This Stormproxies review covers Storm Proxies, a long-running proxy provider that still sells rotating and dedicated proxies in October 2026. We read its homepage, plans page and refund policy on 21 October 2026, and checked an independent review, because the numbers in the 2021 version of this article no longer match the provider’s own pages.
The provider lists a dedicated plan for Instagram. We explain in the safety section why that does not make automating an Instagram account safe.
Quick answer: Storm Proxies is active and sells three main lines, with prices starting at $10 a month for dedicated proxies, $14 for backconnect rotating proxies and $19 for residential rotating proxies, according to its plans page. A 24-hour money-back guarantee covers only the smallest package of each type. Its own pages disagree on residential pool size (20 million or 700,000). Status: active, no rebrand found. Safety: a proxy does not make rule-breaking Instagram automation allowed.
What Stormproxies is
Storm Proxies sells proxies, which are servers that sit between you and a website so the site sees the proxy’s IP address, as Wikipedia’s proxy server article explains. The company describes itself as offering “Residential rotating & private dedicated proxies”. We found no rebrand notice and no sign it has shut down.
The homepage lists these products:
- Residential rotating proxies, including sneaker-site and ticket-site versions
- Datacenter rotating (backconnect) proxies, with a new IP per request
- General dedicated proxies, private USA IPs
- Dedicated proxies for ticket sites
- Dedicated proxies for social platforms, named as Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Snapchat and Pokemon Go
The company says it owns 100% of its inventory and does not resell proxies. That is its own claim, which we could not verify independently. Our Oxylabs review covers another proxy provider.
How it works
You pick a plan, pay monthly, and use the proxies from a member area. Plans are sized by different units depending on the product: the number of IPs for dedicated proxies, the number of simultaneous connections (threads) for backconnect proxies, and the number of ports for residential proxies, with up to 50 threads per port. Locations are chosen in the member area.
The refund policy says each plan renews monthly and must be cancelled before the next billing cycle, through the member area, by contacting support or through PayPal. The provider does not cover missed cancellations.
Features
IP rotation
The homepage says rotation happens on every HTTP request, or every 3 or 15 minutes, depending on the product. Dedicated proxies keep the same IP.
Unlimited bandwidth
The homepage states “unlimited bandwidth” and a 1 Gbps network. You pay for ports, IPs or threads, not data.
Locations
The plans page lists dedicated IPs in the USA (Cheyenne, Los Angeles and New York). Backconnect proxies can be set to USA, EU, worldwide or USA plus EU, and residential rotating proxies to USA or EU. In its 2021 review, Proxyway noted there is no country or city targeting; we found nothing on the current pages that changes that. For comparison, see our Geosurf review. Our Blazing SEO review covers Rayobyte, another provider.
Pool size
The provider contradicts itself. The header and plans page claim “20M+” residential IPs, while the homepage FAQ says rotating proxies give “access to over 700,000 shared rotating IPs”. The plans page lists “700,000+” for backconnect. Proxyway’s older review described the provider as having a small pool. Treat the 20 million figure as unconfirmed.
Protocols and support
The FAQ says only HTTP(S) proxies are sold, with no SOCKS. Email support is described as 24/7; the page says every email gets an answer within 24 hours and 45% within one hour. These are the provider’s figures.
Pricing
These are the “from” prices on the plans page, read on 21 October 2026. The page did not show prices for larger packages or for the social, sneaker and ticket variants, so those are not listed.
| Product | From (per month) | Sized by | Locations | Pool claimed |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Private dedicated | $10 | Number of IPs | USA (Cheyenne, LA, NY) | Not stated |
| Backconnect rotating | $14 | Threads | USA, EU, worldwide, USA+EU | 700,000+ |
| Residential rotating | $19 | Ports (up to 50 threads each) | USA or EU | 20M+ (FAQ says 700,000) |
Trial and refunds. The plans page offers a 24-hour trial on the smallest packages. The refund policy says the money-back guarantee covers only the smallest package of each proxy type, you must email within 24 hours of payment, larger packages are non-refundable, and the policy applies only to your first order.
