Key Attributes
Attribute | Type | Description |
---|---|---|
customer_id | integer | Unique identifier for the customer |
customer_email_address | string | Primary email address for the account |
customer_first_name | string | Customer’s first name |
customer_last_name | string | Customer’s last name |
credit_balance | integer | Available credit balance in cents |
customer_proxy_user_limit | integer | Maximum number of proxy users allowed |
proxy_count | integer | Total number of proxies associated with the account |
residential_bytes_left | integer | Remaining residential bandwidth in bytes |
active_residential_service_id | string | ID of the active residential service |
Object Relationships
The Customer object is a parent to several other objects in the Ping Proxies API:- Proxy Users: Authentication entities created by the customer
- Services: Subscriptions to proxy products
- Proxies: Individual proxies allocated to the customer’s services
- Residential Ledger: Records of residential bandwidth usage
Related Endpoints
Endpoint | Description |
---|---|
GET /public/user/customer/retrieve | Retrieve the authenticated customer’s profile |
Example Response
Usage Notes
- The
credit_balance
is displayed in cents (e.g., 1245 means $12.45) - When purchasing via API, services must be paid with account credit
- The
residential_bytes_left
shows remaining bandwidth for residential proxies - The
customer_proxy_user_limit
determines how many proxy users you can create
Best Practices
- Regularly check your
credit_balance
before making API purchases - Monitor your
residential_bytes_left
to avoid service interruptions - Use the
customer_id
to reference your account in support requests