Overview Introduction
Welcome to Fusion Proxy! This quick start guide will take you from creating an account to making your first proxy request in just a few minutes.
Step 1 Step 1: Create Your Account
Start by creating your free Fusion Proxy account:
- Visit dashboard.fusionproxy.net
- Enter your email and create a password
- Verify your email address
- Complete your profile setup
Tip: You can also sign up using Google for faster account creation.
Step 2 Step 2: Choose Your Proxy Type
Fusion Proxy offers four proxy types. Choose based on your needs:
Note: Not sure which type to choose? Residential proxies are the most versatile and work for most use cases.
| Type | Best For | Starting Price |
|---|---|---|
| Residential | Web scraping, SEO, market research | $0.65/GB |
| Mobile | Social media, app testing | $1.84/day |
| Datacenter | High-speed tasks, automation | $1.30/proxy |
| ISP | E-commerce, account management | $2.88/proxy |
Step 3 Step 3: Make Your First Purchase
Add funds and purchase proxy access:
- Click "Add Funds" in the dashboard
- Choose your payment method (Card or Crypto)
- For residential/mobile: Purchase bandwidth (GB)
- For datacenter/ISP: Select country, quantity, and duration
Tip: Crypto payments receive a 7% bonus! Use Bitcoin, Ethereum, or other supported coins.
Step 4 Step 4: Get Your Credentials
Find your proxy credentials in the dashboard:
- Navigate to your proxy type (e.g., Residential Proxies)
- Your username and password are displayed in the Endpoint Generator
- The proxy server address and port are shown above
Your default credentials:
TEXT
Server: resi.fusionproxy.net
Port: 12286 (HTTP) or 5390 (SOCKS5)
Username: (shown in dashboard)
Password: (shown in dashboard)Step 5 Step 5: Make Your First Request
Test your proxy connection using cURL:
BASH
curl -x http://resi.fusionproxy.net:12286 \
-U "your_username:your_password" \
https://api.ipify.org?format=jsonTip: If successful, you'll see a JSON response with an IP address different from your real IP.
Step 6 Step 6: Add Geographic Targeting
Target specific countries by modifying your username:
BASH
# Target USA
curl -x http://resi.fusionproxy.net:12286 \
-U "your_username-country-us:your_password" \
https://api.ipify.org?format=json
# Target Germany
curl -x http://resi.fusionproxy.net:12286 \
-U "your_username-country-de:your_password" \
https://api.ipify.org?format=jsonNote: Use ISO 2-letter country codes. See the Country Codes guide for the full list.
Step 7 Common Issues
If you encounter problems:
- 407 Auth Error: Check your username and password are correct
- Timeout: Verify the server address and port
- No bandwidth: Purchase a data plan or check your balance
Summary Conclusion
Congratulations! You've made your first request through Fusion Proxy. From here, you can explore advanced features like sticky sessions, city-level targeting, and sub-user management.