How to Choose the Right Proxy for Your Use Case

The Decision Tree

Choosing a proxy does not have to be complicated. Answer one question — what are you using it for? — and the right type becomes obvious. If you are not familiar with proxy types yet, start with our types of proxies guide first.

If You Need: Social Media Management

Best choice: Static ISP proxies

Social media platforms track IP consistency. You need a static IP that stays the same — and it needs to look residential to avoid detection. Assign one proxy per account. ISP proxies from Botosaur are ideal because they are fast, static, and carry residential trust scores.

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If You Need: Gaming and Botting

Best choice: SOCKS5 ISP proxies

Game clients rarely use HTTP — they use custom TCP/UDP protocols. You need SOCKS5 support for compatibility. ISP proxies give you the speed of datacenter with residential trust, and SOCKS5 handles any game protocol.

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If You Need: Web Scraping

Best choice: Rotating residential or datacenter proxies

• Light protection sites: Rotating datacenter proxies — fast and cheap.
• Heavy protection sites: Rotating residential proxies — higher trust, harder to block.

If You Need: E-Commerce and Price Monitoring

Best choice: Geo-targeted ISP proxies

E-commerce sites serve different prices based on location. You need proxies in specific countries. Botosaur offers proxies across multiple countries — check available locations.

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Quick Reference Table

Our recommendation: ISP proxies cover the widest range of use cases at the best price-to-quality ratio. Unless you specifically need rotating residential IPs for large-scale scraping, Botosaur's ISP proxies are the most versatile choice. Browse plans and pick your country here.