HTTP (Hypertext Transfer Protocol) is the standard protocol used by web browsers and websites to exchange web traffic.

An HTTP proxy sits between your application and the destination website. It forwards HTTP and HTTPS requests through the proxy connection instead of connecting directly from your device.

HTTPS is the encrypted version of HTTP. It protects the data exchanged between your browser or application and the destination website.

HTTP proxies are widely supported by browsers, extensions, and many automation tools. Use the protocol option shown in your Proxy-Cheap dashboard as the source of truth for your selected proxy.