Product review
proxycheck.io proxy detection review
proxycheck.io is a low-cost hosted IP lookup with explicit daily quotas, custom rules and lists. It fits teams that want a straightforward network verdict and can supply their own account and device context.
Editorial score
- Evidence layer
- Hosted IP proxy, VPN and risk lookup
- Free access
- 1,000 daily queries on the free plan
- Paid entry
- 4.99 US dollars/month for 10,000 daily queries; 54.89 US dollars billed annually
Key facts
- Method
- Hosted IP intelligence classifies proxy and VPN activity and can return risk/provider context. Vendor page ↗
- Access
- Free includes 1,000 daily queries with the same features as paid plans; paid plans increase quotas, rules, lists and burst tokens. Vendor page ↗
- Starting paid plan
- Starter includes 10,000 daily queries for 4.99 US dollars billed monthly, or 54.89 US dollars billed annually, before applicable tax. Vendor page ↗
- Output
- API responses are IP-level evidence; join them to your visitor, device, account and protected action. Vendor page ↗
Strengths
- Low published entry price and large daily query allowances.
- Simple hosted API and public checker make the field shape easy to inspect.
- Custom rules and lists support application-specific IP policy.
Limitations
- The verdict starts from the IP address, so rotating clean exits and shared networks still require application context.
- Daily-query pricing is not directly comparable with visitor identifications or browser session assessments.
- A proxy hit alone does not establish abuse by a particular account.
Who it fits
Teams needing a budget-friendly IP proxy/VPN lookup with published quotas and configurable account controls.
Use the alternatives by evidence layer to compare IP feeds, live session checks and managed traffic protection.
What the score means
The 8.0 out of 10 score is an editorial assessment under the same 39-criterion, seven-category framework. The rubric emphasizes proxy coverage, false-positive control and corroboration beyond IP ownership. The published scale runs from 0 to 10.
The award and score are distinct. Read all criteria and relative weights and verify the required signal and integration for your traffic.
How to evaluate it
Test controlled datacenter, residential, mobile, VPN and direct IPs. Record the returned type/provider/risk fields, missing cases, response time and shared-network outcomes.
Public IP checker and API access
Use the public checker for permitted IPs, then evaluate the documented API under the applicable allowance.
Open evaluation routeSources and further reading
- Product and detection approach · checked October 23, 2026
- Pricing and access · checked October 23, 2026
- Integration and result documentation · checked October 23, 2026
- Vendor guide and product context · checked October 23, 2026
FAQ
Does proxycheck.io have a free option?
Yes. The free plan includes 1,000 daily queries and the same detection features as the paid plans; higher plans increase quotas and account controls.
What does it replace?
It can replace a basic proxy/VPN IP feed. It does not replace device identity, account-link analysis or business-outcome evaluation.
How should I compare its price?
Model daily IP lookups and repeat calls separately from products billed per visitor, session or database license.
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