Frequently asked questions

What is a residential proxy?

A residential proxy is an IP that comes from a real home internet connection, making your traffic look like it’s coming from an actual person instead of a data center.

How do residential proxies work?

Residential proxies work by routing your internet traffic through real devices with ISP-assigned IPs, making it appear as if you’re browsing from a legitimate home network. This helps you stay anonymous, bypass geo-restrictions, and avoid detection or bans on websites.

How secure is my data?

EliteProxy prioritizes your anonymity and security above all else. We never share, log, or store any personal data, ensuring complete privacy for our clients. Your trust is our top priority, and we’re committed to providing fully anonymous proxy solutions.

What are the benefits of using residential proxies?

Residential proxies help you stay under the radar by making your traffic look like it’s coming from a real home network. That means no blocks, less CAPTCHAs, and access to geo-restricted content. Can be used for web scraping, managing multiple accounts, or just keeping your browsing private. You can check out popular Use Cases on our website.

What's the difference between a residential proxy and a VPN?

A residential proxy masks your IP by routing traffic through real home networks, ideal for web scraping, automation, and anonymity. A VPN encrypts your entire internet connection, securing your data and masking your location for privacy. While proxies focus on IP rotation and bypassing restrictions, VPNs prioritize security and encryption.

What's the difference between a static residential proxy and a rotating residential proxy?

A static residential proxy provides a fixed IP from a real home network, ideal for long-term sessions and account management. A rotating residential proxy changes IPs at set intervals or per request, making it perfect for web scraping, automation, and bypassing restrictions.

How do rotating proxies work?

On each request, rotating proxy endpoint assigns you a new IP address from your proxy list

What are HTTP proxies used for?

HTTP(S) proxies are used to filter, cache, or anonymize web traffic, making them ideal for web scraping, price monitoring, bypassing restrictions, optimizing browsing speed and more