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When using residential proxies, proper traffic management can effectively prevent interruptions and overuse. B2Proxy provides simple and intuitive traffic management features, including traffic alerts and usage limits: automatic email notifications when traffic is running low, along with the ability to set traffic caps for sub-accounts. This article will help you quickly understand these features and easily control your residential proxy traffic.

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I. Overview

The traffic management feature helps you monitor and control proxy traffic usage, preventing overconsumption. It applies to both Master user and Subusers. Key Features
  1. Traffic Reminder: Email notifications when balance is low.
  2. Usage Limits: Set traffic caps for sub-users.

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II. Setup Steps

Log in to your B2Proxy dashboard, navigate to 「Residential Proxies」.

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1. Traffic Reminder

Purpose: Receive email warnings when traffic falls below a set threshold. Resi Traffic Setup: In the “Traffic left” field, enter the threshold (e.g., 10GB).
Ensure the status is set to “Enable”, then click “Confirm” to save the settings.

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2. Usage Limits

Purpose: To limit traffic consumption of sub-users and prevent overages. Resi Limit Setup: In the “Sub-user” traffic limit field, enter a value (e.g., 5GB). (Unit options: GB/MB/KB) Click “Confirm” to save the settings.
Tips: Alert Threshold: Recommended at 10–20% of total traffic (e.g., 10–20GB for a 100GB plan).