IPRoyal offers multiple dedicated and shared proxy solutions. Understanding the difference between dedicated and shared proxy servers will help you choose the right option for your specific use case and budget.
Dedicated Proxies
Dedicated proxies assign a unique IP address exclusively to your account. No other client can use the same IP address, giving you complete control over its reputation, usage, and performance. Since this IP is reserved solely for you, the bandwidth or resources are not shared with anyone else while your order is active.
IPRoyal's dedicated proxy products are ISP Proxies, Datacenter Proxies, and Dedicated Mobile Proxies.
When to Choose Dedicated
Consider choosing a dedicated proxy if:
You need consistent, static IPs for account management or long sessions
Your use case requires full control over IP reputation
You're working with demanding targets that require high-trust connections
You need reliable, high-speed performance without bandwidth sharing
Your operations require a long-term, stable connection to the same target
Key Characteristics
IPRoyal’s dedicated proxies share the following characteristics:
Fixed monthly pricing per proxy or IP (with daily options available for ISP and Dedicated Mobile Proxies)
Exclusive access to specific IPs
Static IPs that remain consistent for the duration of your order (IP rotation available on Dedicated Mobile Proxies)
Unlimited bandwidth (fair usage policy applies to Datacenter and ISP Proxies)
Shared Proxies
Shared proxies provide access to a large pool of IPs that are shared among multiple clients. Our system automatically selects the least-used IPs at any given time to help ensure stable performance. Shared IPs rotate automatically with each request, with an option to keep the same IP for a set period if needed.
IPRoyal's shared proxy products are Residential Proxies and Rotating Mobile Proxies.
When to Choose Shared
Shared proxies are ideal if:
You need access to a large, diverse pool of IPs across worldwide locations
Your traffic volume fluctuates significantly and you prefer to pay only for what you use
You're running advanced scraping, SEO monitoring, or geo-targeted research
You need frequent IP changes to avoid detection on heavily protected targets
IP consistency is not critical to your use case
Key Characteristics
The most significant characteristics of IPRoyal’s shared proxies include:
Pay-per-GB pricing with no minimum order or long-term commitment
Access to large, responsibly sourced IP pools with worldwide coverage
Automatic IP rotation per request, with sticky session options available
Flexible scaling so you can purchase bandwidth based on actual usage
Enterprise-grade IP quality from authentic residential and mobile devices
Product | Residential (shared) | Datacenter (dedicated) | ISP (dedicated) | Mobile (shared) | Mobile (dedicated) |
Pricing Model | Pay-per-GB & subscriptions | Fixed, monthly cost per proxy | Fixed, monthly cost per proxy | Pay-per-GB & subscriptions | Fixed, monthly cost per proxy |
IP Rotation | Automatic rotation with each request or interval-based | Static | Static | Automatic rotation with each request or interval-based | Manual or interval-based |
Minimum Purchase | 1 GB | 1 proxy | 1 proxy | 1 GB | 1 proxy |
Best For | Advanced scraping, SEO, geo-targeted research | High-volume scraping, testing, and automation | Account management, long sessions, web/app testing | Mobile app testing, social platforms, ad verification | Consistent mobile identity, long-term account operations |
Scaling | Scale instantly based on usage | Requires capacity planning | Requires capacity planning | Scale instantly based on usage | Requires capacity planning |