# Creating Sub Account

This guide explains how to create a **sub-account** for Dynamic (Rotating) Residential Proxies using **username and password authentication** in Rapidproxy.

Sub-accounts allow you to manage proxy access, credentials, and traffic limits separately for different applications, users, or environments.

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### What Is a Sub-Account?

A sub-account is an additional proxy credential under your main Rapidproxy account.

With sub-accounts, you can:

* Use **username & password authentication** instead of IP whitelisting
* Assign **separate credentials** for different projects or team members
* Set a **traffic cap (GB)** to control bandwidth usage
* Enable or disable access without affecting the main account

Sub-accounts are commonly used when multiple services or users need independent proxy access.

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### How to Access the Sub-Account List

To locate the Sub-account management page in the updated dashboard:

1. Log in to your Rapidproxy account.
2. Go to **UCenter**.
3. Navigate to:\
   **Proxies → Rotating Residential Proxies → Use Proxy → Sub-account list**

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This page displays all existing sub-accounts under your main account.

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### Creating a New Sub-Account

Follow these steps to create a new sub-account:

1. On the **Sub-account list** page, click the **Add** button.

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2. Fill in the required fields:

* **Username** – the proxy username for this sub-account
* **Password** – the proxy password
* **Traffic cap (GB)** – maximum traffic allowed for this sub-account

3. Set the account **Status** to **Enabled / Active**.

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4. Click **Confirm** to save the sub-account.

Once saved, the sub-account becomes available for proxy authentication immediately.

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### Traffic Cap Behavior

The **Traffic cap (GB)** limits how much bandwidth the sub-account can use.

* Traffic usage is deducted from your **main account balance**
* When the traffic cap is reached, the sub-account will stop working
* You can update or increase the traffic cap at any time from the sub-account list

This feature helps prevent unexpected usage and allows better traffic control per project.

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### Using the Sub-Account

After creating a sub-account:

* Use the **Username** and **Password** as proxy authentication credentials
* Configure your application, browser, or script with these credentials
* No IP whitelisting is required when using username/password authentication

Each sub-account operates independently while sharing the main account’s purchased traffic.

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### Managing Sub-Accounts

From the **Sub-account list**, you can:

* Enable or disable a sub-account
* Edit username, password, or traffic cap
* Remove sub-accounts that are no longer needed

All changes take effect immediately after saving.

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### When to Use Sub-Accounts

Sub-accounts are recommended if:

* You manage **multiple applications or environments**
* You want to assign **separate credentials** to different users
* Your IP address changes frequently
* You prefer credential-based authentication over IP whitelisting

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### Need Help?

If you have questions about sub-accounts or authentication methods:

* Use the **online live chat** on the Rapidproxy website
* Email **<support@rapidproxy.io>**

Support can assist with configuration and usage questions.