> For the complete documentation index, see [llms.txt](https://help.basiq-solutions.com/llms.txt). Markdown versions of documentation pages are available by appending `.md` to page URLs; this page is available as [Markdown](https://help.basiq-solutions.com/guide/guides/proxy-guide.md).

# Proxy Guide

OctoBrowser + GonzoProxy, a-socks and IPRoyal. Required before accessing any service.

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You must complete proxy setup before accessing any service provided by Basiq. Using the wrong proxy or no proxy is the most common cause of account issues.
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## 1. Tools you need

| Tool            | Purpose                                                                                                               | Sign up                                                       |
| --------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------- |
| **GonzoProxy**  | Residential proxies — PayPal, Shopify, Shopify Payments, Funnelish and ad funnels                                     | [gonzoproxy.com](https://gonzoproxy.com?r=6162JEL)            |
| **a-socks**     | Mobile unlimited proxies — Stripe only                                                                                | [asocks.com](https://asocks.com/c/5eB0tn)                     |
| **IPRoyal**     | Residential proxies — banks (WorldFirst, Airwallex, Currenxie, Mercury) and Wise; dedicated mobile as a Stripe backup | [iproyal.com](https://iproyal.com/?r=basiq_setup)             |
| **OctoBrowser** | Anti-detect browser                                                                                                   | [octobrowser.org](https://octobrowser.org/signup/?p=10266582) |

Register every account with your own email — the accounts are yours. ❌ **Do not use Dolphin Anty.** It has serious functional issues and may result in account blocks. Use OctoBrowser only.

## 2. Which proxy to use

| Service                                 | Proxy type                 | Location          |
| --------------------------------------- | -------------------------- | ----------------- |
| HK PayPal                               | Residential (GonzoProxy)   | Hong Kong         |
| HK Shopify store, Funnelish, ad funnels | Residential (GonzoProxy)   | Hong Kong         |
| UK Shopify store, Funnelish, ad funnels | Residential (GonzoProxy)   | United Kingdom    |
| Shopify Payments                        | Residential (GonzoProxy)   | Company's country |
| Stripe                                  | Mobile unlimited (a-socks) | Nominee's country |
| WorldFirst, Airwallex, Wise, Currenxie  | Residential (IPRoyal)      | Nominee's country |
| Mercury                                 | Residential (IPRoyal)      | United States     |

The rule: the proxy location matches the **company jurisdiction** — except banks and Stripe, which are opened with the **nominee's** location. One proxy per service, never shared between two accounts of the same service.

{% hint style="warning" %}
Banks are never opened through GonzoProxy: it keeps financial websites closed on purpose, even after KYC. Every bank gets its own IPRoyal residential proxy; if a bank refuses a residential IP, log in through your a-socks mobile proxy.
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## 3. Set up your proxy provider

<table data-view="cards"><thead><tr><th></th><th></th><th></th><th data-hidden data-card-target data-type="content-ref"></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-house-signal" style="color:$primary;">:house-signal:</i></h4></td><td><strong>GonzoProxy</strong></td><td>Residential — PayPal, Shopify, Shopify Payments, Funnelish. Crypto top-up, the 120-minute session rule, every field of the Proxy Setup panel explained.</td><td><a href="/guide/guides/proxy-guide/gonzoproxy.md">GonzoProxy (residential)</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-mobile-signal" style="color:$primary;">:mobile-signal:</i></h4></td><td><strong>a-socks</strong></td><td>Mobile unlimited in the nominee's country — Stripe only.</td><td><a href="/guide/guides/proxy-guide/a-socks.md">a-socks (mobile — Stripe only)</a></td></tr><tr><td><h4><i class="fa-shield-halved" style="color:$primary;">:shield-halved:</i></h4></td><td><strong>IPRoyal</strong></td><td>Residential — WorldFirst, Airwallex, Currenxie, Mercury and Wise; dedicated mobile when a-socks has no plan in the nominee's country.</td><td><a href="/guide/guides/proxy-guide/iproyal.md">IPRoyal (residential for banks &amp; Wise, mobile for Stripe backup)</a></td></tr></tbody></table>

## 4. OctoBrowser setup

Download OctoBrowser from [octobrowser.org](https://octobrowser.org/signup/?p=10266582) and register yourself, unless your manager confirms that an OctoBrowser account with ready profiles will be provided to you.

