Residential proxies<\/a><\/span> contain civilian IP addresses provided by internet service providers to individuals for internet use. When you use residential proxies, your real IP address is masked and replaced with a residential IP. This allows online systems to recognize your activity as that of a real resident, rather than an automated bot or commercial service. Basically, this is how residential IPs work: User => Residential proxies => ISP => Target websites => Websites see residential IPs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n There are two basic types of residential proxies<\/a><\/span>:<\/span><\/p>\n Residential rotating proxies can automatically change IP addresses after each task request or at a certain interval (set by the user or provider). Rotating proxies are suitable for high-volume tasks that require a continuous stream of different residential IP addresses to scale up or increase efficiency.<\/span><\/p>\n A residential static proxy allows users to use one fixed residential IP address that does not change over time. Residential static proxies are suitable for tasks that require consistent login activity.<\/span><\/p>\n >> For a more detailed explanation, you can refer to What Are Residential Proxies<\/a><\/span><\/strong>?<\/p><\/blockquote>\n Residential vs. Datacenter proxies<\/a><\/span>: Side-by-Side Comparison Table\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n In summary, residential IPs are issued by legitimate internet providers linked to actual residential locations. Many IP providers now have networks covering numerous territories around the world. This diversity makes residential IP addresses a smart choice for users to overcome geographical barriers and achieve their online goals.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n\n
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\n Criteria<\/strong><\/td>\n Residential IPs<\/strong><\/td>\n Datacenter IPs<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n IP source<\/strong><\/td>\n IPs from real users – civilian IP addresses provided by internet service providers (ISPs)<\/span><\/td>\n IPs are generated from a server in the data center<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Trust level<\/strong><\/td>\n High<\/td>\n Average<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Anonymity<\/strong><\/td>\n Exellent<\/td>\n Good<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Detection risk<\/strong><\/td>\n Low<\/td>\n Higher with anti-bot system<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Speed<\/strong><\/td>\n Fast but depending on the ISPs<\/td>\n Very fast<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Cost<\/strong><\/td>\n High<\/td>\n Lower<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n CAPTCHA resistance<\/strong><\/td>\n Good<\/td>\n Average (easier to face CAPTCHA)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n \n Detection risk<\/strong><\/td>\n Low<\/td>\n Higher<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n