The short answer

hide.me's free web proxy comes from an established VPN company that names itself (eVenture Ltd, Malaysia), needs no account, and offers servers in Germany, the Netherlands and Finland. Its proxy page says it doesn't log your IP, though its privacy policy says server logs for its public proxies may include it, and it's for personal use only. hide.me itself recommends its VPN for anything sensitive.

Cost
Free, no account; paid plans are for its VPN[1]
Server locations
Germany, Netherlands, Finland[1]
Free-tier limits
Not published for the web proxy[1]
Ads
Policy allows third-party ad cookies[2]
Logging
Says it doesn't log your IP; policy says proxy server logs may include it[2]
Run by
eVenture Ltd, Malaysia (LL09685)[2]
About hide.me Proxy

hide.me Proxy, on the record

Facts from their own site and policies — no review-site hearsay. Each one is linked to its source.

What hide.me Proxy does well

  • A fully disclosed operator: eVenture Limited, registered in Malaysia under number LL09685, with its registered address published.[2]
  • Three server locations — Germany, the Netherlands and Finland — and options to block cookies, encrypt the URL or page, and remove scripts.[1]
  • No account needed, and it works in any modern desktop or mobile browser.[1]
  • The connection to the proxy uses HTTPS.[1]

Where hide.me Proxy is limited

  • Its privacy policy says usage data for its "public proxies" comes from web server logs and "may include your IP address" — while the proxy page says it doesn't log your IP. No retention period is published.[2]
  • The proxy "decrypts and re-encrypts traffic to fetch web content", so pages are readable on its servers.[1]
  • Only three locations, all in Europe.[1]
  • The privacy policy allows third-party cookies to report usage and "deliver advertisements on and through the Service".[2]
  • For personal, non-commercial use only.[6]
Side by side

hide.me Proxy vs a residential proxy

Not the same product, so no row is scored. hide.me Proxy opens a page inside its own site; a residential proxy is a gateway your browser, app or scraper connects through, on IPs from real home connections.

hide.me Proxy compared with SerpProxies residential
What it costshide.me ProxyFree, no account; paid plans are for its VPN[1]SerpProxies residentialFree, up to 2 GB of residential traffic, no card[3]
How you use ithide.me ProxyEnter a web address, pick Germany, the Netherlands or Finland, and choose cookie, encryption and script options[1]SerpProxies residentialA gateway you set in any browser, app or scraper: HTTP(S), SOCKS5, plus UDP on UDP Residential[4]
Locationshide.me ProxyGermany, Netherlands, Finland[1]SerpProxies residentialCountry, state, city and ASN, included[4]
Limitshide.me ProxyNot published for the web proxy[1]SerpProxies residentialNone: top up a balance and pay per unit[5]

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Which one fits

An honest verdict

Use hide.me Proxy if…

  • You want a free proxy from a company that names itself, in a browser tab.
  • A European IP (Germany, Netherlands or Finland) is what you need.
  • You'd like to strip scripts or block cookies on the page you're opening.

Use a residential proxy if…

  • You need an IP outside those three European countries, or a specific state or city.
  • It's for business — hide.me's terms limit the service to personal, non-commercial use.
  • You need proxies in a scraper, bot or app rather than a browser tab.
  • You need IPs from real home connections for accounts, ads or search results.

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FAQ

hide.me Proxy: questions

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Yes. hide.me says its free web proxy "is available for immediate use without any registration or account creation". Its paid plans are for the hide.me VPN, not the web proxy.

The connection to the proxy uses HTTPS, and hide.me is an established VPN company that names itself. It also notes the proxy "decrypts and re-encrypts traffic to fetch web content", and for sensitive information it recommends its full VPN instead.

The proxy page says "We do not log your online activity or personal IP address". Its privacy policy says website usage data for its sites and "public proxies" comes from web server logs and may include your IP address. No retention period is given.

Three: Germany, the Netherlands and Finland.

eVenture Limited, registered in Malaysia under number LL09685, with its registered office in Labuan.

hide.me says that if "Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, or other social platforms are blocked on your network, our proxy can help you stay connected". It doesn't publish anything specific about YouTube for the web proxy.

Sources · 6Every price and policy on this page, linked to where it came from — checked October 12, 2026.

Providers change prices often — confirm on their site before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us on live chat and we'll correct it.

  1. [1]hide.me — free web proxy — checked October 12, 2026
  2. [2]hide.me — privacy policy — checked October 12, 2026
  3. [3]SerpProxies — free trial (FAQ) — checked October 12, 2026
  4. [4]SerpProxies — UDP residential proxies — checked October 12, 2026
  5. [5]SerpProxies — pricing — checked October 12, 2026
  6. [6]hide.me — terms of service — checked October 12, 2026

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