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Choose the network by route origin, geographic precision, throughput, and unit cost. Every option runs through one authenticated Databay gateway.

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gw.databay.co:88884 networks
Gatewayone endpoint
RESResidential34M+ IPs
FLXResidential Flex$0.55/GB
DCTDatacenter80K+ IPs
MOBMobile800K+ IPs
34M+Residential IPs
800K+Mobile IPs
80K+Datacenter IPs
200+Countries covered
8,000+ customers since 202299.9%+ uptime targetOpt-in, consent-based IP sourcingOne API across residential, datacenter and mobileDatabay Trust Center
Three networks, one platform

What Types of Proxies Does Databay Offer?

Residential, datacenter, and mobile networks, each tuned for a different balance of trust, speed, and cost. Every one is billed pay-as-you-go and reachable from the same dashboard and API.

Most popular

Residential Proxies

Real ISP-assigned home addresses that protected targets read as ordinary visitors. The default choice when success rate matters more than raw speed.

34M+IP pool
200+Countries
99.2%Success rate
  • Country, city, ZIP, GPS and ASN targeting
  • Sticky sessions up to 120 minutes
  • HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 on one gateway
  • ~1.1s published median response; concurrency is subject to service protections
Web scrapingAd verificationSEO monitoringMarket research

On a tighter budget? Residential Flex holds a flat $0.55/GB across 9M+ IPs in 90+ countries, with country targeting included.

See Residential Flex
Volume plans from$0.90/GB
Explore Residential
gw.databay.co:8888
  • United States203.0.113.24
  • United Kingdom198.51.100.77
  • Germany192.0.2.146
Gateway can select another exit on a new connectionzone-residential
Best value

Datacenter Proxies

Server-hosted addresses tuned for throughput and the lowest cost per gigabyte. Built for high-volume collection on lightly protected targets.

80K+IP pool
~780msMedian response
99.9%+Uptime target
  • ~780ms median response at scale
  • Rotating shared pool, no per-IP management
  • Country and continent targeting
  • Connections and bandwidth subject to plan and service protections
Bulk scrapingAPI testingSEO trackingAI data pipelines
Volume plans from$0.50/GB
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dc-gw.databay.co:8888
  • United States203.0.113.9760ms
  • Netherlands198.51.100.31690ms
  • Singapore192.0.2.58820ms
80K+ IPs, rotating poolzone-datacenter
Carrier origin

Mobile Proxies

4G and 5G carrier addresses, often shared behind carrier NAT. Use them when an authorized workflow specifically needs a mobile-network origin.

800K+IP pool
155+Countries
Carrier-network originNetwork context
  • Real 4G and 5G carrier exits
  • No universal platform trust score claimed
  • Country and continent targeting across 155+
  • Sticky sessions up to 120 minutes
Social mediaApp testingAccount managementAd verification
Plans from$2.50/GB
Explore Mobile
gw.databay.co:8888
  • United States5G203.0.113.61
  • Japan4G198.51.100.12
  • Brazil5G192.0.2.90
Sticky up to 120 minzone-mobile
Network performance

How Fast and Reliable Is the Databay Network?

Response times track the trade-off you pick: datacenter exits are the quickest, residential routes trade speed for trust, and mobile carrier routes sit at the far end. All three run on one network held to a 99.9%+ uptime target.

99.9%+
Network uptime target
Status published at status.databay.com
~780ms
Datacenter median
Fastest exit type for bulk work
~1.1s
Residential median
Published ISP-route comparison figure
~1.8s
Mobile median
Carrier routes for mobile targets
See how we measure the network
Median response time by networkLower is faster
  • Datacenter~780ms
  • Residential~1.1s
  • Mobile~1.8s

Bar length shows relative ordering between networks. Actual latency varies by destination, exit country, and time, so benchmark your exact workflow before committing to volume.

Why Databay

One Platform for Every Proxy Job

Mix residential, datacenter, and mobile in a single account. Billing, credentials, targeting, and support work the same way whichever network a request uses.

One unified API

Reach all three networks through a single gateway and credential set. Switch proxy type by changing one zone parameter in the username.

Precise geo-targeting

Target by country and continent everywhere, down to city, ZIP, GPS and ASN on residential, across 50,000+ cities at no extra cost.

Built for scale

HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 access across the published pools, with a 99.9%+ uptime target and product-specific service controls.

Real human support

Reach engineers who run proxy infrastructure, not a script, whenever a target changes behavior or a run needs tuning.

One API, all networks

How Do You Switch Between Proxy Types in Code?

Switch between residential, datacenter, and mobile proxies by changing a single parameter in your proxy username. No new endpoints, no new code.

Every proxy type uses the same connection format. Swap zone-residential for zone-datacenter or zone-mobile to switch networks instantly. All types support geo-targeting, session control, and rotation in the same syntax.

