# IPRoyal proxy integration

> Buy a dedicated static ISP proxy from IPRoyal, copy its connection details, then import, check, and save it as a node in Merca with this step-by-step guide.

Source: https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/iproyal

This guide walks you through buying an IPRoyal dedicated static ISP proxy and adding it to Merca. Merca calls a configured proxy a **node** and does not sell proxy services.

Before you start, install and sign in to the Merca desktop app. Only the owner or an admin can add nodes. Choose a location that suits your store; see [Which country should I buy a node in](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/node-country). The United States is used here only as an example. Prices, availability, plans, and payment methods depend on IPRoyal's current offerings. Most screenshots show the Chinese interface.

## 1. Create an IPRoyal account

Open the [IPRoyal website](https://iproyal.com/?r=1651905) and click **Create Account**. Button labels may vary with the website language.

![Click Create Account on the IPRoyal homepage](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-homepage.webp)

Enter your email address, click **Continue**, and follow the registration prompts. If you already have an account, sign in instead.

![Enter your email address to create an IPRoyal account](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-register.webp)

## 2. Create an ISP proxy order

After signing in, open **Proxies → ISP** in the sidebar and create a new order.

![Create a new order on IPRoyal's ISP page](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-dashboard.webp)

## 3. Choose a dedicated proxy, duration, and location

On the static residential proxy order page, choose **Dedicated proxies**, then select a duration and quantity. This example uses **30 Days** and **1 proxy**.

Prefer a dedicated static ISP IP: **static** means the IP stays fixed, while **dedicated** means it is not shared with other customers. Confirm both properties separately.

![Select a dedicated proxy, 30 days, and one proxy](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-plan.webp)

Choose the country or region you need. This example uses the **United States**, which is not the right choice for every store.

The screenshot also selects the higher fraud-score tier with **Scamalytics** as the scoring provider. This is an optional paid setting in the example, not a requirement for Merca, and it does not guarantee that a store platform will accept the IP. Choose what you need, review the order summary, then click **Continue** and follow the checkout instructions to complete payment.

![Choose a country and optional scoring tier, then review the order and continue](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-checkout.webp)

## 4. Copy the proxy connection details

After payment, return to **Proxies → ISP** and find the purchased proxy in the proxy access section.

1. Select **HTTP|HTTPS** as the protocol and use the corresponding port provided on the page.
2. Select the **HOST:PORT:USER:PASS** format.
3. Select the checkbox for the proxy you want to import.
4. Open the copy menu and choose to copy the **selected proxy**, not all proxies.

![Copy the selected proxy in HOST:PORT:USER:PASS format](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-copy.webp)

Copy one proxy at a time to add each as a separate node in Merca. These credentials are for the proxy connection, not your IPRoyal website login.

## 5. Fill in the details in Merca

Open the Merca desktop app, go to **Nodes**, and click **Add node**.

1. Enter an optional **Label**, such as `IPRoyal US`.
2. Paste the complete connection details into **Paste details**.
3. Click **Fill in**.

![Enter a label, paste the proxy connection details, and click Fill in](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-merca-fill.webp)

Merca fills in the **Address**, **Port**, **Username**, and **Password**. Select **HTTP** in Merca for the **HTTP|HTTPS** connection option used in this example. Check the protocol and port; if Merca cannot parse the pasted text, enter each field manually.

## 6. Check and save the node

Review the connection details and click **Check node**.

**Use proxy chain** is on in the screenshots, so both the node check and store connections use the local proxy configured in the desktop app. If you use the default system proxy setting, turn on the system proxy in your third-party software first. If your network can reach the node directly, you can turn off **Use proxy chain** before checking. See [How the proxy chain works](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/proxy-chain).

![Check the node after filling in the connection details](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-merca-check.webp)

After a successful check, the form shows the country or region and exit IP. Confirm that they match your expectations, then click **Add node**.

![Confirm the detected country and IP, then save the node](https://merca.getchrovia.com/docs/screenshots/iproyal-merca-save.webp)

If the check fails, verify the protocol, address, port, and proxy credentials. Also check that the proxy has not expired and that your local proxy chain is working. An exit IP cannot be added more than once, including an IP already added by another Merca account.

## 7. Assign the node to a store

After saving, confirm that the new node appears in the **Nodes** list. Follow [Add a store](https://merca.getchrovia.com/en/docs/add-store) to select this node when adding your store.