Infatica is a proxy provider for businesses with a global proxy network. It is an excellent solution for SEO data providers, SEO agencies, price aggregators, marketers. This Infatica review presents the main features of the service as well as its pros and cons.
Infatica review in a nutshell
| Feature | Smartproxy |
|---|---|
| Proxy types | HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS. |
| Proxy location | Worldwide proxy network. |
| Proxy client | Manual configuration, proxy bots or software. |
| IP source | Residential IPs, Datacenter IPs, Mobile IPs. |
| IP rotation | Yes, inbuilt IP rotation system. |
| IP replacement | No. |
| Authentication | IP whitelisting and certificate. |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited for residential proxies. |
| Speed & performance | Good. |
| Usage restrictions | No illegal activities, hacking, spam. |
| Trial period | Yes, 3 days. |
| Pricing | From $0.06/proxy for residential proxies. Custom pricing for data center proxies. |
| Payment methods | Paypal, credit cards, Bitcoin, WebMoney, Paysera. |
| Moneyback & Refund policy | 3-days. Bitcoin payment not refundable. |
| Support | 24/7 email/ticketing & live chat support. |
| Control Panel | Simple and easy-to-use dashboard. |
Proxy types
Infatica offers residential proxies and data center shared proxies. Packages containing mobile IP proxies will be launched soon. Proxies are implemented as high anonymity proxies and use the HTTP/HTTPS protocol or SOCKS5.
The Infatica residential proxies are offered all over the World, with unlimited bandwidth. These proxies are perfect for web scraping, localized search, PPC quality control, purchase validation, ads network monitoring.
back to menu ↑Proxy location
Infatica offers residential proxies in almost any country. Datacenter proxies are available in more than 100 locations.
back to menu ↑Proxy client
Infatica proxies can be used virtually in all-white hat use cases that involve changing your public IP address.
Manual configuration
All web browsers can be set up to use proxies and they can route the Internet traffic through proxies (HTTP or SOCKS).
Proxies offered by Infactica do not need password authentication, but they require IP whitelisting and certificate installation. The first step is to navigate to the Client Area > Services > Active Service and add your IP (the IP of your server or virtual machine). Then choose the desired proxy from the Proxy List and proceed with the proxy setup in your browser.
Here is a step-by-step tutorial on how to set up proxies on Chrome, Firefox, Opera and Safari. Moreover, HTTP proxies can be configured on iPhone/iPad and Android devices.
Proxy browser extensions
Infatica is working on its own browser extension, but it is not yet available.
In the meanwhile, you may use other proxy extensions for Infatica proxy management. I recommend FoxyProxy that works for Firefox, as well as for Chrome.
Proxy software or proxy bots
As mentioned above, Infatica proxies can be used virtually in any business scenario that involves proxies, including scraper software (ScrapeBox, Parsehub), social media bots, proxy bots, or other types of proxy tools (Elite Proxy Switcher, Proxifier).
back to menu ↑IP source
Smartproxy uses residential IPs, data center IPs, and mobile IP addresses.
back to menu ↑IP rotation
The IPs are rotated every hour. Consequently, after an hour all the IP addresses are rotated. For the World Mix package, even the location of the proxy may be changed after rotation.
back to menu ↑IP replacement
As IPs are rotated regularly there is no need for IP replacement.
back to menu ↑Authentication
The authentication method is IP based. You may whitelist your IPs by creating from the Client Area (Dashboard). However, you may need to install an additional security certificate to get the proxies to work properly. Check the Infatica knowledge base for more details.
back to menu ↑Bandwidth
The residential proxies come with unlimited bandwidth. For the data center proxies, the bandwidth is charged per usage.
back to menu ↑Speed & Performance
For this Infatica review, I used a trial for the WorldMix package. I switched between several locations and tested the speed using Fast.com.
It is difficult to jump to a conclusion regarding the speed and the performance of the Infatica proxies due to the permanent rotating system. However, as long as I was able to test, the download speed was good and the connection stable.
back to menu ↑Usage restrictions
The Infatica service cannot be used for any illegal or unauthorized purposes.
back to menu ↑Trial period
A free trial is available upon request and the duration is between 3 and 5 days.
back to menu ↑Pricing
The Infatica pricing for the residential proxies is based on the number of IPs/proxies and the number of threads (simultaneous connections).
Here are some packages (with starting price points) that you may subscribe to:
- World Mix (proxies from all over the World)
- 3,000 IPs, 500 threads – $199/month.
- 8,000 IPs, 500 threads – $399/month.
- 20,000 IPs, 1000 threads – $1,299/month.
- Europe/Asia/CSI
- available upon request.
- Country (Any)
- available upon request.
For more information regarding the available packages please contact the Infatica sales team.
Payment methods
Infatica accepts the following payment methods: credit cards, PayPal, Bitcoin, WebMoney, Paysera.
back to menu ↑Moneyback & Refund policy
Infatica offers full or partial refunds, depending on how long you have used the service. Refunds are processed within 24 hours.
back to menu ↑Support
The Infatica team is able to respond to Severity 1 support requests 24 x 7 by email, tickets, or phone.
back to menu ↑Control Panel
The Client Area uses Whmcs for client and proxy management. The basic user interface allows you to:
- Get the proxy list.
- Add IPs to the white list for authentication.
- Upgrade or downgrade your subscription.
