Four proxy types, one ladder.
Each type shows the target a different network: a hosting provider, an internet provider, a home connection or a mobile carrier. Match the type to what the target expects, and to how long the job needs one address.
Proxy types side by side
| Type | Target sees | How long an IP lasts | Billing | Use it for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile proxies | Mobile carrier network | Rotates per request, on a 5-60 min timer, or sticky while online | Per GB | Platforms that expect a mobile origin |
| ISP proxies | ISP-registered, one fixed address | Same IP for the whole term | Per IP, monthly | Accounts and long logged-in sessions |
| Residential proxies | Home connection on a consumer ISP | Rotates per request, on a 5-60 min timer, or sticky while online | Per GB | Scraping at breadth, geo-specific results |
| Datacenter proxies | Hosting provider | Fixed IPv4 port, or IPv6 data | Per port monthly, or IPv6 per GB | Volume on targets that accept hosting networks |
Every tier drops its rate as volume grows. The pricing page shows how the bands work.
How to choose a proxy type
Start with the target, not the price. Read the target's terms and use its API where it has one. Then pick the network that matches the visitors whose pages you need: datacenter for open data and APIs, residential for what home users in a market see, mobile for what carrier users see.
Collecting public pages at volume: datacenter proxies for targets that accept hosting networks, rotating residential proxies for pages that differ by market or city.
Staying logged in: a session breaks when the IP changes. Use static ISP proxies for one address that holds for the term, or a sticky residential session for shorter jobs.
Platforms built for phones: social apps, mobile ad networks and app backends that expect a mobile origin. That is what mobile proxies are for.
Every proxy type
- Mobile proxiesMobile proxies on carrier networks, exits classified as cellular by MaxMind. Country, region and city targeting, per-request or timed rotation, sold per GB.
- ISP proxiesStatic ISP proxies: one ISP-registered address, assigned to your order for the whole billing term. HTTP and SOCKS5, billed monthly per IP.
- Residential proxiesRotating and sticky residential proxies on real home connections. Country, region and city targeting, 5 to 60 minute sessions, HTTP and SOCKS5, per GB.
- Datacenter proxiesDatacenter proxies: IPv4 ports assigned to your account and billed monthly, with no bandwidth cap under normal use, or IPv6 data per GB. HTTP and SOCKS5.
The detection research behind these recommendations is on the proxymint blog.