd LLC : AS36352	205 ms	70.5%
198.199.86.11:80	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	210 ms	93.7%
216.22.13.244:1083	US	Manassas	SOCKS5	Elite	Leaseweb USA, Inc : AS30633	211 ms	99.8%
104.251.93.119:16062	US	Las Vegas	HTTP	Elite	Sprint : AS5650	212 ms	99.5%
159.65.230.46:8888	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	213 ms	60.8%
98.181.137.83:4145	US	Las Vegas	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	216 ms	100.0%
157.250.202.243:8080	US	Secaucus	HTTPS	Elite	Interserver, Inc : AS26666	217 ms	100.0%
184.178.172.28:15294	US	Roanoke	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications Inc. : AS22773	217 ms	100.0%
142.93.202.130:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	217 ms	72.4%
172.85.99.37:16062	US	Atlanta	HTTP	Elite	— : AS5650	218 ms	99.4%
198.199.86.11:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTP	Anonymous	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	220 ms	93.5%
143.42.6.185:3128	US	Cedar Knolls	HTTPS	Transparent	Linode : AS63949	221 ms	100.0%
192.9.231.220:30001	US	San Jose	SOCKS5	Elite	Oracle Cloud Infrastructure (us-sanjose-1) : AS31898	222 ms	99.6%
192.252.220.89:4145	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	Total Server Solutions L.L.C : AS46562	225 ms	99.3%
67.203.23.88:8081	US	Los Angeles	HTTP	Elite	T3 Web Hosting : AS17252	227 ms	99.5%
98.170.57.231:4145	US	Atlanta	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	227 ms	95.5%
47.253.213.29:7890	US	Charlottesville	HTTP	Elite	Alibaba Cloud - US : AS45102	230 ms	96.8%
162.214.159.94:8085	US	Provo	HTTP	Anonymous	Unified Layer : AS46606	233 ms	97.5%
104.251.93.144:16062	US	Las Vegas	HTTP	Elite	Sprint : AS5650	233 ms	98.1%
98.178.72.30:4145	US	Pensacola	SOCKS5	Elite	Cox Communications : AS22773	233 ms	100.0%
172.247.27.29:11080	US	Dallas	SOCKS4	Elite	CloudRadium L.L.C : AS40065	238 ms	72.7%
134.209.74.227:3128	US	North Bergen	HTTPS	Elite	DigitalOcean, LLC : AS14061	240 ms	95.5%
98.190.239.3:4145	US	Tulsa	SOCKS4	Elite	Cox Communications Inc : AS22773	241 ms	95.5%
174.138.162.222:32117	US	Phoenix	HTTPS	Elite	Ankit Sharma : AS20454	243 ms	98.1%
143.246.138.227:80	US	New York	HTTP	Elite	YottaSrc : AS213535	245 ms	94.9%
154.26.178.63:1080	US	Los Angeles	SOCKS5	Elite	— : AS906	246 ms	99.6%

3,821 free proxy servers based in United States are listed below, pulled automatically from public sources and refreshed every 15 minutes. It currently ranks #1 of 132 tracked countries by proxy count. Use the filters to narrow the list by protocol or anonymity level.

Of the proxies currently listed: 3694 elite, 64 anonymous, and 63 transparent — averaging 39.1% uptime and 6108ms response time overall.

Within United States, the current proxies cluster mostly around Ashburn, Atlanta and North Bergen, with M247, Performive LLC and Cox Communications Inc. among the more common hosting providers.

Elite proxies hide the fact that a proxy is being used at all, anonymous proxies identify themselves as a proxy but withhold the original IP, and transparent proxies pass the original IP along — pick the anonymity level that matches what the task actually requires. Since this list is sourced from public, free servers, response times and reliability vary; always test a proxy before relying on it for anything important, and avoid using free proxies for sensitive logins or financial transactions.

No need to check back constantly: this page automatically pulls a fresh batch every 15 minutes, so it always reflects the current data as of the last sync.

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How to Use United States Proxy Free

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Choose a proxy

Browse the United States 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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