Choosing the Right Proxy Type

    Compare residential, datacenter, and mobile pools.

    Residential

    Highest trust. Best for complex websites and consumer-like behavior. Typically slower, higher cost.

    Datacenter

    Fast and cost-effective. Works for tolerant targets and internal tools. Lower trust than residential.

    Mobile

    Highest trust for mobile contexts and rotating IPs via carriers. Limited bandwidth, premium pricing.

    Decision Tips

    • Start with residential for sensitive targets; switch to datacenter for speed where acceptable.
    • Use mobile when targets are mobile-only or require mobile ASN footprints.
    • Test small, measure success rate, then scale.
    Tip: Measure success rate, response time, and cost per successful request when comparing pools.