Proxy types

Static Residential Proxies vs Private Proxies

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

Attributestatic residentialprivate/dedicated
Price/GB$1–$6$1–$5
AnonymityHighHigh
SpeedFastVery fast
PoolMediumSmall
Best foraccount management, long sessionsdedicated performance, sensitive accounts

Static Residential Proxies

Static residential proxies keep the same residential IP for hours or days, giving you a stable, trusted identity — perfect when a task must look like one consistent real user.

Pros

  • persistent identity
  • residential trust
  • stable sessions

Cons

  • fewer IPs
  • pricier

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

Which should you choose?

Choose static residential for account management, long sessions, e-commerce. Choose private/dedicated for dedicated performance, sensitive accounts. Many providers — including our value pick Cheapest Proxies — sell both.

Both types, best price

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static residential vs private/dedicated — FAQ

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

Static residential proxies keep the same residential IP for hours or days, giving you a stable, trusted identity — perfect when a task must look like one consistent real user. By contrast, private (dedicated) proxies give you exclusive IPs that nobody else shares, eliminating the "bad neighbor" risk of shared pools and delivering consistent, predictable performance.

Which is cheaper, static residential or private/dedicated?

static residential proxies run $1–$6/GB; private/dedicated run $1–$5/GB. static residential is generally cheaper.

Which should I choose?

Pick static residential for account management; pick private/dedicated for dedicated performance. Cheapest Proxies offers both from $0.45/GB.