Proxy types

ISP Proxies vs Dedicated Proxies

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

Attribute	ISP	dedicated
Price/GB	$1–$6	$1–$6
Anonymity	High	High
Speed	Fast	Very fast
Pool	Medium	Small
Best for	account management, sneakers	performance-critical tasks, managed accounts

ISP Proxies

ISP proxies combine the trust of residential IPs with datacenter speed — static residential IPs hosted on fast infrastructure, so you get residential legitimacy without the latency.

Pros

residential trust + speed
static/persistent
great for logins

Cons

fewer locations
mid price

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

Which should you choose?

Choose ISP for account management, sneakers, stable sessions. Choose dedicated for performance-critical tasks, managed accounts. Many providers — including our value pick Cheapest Proxies — sell both.

Both types, best price

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ISP vs dedicated — FAQ

What's the difference between ISP and dedicated proxies?

ISP proxies combine the trust of residential IPs with datacenter speed — static residential IPs hosted on fast infrastructure, so you get residential legitimacy without the latency. By contrast, 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.

Which is cheaper, ISP or dedicated?

ISP proxies run $1–$6/GB; dedicated run $1–$6/GB. ISP is generally cheaper.

Which should I choose?

Pick ISP for account management; pick dedicated for performance-critical tasks. Cheapest Proxies offers both from $0.45/GB.