WhatsApp · Verified businesses only
Residential and mobile IPs for verified WhatsApp Business teams
WhatsApp proxies from ProxyEmpire give verified businesses a residential or 4G mobile IP in the country, city or carrier they choose, for WhatsApp Business, WhatsApp Web and the tools around them. Keep each support or sales agent’s session on a steady local IP, check Click-to-WhatsApp ads by market, and test chat flows the way customers in each country see them.
WhatsApp access is only given after you pass our KYC procedure and present a valid use-case explanation. Residential from $1.50/GB; unused bandwidth rolls over.
WhatsApp access requires KYC. To protect WhatsApp users and our network, ProxyEmpire only enables WhatsApp for customers who have completed our KYC (know your customer) procedure and presented a valid explanation of their use case. Until then, WhatsApp traffic is not available on your account. You start the KYC procedure from your ProxyEmpire user dashboard.
What is a WhatsApp proxy?
A local IP for WhatsApp Business, WhatsApp Web and your tools
A WhatsApp proxy, or WhatsApp proxy server, is an IP address your browser, phone or business tool connects through when it uses WhatsApp. WhatsApp sees that IP, in the location and network you picked, instead of your office connection. ProxyEmpire’s network has residential IPs from real home connections in 179 countries and territories and mobile IPs on 4G/5G carrier networks in 174, and verified customers can use them for WhatsApp Business and WhatsApp Web.
That matters for businesses whose teams handle customers in several countries. A support team in one office answering WhatsApp chats for customers in Spain, Mexico and Brazil can give each agent’s WhatsApp Web session a steady IP in the market they serve, and check how Click-to-WhatsApp ads and chat links behave for customers there.
WhatsApp also has a proxy setting of its own, for connecting through a WhatsApp proxy server that you or a volunteer host. That is a different thing: it is designed to help people reach WhatsApp where access is limited, while ProxyEmpire provides business IPs for browsers, phones and tools.
What verified businesses use WhatsApp proxies for
Customer conversations, market by market
Regional customer support
Support teams run WhatsApp Web sessions for each market from a steady local IP, so every agent’s login comes from a consistent place.
Agency client management
Verified agencies that manage WhatsApp Business for clients keep each client’s session on its own sticky IP and browser profile.
Click-to-WhatsApp ads checks
Confirm that ads which open a WhatsApp chat show in the right countries and open the right conversation. More on proxies for ad verification.
Chat flow & link testing
Product teams test wa.me links, QR codes and welcome messages from different countries, to see what customers there get.
Regional sales teams
Sales teams that take orders over WhatsApp Business in several markets sign in from a consistent connection per market.
CRM & helpdesk tools
Route approved helpdesk and CRM integrations through HTTP(S) or SOCKS5 proxies. See our integrations for setup guides.
Best proxies for WhatsApp: which type to choose
For verified accounts, after KYC
Rotating residential
Real home broadband IPs with a sticky session per agent or client, and city targeting in 179 countries and territories. The all-round choice for WhatsApp Web teams.
- Country, region, city, ZIP, ISP and ASN targeting
- Sticky sessions for each agent
- OS fingerprint targeting at no extra charge
- WhatsApp enabled after KYC
Rotating mobile (4G)
IPs on real mobile carrier networks, shared by many ordinary phone users. The natural fit for WhatsApp Business accounts that live on a phone.
- Country, region, city, ZIP, carrier and ASN targeting
- Rotate on demand or keep a sticky session
- Mobile IPs in 174 countries and territories
- WhatsApp enabled after KYC
Static residential (ISP)
A fixed residential IP that stays yours all month. Best for a main WhatsApp Business account your team signs in to every day from the same place.
- The same IP for as long as you keep it
- Country-level targeting, sold in 24 countries
- From $3.50 for a single IP
- WhatsApp enabled after KYC
Why not datacenter? Datacenter proxies are fast and cheap, but server IPs look less like ordinary users, so they are a weak fit for WhatsApp sessions. Not sure between static and rotating? Read ISP proxies vs residential proxies.
How to use WhatsApp proxies once you are verified
Five habits for stable business sessions
Complete KYC first. Complete the KYC procedure in your user dashboard and describe your use case: who you are, which WhatsApp product you use, and why. WhatsApp traffic is enabled on your account once the review is approved.
One number, one IP. Give each WhatsApp Business number or agent session its own sticky session or static IP, and keep it stable.
Match the number’s country. Use an IP in the country the WhatsApp number belongs to and the market it serves.
Message people who opted in. WhatsApp’s Business policies require customers’ permission before you message them. Proxies don’t change that, and complaints get numbers limited on any IP.
Give each session its own browser profile. For WhatsApp Web, run each number in its own profile in one of the popular anti-detect browsers that integrate with ProxyEmpire, with that number’s proxy attached.
ProxyEmpire enables WhatsApp only for verified businesses with a valid use case. WhatsApp’s Terms of Service and Business Messaging Policy still apply on any IP, and we don’t support bulk unsolicited messaging, spam, scams or any illegal activity.
