The four main proxy types differ in where their IPs come from. That decides how fast they are, how often they get blocked and what they cost.
| Datacenter | Residential | ISP (static residential) | Mobile | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| IP source | Servers | Home ISP connections | ISP address space on servers | Mobile carrier networks |
| Speed | Highest | Medium | High | Medium |
| Trust with websites | Lower | High | High | Highest |
| IP behavior | Static or rotating | Rotating or sticky | Static | Rotating or sticky |
| Billing | Per IP or per GB | Per GB | Per IP | Per GB |
| Best for | Bulk tasks on tolerant sites | Scraping, SEO, monitoring | Long sessions, accounts | Strict targets, social, apps |
Datacenter proxies are fast and cheap, but their IP ranges are public knowledge, so strict websites often challenge or block them. They are a fine choice for simple, high-volume tasks on tolerant sites. Flexyproxies does not sell datacenter proxies, we focus on the three types below.
Residential proxies use IPs of real home connections, which makes them look like normal visitors. They are the best general-purpose choice for scraping, local SERP checks and price monitoring. See residential proxies, from $1.80/GB.
ISP proxies, also called static residential proxies, combine ISP-registered addresses with data-center speed and a fixed IP. They are best when you need the same address for long sessions or an IP whitelist. See ISP proxies, from $4.00 per IP.
Mobile proxies exit through 3G, 4G and 5G carrier networks. Many users share each carrier IP, so websites are cautious about blocking them. They are the right pick for strict targets and for social and app workflows. See mobile proxies, from $2.90/GB.
Choose ISP when you need one stable IP, speed and per-IP billing. Choose residential when you need many rotating IPs and precise location targeting and pay per GB. A sticky residential session is a middle ground when you only need a stable IP for a few minutes or hours.
Pay as you go. No subscription for residential and mobile, ISP proxies by the IP.
Real home IPs, rotating or sticky, billed per GB. Country, city and ASN targeting.
Learn more3G, 4G and 5G carrier IPs for strict targets, social and app workflows.
Learn moreStatic IPs in ISP address space for long sessions, accounts and whitelists.
Learn moreFor strict websites, yes: they are blocked less often and give accurate local views. Datacenter is faster and cheaper for simple tasks.
ISP proxies are static IPs in ISP address space on fast servers. Residential proxies come from real home connections and usually rotate.
No. We offer residential, mobile and ISP proxies.
It depends on your usage. Per-GB types suit light or mixed traffic. Per-IP ISP proxies suit steady, long-lived use.
Pick a pay-as-you-go residential or mobile plan, or static ISP IPs for longer sessions. Test an exit IP first with the free proxy checker.