What are Cuban proxies?

Cuban proxies are servers with IPs in Cuba, letting you browse as if located there.

How do I get Cuban proxies?

Create a ResProxy account, select your proxy type, choose Cuba, and start within minutes.

Which cities can I target?

City-level targeting for Havana, and more.

What can I use Cuban proxies for?

SEO research, ad verification, market research, e-commerce monitoring, social media, and scraping Caribbean websites.

Buy Cuba Proxy Servers

Cuba is the largest island nation in the Caribbean and the only country in the world where internet and telecommunications are delivered through a single state monopoly - ETECSA (Empresa de Telecomunicaciones de Cuba S.A.), controlled jointly by the Ministry of Communications and the Armed Forces holding GAESA. ETECSA runs the Nauta consumer brand across DSL, mobile 4G, public Wi-Fi hotspots, and the expanding Nauta Hogar fibre-to-the-home programme, serving 7.78 million internet users at roughly 68% penetration out of an 11.1 million population. There is no private ISP competition, no roaming carrier diversity, and every Cuban consumer IP ultimately traces back to ETECSA AS27725. Cuba operates a uniquely complex monetary regime after the 2021 Tarea Ordenamiento: the Cuban peso (CUP) is the sole legal tender for most wages and retail, while the Moneda Libremente Convertible (MLC) functions as a dollar-denominated electronic currency used in hard-currency stores, and the informal street rate for USD has diverged sharply from the official exchange. E-commerce is limited by US sanctions but includes Revolico (the Craigslist-equivalent classifieds site, long blocked and unblocked by ETECSA), TuEnvio (the state-run online supermarket), and cross-border remittance platforms. Digital privacy is governed by Decree-Law 370 of 2018 and Decree 360 of 2019 on information security, enforced by the Ministry of Communications (MINCOM).

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Cuba Internet Landscape

Key digital infrastructure statistics for Cuba

7.78M

Internet Users

68.0%

Penetration

~18 Mbps (est.)

Mobile Speed

~25 Mbps (est.)

Fixed Speed

6.90M

Social Media Users

What makes the Cuba market unique for proxy users

ETECSA Monopoly & Unique Cuban IP Space

Cuba is the only country on earth where a single state-owned operator - ETECSA - controls 100% of mobile, fibre, DSL, and public Wi-Fi connectivity. Every Cuban consumer IP routes through ETECSA's AS27725, making Cuban residential IPs extraordinarily scarce outside the island itself. Many US-hosted proxy networks have no authentic Cuban presence at all due to OFAC sanctions complications and the absence of private ISPs to peer with. Our Nauta-origin residential proxies give researchers, journalists, and diaspora platforms genuine Havana, Santiago de Cuba, and Holguin vantage points that cannot be reproduced through any third-country proxy.

MLC, CUP & Cuban Dual-Currency Retail Monitoring

Since the 2021 Tarea Ordenamiento monetary reform, Cuba runs a bizarre parallel system: the Cuban peso (CUP) pays wages and funds subsidised ration-card goods, the Moneda Libremente Convertible (MLC) powers dollar-denominated online stores and hard-currency supermarkets, and an unofficial informal USD market runs at rates several multiples of the official 120 CUP/USD peg. State-run retail portals like TuEnvio and MLC-only supermarkets display different catalogues and inventory based on Cuban IP origin. Our Nauta residential proxies let remittance platforms, Cuba-focused economists, and humanitarian NGOs monitor MLC pricing and shortage patterns from authentic Havana subnets.

Revolico & Cuban Informal Economy Classifieds

Revolico is the Cuban equivalent of Craigslist - an enormous classifieds marketplace covering used cars (the famed pre-1959 American classics and Soviet-era Ladas), real estate, electronics, and informal goods trade. Revolico has a long history of being blocked and unblocked by ETECSA's DNS filters and today powers most informal commerce in Havana, Santa Clara, Camaguey, and Santiago. Cuban IP access returns full listings and pricing in CUP, MLC, and informal USD. Our Nauta residential proxies give automotive researchers, real estate aggregators, and Cuba-focused economists authentic Havana views of the shadow economy where formal state retail falls short.

Decree 360 & Cuban Information Security Framework

Cuban cyber law is defined primarily by Decree-Law 370 of 2018 on the Informatisation of Society and Decree 360 of 2019 on the Security of Information and Communication Technologies, both enforced by the Ministry of Communications (MINCOM). These instruments regulate content, encryption, and responsibilities of ICT operators on the island. Separately, Decree-Law 35 of 2021 introduced additional controls on social media content deemed contrary to public morals. Our Nauta proxies let Cuba-focused researchers, press freedom organisations, and digital rights groups observe ETECSA's filtering and throttling behaviour from authentic Havana vantage points.

