
Is getting a free Irish agent a good idea or not?
I've had a few people ask me about Irish agents lately, especially the ones that don't cost anything. First of all, to tell you the truth, those free proxy lists on the Internet look quite beautiful, but the actual operation can really make you crash. Last year I tried to use a free proxy to capture data from a local e-commerce company, but I ended up changing 8 IPs in half an hour, and the website blocked me from accessing the site in the end.
There are three main pitfalls with free proxies:Survival time is as short as a rabbit's tail.,The Internet is slower than a snail's pace.,Security is more fragile than papier-mâchéIt's a good idea to use this type of agent to process payment interfaces. Especially for those who do cross-border e-commerce, if you use this kind of agent to handle the payment interface, you may leak your account information in minutes.
Hands-on Proxy IP Verification
Here's an old-fashioned way to verify your IP address: open a command line and type this
curl ipinfo.io/ip --proxy http://代理IP:端口
After you see the IP address returned, go to theipipgo's IP Detection pageCheck the exact location. Look out for the ASN number, the regular carriers in Ireland are the ones that start with EI.
Build your own agency or use an off-the-shelf service?
Some tech geeks like to toss their own VPS with a proxy, so I'll list a comparison for you to see for yourselves:
| sports event | Self-Built Agents | ipipgo service |
|---|---|---|
| Initial configuration time | ≥3 hours | Five minutes. |
| average monthly cost | €25+ | From €9.9 |
| IP purity | Easily tagged | Commercial Grade Cleaning |
Especially for social media operations, if the IP is tagged, the newly registered account will immediately be wind control. There is a friend who does TikTok, his own proxy pool is blocked every three days, and only stabilized after changing ipipgo's Irish native IP.
Why do you recommend ipipgo?
Name a few things that are unique to their family:
1. Residential IP Mixing TechnologyUnlike other companies that only give IPs to server rooms, their Irish nodes can automatically switch home broadband IPs, which is especially suitable for scenarios that require the simulation of real user behavior.
2. session hold function: When doing data capture, the same session can keep the IP unchanged to avoid IP jumping in the middle of the session, which leads to login failure.
3. Flexible flow pricingUnlike some platforms where you have to subscribe to a monthly subscription and use as much as you want, this is especially friendly during the testing phase!
Frequently Asked Questions QA
Q: Is it illegal to use an Irish agent?
A: Normal commercial use is completely legal as long as it is not used for illegal purposes such as hacking, fraud, etc. All IPs of ipipgo have been vetted for compliance.
Q: Why are paid agents better than free ones?
A: To give a chestnut, free proxy is like a public toilet anyone can use, paid proxy equivalent to their own bathroom. ipipgo's IP are exclusive, there is no risk of multiple people sharing leading to banning!
Q: How can I tell if an agency supplier is reliable?
A: focus on three points: whether the IP belongs to the certificate, whether to support real-time replacement, there is no use log. ipipgo background can directly download the IP authorization certificate, docking enterprise payment system when used!
As a final note, if you really want stability in your business.Never gouge on agency servicesI've seen too many people trying to save a few dozen euros. I have seen too many people in order to save a few tens of euros, and finally lost into more time and opportunity costs. Especially for independent sites, payment gateway on the IP purity requirements are extremely high, this aspect of the fall is really not worth it.

