# 🛰️ Proxies

🛰️ Proxy Guide – SweepFlow

What Is a Proxy?

A proxy is like a mask for your internet connection. Instead of using your home IP address (which sites can track and block), a proxy routes your traffic through another IP, making it look like someone else is using the internet.

When you’re entering dozens or hundreds of sweepstakes using SweepFlow, this matters a LOT. Without proxies, all of your entries would come from the same IP — which is a big red flag for sweepstakes platforms. They’ll flag you as a bot, block your entries, or worse… ban your accounts entirely.

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#### 🧠 Why Proxies Matter for SweepFlow

SweepFlow is designed for volume. The more entries you can send, the higher your chances of winning. But most sweepstakes sites limit how many entries come from one IP — even when using different accounts.

Using proxies:

* Makes your entries look like they’re coming from different people in different locations
* Helps you avoid detection, bans, or rate-limiting
* Allows you to run multiple accounts at the same time safely
* Gives you the ability to scale your tasks without getting clipped

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If you want to win consistently with SweepFlow, proxies are a must.

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#### 🔍 The 3 Types of Proxies (Explained Simply)

| Proxy Type      | What It Is                                                                                           | When to Use It                                  | Risk Level     |
| --------------- | ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------------------------- | -------------- |
| Residential     | Real home IPs leased from regular internet service providers (ISPs)                                  | Best for high-volume entries on sensitive sites | 🔒 Very Safe   |
| ISP Proxies     | Hybrid of residential and datacenter — stable, clean IPs hosted in data centers but assigned by ISPs | Fast + stealthy, great for most raffles         | ⚖️ Medium-Safe |
| Datacenter (DC) | Cheap, fast IPs from servers. These are the most easily detectable                                   | Use for low-risk sites or backups only          | ⚠️ High Risk   |

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#### 🛡️ Which Type Should You Choose?

Here’s a quick breakdown for SweepFlow users:

* Just starting out? → Use Residential Proxies
* Want speed AND safety? → Use ISP Proxies
* Running on a tight budget? → Use DC proxies sparingly for non-sensitive giveaways

Avoid running everything on your home Wi-Fi IP — it puts your accounts and entries at risk.

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#### 📦 How Many Proxies Do You Need?

Depends on how many entries or accounts you’re running:

* Running 5–10 tasks? → Get 5–10 proxies
* Running 25–50 tasks? → You’ll want either a pool of rotating residential proxies or at least 25 static IPs
* Using Browser AIO or custom sites? → 1 proxy per task is the safest rule of thumb

> You don’t need 1 proxy for every single entry, but you DO need to rotate regularly or you’ll start getting blocked.

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**Residential Proxies**

**(Safest for sensitive sweepstakes and high-volume entries)**

* PacketStream – Budget-friendly, pay-as-you-go residential proxies. Easy setup, solid for beginners or small-scale use.
* IPRoyal (Residential) – Clean rotating and sticky residential IPs. Great balance of price and performance. Perfect for consistent, safe entries.
* SOAX – High-quality global IP pool with flexible rotation. Ideal for users who want more control over location targeting.
* NetNut – Fast, static residential proxies. Great for advanced users who want more reliability and speed at scale.
* ProxyGuys – Premium U.S. residential proxies with strong reputation. Best used for sites that geo-fence or detect low-quality IPs.

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**ISP Proxies**

**(Fast like datacenter but harder to detect — great balance of speed & stealth)**

* IPRoyal (ISP) – Static ISP proxies that are fast, clean, and perfect for stacking tasks without triggering blocks.
* Oculus Proxies – Known for strong uptime and performance. Commonly used in high-risk botting situations. Solid dashboard tools.
* Space Proxies – Reliable ISP proxies with clean subnets. Good if you’re running multiple accounts at scale.
* Rayobyte (formerly Blazing SEO) – Massive infrastructure, decent ISP options, good for long sessions. Avoid their DC options unless testing.

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**Datacenter Proxies**

**(Cheapest option — use for testing or low-risk tasks only)**

* IPRoyal (DC) – Affordable, easy to deploy. Good for backups or non-sensitive sweepstakes where bans aren’t a concern.
* Webshare – Huge datacenter proxy pool. Super cheap, but quality varies. Best used for throwaway tasks or testing setups.

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**👀 Quick Recommendations:**

* New users just starting? → PacketStream or IPRoyal Residential
* Scaling multiple accounts? → SOAX or ProxyGuys
* Need fast + safe balance? → IPRoyal ISP or Oculus
* Testing or low-risk setups? → Webshare or IPRoyal DC

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#### 🔧 How to Use Proxies in SweepFlow

1. Buy or generate your proxies
   * Format: IP:PORT:USER:PASS (or IP:PORT if no login needed)
2. Paste them into the SweepFlow proxy manager
3. Assign them to your tasks or profiles
4. Hit run — and let SweepFlow flood the entries from separate IPs

You’ll stay stealthy and avoid bans.

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#### 🧠 Pro Tips for Proxy Success

* Rotate your proxies every few days or weekly depending on volume
* Don’t reuse flagged or banned proxies — retire them
* Keep track of which proxies are assigned to which accounts
* Avoid free proxies — they’re usually trash and overused
* When in doubt, start slow and scale up with high-quality resi or ISP IPs

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#### 💬 Final Thoughts

If you’re serious about winning and want to scale your entries, proxies are non-negotiable.

They protect you, power your accounts, and make volume possible.

> Think of proxies like fuel for your SweepFlow engine.

> No fuel = no wins.

Start with 5–10 good ones, test them, and you’re off to the races.
