Proxy types

Dedicated Proxies vs HTTP/HTTPS Proxies

Dedicated Proxies vs HTTP/HTTPS Proxies — the two get confused often. Here's the practical difference, with pricing and best-fit tasks.

Attribute	dedicated	HTTP
Price/GB	$1–$6	$0.10–$8
Anonymity	High	Varies
Speed	Very fast	Fast
Pool	Small	Largest
Best for	performance-critical tasks, managed accounts	web scraping, browsing

Dedicated Proxies

Dedicated proxies reserve IPs exclusively for your use, so bandwidth and reputation are entirely yours — the choice when reliability and clean IP history matter more than price.

Pros

full control
clean reputation
top speed

Cons

higher cost
no rotation by default

HTTP/HTTPS Proxies

HTTP/HTTPS proxies are the default for web traffic — they understand the HTTP protocol, work with virtually every scraper and browser, and are the most widely supported proxy type.

Pros

universal tool support
simple setup
works everywhere

Cons

HTTP traffic only

Which should you choose?

Choose dedicated for performance-critical tasks, managed accounts. Choose HTTP for web scraping, browsing, most tools. Many providers — including our value pick Cheapest Proxies — sell both.

Both types, best price

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dedicated vs HTTP — FAQ

What's the difference between dedicated and HTTP proxies?

Dedicated proxies reserve IPs exclusively for your use, so bandwidth and reputation are entirely yours — the choice when reliability and clean IP history matter more than price. By contrast, hTTP/HTTPS proxies are the default for web traffic — they understand the HTTP protocol, work with virtually every scraper and browser, and are the most widely supported proxy type.

Which is cheaper, dedicated or HTTP?

dedicated proxies run $1–$6/GB; HTTP run $0.10–$8/GB. HTTP is generally cheaper.

Which should I choose?

Pick dedicated for performance-critical tasks; pick HTTP for web scraping. Cheapest Proxies offers both from $0.45/GB.