Proxyway’s 2021 review listed $950 a month for its largest backconnect plan (1,500 threads). That is an old figure and we could not confirm it on the current site. The 2021 version of this article quoted plans up to $2,200 a month, and we likewise could not confirm that. Our Oculus Proxies review covers a provider that bills by data instead of ports.
Safety and risks
Storm Proxies lists a plan for Instagram, and the 2021 review repeated the idea that proxies let you automate social media “without the risk of getting banned”. We cannot support that claim.
Instagram has said that third-party apps which generate inauthentic likes, follows and comments violate its Community Guidelines and Terms of Use, that it removes this activity, and that accounts that keep using such apps may see their experience impacted. A proxy changes the IP address Instagram sees. It does not change what the software does.
- Bots stay against the rules. A dedicated Instagram IP can reduce IP-related flags, but follow, like and comment automation can still be blocked, removed or banned.
- Protect your login. Instagram notes that giving login details to third-party apps makes an account less secure. Changing your password revokes their access.
- Datacenter IPs look like datacenters. Proxyway’s reviewer called datacenter IPs for social media outdated.
- Performance is unverified. Proxyway’s 2021 tests recorded a 68.11% success rate against 95.10% for other providers, and 18.24% at 400 requests per second. These are old, and we have no 2026 test data.
- The provider bans illegal use. Its refund policy says illegal activity, such as hacking accounts, ends in termination with no refund.
For safer ways to grow an account, see our Instagram automation guide.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Low entry prices, from $10 a month for dedicated proxies.
- Unlimited bandwidth on all products, according to the provider.
- A published refund policy with a 24-hour money-back window on the smallest packages.
- Operating for years, with Proxyway rating it 7.3 out of 10 in 2021.
- Plain pricing based on ports, threads or IPs, not data.
Cons
- Pool size claims conflict (20 million against 700,000).
- No country or city targeting, with only USA and EU choices on most products.
- HTTP(S) only, no SOCKS.
- Larger packages are not refundable and plans renew monthly.
- Independent tests we found are from 2021 and showed a lower success rate than peers.
Who it suits
Storm Proxies suits people with simple, small jobs who want unmetered traffic and a low monthly price: basic scraping, SEO checks or browsing from a US or EU address. It is a weaker match for anyone who needs city targeting, SOCKS support or proven high success rates. It does not make Instagram automation safe.
Alternatives
Related reviews, linked above, include Oxylabs, Geosurf and Oculus Proxies, which bills by data instead of ports.
If you are looking at proxies for Instagram growth, compare Instagram growth services and our Instagram tools roundup first.
Comparing options? See our Bright Data review (formerly Luminati; from $4 a GB).
FAQ
Is Storm Proxies still active?
Yes. Its site was live with order buttons and a login when we read it on 21 October 2026. We found no rebrand.
Does Storm Proxies have a free trial?
No free trial. It offers a 24-hour money-back guarantee on the smallest package of each type, for first orders only.
How much does Storm Proxies cost?
From $10 a month for dedicated proxies, $14 for backconnect and $19 for residential rotating, per its plans page.
Does Storm Proxies have unlimited bandwidth?
It says so. Plans are priced by IPs, threads or ports instead of data.
Can proxies stop an Instagram ban?
No. Instagram says third-party apps creating inauthentic activity violate its terms. A proxy only changes the IP address.
Does it support SOCKS?
No. The FAQ says it sells only HTTP(S) proxies.
Further reading
- Instagram: reducing inauthentic activity
- Proxyway: Storm Proxies review (last updated 2021)
- Wikipedia: Proxy server
Provider details were read on 21 October 2026 and can change. We did not buy or run these proxies, and this review reports what the provider and independent sources state.