Residential Premium vs Mobile proxies
Both residential premium 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 versus real 4g/5g carrier ips: here's how they stack up, and how to choose.
from $2.75/GB| Residential Premium | Mobile | |
|---|---|---|
| IP source | Real home ISP IPs | Real 4G/5G carrier IPs |
| Trust / stealth | High | Highest |
| Speed | Fast | Moderate |
| Geo targeting | Country + city + ZIP + ASN (included) | Country |
| Relative cost | $$$ | $$$$ |
| From price | $6.25/GB | $2.75/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 Residential Premium if…
- You regularly target below country level — a city, ZIP, or carrier.
- You want fine geo included rather than billed at 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.
Residential Premium vs Mobile Proxies, answered
Is residential premium or mobile cheaper?
Mobile starts lower at $2.75/GB versus $6.25/GB for residential premium. Both bill pay-as-you-go by the gigabyte, and bigger packs cost less per GB — the balance never expires.
When should I choose residential premium over mobile?
You regularly target below country level — a city, ZIP, or carrier. If that doesn't describe your job, mobile is likely the better fit.
Can I use both residential premium 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.