Proxy types explained

Picking the right proxy type matters more than picking the right provider. Here is how the four main types differ in trust level, speed and cost.

Every proxy type is a trade-off between three things: how trusted the IP looks to the target site, how fast the request completes, and how much a gigabyte costs. Residential and mobile IPs buy trust at a high price per GB; datacenter IPs buy raw speed for pennies but get blocked on hard targets; ISP proxies sit in the middle. Before you commit to a plan, read our buying guides for sizing advice, check the provider reviews for measured success rates, and match the type to your use case.