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Datacenter vs Mobile Proxies: Detailed Comparison

Datacenter proxies are server IPs for public websites, from $1.25/GB and down to $0.50/GB at 1,024 GB. Mobile proxies exit through carrier networks in 35 countries for the jobs that only make sense on a phone connection, from $3.55/GB. Both run on one gateway, so switching is one word in your username.

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Workload spectrum
DatacenterServer IPs for public websites Mobile800K+ historical catalogue total; not live availability

Use datacenter when the target accepts server traffic. Use mobile when the result depends on a carrier network.

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Historical datacenter catalogue total; not live availability
80K+
Historical mobile catalogue total; not live availability
800K+
Countries on the mobile network
35
Sticky sessions on both networks
120 min

The verdict: choose the origin your job needs

Start with Datacenter for server-origin requests. Choose Mobile for carrier-specific pages and app QA.

Datacenter Proxies: 10 GB for $12.50. Mobile Proxies: 5 GB for $17.75. The entry-order total differs by $5.25; the allowances above show what each order includes.

The short answer, side by side

Datacenter vs Mobile proxies at a glance
CriterionDatacenter ProxiesSee live datacenter pricingMobile ProxiesSee live mobile pricing
Pool size80K+ IPs on hosted subnets · cumulative historical catalogue, not live availability800K+ IPs · cumulative historical catalogue, not live availability · 35 countries
Published latencyBenchmark the exact authorized route and workloadBenchmark the exact route and workload
Targeting optionsCountry and continentCountry and continent
Session modelRotating + requested sticky window up to 120 min; continuity can end earlyRotating + requested sticky window up to 120 min; continuity can end early
Selection inputAuthorized work permitting a hosting-network originWorkloads that need a carrier-network origin
Get startedAbout DatacenterAbout Mobile

Where shown, latency values are published network comparison figures, not destination-specific guarantees; benchmark the exact route and workload. Read the IP reputation study.

At a Glance

Quick Overview

The two networks in one look, with the smallest order for each.

Datacenter Proxies

$12.50for 10 GB
80K+ IPs in our historical catalogue; a cumulative count, not live availability
  • Server IPs for public websites
  • Country or continent targeting, one per request
  • Sticky sessions up to 120 minutes
  • Down to $0.50/GB at 1,024 GB

Mobile Proxies

$17.75for 5 GB
800K+ IPs in our historical catalogue; a cumulative count, not live availability
  • Carrier-network exits in 35 countries
  • Country or continent targeting, one per request
  • Sticky sessions up to 120 minutes
  • Traffic valid 31 days
Feature Breakdown

Side-by-Side Comparison

Every difference that changes what you buy, with the prices from the current catalogue.

Feature Datacenter Proxies Mobile Proxies
Entry order 10 GB for $12.50 ($1.25/GB) 5 GB for $17.75 ($3.55/GB)
Price at volume $0.50/GB at 1,024 GB $2.50/GB at 512 GB
Traffic validity 31 days 31 days
IP pool 80K+ IPs; cumulative historical catalogue, not current live availability 800K+ IPs; cumulative historical catalogue, not current live availability
Network origin Servers in commercial data centers Mobile carrier networks in 35 countries
Geo-Targeting Country or continent, one per request Country or continent, one per request
Session Types Rotating, or sticky up to 120 minutes Rotating, or sticky up to 120 minutes
Protocols HTTP proxying, HTTPS CONNECT, and SOCKS5 HTTP proxying, HTTPS CONNECT, and SOCKS5
Built for Public websites and endpoints you own that accept server traffic Mobile-only pages, app QA and carrier-specific content

What Are Datacenter Proxies?

Datacenter proxies are server IPs in commercial data centers: exits for public websites and endpoints you own.

Use them for public catalogue and search checks, website and uptime monitoring, and testing your own services from another country, wherever the target accepts server traffic.

80K+ Historical datacenter catalogue total; not live availability
$12.50 Entry order: 10 GB
Country · continent Targeting, one selector per request
120 min Sticky sessions

What Are Mobile Proxies?

Mobile proxies use addresses announced by cellular carriers. Radio generation is separate from the product category and is not a Databay inventory promise or selector.

A mobile exit carries the network context of a phone connection. Use it for mobile-only prices, app QA and carrier-specific content in 35 countries.

800K+ Historical carrier-network catalogue total; not live availability
35 Countries covered
$17.75 Entry order: 5 GB
120 min Sticky sessions

When Should You Choose Datacenter Proxies?

Choose datacenter when the target accepts server traffic and a country or continent is precise enough. You buy by the GB, from $1.25/GB at the entry size down to $0.50/GB at 1,024 GB.

  • Public catalogues, search results and status pages
  • Monitoring and QA of your own sites from another country
  • Bulk jobs on targets that accept server IPs

When Should You Choose Mobile Proxies?

Choose mobile when the page, the price or the app changes on a phone network. You get carrier-network exits in 35 countries with country or continent targeting.

  • Mobile-only prices and app storefronts
  • In-app and mobile-web ad checks
  • Results as phone users on a carrier network see them
Decision Matrix

Which Proxy for Your Use Case?

Start with the network marked for each job. Every use case links to a full guide with a worked example.

Use case Datacenter Mobile
Web scraping Public pages that accept server traffic Start here From $1.25/GB Pages that only render on a phone networkCarrier exits in 35 countries
Social media management Platform APIs and owned-account toolsUse the platform's own roles and tools first Owned-account checks that must come from a phone networkSticky sessions up to 120 minutes
Ad verification Country-level checks where the ad source accepts server trafficRecord the exit, time and placement In-app and mobile-web placements Start here Record the exit, time and placement
Price monitoring Storefronts that accept server traffic Start here Down to $0.50/GB at 1,024 GB Mobile-only prices and app storefrontsCountry or continent targeting
SERP tracking Country-level public results Start here From $1.25/GB Results as phone users see themCountry or continent targeting
Website & uptime monitoring Scheduled checks from another country Start here Down to $0.50/GB at 1,024 GB Spot checks of how your site renders on a carrier networkBuy mobile traffic for the spot checks only
FAQ

Datacenter vs Mobile Proxies FAQ

What is the main difference between datacenter and mobile proxies?
Where the request exits. Datacenter proxies exit through servers in commercial data centers; mobile proxies exit through cellular carrier networks. Both target a country or continent and hold sticky sessions for up to 120 minutes.
Which proxy type is easier for a site to classify?
Datacenter. Its addresses belong to published hosting networks, so a site can recognise a server origin at a glance. A carrier address can be shared by many subscribers through carrier NAT. Sites still read the whole request, including cookies, browser details and rate.
When should I use datacenter proxies instead of mobile proxies?
When the target accepts server traffic and a country or continent is precise enough: public catalogues, search results, monitoring and QA of your own sites. Datacenter starts at 10 GB for $12.50.
Can I switch between datacenter and mobile proxies on Databay?
Yes. Datacenter, mobile and residential share one account, one dashboard and one gateway. Change -zone-datacenter to -zone-mobile in the proxy username to move a job.

Pick the Network That Fits the Job

Server exits for public websites, carrier exits for phone-network results. Both run from one account and one gateway.

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