Get WhatsApp access in three steps
Verification first, then connection
- Create an account and pass KYCSign up, then open the KYC section in your user dashboard, complete the procedure and add a short, valid explanation of your WhatsApp use case. Our team reviews it and enables WhatsApp on approval.
- Pick location and sessionChoose rotating residential, rotating mobile or static residential, then the country, city or carrier and a sticky session for each number.
- Add it to your browser or phoneEnter the host, port, username and password in your browser profile, anti-detect browser or phone’s Wi-Fi proxy settings over HTTP(S) or SOCKS5.
WhatsApp proxy pricing
Rotating residential — all targeting included
WhatsApp access uses the same plans as every other use case once your KYC and use-case review are approved. Pay as you go from a single GB at $3.50, or take a larger plan for as little as $1.50/GB. Messaging uses very little data. Plans are billed in US dollars (USD), targeting costs nothing extra, and unused bandwidth rolls over.
| Plan | Data | Price per GB | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pay As You Go | 1 GB | $3.50 | Buy | |
| Starter | 7 GB | $20 | Buy | |
| Hobby | 28 GB | $75 | Buy | |
| Startup | 60 GB | $150 | Buy | |
| Business | 135 GB | $300 | Buy | |
| Company — best value | 315 GB | $625 | Buy | |
| Corporation | 500 GB | $875 | Buy | |
| Enterprise | 1,000 GB | $1,500 | Buy | |
| Custom | 5 TB+ | From $0.75 | — | Contact us |
Discounted prices use code EMPIRE50 (limited time, rotating residential and mobile only). Rotating mobile starts at $4.50 for 1 GB and goes down to $2.00/GB on larger plans. Static residential costs $3.50 for a single IP, down to $2.00 per IP a month on larger bundles. All mobile, static and datacenter plans are on the full pricing page.
Residential, mobile, static or datacenter: the right proxy for WhatsApp
Match the proxy to the job
| Rotating residential | Rotating mobile | Static residential | Datacenter | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP source | Real home broadband | 4G mobile carrier networks | Residential ISP ranges | Server data centres |
| WhatsApp access | After KYC and review | After KYC and review | After KYC and review | Not recommended |
| Session type | New IP per request, or sticky | Rotate on demand, or sticky | Same IP all month | New IP per request, or sticky |
| Targeting | Country to ZIP, ISP, ASN | Country to ZIP, carrier, ASN | Country (24 countries) | Country (62 countries) |
| Best for on WhatsApp | WhatsApp Web support teams | Phone-based business numbers | A main business number | Rarely a good fit |
| Price from | $1.50/GB | $2.00/GB | $2.00/IP a month | $0.35/GB |
WhatsApp proxy FAQ
Straight answers
How do I get WhatsApp access on ProxyEmpire?
WhatsApp is only enabled after you pass our KYC procedure and present a valid explanation of your use case. Create an account, open the KYC section in your user dashboard, complete the procedure and describe your business and how you use WhatsApp. We review every request and enable WhatsApp on approval.
Why does ProxyEmpire require KYC for WhatsApp?
Messaging platforms are a common target for spam and scams. Verifying who our customers are and why they need WhatsApp keeps our network clean and protects WhatsApp users.
What does “proxy” mean in WhatsApp?
WhatsApp’s own proxy setting connects the app through a WhatsApp proxy server, a special server set up to help people reach WhatsApp where access is limited. A ProxyEmpire WhatsApp proxy is a business IP for browsers, phones and tools, available to verified customers.
What is the best proxy for WhatsApp Business?
For WhatsApp Web support teams, rotating residential proxies with a sticky session per agent. For numbers that live on a phone, 4G mobile proxies, and for a main number used from one place every day, a static residential (ISP) IP. All require KYC first.
Which use cases do you approve?
Legitimate business use such as customer support, sales conversations with customers who opted in, agency management of clients’ WhatsApp Business, ad and link testing, and QA. We don’t approve bulk unsolicited messaging, spam or anything that breaks WhatsApp’s policies.
Can I run several WhatsApp Business numbers?
Yes, for numbers your business or your verified clients own. Give each number its own sticky session or static IP and browser profile, in the country the number belongs to.
How much do WhatsApp proxies cost?
The same as any other use: rotating residential from $3.50 for 1 GB down to $1.50/GB, 4G mobile down to $2.00/GB, and static residential from $2.00 per IP a month. WhatsApp is enabled once KYC and your use-case review are approved.
Is there a free WhatsApp proxy?
Public WhatsApp proxy servers exist for people in places where WhatsApp is limited, but they are not meant for business use and are run by third parties. For business accounts, use verified, private IPs.
WhatsApp is a trademark of WhatsApp LLC, part of Meta Platforms, Inc. ProxyEmpire is an independent proxy provider and is not affiliated with or endorsed by WhatsApp or Meta.
Proxies for other platforms
One account covers every platform
Once verified, the same account, bandwidth and targeting work for every other channel your business runs.
Apply for WhatsApp access
Create an account, complete KYC in your user dashboard and tell us your use case. Once approved, you get residential and 4G mobile IPs in 179 and 174 countries and territories, sticky sessions for every number, and 24/7 support from real people.
