Premium Residential vs Mobile proxies
Both premium residential and mobile proxies run on the same gateway and bill by the gigabyte — the difference is the exit IP and what it's good at. Real home ISP IPs (curated slice) versus real 4g/5g carrier ips: here's how they stack up, and how to choose.
as low as $2.70/GB| Premium Residential | Mobile | |
|---|---|---|
| IP source | Real home ISP IPs (curated slice) | Real 4G/5G carrier IPs |
| Trust / stealth | Very high | Highest |
| Speed | Fast | Moderate |
| Geo targeting | Country + city + ZIP + ASN (1× — no surcharge) | Country |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $$$$ |
| Lowest price | $6.25/GB | $2.70/GB |
| Best for | Localized ad verification, Geo-pricing checks, Hyper-local SEO | Social platforms, App QA & testing, Ad/Sensitive verification |
Which should you pick?
Choose Premium Residential if…
- A failed or misplaced request costs you more than the bandwidth it used.
- You want fine-geo traffic to bill flat at 1× instead of 2×.
- Hyper-local ad verification, geo-pricing, or compliance testing.
Choose Mobile if…
- The target blocks everything else — social platforms, strict anti-bot.
- You need the highest-trust IPs available.
- App QA, account management, mobile-only content and ads.
Premium Residential vs Mobile Proxies, answered
Is premium residential or mobile cheaper?
Mobile goes lower: as low as $2.70/GB at volume, versus $6.25/GB for premium residential. Both bill pay-as-you-go by the gigabyte, and bigger packs cost less per GB — the balance never expires.
When should I choose premium residential over mobile?
A failed or misplaced request costs you more than the bandwidth it used. If that doesn't describe your job, mobile is likely the better fit.
Can I use both premium residential and mobile?
Yes — many teams run both, routing hard targets through the higher-trust pool and everything else through the cheaper one. Each pool is its own credential on the same gateway.
Keep comparing
Still unsure? Start small.
Bandwidth never expires, so you can buy a small pack, test both pools on your target, and scale whichever wins.