What are Residential Proxies?

Proxy service providers typically offer access to a network of residential proxies, not a single server to connect to. When you buy the service, you get access to the provider’s dashboard or app where you can choose the location of the server you want to connect to.

When you connect to a proxy, your internet traffic is first sent to the proxy server before reaching the internet. With residential proxies, the device of another person within the proxy network usually acts as the server.

Since your traffic reaches the internet from the proxy location, the websites you visit only see the IP address assigned to the proxy server. Therefore, your actual IP stays hidden and your traffic looks like it’s coming from a location of your choosing.

Proxy service providers typically offer access to a network of residential proxies, not a single server to connect to. When you buy the service, you get access to the provider’s dashboard or app where you can choose the location of the server you want to connect to.

When you connect to a proxy, your internet traffic is first sent to the proxy server before reaching the internet. With residential proxies, the device of another person within the proxy network usually acts as the server.

Since your traffic reaches the internet from the proxy location, the websites you visit only see the IP address assigned to the proxy server. Therefore, your actual IP stays hidden and your traffic looks like it’s coming from a location of your choosing.