Residential Proxies

A residential proxy is an intermediary server that collects requests from a device and forwards it to a destination website or application while making it seem that residential proxy is the original source of the connection request. Unlike datacenter proxies, residential IP addresses are acquired from household devices, which makes them seem like regular internet users.

Most residential proxies are sold by providing bandwidth instead of IP addresses. How many residential proxies are required for any project is difficult to evaluate, therefore, most providers choose to sell bandwidth and provide access to the entire pool.

Yes. Residential proxies are connected to household devices, which get their IP addresses from internet service providers. Proxy servers have the highest IP scores for trust and reputation, so you don’t need to worry about your safety while using them.

No. There’s no way for a website, app, or any other online service to determine if you’re using a residential proxy. Dedicated residential proxies differ from other types by being essentially undetectable. You may, however, still receive an IP ban for other reasons such as sending too many requests.

Datacenter proxies and free residential proxies, on the other hand, may have the possibility of being detected. As such, you should always use residential proxies that you pay for.

Static residential proxies (sometimes also called ISP proxies) provide you with an IP address for a long period of time with no bandwidth limit and are usually sourced directly from an internet service provider. A rotating residential proxy, on the other hand, changes IPs at set intervals or with every request, letting you avoid IP blocks with ease.

Yes, a residential IP address is acquired from a regular internet user’s device. Usage of residential proxies for some use cases, however, may be subject to certain laws and terms.

You can test your rotating and static residential proxies for any website with our IPRoyal Proxy Tester .It works on Windows and allows you to check your proxy type, speed, and the current status of multiple proxies at once. You can also filter the results and export working proxies in .txt format.

Yes. Our residential proxy service is based on a pay-as-you-go model where you only pay for the traffic you use. Buying a larger amount of traffic at once includes significant discounts (up to 75%). The traffic you purchase never expires - your residential proxies work for as long as you use up everything you paid for.

Yes. Our static residential proxy pool offers genuine residential proxies with no bandwidth or session limitations. Static residential proxies use the same IP address with unlimited bandwidth for your plan’s duration (leases are available for 1, 30, 60, or 90 days). They are often used in cases where you need to maintain the same identity for extended periods of time, for example, when you intend to manage multiple accounts on a social media platform.

Note that these are not rotating residential proxies, which have a different pricing plan.

No. IPRoyal residential proxies (or any other service) explicitly prohibit any activities that cause damage, service disruption, or engage in any other illegal activity. You can find more information in our Terms of Service.

The cost of rotating residential proxies is based on traffic and purchase plan. Plans start at $7 per GB, and can be discounted as low as $1.75 per GB when purchased in bulk. Your traffic never expires, so purchasing traffic in bulk is an extremely cost-effective option.

We don’t recommend using a free residential proxy network from a third-party provider unless a trial version is provided. Even the cheapest residential proxies will be better as the provider can at least make back the difference of acquiring and managing the service. Otherwise, free residential proxy providers have to make money through other means which could pose risk to your online privacy and security.

A residential VPN is a Virtual Private Network where the server is created on a household device. VPNs route all traffic through the server and encrypt it. In contrast, a residential proxy is application-based, routing only traffic specific to that application through a household device. Both technologies mask IP addresses as they route traffic through the intermediary.

Residential IP proxies last as long as the household device is turned on. Additionally, a residential proxy provider may place other restrictions for their users that may change how long access is provided to that IP address.