A residential proxy sends requests from a residential-network-type exit. ZTProxy sells rotating (per GB) and static (per IP·month). Definition and limits only—no invented pool size or certifications. Not for mainland China.
A residential proxy is a service that sends your requests from a residential-network-type exit. To a destination site, the source looks closer to a home or broadband access path than to a typical datacenter range. This page is a definition and a boundary. For a task-based choice between the two billing modes, read rotating vs static. For datacenter, mobile, ISP, or VPN contrasts, use those comparison pages—and do not treat those products as SKUs this site sells.
ZTProxy offers rotating residential (per GB) and static residential (per IP·month). Inventory, region, and price follow the console and Pricing. Not for mainland China. Lawful, authorized targets only.
What the definition includes—and what it does not
“Residential” describes exit type. It does not mean “anonymous,” and it is not a device-wide VPN tunnel. When you visit an HTTPS site, TLS between your client and the site still belongs to the client. Do not assume that turning on a proxy encrypts everything. This page does not invent a pool size, a country-count total, an ISP list, or a certification badge.
| Idea | How this page uses it | Do not read it as |
|---|---|---|
| Residential exit | The request leaves from a residential-network-type address | A security certification, or a promise that the traffic cannot be recognized as a proxy |
| Rotating residential | Billed per GB; the exit may change per request or batch | The same thing as reconnecting a device-wide VPN |
| Static residential | Billed per IP·month; the exit stays relatively fixed for the term | A sticky session, or a marketing ISP product |
| Sticky session | Holding one exit for a short window on rotating (as the console documents) | A monthly static lease; see sticky vs static |
Nearby ideas, kept separate
- Datacenter proxies: exits usually come from datacenter ranges. This site does not sell a datacenter SKU. Contrast: residential vs datacenter.
- Mobile proxies: exits come from mobile networks. This site does not sell a mobile SKU. Contrast: residential vs mobile.
- “ISP proxies” in marketing copy: do not conflate them with static residential. This site does not sell an ISP SKU. Contrast: ISP vs residential.
- VPNs: usually a device or app-wide tunnel with one exit at a time. This site does not sell a VPN. Contrast: residential proxy vs VPN.
How rotating and static map to the definition
Both are residential exits. They differ in billing and in whether the exit stays relatively fixed for the term. When you sample by traffic and exits may change, rotating is more common. When the same exit should stay relatively stable for the term (for example an authorized backend, or a partner that recognizes one address), static is more common. Shared vs dedicated static: shared vs dedicated. Cost framing: GB vs IP billing. Buying checklist: how to choose a provider. Country choice: how to choose a location and the locations hub.
Limits
A residential proxy does not replace your judgment about site rules, authorization, and data protection. Do not use it to bypass logins or platform limits. Published list: about $0.40/GB rotating, about $0.20/GB for the 100 TB bundle; shared static about $1.50 and dedicated about $5 per IP·month, confirmed in the console. USDT/USDC available; Visa/Mastercard applying. Not for mainland China.
FAQ
Is a residential proxy the same as a home broadband line?
It means the exit is a residential-network-type address. How a given request is assigned, and which access path it corresponds to at that moment, follows the console and the order. This page does not describe unpublished network internals.
How many IPs do you have, and in how many countries?
This page does not publish a figure that cannot be verified here. Before you order, follow console inventory and the published notes on the locations hub.
Which one is the “real” residential product, rotating or static?
Both are residential products this site sells. The difference is billing and whether the exit stays relatively fixed for the term.
Will a residential proxy make me anonymous?
No. Do not treat it as an anonymity guarantee. Logs, accounts, browser fingerprints, and form data can still identify a session.
How is this different from a VPN?
A VPN usually protects a device or an application tunnel; a residential proxy chooses an exit per request or session. See residential proxy vs VPN.
Is static residential an ISP proxy?
Not in the same marketing sense. Do not write static residential as an ISP SKU. See ISP vs residential.
Can this be used from mainland China?
No. Not for mainland China.
What should I read next?
Start with rotating vs static, then how to choose a provider or the product pages.
Next steps
- Use the table to keep the definition clear, and do not treat contrast products as SKUs for sale here.
- Open rotating or static and confirm inventory and price in the console.
- Setup: Docs EN quickstart.