Use Cases for Cuba Proxies

How businesses use Cuba proxies to gain competitive advantages

Revolico Classifieds & Used Car Market Research

Revolico is the dominant classifieds marketplace in Cuba, hosting tens of thousands of active listings for pre-1959 American classics, Soviet Ladas, Moskvitches, apartment rentals in Vedado and Miramar, and informal electronics imports. Pricing is quoted in CUP, MLC, and informal USD simultaneously. Our Nauta residential proxies give automotive historians, Cuba-focused economists, and diaspora investment platforms authentic Havana views of the informal Cuban classifieds economy - a dataset impossible to reconstruct from any third-country IP.

TuEnvio & MLC State Retail Price Tracking

TuEnvio is ETECSA/Cimex's state-run online supermarket, allowing Cubans with MLC balances to purchase hard-currency goods. MLC stores and TuEnvio serve completely different catalogues than CUP peso shops, reflecting the dollarised import tier. Our Nauta residential proxies let humanitarian NGOs, Cuba-focused economists, and shortage trackers monitor MLC inventory availability and price changes across Havana fulfillment zones from authentic Cuban subnets.

Cuba Remittance & Western Union Alternative Monitoring

After Western Union suspended Cuban operations in 2020, remittances pivoted to VaCuba, Duales, Fonmoney, Small World, and informal mule networks, many of which operate via MLC top-ups or hard-currency card loads at FinCimex. These platforms distinguish Cuban recipient IPs for verification flows. Our Nauta proxies let remittance corridor researchers, Cuba-focused fintech analysts, and humanitarian organisations monitor remittance UX from authentic Havana receiver vantage points.

ETECSA Nauta Authenticator & Connectivity Research

ETECSA's Nauta portal (secure.etecsa.cu) is the single gateway for topping up mobile data packages, paying Nauta Hogar fibre bills, and activating public Wi-Fi sessions at the country's 1,500+ ETECSA hotspots. It serves different content to on-island versus off-island visitors. Our Nauta residential proxies let connectivity researchers, press freedom organisations, and Cuba-focused digital rights groups study ETECSA throttling, DNS filtering, and network management policy from genuine Havana origin.

Cuban Tourism & Hotel Availability Monitoring

Cuba's tourism sector - Melia Cuba, Iberostar Cuba, Blau Hotels, Gaviota Tours, the Paradiso state agency, and casa particular platforms like Cubacasas - serves heavily localised availability and peso-versus-CUC pricing history. Our Nauta residential proxies give travel analytics firms, Caribbean tourism boards, and Cuba-focused investment researchers authentic Havana and Varadero IP origin for monitoring Cuban hospitality supply data.

Cuban Diaspora Media & Press Freedom Research

Independent Cuban outlets including 14ymedio, CiberCuba, Diario de Cuba, and ADN Cuba report regularly on Havana political developments, shortages, and protests. Some of these outlets are intermittently blocked by ETECSA under Decree-Law 370 interpretations. Our Nauta residential proxies let press freedom organisations, digital rights researchers, and academic Cuba studies centres observe which domains are actually accessible from within Cuba at any given moment - ground truth impossible to get otherwise.

Legal & Compliance in Cuba

Key regulations affecting proxy usage and data collection

Law:Decree-Law 370/2018 (Informatisation of Society) and Decree 360/2019 (ICT Security)Regulator:Ministerio de Comunicaciones (MINCOM)

Cuban ICT regulation is built around Decree-Law 370 of 2018 on the Informatisation of Cuban Society, Decree 360 of 2019 on the Security of Information and Communication Technologies, and Decree-Law 35 of 2021 regulating telecommunications, ICT networks, and the radio spectrum. These instruments are administered and enforced by the Ministry of Communications (MINCOM) and the Cuban Computer Incident Response Team (CubaCERT). The framework defines responsibilities for service providers, users, and ICT operators on the island, including rules against disseminating content deemed contrary to public morals, national security, or the principles of the Cuban state. Decree-Law 370 has been applied to impose fines on independent journalists and digital activists. Cuba has no standalone GDPR-style personal data statute; privacy protections are fragmented across constitutional rights under the 2019 Constitution and sectoral provisions in banking, health, and telecoms law. Cross-border data transfers are subject to ETECSA's routing and US OFAC sanction constraints. ResProxy operates zero-log infrastructure and processes no personal data, keeping customer activity outside the direct scope of Cuban controller obligations.

Cuba Proxy Locations by City

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Frequently Asked Questions

Everything about Cuba proxy servers

Which Cuban ISPs are in your residential proxy pool?

Cuba has only one ISP: ETECSA, the state monopoly operating consumer services under the Nauta brand across DSL, Nauta Hogar fibre, 4G mobile, and public Wi-Fi hotspots. Our Cuba residential proxy pool therefore consists exclusively of ETECSA Nauta-origin IPs across Havana, Santiago de Cuba, Holguin, Camaguey, Santa Clara, and Matanzas. There is no alternative - any proxy network claiming multiple Cuban ISPs is misrepresenting the network topology, because no private ISPs exist on the island.

