--- title: "hide.me Proxy Review: Is It Safe? Limits, Privacy and Alternatives" description: "Is hide.me Proxy free, safe and private? Its limits, ads, server locations and what its privacy policy says it logs — every fact sourced and dated." url: "https://serpproxies.com/web-proxy/hide-me" --- Web proxy review # hide.me Proxy Review What hide.me Proxy costs, what it limits, where its servers are and what its privacy policy says it keeps — from its own site, every fact linked to its source. Prices and policies checked October 12, 2026 [Try a residential proxy free](https://app.serpproxies.com/sign-up?product=residential) [hide.me Proxy vs a residential proxy](#comparison) 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 [\[1\]](#source-1) Server locations Germany, Netherlands, Finland [\[1\]](#source-1) Free-tier limits Not published for the web proxy [\[1\]](#source-1) Ads Policy allows third-party ad cookies [\[2\]](#source-2) Logging Says it doesn't log your IP; policy says proxy server logs may include it [\[2\]](#source-2) Run by eVenture Ltd, Malaysia (LL09685) [\[2\]](#source-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. [\[2\]](#source-2) - Three server locations — Germany, the Netherlands and Finland — and options to block cookies, encrypt the URL or page, and remove scripts. [\[1\]](#source-1) - No account needed, and it works in any modern desktop or mobile browser. [\[1\]](#source-1) - The connection to the proxy uses HTTPS. [\[1\]](#source-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. [\[2\]](#source-2) - The proxy "decrypts and re-encrypts traffic to fetch web content", so pages are readable on its servers. [\[1\]](#source-1) - Only three locations, all in Europe. [\[1\]](#source-1) - The privacy policy allows third-party cookies to report usage and "deliver advertisements on and through the Service". [\[2\]](#source-2) - For personal, non-commercial use only. [\[6\]](#source-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 Feature hide.me Proxy SerpProxies residential What it costs hide.me Proxy Free, no account; paid plans are for its VPN [\[1\]](#source-1) SerpProxies residential Free, up to 2 GB of residential traffic, no card [\[3\]](#source-3) How you use it hide.me Proxy Enter a web address, pick Germany, the Netherlands or Finland, and choose cookie, encryption and script options [\[1\]](#source-1) SerpProxies residential A gateway you set in any browser, app or scraper: HTTP(S), SOCKS5, plus UDP on UDP Residential [\[4\]](#source-4) Locations hide.me Proxy Germany, Netherlands, Finland [\[1\]](#source-1) SerpProxies residential Country, state, city and ASN, included [\[4\]](#source-4) Limits hide.me Proxy Not published for the web proxy [\[1\]](#source-1) SerpProxies residential None: top up a balance and pay per unit [\[5\]](#source-5) Beyond the browser tab ## Need more than one tab? Use a residential proxy Up to 2 GB of residential traffic free, no card. Set it in your browser, app or scraper and pick the country, state or city. [Claim the free trial](https://app.serpproxies.com/sign-up?product=residential) [How residential proxies work](https://serpproxies.com/products/residential) 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. ## Don't take our word for it. Rated 4.6 out of 5 by 18 reviewers on Trustpilot. Every quote below is a real review, word for word. [4.6 on Trustpilot](https://www.trustpilot.com/review/serpproxies.com) Good service > “Great proxy service with reliable connections and good speeds. The proxies have been stable and worked well for my needs. Setup was easy, and the support team was responsive when I had questions. Good value for the price — highly recommended!” ĐN Đạt Nguyễn Verified on Trustpilot Good quality proxy > “Good-quality proxy with fast speeds, reliable connections, and affordable pricing. Highly recommended for anyone looking for a trustworthy and cost-effective proxy service.” HA harold abella Verified on Trustpilot Amazed > “The residential proxy plan is very nice since the IPs was not detected in the database I checked which is epic. 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A real person is on chat around the clock, or find us here: [![](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=%2Fsite%2Fcta-footer%2Ficon-discord.svg&w=48&q=75&dpl=dpl_3nQEe3ZCoS5bnj9hvoL1DSLXNXDn)](https://discord.gg/serpproxies)[![](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=%2Fsite%2Fcta-footer%2Ficon-x.svg&w=48&q=75&dpl=dpl_3nQEe3ZCoS5bnj9hvoL1DSLXNXDn)](https://x.com/SerpProxies)[![](https://serpproxies.com/_next/image?url=%2Fsite%2Fcta-footer%2Ficon-telegram.svg&w=48&q=75&dpl=dpl_3nQEe3ZCoS5bnj9hvoL1DSLXNXDn)](https://t.me/serpproxies) 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. 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[Claim the free trial](https://app.serpproxies.com/sign-up?product=residential) Sources · 6 Every 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](https://hide.me/en/proxy) — checked October 12, 2026 2. \[2\] [hide.me — privacy policy](https://hide.me/en/privacy) — checked October 12, 2026 3. \[3\] [SerpProxies — free trial (FAQ)](https://serpproxies.com/#faq) — checked October 12, 2026 4. \[4\] [SerpProxies — UDP residential proxies](https://serpproxies.com/products/residential) — checked October 12, 2026 5. \[5\] [SerpProxies — pricing](https://serpproxies.com/pricing) — checked October 12, 2026 6. \[6\] [hide.me — terms of service](https://hide.me/en/legal) — checked October 12, 2026 Ready to start? ## SerpProxies is for teams that move. Make your move. 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