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What we tell people who ask us first
Which proxy type to buy, how to rotate IPs, whether per-GB beats per-IP. We get asked these enough that we wrote the answers down.Residential vs datacenter proxies: what actually differs
Unit prices differ by several times over. Block rates differ by more. Work out where the IP comes from before you decide which one your job deserves.
rotate IP for web scrapingHow to rotate IPs for web scraping (and where each method breaks)
Three ways to rotate: let the gateway do it, pin a session, or run your own pool. Where each fits, and where each breaks.
static residential proxy / ISP proxyWhat is a static residential (ISP) proxy
An ISP proxy carries a residential identity on a datacenter line. It is a different product from rotating residential, not a variant of it.
SOCKS5 proxy vs HTTP proxySOCKS5 vs HTTP proxy: which one do you need
One sits at the application layer, one at the session layer. For most scraping either works, and the difference only matters in a few specific cases.
proxy pricingProxy pricing: per GB, per IP, or per period
Per GB, per IP lease, or per period. Depending on your traffic shape the gap between them can be several times over. Here is how to work it out yourself.
python requests proxyUsing proxies with Python requests, minus the usual pain
From the smallest working snippet to session reuse, timeouts and retries, SOCKS5 support, and the order to debug the usual errors in.
choose a static residential proxyChoosing a static residential proxy: six questions to ask first
Products under the same "static residential" label vary wildly. Ask these six questions before you pay and most refund arguments never happen.
proxy IP for web crawlersChoosing proxy IPs for crawlers: acceptance, concurrency, cost
Picking proxies for a crawler is a trade between acceptance rate, concurrency, and cost. A path from small-scale validation to full volume.
sticky vs rotating sessionsSticky vs rotating sessions: when to use which
Pick the wrong session mode and logins fail for no visible reason, or simple scraping gets blocked for no good reason. There is really only one test.
proxy APIIntegrating a proxy API into your own system
Wiring proxies into your own system means handling credentials, account isolation, usage monitoring, and expiry alerts. How to design each part.
Stop deliberating, run one test
Still unsure after reading? Buy the minimum and run it against your real targets.