Compare residential vs datacenter exits and when each fits. After you choose residential, pick rotating or static. Confirm prices in the console. Not for mainland China.
First: you are comparing exit type
“Residential vs datacenter” and “rotating vs static” are two layers:
- Exit type: Does traffic leave via a residential ISP address or a datacenter / hosting address?
- Session rhythm: How long must the same exit stay?—answered in Rotating vs static residential.
Bundling both layers into one price comparison is how teams buy the wrong type and the wrong bill unit. This page clears residential vs datacenter only. Once you know you need residential, go to zt-01 for rotating / sticky / static. Lawful, authorized use only. Not supported for use in mainland China.
What residential proxies are
Residential proxies forward requests through addresses assigned by residential ISPs. The origin looks closer to a broadband user than a hosting block.
On ZTProxy, the residential line is mainly:
- Rotating residential: billed by GB, exits can rotate (optional sticky session)
- Static residential: billed by IP × month, relatively fixed exit for the term (shared / dedicated)
Published list prices: Pricing (about $0.40/GB; about $1.50 / $5 per IP month, etc.)—console is source of truth. Regions: Locations (inventory changes).
What datacenter proxies are
Datacenter proxies exit from hosting / colo network blocks. Cost and concurrency structures often differ; ranges are more often recognizable as datacenter. That is another exit class, not “bad residential.”
Important: This article does not claim ZTProxy sells a datacenter SKU, and it invents no datacenter price list or stock. If the job clearly only needs a datacenter exit, select a provider that sells that line. This site focuses on residential proxies. The table below helps decide whether you need residential—not a datacenter checkout.
Side-by-side
| Dimension | Residential | Datacenter |
|---|---|---|
| Exit source | Residential ISP addresses | Hosting / colo addresses |
| Typical jobs | Public access that benefits from residential-looking origin; authorized long-lived store identity; multi-region experience checks | Throughput/cost-first technical jobs when origin class is less sensitive (depends on target policy) |
| On ZTProxy | Rotating (GB) / static (IP×month) | No datacenter SKU on this site |
| Billing intuition | Traffic and/or IP-month; see pricing page | Often bandwidth / IP / traffic—per that vendor |
| Limits | Cost and inventory constraints; still obey law and site terms | Some sites treat hosting ranges more strictly; no outcome guarantee |
No success-rate, SLA, or inventory promise.
Choose by task
| Task | Lean | Note | Next |
|---|---|---|---|
| Authorized store backend; same exit for the term | Residential · static | Stable identity | Static + zt-01 |
| Public product/price/ad checks; multi-region sampling | Residential · rotating | Many exits + GB | Rotating |
| Same exit for a few minutes only | Residential · rotating + sticky | Sticky ≠ static | Sticky vs static |
| Origin class not sensitive; datacenter is enough | Datacenter may suffice | No checkout here | Use a datacenter vendor; do not invent a ZTProxy datacenter plan |
| Still unsure rotating vs static | Pick residential first, then zt-01 | Type, then rhythm | Rotating vs static |
Short cases (illustrative)
Authorized cross-border store admin. Term-long fixed exit → residential static—not “try a datacenter range and hope.”
Weekly public competitor price checks. Residential rotating by GB usually fits; smoke-test small. Scenes: Ecommerce, Price monitoring.
Lowest cost and the target clearly allows datacenter. Consider a datacenter vendor—do not look for a fictional ZTProxy datacenter tier on this page.
How this relates to rotating vs static
After you choose residential, pick rotating / sticky / shared static / dedicated static. This page does not replay zt-01; see Rotating vs static. Bill units: GB vs IP.
How to read price
- Residential (this site): rotating about $0.40/GB (100 TB full bundle about $0.20/GB); static shared about $1.50/IP/month, dedicated about $5/IP/month—Pricing, confirm in console.
- Datacenter: no published datacenter list here; do not treat residential unit prices as a “datacenter substitute quote.”
Pre-order checklist
- Must the origin look residential? If not, evaluate a datacenter vendor.
- If residential: rotating or static? → zt-01.
- Region confirmable on Locations + console?
- Protocol and credentials from console; Docs EN quickstart.
- Smoke-test small, then scale.
FAQ
What’s the difference between residential and datacenter proxies?
Exit address class differs: residential ISP vs hosting/datacenter ranges. Jobs, cost structures, and some site policies differ. Choose type before rotating vs static.
When should I prefer residential?
When public access benefits from a residential-looking origin, for multi-region experience checks, or when authorized work needs a stable residential identity for the term. Then use zt-01 for rotating vs static.
Does ZTProxy sell datacenter proxies?
This site focuses on residential (rotating / static). This page lists no datacenter SKU or price sheet; use another vendor for datacenter exits.
Is residential always “better”?
No. There is no absolute “better”—only fit to task, budget, and target policy. Avoid “best / #1” claims.
I chose residential—what do I buy next?
Open rotating or static, confirm rhythm with zt-01, and check Pricing.
Can I use this in mainland China?
No. All proxy services on this website are not supported for use in mainland China.
Where are inventory and price of record?
Regions/inventory: Locations + console. Published list: Pricing; role price and charges follow the console.
Next steps
- Use the table: residential here, or a datacenter vendor elsewhere.
- Residential → Rotating vs static → rotating / static.
- Estimate on Pricing; confirm in console.
- Connect via Docs EN quickstart at small volume.
Pick residential rhythm → then open Pricing →
Unsure? On-site support or [email protected]. Exit type first; session rhythm second.