ASocks

ASocks is a relatively new proxy provider established in 2022 and registered in the US, though most staff is likely of Russian origin. The company sells three types of proxy servers: datacenter, residential, and mobile proxies with a unified system that lets users freely choose between them for the same price of $3/GB. ASocks advertises a proxy pool of 7 million IPs from over 150 locations, though this isn't particularly large compared to industry leaders. The provider allows targeting IPs up to city and ASN level with the ability to enable both filters simultaneously, a feature not available with major providers like Oxylabs and NetNut. ASocks offers rotation with every connection request or sticky sessions, with unlimited threads and HTTP(S) over SOCKS5 protocols. The service uses a pay-as-you-go model with traffic that never expires, though rates can become expensive at scale. ASocks provides a dashboard with proxy management, traffic tracking, and support via Telegram, email, or live chat. The provider offers a free trial of 1-3 GB and has partnerships with dozens of antidetect browsers and review websites. However, ASocks has faced criticism for paid reviews and lack of transparency about business practices and proxy sourcing, though it does offer an SDK suggesting the proxy pool is home-grown. The service targets small-time users with no KYC procedure and claims to have served over 100,000 users.