Node4 Residential Proxies

Node4 Residential Proxies provides rotating residential exits for location-specific data access, scraping and other proxy-enabled workloads. It suits self-serve developers and research teams that need country, state or city targeting through a standard HTTP(S) or SOCKS5 client. The strongest case is its unusually generous, non-expiring starter access; bandwidth pricing becomes more attractive as usage grows, while protocol and network-ownership trade-offs matter for heavier users.

Overview

Node4 is operated by Tekari LLC in Sheridan, Wyoming. Its residential exits come from an upstream partner network, not infrastructure Node4 owns, and cover more than 170 countries (one product snapshot gives 172). Targeting reaches country, state, city and ASN through the proxy username. Rotation can assign a new IP on each connection or keep a session for up to 30 minutes; residential sticky sessions are best effort rather than guaranteed for a fixed duration.

Node4 says it does not inspect traffic or terminate TLS, so HTTPS remains end-to-end encrypted. It retains only connection metadata needed to operate, secure and bill the service, and says it cooperates with valid legal requests.

Key features

Protocols, integrations and reliability

HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 are supported on the same residential credential, although SOCKS5 is reserved for paid plans. Any client accepting standard HTTP or SOCKS5 settings can connect. Examples cover Node.js, Python, cURL, PHP, Go and Java, with specific guides for aiohttp and axios. That breadth suits developers integrating an existing stack rather than adopting a proprietary client.

Every proxy is health-checked around the clock at roughly five-minute intervals. The dashboard breaks down bandwidth and requests by date range, proxy type and country, shows recent requests and raises cap alerts. Teams receive four roles and revocable API keys with explicit permissions. The REST management API has an OpenAPI specification and a limit of 60 requests per minute per key, a practical ceiling for high-frequency automation.

Operations and support

Technical support runs 24/7 by email and support ticket; sales responds Monday to Friday, 9:00 to 18:00 EST. First-time customers can request a full refund within seven days of their first purchase. Payments accept credit and debit cards, PayPal and Bitcoin through BTCPay.

Pricing

Paid plans are billed monthly and can be cancelled any time in settings, with access continuing through the paid period. The entry-level Residential 3 GB plan costs $7.47 a month ($2.49/GB). The same 3 GB allocation appears as Residential Entry at 7.47 USD monthly, with unlimited threads and HTTP(S)/SOCKS5 access.

The free tier never expires and needs no card, making it suitable for small proofs of concept. It includes three proxies, 1 GB per month and 10 concurrent threads, and only HTTP(S); SOCKS5 and more than 1 GB require payment. The low-volume paid plans fit occasional targeted collection, while the 100 GB-and-up tiers sharply reduce unit cost for sustained workloads.

Platforms

Node4 offers API, Linux, macOS, web and Windows access. Its standard proxy protocols and language examples make it workable across scripts, servers and desktop tools, but the free plan's HTTP(S)-only restriction excludes SOCKS5-dependent applications.

Who it's for

Choose Node4 for location-specific scraping, market research and developer-led automation needing granular geographic targeting, rotating or session-based connections, and scoped team credentials. It is less suitable when you require guaranteed sticky-session duration, infrastructure wholly owned by the provider, or a free SOCKS5 allowance.

Pros and cons

• Pros: a free tier that never expires; country, state, city and ASN targeting across 170-plus countries; HTTP(S) and paid SOCKS5 on one credential; five-minute health checks; analytics, cap alerts and scoped, revocable API keys; 24/7 technical support.
• Cons: free usage is capped at 1 GB, three proxies and 10 threads; SOCKS5 is paid-only; sticky sessions are best effort with no fixed duration; the REST API allows 60 requests per minute per key; residential capacity relies on an upstream network.

Alternatives

Browse Residential Proxy Services for a broader shortlist. Pick Bright Data Residential Proxies instead if you prefer a paid, usage-based model with a no-commitment option and free trial. BuyProxy is a better fit for a smaller free allowance with one user, three concurrent sessions and a dedicated endpoint. Choose KnoxProxy for a paid service advertising 195 countries and automatic monthly volume tiers. Webshare suits users wanting broad platform support and a free plan with 10 proxies and 1 GB monthly. NodeMaven offers a one-time 750 MB paid trial that ends when traffic is consumed. Decodo Residential Proxies is an alternative with a 3 GB trial-oriented plan and support across mobile, desktop and server platforms. GoProxies targets teams needing sub-users on 10 GB or 50 GB plans. Rayobyte is worth considering for rotating datacenter tiers and self-hosted access.

Verdict

Node4 is a strong starting point for developers and researchers who need geographic residential routing without an expiring trial, especially when HTTP(S) is sufficient. Its clear volume ladder, targeting controls and operational API strengthen the paid offering. Look elsewhere if SOCKS5 must be free, sticky sessions must be guaranteed, or you require a provider-owned residential network.