Residential network

Residential Proxies:
34M+ Real ISP IPs

Access a published pool of 34M+ residential IPs across 200+ locations. Exit selection occurs per connection; sticky routing can last up to 120 minutes subject to availability. Verify current protocol, targeting, and pricing details before purchase.

Pay as you go, no monthly commitment.

Sticky session120 min
sessionId=9f27ab
gw.databay.co:8888
  • United States203.0.113.24
  • Germany198.51.100.77
  • Brazil192.0.2.146
Exit selection occurs per connection and live availabilityzone-residential
City · ISP · ASN targeting
8,000+ customers since 202299.9%+ uptime targetOpt-in, consent-based residential sourcingFirst-party research with published methodsDatabay Trust Center
Residential Proxies

Plans & pricing

Prepaid packages

Start with flexible PAYG or lock in a lower rate with a fixed allowance.

Pay as you go

1 GB+

Any amount, no contract

$2.75

per GB

Starts at$2.75

Data valid 186 days

Starter

10 GB

Pilots and light collection

$2.25

per GB

Billed once$22.50

Data valid 31 days

18% less than PAYG

Basic

50 GB

Recurring monitoring

$1.75

per GB

Billed once$87.50

Data valid 31 days

36% less than PAYG

Intermediate

150 GB

Production workloads

$1.40

per GB

Billed once$210.00

Data valid 31 days

49% less than PAYG

Pro

500 GB

High-volume collection

$0.95

per GB

Billed once$475.00

Data valid 31 days

65% less than PAYG

Included with every option

Pay once · No auto-renewal

  • 200+ published locations
  • Rotating + sticky sessions
  • HTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5
  • Product-specific order minimums
  • Dashboard & REST API
  • Product and setup support

Custom volume

Need more than 1 TB / month?

Custom pricing from $0.65/GB. Dedicated support included.

  • Custom per-GB pricing
  • Dedicated support
  • 99.9%+ uptime
  • Invoices & VAT
Contact sales

Pay once. Top up when you are ready.

Cards, wire transfer and cryptocurrency payments. VAT invoices are available; listed prices exclude VAT.

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What Are Residential Proxies and How Do They Work?

A residential proxy sends your request through an ISP-assigned IP supplied by an opt-in network participant. The destination sees the residential exit IP instead of your device's public IP, while Databay's gateway handles authentication, location selection, and rotation.

Residential addresses are less likely than published hosting-network ranges to be challenged only because of their IP origin. They do not make automation invisible: TLS and browser fingerprints, request rate, session behavior, and the target site's rules still matter.

Best fit: lawful workflows that need a regional consumer-network view or encounter IP-origin blocks on hosting ranges. If a target accepts datacenter traffic, datacenter proxies are usually faster and cheaper.

  • 34M+ opt-in IPs
    ISP-assigned residential addresses
  • 200+ locations
    Country, city, ZIP and ASN targeting
  • $2.75/GB PAYG
    Start with 1 GB
  • 120 min sticky target
    Subject to live exit availability

When Should You Use Residential Proxies Instead of Datacenter IPs?

Use residential proxies when a target challenges requests from cloud or hosting ASNs and you need an ISP-assigned exit in a specific location. Use per-request rotation for stateless collection and a sticky session for multi-step workflows that need one consistent IP.

Residential exits reduce one detection signal, network origin, but they cannot fix an unrealistic browser fingerprint, excessive request rate, or prohibited workflow. Read how residential proxies work for the technical walkthrough, or use the residential vs datacenter comparison to choose by target difficulty and cost.

Ethically Sourced Residential IPs

Databay states that residential supply is provided through partner applications with a consent flow, paid bandwidth participation, and revocation by closing or uninstalling the application. Review the current sourcing disclosure, compensation, revocation, and abuse-control model; request diligence materials if the workflow has contractual sourcing requirements.

  • Opt-in partner-application sourcing
  • Paid participation with revocable consent
  • ISP-assigned addresses, not datacenter ranges
  • Acceptable Use Policy and human-monitored abuse reporting

Advanced Geo-Targeting

Request country, state, city, ZIP, coordinate, or ASN targeting where published. Treat each result as a network-origin sample, verify the exit, and record other locale and personalization inputs.

