Updated: 2026-05-08

Bright Data Setup Guide

Registration, purchase, verification, and proxy manager setup for Bright Data residential and datacenter proxies.

Bright Data Setup Guide

Open Bright Data with the button below, register, and complete the online form.
After login, you can access the dashboard. Rotating residential and data collection features may require verification.
For verification, follow the prompts, install the certificate, submit company information, and describe your use case in English.

Buy Bright Data

In the dashboard, choose proxy channel, proxy type, IP type, quantity, and location, then add the proxy.
Bright Data usually works on prepaid balance, so recharge before purchase. Card payment is supported.
After purchase, use either the cloud manager or local Proxy Manager.

Setup

On Windows, install the local manager, set whitelist, create a port, and configure HTTPS, country, and city.
For phones or virtual machines, keep the device on the same LAN as the manager host and use the host LAN IP and port.