Shared pools versus shared static addresses#
Sharing a pool is normal: you hold a residential exit for one session, then it goes back to the pool. Sharing a static address is different: several customers hit the same targets from the same IP for months, and one bad neighbour taints it for all. "Semi-dedicated" (three to five customers per IP) is a marketing middle ground.
When shared is fine#
- Rotating pools where each request is one of thousands from a household.
- Low-sensitivity targets that do not keep per-IP history.
- Testing a provider before committing to dedicated addresses.
How it works at HodlProxy#
HodlProxy does not sell shared static addresses. The residential and mobile gateways are shared pools; ISP, datacenter and mobile devices are dedicated.
Questions people ask#
Are shared proxies safe to use?
For low-sensitivity tasks, usually. For accounts, logins or anything that keeps per-IP history, a dedicated address is safer because no other customer can damage its reputation.
Why are shared proxies cheaper?
Because the cost of one address is split between several customers. The saving is often lost in failed requests and blocks on targets that remember IP history.