Why do I need Cuban proxies instead of Miami or Dominican Republic IPs?

Cuba is the only country in the Caribbean under a single state ISP and subject to US OFAC sanctions that make routing extraordinarily unusual. Revolico, TuEnvio, Nauta portal, MLC exchange rates, and Cuban independent media all serve completely different content to Cuban-origin traffic versus Miami-based traffic. Even Dominican Republic IPs (geographically nearest) cannot access ETECSA's Nauta authenticator. Our Nauta residential proxies provide genuine Havana, Santiago, and Camaguey vantage that cannot be reproduced from any third-country location.

Can I monitor Cuban MLC and informal USD prices on TuEnvio?

Yes. TuEnvio is ETECSA/Cimex's state-run online supermarket, serving completely different catalogues and pricing to MLC-balance holders versus CUP peso shoppers. Since the 2021 Tarea Ordenamiento the gap between official and informal USD rates has diverged sharply. Our Nauta residential proxies let humanitarian NGOs, Cuba economists, and shortage trackers monitor MLC inventory and price movements from authentic Havana subnets - the only way to capture accurate ground truth on Cuban retail economics.

How does Cuban law (Decree-Law 370, Decree 360) affect proxy usage?

Decree-Law 370/2018, Decree 360/2019, and Decree-Law 35/2021 regulate ICT operators and content published from within Cuba, not web traffic routing by external researchers. Using residential proxies to observe public Cuban websites, monitor MLC pricing, or research press freedom issues does not directly trigger these statutes. However, publishing content deemed contrary to Cuban law while inside Cuba can attract fines under Decree-Law 370. ResProxy operates zero-log infrastructure and we recommend consulting knowledgeable counsel before any personal-data project involving Cuban residents.

Can I research Cuban used car and real estate listings on Revolico?

Yes. Revolico is the dominant Cuban classifieds platform, hosting tens of thousands of active listings for pre-1959 American classics, Soviet-era Ladas, Havana apartment rentals in Vedado and Miramar, and informal electronics. Listings are priced in CUP, MLC, and informal USD simultaneously. Our Nauta residential proxies give automotive historians, Cuba-focused economists, and diaspora platforms authentic Havana views - impossible from any other proxy network.

Do your proxies work for studying ETECSA network filtering?

Yes. ETECSA operates DNS-level filtering and occasional throttling of independent media outlets like 14ymedio, CiberCuba, and Diario de Cuba, as well as circumvention tools. Our Nauta residential proxies let press freedom organisations, OONI researchers, and academic Cuba studies centres observe which domains are actually reachable from inside Cuba at any given moment - ground truth data impossible to collect from outside the island.

Can I monitor Cuban tourism supply on Melia Cuba and Iberostar Cuba?

Yes. Melia Cuba, Iberostar Cuba, Blau Hotels, Gaviota Tours, and the state agency Paradiso all serve heavily localised Cuban tourism inventory, often with different CUC/MLC historical pricing and availability. Our Nauta residential proxies give travel analytics firms, Caribbean tourism boards, and Cuba investment researchers authentic Havana and Varadero vantage for tracking hotel availability and rate history.

How large is the Cuban internet market?

Cuba has 7.78 million internet users out of an 11.1 million population, representing roughly 68% penetration - relatively modest for the Caribbean and growing slowly due to ETECSA monopoly pricing. Mobile connections reach about 7.7 million, almost entirely on ETECSA's Nauta 4G network (5G is not yet commercially deployed). Facebook dominates social media at 6.9 million users despite intermittent blocks, and the public Wi-Fi hotspot model pioneered by ETECSA remains a defining feature of Cuban connectivity.

Can I track Cuba remittance platforms like VaCuba and Duales?

Yes. After Western Union suspended Cuba operations in 2020, the remittance corridor shifted to VaCuba, Duales, Fonmoney, Small World, and informal operators, many of which use MLC top-ups or FinCimex hard-currency card loads. These platforms differentiate sender and recipient IPs for KYC and fraud scoring. Our Nauta residential proxies let fintech analysts and humanitarian NGOs study the Cuba remittance UX from authentic Havana receiver vantage points.

What protocols and session types do Cuba proxies support?

Every Cuban IP in our pool supports HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocols. We offer rotating Nauta sessions for large-scale Revolico and TuEnvio scraping, and sticky sessions that hold a consistent ETECSA IP for up to 30 minutes. Sticky sessions are essential for Nauta portal login flows, TuEnvio multi-step checkout simulations, and remittance platform verification where session consistency matters. Due to Cuba's unique ETECSA monopoly, IP diversity is inherently narrower than multi-ISP markets.