Static does not mean datacenter#
The two axes are independent. An address can be static and residential-registered (ISP proxy), static and hosted (datacenter proxy), or static on a carrier (a dedicated mobile device between rotations). What "static" tells you is how the address behaves over time, not how a target scores it.
Delivery#
Static proxies arrive as a list of ip:port:user:pass lines, one per address, that you paste into your tool or fetch from an API. Renewing the term before it ends keeps the same addresses; letting it lapse returns them to inventory.
Static versus rotating proxies#
| Static proxy | Rotating proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| IP address | The same for the whole rental | Changes per connection or after a session |
| Delivered as | A list of ip:port lines | One gateway hostname |
| Billing | Per IP and term | Per GB of traffic |
| Best for | Logins, accounts, allowlists, long sessions | Crawling, SERP and price monitoring at scale |
| Main risk | One burned address stays burned | Session breaks if the flow needs one IP |
Types of static proxy#
| Type | Registered to | Trust on strict sites | Traffic | From |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static ISP (static residential) | Consumer ISP | High | Unlimited | $0.99/IP/mo |
| Static datacenter | Hosting company | Low to medium | 100 GB per IP pooled | $0.70/IP/mo |
| Dedicated mobile device | Mobile carrier | Highest | Unlimited | $31.05/mo |
"Static residential proxy" and "ISP proxy" name the same product: an address registered to a residential ISP that does not rotate. "Static" alone says nothing about trust; a static datacenter IP is still a datacenter IP.
Choosing a static proxy#
- Pick the type for the target: datacenter for lenient sites and APIs, ISP for retail, travel and social platforms, a mobile device for the strictest.
- Pick the country of the accounts or audience, and a city if the target localises by city.
- Check the replacement rule: what happens if the address goes down or arrives already listed.
- Prefer longer terms for addresses you will keep: the price per month drops and the history stays yours.
How it works at HodlProxy#
HodlProxy static products are ISP and datacenter IPs on ports 8000 (HTTP/S) and 8001 (SOCKS5), and dedicated mobile devices. Lists are downloadable from the dashboard and from GET /v1/proxies as JSON or plain text.
Questions people ask#
What is the difference between a static and a dedicated proxy?
"Static" describes the address over time: it does not rotate. "Dedicated" describes who uses it: only you. A static proxy can in principle be shared; every static proxy HodlProxy sells is also dedicated.
Are static proxies residential?
Only static ISP proxies (and dedicated mobile devices) carry a consumer or carrier registration. Static datacenter proxies are registered to hosting companies.
How long does a static proxy keep its IP?
For the whole term you pay for, from 24 hours to 90 days here, and longer if you renew before the term ends.
Is a static or a rotating proxy better?
Neither in general. Static wins whenever one identity must persist; rotating wins whenever volume must be spread across many addresses. Many teams use both from one account.