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This guide walks you through making your first proxy request with SOAX. By the end, you’ll have a working connection that returns a response through one of our residential proxy IPs.

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1. Create your account

Go to soax.com/signup and create an account. You’ll need to verify your email address before you can access the dashboard. Check your inbox (and spam folder) for the verification link.

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2. Choose a package

Before you can make requests, you need an active package. After verifying your email, log in to the dashboard and select a package that fits your needs.

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3. Make your first request

Once your package is active, you have two ways to make your first request: through the dashboard using Quick Connect, or from your terminal using curl.

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Option A: Quick Connect (dashboard)

Quick Connect is the fastest way to test your connection without writing any code.

Making your first request with Quick Connect.

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Open Quick Connect

In the dashboard sidebar, click Packages.
2

Configure your connection

Select your proxy type (residential or mobile), pick a country, and choose whether to use a rotating connection or a session.
3

Copy your connection string

Quick Connect generates a connection string with your credentials. Copy it.
4

Test the connection

Use the built-in test button to send a request and confirm your proxy is working. You should see a response with an IP address that’s different from your own.
For more details on Quick Connect options, see the Quick Connect guide.

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Option B: curl (terminal)

If you prefer working from the command line, you can test your connection with a single curl command. Replace pk_abc123 with the package key from your dashboard:
The username (country-us above) carries your rules — where to exit, whether to hold a session, how to handle errors. The password is your package key. They’re joined by a colon and sent on every request. See Authentication for the full format. You should get a JSON response like this:
The ip field should be different from your real IP, and the country_code should match what you targeted. That means your request was routed through a SOAX proxy node.
You can find your proxy credentials in the dashboard under Quick Connect. The username and password are the same whether you connect through the dashboard or the terminal.

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4. Verify it’s working

A successful proxy request means:
  • You get a 200 response with "status": true (not a timeout or authentication error).
  • The ip in the response is different from your own.
  • If you set a country target, the country_code matches what you requested.
If something went wrong, check the Connection debugging page for common issues, or review Error codes if you received a specific error.

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Next steps

Choose a proxy type

Understand the difference between residential and mobile proxies.

Authentication

Learn about username/password auth and IP Auth.

Python examples

Working Python code for residential and mobile proxies.

Node.js examples

Working Node.js code for residential and mobile proxies.