- A dedicated IPv4 proxy is an address rented by the month
- Prokso uses a shared pool billed per GB
- A sticky IP keeps one address for up to 120 minutes
- If you need the same address for months, you need a different product
Searches such as “buy IPv4 proxies” or “static proxies” are common. They describe a different model from the one Prokso uses, so here is the honest difference — before you buy the wrong thing.
What a per-IP IPv4 proxy is
You rent a specific IP address, usually a datacenter one, for a week or a month. It is reserved for you, traffic is typically unlimited, and you pay per address. That is convenient when you need the very same address for a long time.
What static residential (ISP) proxies are
These are addresses registered to an internet provider but hosted in a data center. To a website they look like home addresses, and they do not change. They are also sold per IP by the month.
How Prokso works
Our pool is shared: you get access to a large number of addresses and pay per GB. There are no dedicated IPs. In return, you can change the country, city and IP type at any time at no extra cost.
When a sticky IP replaces a static one
- you need one address for a session — log in, do the work, log out;
- the service tolerates a new address from the same country and ISP at the next login;
- you need many addresses for short periods.
In that case take residential or mobile proxies with a sticky IP: a port keeps its address for 1 to 120 minutes.
When it does not
- the service ties the account to one specific IP and blocks it when the IP changes;
- a partner must whitelist a single unchanging address;
- you run your own service that others must reach at a permanent address.
How to check whether a sticky IP is enough for you
Run a simple test on a small amount of traffic. Log in to the account from a sticky port, do your work, log out. Log in again the next day — the address will be different, but from the same country. If the service asks for no extra verification and does not limit the account, a sticky IP is enough for you.
Which costs less
With per-IP rental you pay every month regardless of how much you used the address. With traffic billing you pay only for what you use, and the rest does not expire. If your load is uneven, or you need many addresses for short periods, paying per GB is usually cheaper. If one address runs around the clock for months, renting it is the better deal.
FAQ
Can I buy IPv4 proxies from you one by one?
No. We sell access to a pool of addresses billed by traffic. You cannot reserve a single address for a month.
Do you have static residential (ISP) proxies?
No. There is a sticky IP per session: a port keeps one address for 1 to 120 minutes, then gets a new one from the same country.
How long does a sticky IP last?
From 1 to 120 minutes — you set the length in the plan settings; the default is 30 minutes.
