Bulgaria · 1,303,813 residents
Sofia residential proxies
Home-broadband IPs that geolocate to Sofia, with the exact username parameter and the local facts that change what a visitor there sees. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto.
Quick answer
How do I get Sofia residential proxies?
EuroCity Proxies offers residential IPs in Sofia, Sofia City Province, Bulgaria, from $0.95 for 1 GB (October 2026), with city targeting on every plan. The username parameter is -country-bg-city-sofia. Payment is in crypto and no ID is asked. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online.
Sofia: local data
| City | Sofia (София) |
|---|---|
| Country / region | Bulgaria · Sofia City Province |
| Population | 1,303,813 (Stolichna municipality (Sofia City Province), 31 Dec 2025; National Statistical Institute (NSI), Bulgaria) |
| Urban area | 1,534,725 (functional urban area (Eurostat), 2025; Eurostat) |
| Time zone | Europe/Sofia · EET (UTC+2), EEST (UTC+3) in summer |
| Languages | Bulgarian |
| Dialling code | +359 2 |
| Postal codes | 1xxx |
| Home broadband | Vivacom Bulgaria, A1 Bulgaria, Yettel Bulgaria |
| VAT, standard rate | 20% (source) |
| Data protection authority | Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP) |
| Local platforms | OLX.bg, Bazar.bg, imot.bg, Pazaruvaj.com |
| Proxy parameter | -country-bg-city-sofia |
What does a Sofia IP show that a Bulgaria IP does not?
A Sofia IP can check property listings on imot.bg and Bulgarian-language search results as shown in the capital. It also helps test the Sofia Traffic website and app for local public transport information.
Sofia's IT sector employs about 50,000 professionals and accounts for 14% of the city's exports. The capital's nominal GDP reached €45.732 billion in 2024, or €35,412 per person.
- Sofia Metro had four lines, 47 stations and 52 km of track in 2022.
- Vasil Levski Sofia Airport handled 7,922,702 passengers in 2024.
- Sofia University was founded in 1888.
How do I target Sofia in the proxy username?
Put the country first, then the city: USERNAME-country-bg-city-sofia. The value is the English name in lower case, without accents.
For a multi-step check, keep one Sofia IP with USERNAME-country-bg-city-sofia-session-sofia1-ttl-10. Sticky sessions last up to 30 minutes (the IP can change earlier).
Expect some exits to geolocate to towns around Sofia, for example Pernik, Bozhurishte, Kostinbrod and Elin Pelin. Two geolocation databases can disagree on the same address block.
Stolichna municipality covers all of Sofia City Province; NSI counted 1,240,528 urban and 63,285 rural residents there on 31 December 2025.
Which networks serve homes in Sofia?
Nationally, home broadband in Bulgaria is led by Vivacom Bulgaria, A1 Bulgaria and Yettel Bulgaria; the sector is supervised by Communications Regulation Commission (CRC). Vivacom Bulgaria: 37.4% of retail fixed internet subscribers in 2025, per the CRC annual report.
Sofia has no city-owned broadband network in our sources, so its homes rely on the national operators.
This describes the local market, not the networks our pool uses at a given moment. Read the ASN of your exit with an IP lookup, or keep the exit on one network with -asn-<number> (ASN guide).
Which rules apply to checks run from Sofia?
Bulgaria's supervisory authority is the Commission for Personal Data Protection (CPDP). The framework is GDPR + Personal Data Protection Act (2002, amended 2019). The standard VAT rate is 20%; retail sites shown to Sofia visitors usually quote prices with it included.
Collect only what you need, respect each site's terms and robots.txt, and see our GDPR checklist. This is not legal advice.
Sofia proxies: FAQ
Which towns near Sofia can a geolocation show?
Geolocation near Sofia can show Pernik, Bozhurishte, Kostinbrod or Elin Pelin. Wikipedia lists these towns in Sofia's wider urban area. Stolichna municipality itself had 63,285 rural residents outside its urban areas, per NSI data for 31 December 2025. Sofia City postal codes start with 1, and landlines use the +359 2 prefix.
Which population figure applies to Sofia?
NSI counted 1,303,813 residents in Stolichna municipality on 31 December 2025. The municipality matches Sofia City Province and includes villages and smaller towns. Eurostat counted 1,534,725 people in Sofia's functional urban area in 2025. The two figures use different boundaries, so they are not directly comparable.
What is the proxy parameter for Sofia?
Add -country-bg-city-sofia after your username and connect to gw.eurocityproxies.com on port 7777 (HTTP/HTTPS) or 7778 (SOCKS5). Sofia is written in English, lower case, without accents. City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online.
Which Bulgarian platforms are worth checking from Sofia?
Common Bulgarian platforms include OLX.bg, Bazar.bg, imot.bg and Pazaruvaj.com. Many show listings, prices or delivery terms by location, so a Sofia IP with a Bulgarian browser setting shows what local visitors get. Check by hand and follow each site's terms; the gateway blocks banking, government and payment sites.
Is a Sofia IP more expensive than a Bulgaria IP?
No. Country and city traffic cost the same: $0.95 for 1 GB, $8 for 10 GB and $57 for 100 GB, with city and ASN targeting included. The top-up equals the plan price, with a $25 minimum, and unused traffic never expires.
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Sources (10)
- NSI – Population by districts, municipalities, place of residence and sex (31.12.2025) (read 2026-10-18)
- Eurostat urb_lpop1 – Sofia FUA (read 2026-10-18)
- Wikipedia – Sofia (read 2026-10-18)
- Wikipedia – Telephone numbers in Bulgaria (read 2026-10-18)
- Wikipedia – Postal codes in Bulgaria (read 2026-10-18)
- Sofia Traffic (read 2026-10-18)
- imot.bg (read 2026-10-18)
- Your Europe - VAT rules and rates (read 2026-10-18)
- EDPB members list (read 2026-10-18)
- CRC - Annual report 2025 page (read 2026-10-18)