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HideProxy Review 2026: Residential SOCKS5 from $0.04/IP — Tested
HideProxy is a new name in the residential proxy space — and it's arriving at a very specific moment: 9Proxy has been down for weeks, and hundreds of thousands of its users need somewhere to go. We've just added HideProxy to our catalog, tested it, and there's one conclusion we keep coming back to: for former 9Proxy users, this is the most familiar-feeling replacement on the market.
What is HideProxy?
HideProxy sells residential SOCKS5/HTTP proxies with a per-IP model, country and city targeting, and sticky sessions. If that spec list sounds exactly like what you had at 9Proxy — that's the point. The workflow, the session behavior, the way IPs are issued: users migrating from 9Proxy report they feel at home within minutes, with nothing to relearn.
9Proxy (down) | HideProxy | |
|---|---|---|
Type | Residential SOCKS5, per-IP | Residential SOCKS5/HTTP, per-IP |
Price per IP | from $0.80 | from $0.36 on ProxyUniverse |
Sticky sessions | Yes | Yes |
Geo targeting | Country/city | Country/city |
Status | Down for weeks, balances frozen | Live, instant delivery |
What we verified in testing
Pool quality: clean residential IPs across the main geos (US/EU strongest — same strength profile 9Proxy had). Fraud-score checks on our sample came back consistently low.
Session stability: sticky sessions held reliably through our test window — long enough for account logins, checkout flows and session-based work.
Standard protocols: SOCKS5 and HTTP endpoints with username:password auth. Plugs straight into Dolphin Anty, AdsPower, Hidemium, BitBrowser — no client app required (an upgrade over 9Proxy's client dependence, and we all remember how that ended).
Delivery: instant after payment through our catalog.
Price: cheaper than 9Proxy ever was
9Proxy's main selling point was cheap residential SOCKS5 at ~$0.80/IP. HideProxy on ProxyUniverse starts at $0.36/IP (regular $0.50, currently discounted) — less than half of what 9Proxy charged. For anyone whose costs were built around 9Proxy pricing, the math got better, not worse.
The migration angle — and the lesson
If you're coming from 9Proxy, migrate the smart way this time:
Start small. A few dollars buys enough IPs to test your specific targets and geos.
Move accounts gradually — a few per day, keeping countries consistent with their IP history.
Don't recreate the single point of failure. 9Proxy's collapse froze user balances with no refund path. On ProxyUniverse, HideProxy shares one balance with 10+ other networks — if any network has a bad week, you switch in one click and your money stays yours.
Verdict
HideProxy earns a strong recommendation for one clearly defined audience: anyone who wants their 9Proxy workflow back. Same product category, same session mechanics, familiar targeting — at half the old price. 4.5/5, with the half point held back only because the brand is young and long-term consistency is still being proven. That's exactly what the multi-network balance is for.
FAQ
Is HideProxy legit?
Yes — live network, instant delivery, standard protocols. We've tested it and sell it in our catalog with the same guarantees as every other network.
Is HideProxy related to 9Proxy?
There's no official statement from either service. What we can say from testing: for the end user, it's the most 9Proxy-like experience currently available.
Does HideProxy work with antidetect browsers?
Yes — SOCKS5/HTTP with user:pass auth works in Dolphin Anty, AdsPower, Hidemium, BitBrowser, GoLogin and similar.
What does it cost?
From $0.36 per IP on ProxyUniverse (regular $0.50). Pay-as-you-go, cards and crypto.
Can I move my 9Proxy balance to HideProxy?
No — 9Proxy balances are frozen inside 9Proxy. Anyone offering to "transfer" them is scamming you. Start fresh with a small deposit and spend as you go.
Missing 9Proxy? HideProxy is live in our catalog — from $0.36/IP, instant delivery. Get it here →