  • 200+ countries, territories, and regions
  • ZIP code and GPS coordinate targeting
  • ASN-level filtering for ISP selection
  • All targeting options free on every plan

Enterprise Performance & Reliability

Databay publishes a 99.9%+ uptime target and an ~1.1s network-wide average response time. Actual latency and request success vary by target, exit location, client configuration, and time. Check current network health and test your own workflow before scaling.

  • 99.9%+ published uptime target
  • ~1.1s network-wide average response time
  • No plan-level concurrent-connection cap
  • Rotating gateway with regional routing

What Evidence Does Databay Publish About Its Residential Network?

Databay publishes first-party research with methods and datasets that readers can inspect and reproduce. Each study answers a specific question: the IP-reputation audit shows how public databases classify sampled exits, while the browser study shows why a residential IP alone does not hide automation. Neither is presented as proof of universal success on every target.

Residential Proxy IP Reputation 2026

We sampled 1,000 residential IPs across 25 of the world's largest residential ASNs and ran each through six public reputation sources. Full per-ASN results published.

Headless Browser Detection: 28 Signals Tested

How anti-bot systems actually see your automation stack, measured across 9 libraries.

Databay Research

The complete first-party research archive, including methodology and downloadable data where available.

Verify an exit yourself with the free proxy checker or IP address lookup. For sourcing details, the research-team background, policy links, and unfiltered third-party review profiles, use the Databay Trust Center.

What Features Do Databay Residential Proxies Include?

Every self-serve plan includes the same pool access, location controls, session modes, protocols, API, and dashboard. Package size changes the price per GB and data-validity window, not the network features.

Global Coverage

Target any region, from major metros to smaller markets, with a single proxy endpoint. Country, city, ZIP, and ASN-level targeting built in.

  • 34M+ Residential IPs
  • 200+ Locations
  • 50,000+ Cities

Auto IP Rotation

Request gateway-selected exits or a continuity interval. Persistent connections can reuse a tunnel, so do not infer a different address for every application request. Session settings do not override target-site rate limits or authorize retries after a refusal.

Session Control

Sticky sessions up to 120 minutes. Hold the same IP for multi-step workflows and checkout flows.

Protocol Support

HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 support works with standard proxy-aware clients, including Puppeteer, Playwright, Selenium, Scrapy, and supported multi-profile browsers.

REST API

Programmatic control of every proxy parameter (location, rotation, and auth) via our documented API.

Dashboard & Analytics

Real-time bandwidth, request counts, and connections analytics. Manage credentials, set sub-user limits, and monitor spend in one place.

  • Live bandwidth tracking
  • Sub-user management
  • Connections analytics

How Do You Set Up Residential Proxies?

Works with any language or framework. Add residential proxies to your existing code with just a few lines.

Works With Every Stack

Pass your credentials to any HTTP client. Requests automatically route through our rotating or sticky residential proxy network.

  • Complete documentation and samples
  • Built-in IP rotation options
  • Programmatic location selection via API
  • Username or IP whitelist authentication

See Documentation

JavaScript Python PHP Go Java C#
import requests

username = "USER-zone-residential"
password = "PASS"
proxy = "gw.databay.co:8888"

proxies = {
    'http': f'http://{username}:{password}@{proxy}',
    'https': f'http://{username}:{password}@{proxy}'
}

response = requests.request(
    'GET',
    'https://databay.com/cdn-cgi/trace',
    proxies=proxies,
)

Which Tools Work With Databay Residential Proxies?

Applications with compatible HTTP or SOCKS5 proxy support may use Databay credentials. Authentication, DNS, TLS, and connection behavior vary by client; verify the pinned version with a non-sensitive endpoint you control.

Step-by-Step Integration Guides

Copy-paste setup walkthroughs for the most common automation stacks.

Compatible Multi-Profile Browsers

These browser-profile tools advertise proxy configuration. Databay does not guarantee every version or feature; verify current vendor documentation and use profiles only for authorized account separation and QA:

  • GoLogin
  • Octo Browser
  • Undetectable
  • Dolphin Anty
  • Multilogin

What Are Residential Proxies Used For?

Residential proxies can add an ISP-classified network origin to permitted data collection, ad verification, research, localization, authorized account management, and dataset maintenance. Network origin is only one destination signal and does not guarantee fewer blocks or access. Respect source terms, rate limits, privacy obligations, and Databay's Acceptable Use Policy.

