# Proxy Types

## Proxy Types

PlainProxies offers five types of proxies, each suited for different use cases.

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### Overview

| Type                      | Best For                       | IP Pool      | Bandwidth  | Speed        |
| ------------------------- | ------------------------------ | ------------ | ---------- | ------------ |
| **Datacenter**            | High-speed scraping            | Static IPs   | Unlimited  | Very Fast    |
| **Residential**           | Geo-targeting, stealth         | Rotating IPs | Pay-per-GB | Fast         |
| **Unlimited Residential** | Heavy usage, predictable costs | Rotating IPs | Unlimited  | Speed-tiered |
| **IPv6**                  | Cost-effective residential     | Rotating IPs | Pay-per-GB | Very Fast    |
| **ISP**                   | Static residential IPs         | Static IPs   | Unlimited  | Very Fast    |

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### Datacenter Proxies

Fast, reliable proxies from data centers worldwide.

#### Characteristics

* **Speed**: Highest performance
* **IPs**: Static, dedicated to you
* **Bandwidth**: Unlimited
* **Best for**: Web scraping, SEO tools, market research

#### API Type Value

```json
{ "type": "datacenter" }
```

#### Endpoints

Datacenter proxies have country-specific endpoints:

| Country        | Endpoint                         |
| -------------- | -------------------------------- |
| United States  | `dc.us-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |
| United Kingdom | `dc.gb-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |
| Germany        | `dc.de-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |
| Netherlands    | `dc.nl-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |
| Canada         | `dc.ca-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |

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### Residential Proxies

Real residential IPs from ISPs around the world.

#### Characteristics

* **Speed**: Fast
* **IPs**: Rotating pool of millions
* **Bandwidth**: Pay-per-GB
* **Best for**: Ad verification, geo-restricted content, social media

#### API Type Value

```json
{ "type": "residential" }
```

#### Endpoint

Residential proxies support all countries through a single endpoint with geo-targeting:

```
res-v2.pr.plainproxies.com:8080
```

Use the `/countries` API endpoint to get the full list of available countries.

#### Features

* Geo-targeting by country, state, city
* Sticky sessions (1-60 minutes)
* Rotating sessions (new IP each request)

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### Unlimited Residential Proxies

Unlimited bandwidth residential proxies with speed-based tiers.

#### Characteristics

* **Speed**: Tiered (200 Mbps to 1 Gbps)
* **IPs**: Rotating pool of millions
* **Bandwidth**: Unlimited
* **Best for**: Heavy data collection, predictable monthly costs

#### API Type Value

```json
{ "type": "unlimited" }
```

#### Endpoint

Each Unlimited Residential subscription gets a dedicated endpoint. You can find your specific endpoint in the dashboard or via the API when retrieving your unlimited account details.

#### Speed Tiers

| Tier       | Speed    | Best For                    |
| ---------- | -------- | --------------------------- |
| Basic      | 200 Mbps | Standard scraping           |
| Standard   | 400 Mbps | Medium-scale operations     |
| Pro        | 600 Mbps | Large-scale data collection |
| Enterprise | 1 Gbps   | Maximum throughput          |

#### Features

* All residential proxy features
* No bandwidth limits or overages
* Upgrade tiers anytime via API
* Predictable monthly billing

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### IPv6 Residential Proxies

IPv6 residential proxies for cost-effective operations.

#### Characteristics

* **Speed**: Fast
* **IPs**: IPv6 addresses from residential networks
* **Bandwidth**: Pay-per-GB
* **Best for**: High-volume scraping, IPv6-compatible sites

#### API Type Value

```json
{ "type": "ipv6" }
```

#### Endpoints

IPv6 proxies have country-specific endpoints:

| Country        | Endpoint                         |
| -------------- | -------------------------------- |
| United States  | `v6.us-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |
| United Kingdom | `v6.gb-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |
| Germany        | `v6.de-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |
| Netherlands    | `v6.nl-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |

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### ISP Proxies

Static residential IPs that combine datacenter speed with residential trust.

#### Characteristics

* **Speed**: Fast
* **IPs**: Static, dedicated to you
* **Bandwidth**: Unlimited
* **Best for**: Account management, e-commerce, long-term sessions

#### API Type Value

```json
{ "type": "isp" }
```

#### Endpoints

ISP proxies have country-specific endpoints:

| Country       | Endpoint                          |
| ------------- | --------------------------------- |
| United States | `isp.us-pr.plainproxies.com:8080` |

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### Comparison Table

| Feature         | Datacenter | Residential | Unlimited Resi | IPv6     | ISP       |
| --------------- | ---------- | ----------- | -------------- | -------- | --------- |
| IP Type         | Static     | Rotating    | Rotating       | Rotating | Static    |
| Speed           | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐      | ⭐⭐⭐⭐        | ⭐⭐⭐⭐           | ⭐⭐⭐⭐     | ⭐⭐⭐⭐      |
| Stealth         | ⭐⭐         | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐       | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐          | ⭐⭐⭐⭐     | ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐     |
| Cost            | $          | $$          | $$$            | $        | $$        |
| Geo-targeting   | Limited    | Full        | Full           | Full     | Limited   |
| Session Control | N/A        | Yes         | Yes            | Yes      | N/A       |
| Bandwidth       | Unlimited  | Metered     | Unlimited      | Metered  | Unlimited |

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### Choosing the Right Type

#### Use Datacenter When:

* Speed is your priority
* Target sites don't block datacenter IPs
* You need unlimited bandwidth
* Cost is a major factor

#### Use Residential When:

* You need to appear as a real user
* Targeting geo-restricted content
* Sites block datacenter IPs
* Social media or ad verification

#### Use IPv6 When:

* Target sites support IPv6
* You want residential trust at lower cost
* High-volume operations

#### Use Unlimited Residential When:

* You have heavy, consistent bandwidth needs
* Want predictable monthly costs
* Need all residential features without metering
* Running large-scale data collection operations

#### Use ISP When:

* You need consistent IPs
* Managing accounts long-term
* Need residential trust without rotation


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