What Floppydata provides
Global proxy network
Residential, mobile, and datacenter IPs across 195+ countries
Smart routing
Control location, IP type, session, and rotation via Smart Parameters
Static & rotating IPs
Use rotating pools or dedicated static IPs depending on your needs
Scalable infrastructure
Built for automation, scraping, and high-load workflows
Two core products
Proxies
Control how your requests appear to target websites. Route traffic through residential, mobile, or datacenter IPs with precise geo-targeting and session control. Best for: Web scraping, SEO monitoring, account management, automation, when you need control over request parameters.Web Unlocker
Automatic anti-bot bypass API. Send a URL, get clean HTML back. No proxy configuration, no header tuning, no retry logic needed. Best for: Protected websites (Cloudflare, PerimeterX), large-scale scraping, when you just need data without managing infrastructure.Proxy vs Web Unlocker: Which to use?
| Your need | Use Proxy | Use Web Unlocker |
|---|---|---|
| Simple websites, no anti-bot | ✔ | Optional |
| Protected sites (Cloudflare, etc) | ✗ | ✔ |
| Full control over requests | ✔ | ✗ |
| Browser automation (Selenium, Puppeteer) | ✔ | ✗ |
| Just need clean data, no complexity | ✗ | ✔ |
| Custom headers, cookies, logic | ✔ | Limited |
| Geo-targeting required | ✔ | ✔ |
| Session persistence needed | ✔ | ✗ |
| High-volume, protected targets | ✗ | ✔ |
Who is it for
Developers
Building scraping tools and automation systems
Data teams
Collecting and processing large-scale web data
SEO & marketing
Working with geo-specific search results
Businesses
Accessing websites from different regions
Common use cases
- E-commerce scraping Amazon, eBay, Shopify → Product data, prices, reviews
- SEO & SERP Google, Bing → Rankings, keywords, local results
- Social media Instagram, TikTok, LinkedIn → Automation, data collection
- Ad verification Geo-targeted ads → Placement verification, competitor monitoring
- Market research Price intelligence, product availability, trend analysis
- Account management Multi-accounting, session persistence, same-IP requirement
Getting started checklist
Create account
Sign up for a Floppydata account
Choose your product
- Proxy: Start with Proxy Basics
- Web Unlocker: Start with the Web Unlocker Guide
Explore docs
Learn more: Proxies or Web Unlocker