Datacenter proxies for volume.
The fastest tier, built for volume. Addresses live in data centres and say so, which suits every target that does not score networks. Use it for open data, APIs and monitoring.
Sold per port, billed monthly, or per GB for IPv6, with a founding rate held for life. How the volume bands work.
How datacenter proxies work
A datacenter proxy is a server address with a fast uplink. There is no home device in the path, so latency is low and throughput is limited mostly by your own client.
The tradeoff is visible: the IP sits on a hosting ASN, and any target that scores ASNs knows it is not a person at home. Many do not score at all, and for those this is the right tool.
IPv4 ports are assigned to your account for the billing term and billed per port per month. IPv6 is sold as data per GB, a way to spread requests across many addresses where the target accepts IPv6.
Where datacenter proxies fit
- Bulk collection from targets without anti-bot scoring
- API polling, uptime checks and monitoring
- SEO and SERP tooling on lenient engines and regions
- Load and performance testing from many addresses
- Any job where cost per request matters more than trust
Where they do not
- Social platforms and marketplaces with anti-bot vendors. They classify hosting ASNs on sight.
- Targets that expect a home or ISP network. Use residential or static ISP.
What you control
- Model
- IPv4 ports billed monthly, or IPv6 data billed per GB.
- Location
- IPv4 by country at order time. IPv6 by country, region and city from live supply.
- Protocol
- HTTP and SOCKS5, both included.
- Bandwidth
- IPv4 ports carry no bandwidth cap under normal use. IPv6 is metered per GB.
Datacenter proxies pricing
The rate drops at each volume band, and founding members hold a further 5% for the life of the account. Rates for every band go to waitlist members with their invite.
Datacenter IPv4, per port, billed monthly
| Volume band | Rate |
|---|---|
| 1 to 50 ports | Starting rate |
| 51 to 100 ports | Lower rate |
| 101 to 250 ports | Lower rate |
| 251 to 500 ports | Lower rate |
| 501 to 1,000 ports | Lower rate |
| 1,001+ ports | Custom - talk to us |
Datacenter IPv6, per GB, one-off package
| Volume band | Rate |
|---|---|
| 1 to 100 GB | Starting rate |
| 101 to 500 GB | Lower rate |
| 501 to 1,000 GB | Lower rate |
| 1,001 to 2,000 GB | Lower rate |
| 2,001+ GB | Custom - talk to us |
Checkout shows the full amount, card processing included, before you pay. The pricing page has every volume band and the fair-use terms.
Setup in one request
Each IPv4 port has its own host and port in the dashboard. Test one before you point a fleet at it:
curl -x http://USERNAME:PASSWORD@HOST:PORT -o /dev/null -s -w "%{time_total}\n" https://example.comThe time printed is the full round trip through the proxy. Run it against your real target: a fast response with a block page is still a block.
Questions about datacenter proxies
What is a datacenter proxy?
A proxy whose IP belongs to a hosting provider rather than a consumer ISP or mobile carrier. It is fast and cheap, and easy for a target to recognise as a server.
Are the datacenter proxies dedicated or shared?
IPv4 ports are assigned to your account for the billing term. IPv6 is sold as metered data per GB, not as fixed addresses.
Is there a bandwidth limit on datacenter proxies?
IPv4 ports are sold per port and carry no bandwidth cap under normal use. IPv6 is billed per GB.
When should I use datacenter instead of residential proxies?
Whenever the target accepts hosting networks: open data, APIs and monitoring. It is the faster tier. Use residential when the job needs the pages home users see, such as prices and results by market.
Do IPv6 proxies work everywhere?
No. Only on targets that accept IPv6 connections. Check the target resolves an AAAA record and serves the same content over IPv6 before you buy volume.
Guides on datacenter proxies
- What are datacenter proxies? Uses, limits and pricingDatacenter proxies use IPs owned by hosting companies. What they are used for, why strict sites block them, how to test a target, and IPv4 port pricing.
- Pay as you go proxies: per-GB billing, no subscriptionPay as you go proxies bill per GB with no renewal. How to estimate GB, how per-GB rates scale, whether GB expire, and when a per-IP subscription fits better.
- What is a proxy server? How it works and when to use oneWhat is a proxy server: how a request travels through one, forward vs reverse, what it hides and what it does not, proxy vs VPN, the risks and what it costs.
- How to use a proxy: system, browser, phone and codeHow to use a proxy on Windows, macOS, iPhone, Android, Chrome, Firefox, curl and Python: what the details mean, where they go, and how to check it works.
- Types of proxies: datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile comparedTypes of proxies sorted by what the target sees: datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile, then by protocol, anonymity, rotation, access and billing.
- Best proxies for web scraping: match the proxy to the jobThe best proxies for web scraping depend on the target. Datacenter, residential, ISP and mobile compared by job, with billing models and a test to run first.
Other proxy types
- Mobile proxiesTraffic exits through mobile carrier networks, on addresses MaxMind classifies as cellular.
- Static ISP proxiesAn ISP proxy is one ISP-registered address, assigned to your order for the whole billing term, on the stability of a server.
- Rotating residential proxiesRequests leave through real home connections on consumer ISPs, across a pool large enough to rotate on every request.
Not sure which tier the job needs? Compare all four proxy types.