ISP vs Residential Proxies: Which Should You Choose?
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Explore Proxy PlansChoosing between ISP proxies and Residential proxies depends on whether your workflow demands static IP stability and gigabit speed, or massive IP rotation breadth.
What are ISP Proxies?
ISP proxies (also known as Static Residential proxies) are hosted directly in data centers with multi-gigabit backbones, but are registered under consumer Internet Service Provider autonomous systems (ASNs) like AT&T, Verizon, or CenturyLink.
Head-to-Head Comparison
| Feature | ISP Proxies | Rotating Residential |
|---|---|---|
| Connection Speed | 1 Gbps - 10 Gbps (Ultra Fast) | Variable (Broadband Speeds) |
| IP Stability | 100% Static (Doesn't drop) | Dynamic / Rotating |
| Bandwidth Billing | Unlimited or per-proxy flat rate | Pay-per-GB consumed |
| Pool Size | Thousands of dedicated IPs | Millions of global peers |
Summary Recommendation
If you are managing long-lived sessions, streaming, scraping large media assets, or trading, choose ISP Proxies. If you are scraping millions of pages and need to avoid rate limits, choose Residential Proxies.
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