Proxy types

Rotating Proxies vs HTTP/HTTPS Proxies

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

Attribute	rotating	HTTP
Price/GB	$0.45–$8	$0.10–$8
Anonymity	High	Varies
Speed	Medium	Fast
Pool	Largest	Largest
Best for	large-scale scraping, SERP data	web scraping, browsing

Rotating Proxies

Rotating proxies automatically assign a fresh IP on every request or on a timer, spreading traffic across thousands of IPs so you can scrape at scale without tripping rate limits.

Pros

scales scraping
avoids rate limits
huge IP variety

Cons

sessions can break
not for logins

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 rotating for large-scale scraping, SERP data, crawling. 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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rotating vs HTTP — FAQ

What's the difference between rotating and HTTP proxies?

Rotating proxies automatically assign a fresh IP on every request or on a timer, spreading traffic across thousands of IPs so you can scrape at scale without tripping rate limits. 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, rotating or HTTP?

rotating proxies run $0.45–$8/GB; HTTP run $0.10–$8/GB. HTTP is generally cheaper.

Which should I choose?

Pick rotating for large-scale scraping; pick HTTP for web scraping. Cheapest Proxies offers both from $0.45/GB.