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ISP Proxies vs Residential Proxies — What's the Difference?

Hieu Nguyen
ISP Proxies vs Residential Proxies — What's the Difference?

ISP proxies combine the speed of datacenter proxies with the trust level of residential IPs.

ISP proxies vs residential proxies comparison
ISP proxies vs residential proxies comparison

Key Differences

FeatureISP ProxyResidential Proxy
SpeedVery FastModerate
Trust ScoreVery HighHigh
Session StabilityExcellentVariable
Price$2-5/IP/mo$1-15/GB
ISP proxy speed and trust score advantages
ISP proxy speed and trust score advantages

When to Choose ISP Proxies

ISP proxies are ideal for social media management, e-commerce operations, and long stable sessions.

Residential proxy IP diversity for scraping
Residential proxy IP diversity for scraping

When to Choose Residential

Residential proxies are better for large-scale scraping and tasks requiring IP diversity. Compare our ISP proxy plans with rotating residential plans to decide.

For the technical differences between proxy protocols, see Mozilla's proxy documentation.

Hieu Nguyen

Founder & CEO

Founder of ResProxy and JC Media Agency. Over 5 years of experience in proxy infrastructure, digital advertising, and SaaS product development. Building premium proxy solutions for businesses worldwide.