Residential proxies route your traffic through IP addresses assigned to real home connections. Datacenter proxies use addresses from server providers. Both hide your own IP address, but they behave very differently. Choosing the right type saves money and frustration.
Datacenter proxies
Datacenter proxies are fast, stable and affordable. They suit tasks where speed matters and the target site does not block server ranges. Examples include testing your own website from other countries or monitoring public pages. Each IP can be dedicated to you or shared with others.
How residential proxies differ
Residential proxies look like normal home users. They are useful for checking how your ads or prices appear in different regions. They usually cost more and are billed by traffic in gigabytes. Speed varies because the connections are real consumer lines.
Static residential IPs
Static residential addresses combine both worlds. You keep the same residential IP for weeks. That helps with tasks that need a stable identity, such as managing regional accounts you own.
Comparing the options
- Speed: datacenter is fastest, residential varies.
- Price: datacenter per IP, residential per gigabyte.
- Stability: datacenter and static IPs stay the same, rotating residential changes.
- Typical use: testing and monitoring, or regional checks.
Use proxies responsibly
Proxies are tools for privacy and testing, not for abuse. Fraud, spam, attacks and breaking the terms of other services are forbidden. Accounts that misuse residential proxies or any other service are closed. Please read our proxy policy before you order.
Compare packages and countries on our proxies page. Choose the type that fits your task, and start with a small plan to test.
Choosing a country
Pick the country of the audience you want to test. Prices differ by region, because some locations have fewer available addresses. Start with the countries that matter most to your business. You can add more later as your needs grow.
Rotation and sessions
Rotating addresses change with each request or after a set time. Sticky sessions keep the same address for several minutes. Choose sticky sessions when a task needs several steps in a row.
