Running dozens of accounts on messengers and social platforms comes down to the network, not the software. A program will create an account, warm it up and launch a campaign, but if every account goes online from the same IP address, anti-fraud reads them as one group. The restriction lands not on the account that broke a rule, but on the whole set at once.
That layer is covered by proxies. Below is a breakdown of how the Astro proxy infrastructure works, which IP rotation modes it offers, which scenarios it covers and how its details go into the UniMessenger software.
Where to start: trial and bonuses
- Free trial: $3 credited to the balance, with no limits on type, geo or number of proxies. Request it through the support chat.
- Price: from $0.37 per 100 MB.
- Cumulative discounts: up to 25% on purchases within 30 days, with no limit on the number of orders.
- Referral program: up to 15% of the spend of invited active users.
- Live support: from 10:00 to 02:00 UTC+4, an answer within 15 minutes.
What the Astro infrastructure is
Astro is an enterprise-grade proxy infrastructure for web data collection. The pool holds 50 million IP addresses from 150 countries, verified at the source under KYC and AML policies.
The infrastructure brings together three proxy types:
- residential — IPs of real home internet providers, platforms read this traffic as ordinary user traffic;
- mobile — IPs of 4G/5G carriers, anti-fraud systems on social platforms place a high level of trust in them;
- datacenter — an option for technical tasks with large volumes of traffic.
All proxies are dynamic, with controlled IP rotation.
Why the IP decides the outcome when running several accounts
Platforms link accounts through shared signals. The IP address is the most basic of them. When ten accounts sign in from one address, they read as a single coordinated group, so a restriction on one can reach the rest.
Two conditions keep accounts separate at the network layer:
- A separate port for each account. In Astro one port serves one user, so two accounts do not share a connection. One port holds up to 250 concurrent TCP connections. The infrastructure uptime is 99.9%.
- Consistent geo. The account stays in its region and does not move between countries from session to session.
Three IP rotation modes
Three modes are available:
- by timer — from 1 minute;
- on every new connection — a new IP for each connection;
- manually — by link or with a button in the dashboard.
Geo down to the city and provider
Geo is selected by country, city and provider. This keeps an account in one region and makes it possible to look at content through the eyes of a user in the location you need.
Connection and payment
Astro supports HTTP(S) and SOCKS5, so the details go into any software that accepts a standard proxy connection. Work through OpenVPN Connect with a configuration file is available separately: iOS, Windows, Android, macOS, Mikrotik. With that setup all device traffic goes through the proxy — convenient for emulators and physical phones.
Payment is a choice of two: the “Prepaid traffic” plan or “Pay-As-You-Go” with payment for what is actually used.
Scenarios where proxies are mandatory
- Account registration and warm-up — a separate IP for each account from its first minute.
- Mass campaigns and inviting — dozens of accounts run in parallel without overlapping on the network.
- Multi-accounting on social platforms and messengers — WhatsApp, Instagram and ad accounts.
- Work through Android emulators and real phones — device traffic is routed through the proxy.
- Geo testing — checking how content looks from the region you need.
- Scraping and monitoring — collecting public data with a lower risk of rate limits.
Where UniMessenger fits in
UniMessenger is a set of programs for mass campaigns and work with many accounts on WhatsApp and Instagram. The project has been in development since 2018. The programs cover the full cycle: creating and warming up accounts, campaigns and auto-replies, multi-accounting and multithreading, work through Android emulators or real phones.
This is not a cloud service: the programs run on the user's computer, so accounts and data stay with the user. The programs have a “Proxy” section — host, port, login and password from the Astro dashboard go in there, one port per account.
The split is simple: UniMessenger handles accounts and actions, Astro handles the network layer underneath. Together they give a setup where every account looks like a separate user on a separate connection.
FAQ
Which proxies are needed for multi-accounting on WhatsApp and Instagram?
Residential and mobile. They belong to real home providers and mobile carriers, so this traffic reads as ordinary user traffic. Datacenter ranges are identified as server ranges and raise risk signals.
How many accounts can run on one proxy?
The working scheme is one account per port. In Astro one port serves one user, so accounts do not share a connection with each other.
How do you set IP rotation for campaigns?
Three modes are available: by timer from 1 minute, on every new connection and manually by link or with a button in the dashboard. The mode applies to a specific port.
Can you choose a specific city and provider?
Yes. Geo is configured by country, city and provider. The pool covers 150 countries.
How do you connect a proxy to an Android emulator or a phone?
Through HTTP(S) or SOCKS5 in the program settings, or through OpenVPN Connect with a configuration file, in which case all device traffic goes through the proxy.
How much do proxies cost and can they be tested in advance?
The price starts from $0.37 per 100 MB. Cumulative discounts of up to 25% apply. Before buying, a free trial is available: $3 credited to the balance with no limits on type, geo or number of proxies, requested through the support chat.
