Getting 402? Here’s why it happens and the exact fix.
Proxy error 402 means your KnoxProxy gateway or the target server is blocking every request until a payment or subscription issue is resolved. The fix: check your account balance and plan status in the dashboard, then add funds or renew.
Log in to dashboard.knoxproxy.com and open the Billing tab. Confirm your current balance and plan status before touching any code.
Add funds, update your card, or renew your plan. A zero balance or an expired plan is the most common cause of 402 on KnoxProxy.
Send the same request without the proxy. If 402 still appears, the target site or API requires payment, not KnoxProxy.
Once your balance is positive and your plan is active, retry the original request. It should return 200 within seconds.
import requests
# Balance topped up in the dashboard before this request
proxy = "http://USER:PASS@gw.knoxproxy.com:7000"
r = requests.get("https://target.example/data",
proxies={"https": proxy})
print(r.status_code) # 200 OKTest your setup with our proxy checker, then contact support if 402 still won’t clear.
A 402 Payment Required response is rare on the open web, but proxy users run into it two ways. First, the KnoxProxy gateway itself returns 402 when your account balance is empty or your plan has expired. It blocks the request before it ever reaches the target. Second, some target sites and APIs use 402 as an application-level response when a resource sits behind a paywall or a subscription tier. The fix differs for each case. A gateway-side 402 clears once billing is resolved. A target-side 402 means the destination itself requires payment, and no proxy setting fixes that.
Add funds to your account or switch to a subscription plan with recurring billing. Requests resume within seconds of a successful payment.
Update your payment method and renew the plan manually. Turn on auto-renew so future billing cycles do not lapse.
Update your card details in the dashboard and retry the charge. Confirm the new payment method clears before resuming heavy traffic.
This is not a proxy issue. The resource sits behind a paywall or a paid API tier, and only purchasing access from the target fixes it.
If your balance is positive and your plan is active but 402 still appears, contact KnoxProxy support with your account email and the exact timestamp of the failed request.
Proxy error 402 means the KnoxProxy gateway is blocking your request because your account balance is empty or your plan has expired. Log in to the dashboard, check the billing page, and add funds or renew your plan. Requests typically succeed again within seconds of a successful payment going through.
A 402 error can come from either KnoxProxy or the target website. A KnoxProxy-side 402 comes from the gateway when your account balance or plan status is the problem, blocking the request before it reaches the target. A target-side 402 means the destination itself requires payment, so no proxy setting will fix it.
Send the same request directly, without going through the proxy. If the direct request also returns 402, the target site or API requires payment and the issue is not proxy-related. If only the proxied request fails, check your KnoxProxy balance and plan status first.
Requests typically succeed again within seconds of a successful payment or plan renewal. The gateway checks your account status on every request, so there is no waiting period or manual reset needed. If 402 continues after your balance shows positive, contact KnoxProxy support with your account email.
KnoxProxy comes pre-configured to avoid the most common errors. Get started and fix 402 for good.