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#### Add the proxy to your profile

Open OctoBrowser → log in → find your profile → click **⋯** → select **New Proxy**.

![OctoBrowser — profile menu → New Proxy](https://1489073001-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMi3FIHpdc5cNtmqjAPOo%2Fuploads%2Fq86SwzDT5mxp0fL3nOtL%2Focto-1-new-proxy.png?alt=media)

![OctoBrowser — New Proxy dialog](https://1489073001-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMi3FIHpdc5cNtmqjAPOo%2Fuploads%2Fc3mpNrJhXKNcWKnBz63m%2Focto-2-new-proxy.png?alt=media)

Enter the proxy as `socks5://ip:port:username:password` and click **Save changes**. The `socks5://username:password@host:port` form that GonzoProxy and IPRoyal generate is accepted as well — no reformatting needed.

![OctoBrowser — proxy format](https://1489073001-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMi3FIHpdc5cNtmqjAPOo%2Fuploads%2FOnDKmpIkFc6VDnPPy2LW%2Focto-3-proxy-format.png?alt=media)
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#### Match the fingerprint to your real OS

macOS ARM → macOS ARM, Windows 11 → Windows 11.
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#### Verify your IP

Click **Start ▶️** to open the profile, then go to **cip.su** and check the right column:

* ✅ All fields **NO** (not red)
* ✅ **Tunnel** being red — acceptable
* ✅ DNS country ≠ IP country — acceptable
* ❌ Any other field red → restart the profile; the fingerprint will update

![cip.su — what a passing check looks like](https://1489073001-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMi3FIHpdc5cNtmqjAPOo%2Fuploads%2FjqHyuAE606WEed8gVXpF%2Focto-4-ip-check.png?alt=media)

If the IP still fails → generate a new proxy and repeat.
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#### Name the profile

One profile per service. Convention: `Company Name | Website | Nominee Name`

![OctoBrowser — profile naming](https://1489073001-files.gitbook.io/~/files/v0/b/gitbook-x-prod.appspot.com/o/spaces%2FMi3FIHpdc5cNtmqjAPOo%2Fuploads%2FZZ97dF8RtIPOpeBgvk9o%2Focto-profile-naming.png?alt=media)
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## 5. Replacing a proxy

A proxy can be replaced at any time — a new IP in the **same country** does not affect the account. Add the new proxy to the same profile, restart it and run the IP check again. Changing the country does affect the account: never do it on a live service. Switching provider (for example GonzoProxy → IPRoyal) follows the same rule: keep the country.

## 6. Common issues

| Problem                                  | Solution                                                                                                                                                                                                           |
| ---------------------------------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ |
| PayPal will not load                     | Switch proxy → regenerate the browser fingerprint → clear cache → retry                                                                                                                                            |
| A bank will not open on GonzoProxy       | Not a settings problem — financial websites are closed on GonzoProxy. Open the bank through [IPRoyal](/guide/guides/proxy-guide/iproyal.md) (residential, the country from the table) or your a-socks mobile proxy |
| Proxy session expired                    | Reconnect — GonzoProxy sessions reset every 120 minutes                                                                                                                                                            |
| Traffic ran out / below 400 MB           | Add traffic and generate the proxy again                                                                                                                                                                           |
| OctoBrowser profile very slow            | Check proxy quality at cip.vg → regenerate; test a short plan before buying a long one                                                                                                                             |
| WorldFirst login error on residential IP | Log in through your mobile proxy (a-socks) — the usual fix                                                                                                                                                         |
| Wise will not open on GonzoProxy         | Use an IPRoyal residential proxy in the nominee's country — the same as for your other banks                                                                                                                       |

## 7. What you receive from us

When your setup is complete, your delivery message contains: company name and nominee name; banking system type and login details; backup codes for 2FA; proxy details for each service; service type and login details; PayPal rep contacts (HK only). See [6. Delivery & acceptance](/guide/setup-steps/step-6-delivery.md).


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