Web Scraping

Prefer an official API, feed, export, or license. Where direct collection is permitted and the requirement needs an ISP origin, apply one source-level budget across all exits and stop on access controls. Web scraping guide →

AI & LLM Data Collection

Retrieve sources covered by a license or documented permission for training, embedding, or RAG pipelines. Preserve provenance and deletion obligations, minimize personal data, and never change network class merely to route around a source control.

Ad Verification

Add authorized regional network samples when verifying ad placement, content, and landing pages; IP location does not reproduce every user's state. Ad verification guide →

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing, stock levels, and promotions across regions with authentic residential IP perspectives. E-commerce guide →

Social Media

Keep a consistent sticky IP for accounts you are authorized to manage. Proxy access does not waive a platform's automation, identity, or multi-account rules. Social media guide →

Localization QA

Validate localized pages, redirects, and regional content on properties you control without treating one server region as the whole market. Record the locale, device, account state, and timestamp alongside the route. Website monitoring guide →

Brand Protection

Monitor unauthorized brand use, counterfeit products, and trademark violations across global marketplaces and platforms.

How Much Do Residential Proxies Cost?

Databay residential proxies cost $2.75/GB pay-as-you-go, falling to $0.90/GB on the 1 TB plan, with every plan using the same 34M+ IP pool and including all targeting options, both session modes, and no plan-level connection cap. There is no subscription: you buy a one-time data package and use it until it expires.

No free trial. Under the current published terms, the pay-as-you-go entry starts at 1 GB with 186-day validity, no card on file, and no subscription to cancel; listed location, session, and API features are included in the plan price. Verify the current residential proxy pricing page before purchase. For country-only targeting needs, see Residential Flex.

Residential proxy price per GB by package size
PackagePrice per GB
Pay As You Go (from 1 GB)$2.75/GB
10 GB$2.25/GB
50 GB$1.75/GB
150 GB$1.40/GB
500 GB$0.95/GB
1 TB$0.90/GB
1 TB+ (custom, contact sales)from $0.65/GB

Which Countries and Regions Have Residential Proxy Coverage?

Databay publishes residential proxy availability across 200+ countries, territories, and regions and 50,000+ cities, with an IP count for each location. Target by country, state, city, ZIP, coordinates, or ASN at no extra cost. Browse the proxy locations directory for the current pool breakdown.

  • Country
  • State
  • City
  • ZIP Code
  • Coordinates
  • ASN

Six targeting dimensions, included on every plan at no extra cost.

How Do Residential Proxies Compare to Datacenter and Mobile?

Residential proxies balance ISP-network classification, pool scale, location precision, and price. Datacenter proxies are faster and cheaper for targets that accept hosting ASNs; mobile proxies provide carrier-network exits for mobile-specific workflows. Choose the least expensive network that reliably fits the authorized job.

Residential, datacenter, and mobile proxy comparison
Feature Residential Datacenter Mobile
IP source Real ISP devices Data center servers Mobile network IPs (5G/4G)
IP pool size 34M+ 80K+ 800K+
Network origin High Lower Carrier-network origin; target-specific treatment
Published average speed ~1.1s avg ~780ms avg ~1.8s avg
Lowest listed price $0.90/GB (1 TB) $0.50/GB (1 TB) $2.50/GB
Protocols HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5
Geo-targeting Country → ZIP → ASN Country / City Country / Continent
Best fit Scraping, Ad Verification, Social High-volume collection, site QA App testing, Mobile-first sites

Full guides: residential vs datacenter · residential vs mobile

What Should You Check Before Buying Residential Proxies?

Compare the actual entry cost, volume commitment, location controls, session behavior, data validity, sourcing model, and usage restrictions, not only the lowest headline price. Here is Databay's answer to each pre-purchase question, with a page where you can verify it.

