Proxy types

Private Proxies vs IPv6 Proxies

Private Proxies vs IPv6 Proxies — the two get confused often. Here's the practical difference, with pricing and best-fit tasks.

Attributeprivate/dedicatedIPv6
Price/GB$1–$5$0.10–$2
AnonymityHighMedium
SpeedVery fastFast
PoolSmallMassive
Best fordedicated performance, sensitive accountstargets that support IPv6, huge subnets

Private Proxies

Private (dedicated) proxies give you exclusive IPs that nobody else shares, eliminating the "bad neighbor" risk of shared pools and delivering consistent, predictable performance.

Pros

  • exclusive IPs
  • no bad neighbors
  • consistent speed

Cons

  • costlier per IP
  • manual scaling

IPv6 Proxies

IPv6 proxies tap into the practically unlimited IPv6 address space, letting providers offer enormous pools cheaply — great for IPv6-ready targets like Google and some social platforms.

Pros

  • massive cheap pools
  • huge subnets
  • low cost

Cons

  • not all sites support IPv6

Which should you choose?

Choose private/dedicated for dedicated performance, sensitive accounts. Choose IPv6 for targets that support IPv6, huge subnets. Many providers — including our value pick Cheapest Proxies — sell both.

Both types, best price

Cheapest Proxies — from $0.45/GB

Get private/dedicated or IPv6 proxies at the lowest verified price on the market.

Visit Cheapest Proxies →

private/dedicated vs IPv6 — FAQ

What's the difference between private/dedicated and IPv6 proxies?

Private (dedicated) proxies give you exclusive IPs that nobody else shares, eliminating the "bad neighbor" risk of shared pools and delivering consistent, predictable performance. By contrast, iPv6 proxies tap into the practically unlimited IPv6 address space, letting providers offer enormous pools cheaply — great for IPv6-ready targets like Google and some social platforms.

Which is cheaper, private/dedicated or IPv6?

private/dedicated proxies run $1–$5/GB; IPv6 run $0.10–$2/GB. IPv6 is generally cheaper.

Which should I choose?

Pick private/dedicated for dedicated performance; pick IPv6 for targets that support IPv6. Cheapest Proxies offers both from $0.45/GB.