Proxies by IP Source
The origin of a proxy's IP address determines how websites perceive and treat your traffic. This is the most important distinction when choosing a proxy. For foundational context, see our complete proxy guide.
Residential Proxies
Residential proxies use IP addresses assigned by ISPs to real homes. Websites trust them highly because they look like ordinary consumer traffic.
- Best for: Scraping heavily protected sites, sneaker copping, ad verification
- Pros: Extremely hard to detect and block, wide geo-coverage
- Cons: Slower than datacenter proxies, usually billed by bandwidth (GB), more expensive
Datacenter Proxies
Datacenter proxies come from cloud servers and hosting providers. They are fast and cheap, but their IP ranges are well-known to anti-bot systems.
- Best for: High-speed scraping of less-protected sites, bulk tasks, testing
- Pros: Very fast, low cost per IP, unlimited bandwidth common
- Cons: Easier to fingerprint and block, lower trust score on strict platforms
ISP Proxies (Static Residential)
ISP proxies are the sweet spot. They are hosted on datacenter infrastructure but registered under real ISPs, so websites classify them as residential IPs. This is what Botosaur offers.
- Best for: Social media management, gaming, e-commerce, long-running sessions
- Pros: Fast (datacenter speeds), high trust (residential classification), usually unlimited bandwidth
- Cons: Smaller IP pools than pure residential, slightly higher cost than datacenter
Read our detailed ISP vs residential vs datacenter comparison for more.
Proxies by Rotation Behavior
Static Proxies
A static proxy gives you a fixed IP address that stays the same for the lifetime of your subscription. Ideal for accounts that need a consistent identity.
Rotating Proxies
Rotating proxies automatically assign a new IP for each request or at timed intervals. Perfect for scraping, where you need to distribute requests across many IPs.
See our static vs rotating proxies comparison for a deeper dive.
Proxies by Protocol
HTTP/HTTPS Proxies
HTTP proxies handle web traffic. They understand HTTP headers and can modify requests. HTTPS proxies support encrypted connections via the CONNECT method.
SOCKS5 Proxies
SOCKS5 proxies operate at a lower level and support any protocol — HTTP, FTP, SMTP, gaming traffic, streaming, and more. They don't inspect or modify your data.
Botosaur's proxies support both HTTP and SOCKS5 protocols. For a full protocol comparison, see our HTTP vs SOCKS5 guide.
Quick Comparison Table
| Type | Speed | Trust Level | Cost | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | Moderate | Very High | $$$ | Scraping protected sites |
| Datacenter | Very Fast | Low-Medium | $ | Bulk tasks, testing |
| ISP | Fast | High | $$ | Social media, gaming, e-commerce |
| Rotating | Varies | Varies | $$ | Scraping, data collection |
| Static | Varies | Varies | $$ | Account management |
| SOCKS5 | Fast | Varies | $$ | Gaming, streaming, non-HTTP |
Our recommendation: For most use cases — social media, gaming, e-commerce, and general automation — ISP proxies deliver the best performance-to-trust ratio. Botosaur's ISP proxy plans start at competitive prices with no bandwidth caps and full SOCKS5 support.