Databay residential proxy buying checklist
Buyer questionDatabay answerVerify
What is the minimum purchase?1 GB at $2.75/GB, bought once rather than as a subscriptionPricing and package validity
What unlocks the $0.90/GB rate?The 1 TB self-serve package; custom 1 TB+ pricing starts from $0.65/GBFull price ladder
Which controls are included?Country, state, city, ZIP, coordinates and ASN targeting; per-request rotation or sticky sessions up to 120 minutesIncluded features
How are residential IPs sourced?Opt-in partner applications, paid participation and revocable consentSourcing and consent model
Which restrictions apply?Lawful use is required; the refund, acceptable-use and abuse-reporting terms are public before checkoutAcceptable Use and Refund Policy
Is there a lower-cost option?Residential Flex is $0.55/GB with country-level targeting and a smaller poolFlex pricing

No residential proxy service is right for every workload. Start with the 1 GB PAYG package, measure valid responses and bandwidth on an authorized source, and scale only if the result justifies it. Databay publishes 8,000+ customers served and 34,000,000+ residential addresses; availability changes and network classification is not a destination-access guarantee. For contractual or very large-volume requirements, contact sales before purchasing.

Frequently Asked Questions

What is a residential proxy?
A residential proxy routes an application request through an ISP-assigned IP supplied by an opt-in network participant. The destination sees the residential exit IP rather than your device’s public IP. This reduces blocks based only on hosting-network classification, but it does not hide browser, device, behavior, or account signals.
How do rotating proxies work?
A rotating gateway can select an available exit for a new connection or according to a configured interval. Persistent connections may reuse a tunnel, so application requests do not necessarily map one-to-one to exits. Rotation does not override access controls or rate limits.
What are sticky sessions?
A sticky session asks the gateway to keep selecting one live exit for a limited duration, up to 120 minutes on published products. Continuity depends on exit availability; use it only for an authorized workflow and do not infer one new IP for every non-sticky request.
What protocols do you support?
We support HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 across all residential proxies. They work with proxy-aware software such as Puppeteer, Selenium, Playwright, and multi-profile browsers. Tool compatibility does not authorize access or bypass a destination's rules.
Can I target specific countries or cities?
Yes. Continent, country, state, city, ZIP, coordinate, and ASN targeting are all included at no extra charge. Pick the location in the dashboard, or set it in the proxy username when connecting through the API.
How does Databay describe residential sourcing?
Databay states that partner applications present a consent flow, compensate bandwidth participation, and allow revocation by closing or uninstalling the app. The Trust Center publishes that disclosure, the Acceptable Use Policy, and abuse contact. Request diligence materials when independent verification or contractual evidence is required.
How much do residential proxies cost?
Pay As You Go starts with 1 GB at $2.75/GB. One-time packages lower the rate as volume increases: $2.25/GB at 10 GB, $1.75/GB at 50 GB, $1.40/GB at 150 GB, $0.95/GB at 500 GB, and $0.90/GB at 1 TB. Custom 1 TB+ pricing starts from $0.65/GB.
Are residential proxies legal to use?
Legality depends on the jurisdiction, how the IPs are sourced, the target and data involved, the purpose, and applicable contracts. Use residential proxies only for lawful, authorized activity; follow Databay's Acceptable Use Policy and the target site's terms, and obtain legal advice for your specific workflow. This FAQ is not legal advice.
What is the difference between static and rotating residential proxies?
A static product allocates or presents a stable address under its contract. A rotating gateway can select another live exit on a new connection; connection reuse affects actual behavior. Databay publishes optional sticky sessions up to 120 minutes, subject to live availability.
How many residential proxies do I need?
With rotating residential proxies you do not buy a fixed number of IPs; you buy bandwidth against the 34M+ pool. Start with the 1 GB pay-as-you-go package, measure the real request and response bytes per 1,000 valid results in the dashboard, then size the next package from that workload-specific number.
Can residential proxies be detected?
Yes. An ISP-assigned IP is harder to flag by network origin than a hosting ASN, but proxy traffic can still be detected through TLS fingerprints, browser or device signals, request rate, account behavior, and session inconsistencies. No proxy makes automation undetectable.
How fast are residential proxies?
Databay publishes a network-wide average response time of ~1.1s. Actual speed varies by destination, exit country, client, network conditions, and time, so benchmark the exact workflow before buying a large package. Residential connections are normally slower than datacenter exits because traffic traverses a participant’s ISP connection.
Do you offer a free trial for residential proxies?
No. The smallest order is 1 GB at $2.75 with 186-day validity. It is a one-time purchase with the same pool, targeting, rotation, sticky sessions, protocols, and API access as larger self-serve packages; there is no subscription to cancel.

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