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Types of Proxies

A detailed comparison of mobile, residential, datacenter, and ISP proxies to help you choose the right type.

Types of Proxies

Not all proxies are the same. Each type has distinct characteristics that make it suited for specific use cases.

Mobile Proxies (4G/5G)

Mobile proxies route your traffic through real mobile devices connected to cellular networks. The IP addresses come from mobile carriers (Orange, SFR, Movistar, etc.) and are shared among thousands of legitimate mobile users.

Key characteristics:

  • Highest trust level — websites rarely block mobile IPs because they're shared by real users.
  • IP rotation by reconnecting to the carrier, giving you a fresh IP from the carrier's pool.
  • Ideal for social media, ad verification, and any use case requiring clean, undetectable IPs.
  • Unlimited bandwidth on most plans.

HypeProxy.io mobile proxies are available in France, Spain, the United States, and Ukraine, with UK coming soon. Plans start from $55/month per proxy with unlimited IP rotations and bandwidth.

Static Residential Proxies

Static residential proxies use IP addresses assigned by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to residential addresses. Unlike mobile proxies, these IPs don't rotate — you keep the same IP for the duration of your plan.

Key characteristics:

  • IP addresses that appear as regular home internet connections.
  • Consistent, stable IP — no rotation, useful when you need a persistent identity.
  • Good for account management, long-running sessions, and services that flag frequent IP changes.

HypeProxy.io static residential proxies start from $3.40/month.

Datacenter Proxies

Datacenter proxies use IPs hosted in data centers. They are not associated with any ISP or mobile carrier.

Key characteristics:

  • Very fast connection speeds and low latency.
  • The most affordable option.
  • Easier for websites to detect and block since datacenter IP ranges are publicly known.
  • Best for tasks where speed matters more than stealth, such as price monitoring or non-sensitive scraping.

HypeProxy.io datacenter proxies start from $1/month.

Which Type Should You Choose?

Use Case Recommended Type
Social media management Mobile
Web scraping (anti-bot sites) Mobile or Residential
Web scraping (simple sites) Datacenter
Ad verification Mobile
SEO monitoring Mobile or Residential
Account creation Mobile
Price comparison Datacenter or Residential

When in doubt, mobile proxies offer the best balance of reliability and anonymity.

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