Residential Proxy

No, Residential Bandwidth never expires! Residential Bandwidth remains on your account until it is used, even if you cancel or pause your subscription.

Residential proxies are proxy servers which use IP addresses announced and assigned by residential internet networks (ASNs) and belong to Internet Service Providers (ISPs) like AT&T, Spectrum, Comcast, BT, DTAG and others who provision residential broadband services to end users.

IP addresses can be profiled by their ASN and this allows datacenter proxies to be easily identified and blocked by some websites. Websites which want to block traffic originating from datacenters will compile or use a list of known datacenter ASNs like the Udger list and then when a request is received by the website, the connecting IP address will have their ASN referenced against this list and blocked if there is a match. This block method is highly scalable and relatively easy to deploy so it is very common across the internet.

Residential proxies are able to access websites which block datacenter IP addresses because they use IP addresses announced to residential internet networks rather than datacenter networks. This means the ASN of the IP address isn't present on lists like Udger and therefore is not blocked. This makes these proxies indistinguishable from regular internet users.

The main difference between Static Residential Proxies and Residential Bandwidth Proxies lies in their hosting and usage models.

Residential Bandwidth Proxies use real residential IP addresses from devices in homes. These proxies are dynamic, meaning the IP addresses change frequently as they are pulled from a rotating pool of IPs from residential users across different regions. They are charged on a pay-per-GB model, making them ideal for use cases requiring a large volume of IPs across different locations, such as web scraping or market research. With Residential Bandwidth, you can generate unlimited proxies and use them concurrently, without any rate-limiting, and select from a wide range of countries and cities worldwide.

Static Residential Proxies, on the other hand, are hosted in datacenters but use IP addresses assigned by ISPs (Internet Service Providers) like AT&T, Spectrum, or BT. These proxies are static, meaning their IP addresses remain consistent over time, making them ideal for long-term use cases such as account management, ad verification, or accessing websites that block datacenter IPs. Since these IPs are tied to residential ASNs, they are less likely to be blocked by websites using ASN filtering methods. You pay per IP address, and the proxies are always available and dedicated to your use, with a specific location of your choice.

In summary, Static Residential Proxies offer long-term, consistent IPs tied to a specific location, while Residential Bandwidth Proxies provide flexibility with dynamic IPs and are charged based on data usage.

We support over 195 countries and all major cities worldwide with our Residential Proxies. Geolocation targeting for both countries and cities is included with all residential bandwidth purchases. Using our dashboard and syntax generator, you can easily create proxies that are geolocated to specific cities or countries, allowing precise regional targeting for your projects. This makes it ideal for tasks such as localized web scraping, ad verification, or accessing geo-restricted content.

Importantly, increasing the precision of proxy geolocation reduces the number of available proxies. We generally recommend using country-level geolocation, unless you specifically need city-based proxies. This approach provides a good balance between location accuracy and proxy pool size.

Yes, with our Residential Bandwidth packages, you can generate an unlimited number of residential proxies. Since these proxies are charged on a pay-per-GB basis, there are no restrictions on the number of proxies you can create or the number of concurrent connections. This allows you to generate millions of proxies and use them simultaneously without worrying about rate-limiting, making it ideal for large-scale web scraping, market research, or scenarios that require frequent IP rotation across different regions.

Yes! Ping Proxies, partner up with SDK programs and peer payment applications which compensate developers and end-users for their participation in our network.

These programs pay regular internet users to share their traffic and become a part of a proxy network. This way, users are fairly compensated and are always well-informed about how their IP addresses might be used.

On top of that, Ping Proxies has a strict Acceptable Usage Policy which helps ensure that the users don’t misuse the proxy and are a proud IWF member, enforcing their blocklists across our network. This protects everyone within the proxy network and minimizes the amount of shady or illegal activities.

Yes, all of our plans include carrier and ASN targeting as standard, allowing you to choose from over 10,000 networks and ASNs. While we cannot guarantee availability for every ASN, we have a strong inventory of proxies from major carriers such as China Mobile, Reliance Jio, Vodafone, Bharti Airtel, China Telecom, AT&T, Verizon, Deutsche Telekom, and many others.

It's important to note that limiting your proxies to a specific ASN or carrier can reduce the number of available proxies. Unless your use case specifically requires targeting a particular carrier or ASN, we generally recommend leaving this feature off to maximize proxy availability.

Our Residential Proxies provide excellent performance, with latency typically under 500ms in major regions such as the USA, UK, and Germany, thanks to our large proxy pool and industry-leading infrastructure. Low latency is crucial for time-sensitive tasks like real-time data scraping, ad verification, or accessing geo-restricted content, as it ensures faster connection speeds and smoother operations. This high-speed performance helps minimize delays, improves success rates, and enhances user experience, making our proxies well-suited for high-demand applications.

Yes, we offer Sticky, Static, and Rotating Sessions based on your specific needs.

Sticky Proxies assign a single IP address to a user for an extended period, with the same IP potentially available for up to 24 hours. This makes them ideal for tasks requiring consistent identity, such as managing user accounts, accessing geo-restricted content, and running e-commerce operations. However, since these IPs are sourced from real residential devices, availability is not always guaranteed, meaning a particular IP may go offline.

Rotating Proxies, on the other hand, automatically change the IP address after each request. This provides dynamic IP allocation, shorter session durations, and a higher level of anonymity. Rotating proxies are commonly used for web scraping, data collection, and scenarios where frequently changing IPs helps avoid detection or blocks.

Static Proxies offer greater stability, with IP addresses that can be kept for months, or even years, at a time. These are sold by IP address and are perfect for applications that require long-term usage without IP changes. More details on purchasing Static Proxies can be found here.

While both mask your IP, they serve different purposes. VPNs encrypt all traffic and run through dedicated servers, making them great for personal privacy but clunky for data collection since they have lower bandwidth throughput and work on different protocols than HTTP or SOCKS5 proxies which makes them more difficult to programmatically integrate.

Detecting residential proxies is much harder than datacenter proxies, but not impossible. Good residential IPs look like regular users to most detection systems but still, suspicious patterns like too many requests or weird browser fingerprints can trigger flags so it is important to use smart proxy rotation and proper request patterns help avoid detection.

When residential proxies are sourced ethically, yes. It's very important to stick with providers who maintain transparent networks and are established businesses. You should also avoid sketchy free proxies that might leak data or use compromised devices which are part of an illegal botnet and instead rely on good providers who ethically source their pool and implement proper authentication to protect their networks.

Pricing varies widely based on volume and features. GB-based plans might run from $3 to 6 per GB for smaller volumes, dropping significantly with bulk usage. IP-based pricing typically costs more but includes unlimited bandwidth. We also offer bulk pricing for larger customers who need custom pricing in return for making large, long-term commitments.