  • Single endpoint: change the zone parameter to switch types
  • Geo-targeting syntax is identical across all networks
  • Full REST API for account and credential management
  • Code samples in Python, Node.js, PHP, Go, Java and C#
PythonJavaScriptPHPGoJavaC#
import requests

username = "USER"
password = "PASS"

# Residential: zone-residential
# Datacenter:  zone-datacenter
# Mobile:      zone-mobile

proxy = "gw.databay.co:8888"
proxies = {
    'http':  f'http://{username}-zone-residential:{password}@{proxy}',
    'https': f'http://{username}-zone-residential:{password}@{proxy}'
}

# Switch network instantly - same code:
# proxies = {'http': f'http://{username}-zone-datacenter:{password}@{proxy}', ...}
# proxies = {'http': f'http://{username}-zone-mobile:{password}@{proxy}', ...}

response = requests.get('https://example.com', proxies=proxies)
print(response.status_code)
What proxies enable

What Can You Do With Databay Proxies?

From region-specific research to large-scale automation and client account operations, matching the job to the right network is what keeps collected data reliable.

01

See any market like a local

Route traffic through IPs in any country. Prices, search results, listings, and ad placements all change by region, so residential and datacenter proxies in the right location show you the page a local visitor actually gets. That local view is the basis of market research, localization QA, and ad verification.

02

Manage rate limits and IP reputation

High-volume traffic from a single address quickly runs into per-IP rate limits. Rotating proxies spread requests across the pool, keeping each address within the limits sites set for ordinary visitors, so long collection runs stay stable. Residential and mobile IPs carry the strongest reputation; datacenter gives you the same rotation at lower cost for lightly protected targets.

03

Automate data gathering

For permitted monitoring or research, rotating mode asks the gateway for an available exit according to connection and session behavior. Persistent connections may reuse a tunnel. Choose the network origin from the authorized requirement, and stop on a source refusal.

04

Manage client accounts

For accounts an agency owns or is contracted to manage, a requested sticky session can support network-route continuity for up to 120 minutes, subject to availability and connection behavior. It is not a dedicated device, trust score, or platform-acceptance guarantee; prefer official account-management tools.

Global coverage

Where Can You Get Proxy IPs?

Route through any of these top markets by IP count, or browse the full directory for city and country level pages.

Plus 183 more countries with 14,388,337 additional IPs. Browse the full proxy locations directory.

Side by side

Residential vs. Datacenter vs. Mobile Proxies

Match the right network to your use case and budget. Need a focused head-to-head? Jump straight to a two-way comparison.

FeatureResidentialDatacenterMobile
IP pool size34M+ IPs80K+ IPs800K+ IPs
Countries200+Key markets155+
Starting price$0.90/GB (1 TB)$0.50/GB (1 TB)$2.50/GB
Entry price$2.75/GB$0.50/GB at volume$2.50/GB
IP sourceReal home ISP connectionsData center serversGenuine 4G/5G mobile networks
Detection riskVery LowModerateExtremely Low
SpeedFastVery FastFast (4G/5G)
Best forWeb scraping, ad verification, SEO, market researchBulk scraping, API testing, SEO tracking, high-volume collectionSocial media, app testing, sneaker release monitoring, mobile-first platforms
Geo-targetingCountry, state, city, ZIP, GPS, ASNCountry, continentCountry, continent
HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5
Rotating and sticky sessions
Concurrent connections subject to service protections
Use cases

E-commerce, Ad Verification, Market Research and More

The complete platform to see the web as customers in any market see it.

FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions About Proxies

What types of proxies does Databay offer?
Three types: residential (34M+ opt-in home IPs in 200+ locations, plus the budget Residential Flex tier at a flat $0.55/GB), datacenter (80K+ high-speed IPs across key markets), and mobile (800K+ 4G/5G carrier IPs in 155+ countries). All of them support HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 with rotating and sticky sessions.
What is the difference between residential, datacenter, and mobile proxies?
The network the IP comes from. Residential proxies exit through ISP-assigned home connections, so protected sites treat the traffic as ordinary consumers. Datacenter proxies exit from hosting networks: fastest and cheapest ($0.50/GB at 1 TB), but easiest to classify. Mobile proxies exit through 4G/5G carrier networks, where CGNAT shares each IP across many real subscribers; use them when a carrier origin matters to the workflow.
How much do Databay proxies cost?
Everything is pay as you go with no monthly commitment. Residential Flex is a flat $0.55/GB, residential volume plans reach $0.90/GB at 1 TB, datacenter reaches $0.50/GB at 1 TB, and mobile reaches $2.50/GB at 512 GB. Concurrent connections are not capped on any plan.
Which proxy type should I choose for web scraping?
Start on datacenter proxies and escalate only where you have to. They are the cheapest and fastest option, and most lightly protected sources tolerate them. Move the domains that consistently block cloud IP ranges to residential, which exits from home ISP addresses. Reserve mobile for the rare targets where a carrier-network origin is required. All three run in one Databay account, so re-routing a domain is a config change.
Do you support geo-targeting?
Yes, at no extra cost on every proxy type. Residential targets country, state, city, ZIP code, GPS coordinates, and ASN. Datacenter and mobile target country and continent. Set the location in the proxy username or pick it in the dashboard.
Can I try Databay proxies for free?
There is no free trial, but there is also no subscription to cancel. Create a free account, then test with the smallest order: 1 GB of residential traffic at $2.75, with every feature enabled. Measure your real bandwidth per result before buying volume.

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