A static residential proxy, often sold as an ISP proxy, gives you a residential IP address that is reserved for your account for the whole billing term. You get the carrier ownership of a residential address with the reliability of a datacenter proxy: the IP does not change, the line stays online around the clock, and no one else uses it.
The problem it solves
Rotating residential IPs are ideal for scraping, but they are hostile to workflows that must stay logged in. A platform that sees one account jump between cities and carriers every few minutes will ask for verification, restrict the account, or freeze it. A datacenter IP solves stability but fails reputation checks: its ASN belongs to a hosting provider, and sign-ups from those ranges are treated as high risk.
A static residential IP sits between the two. It is registered to a real carrier, the address never changes, and the line is yours alone. To the platform, it looks like one device on one home connection in one city, which is exactly the profile that long-lived accounts need. Cross-border marketplace sellers, social media operators, ad accounts and payment-sensitive businesses build their environments on this kind of IP.
Where each proxy type fits
| Dimension | Static residential (ISP) | Dynamic residential | Datacenter |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP owner | Carrier residential range | Carrier residential range | IDC / hosting |
| IP change | Fixed for the term | Per request or session | Fixed |
| Dedicated | Yes | Shared pool | Dedicated or shared |
| Billing | Per IP per term | Per GB | Per IP per term |
| Trust score | High | Medium | Low |
| Best for | Accounts, stores, payments, whitelists | Scraping, pricing, verification | High volume, internal hops |
Coverage
18 countries and regions, 31 city nodes, selectable per city in the console:
| Country / region | Nodes | Cities |
|---|---|---|
| United States | 12 | Los Angeles, Dallas, Boston, Las Vegas, Miami, Seattle, New York, Washington, Atlanta, San Francisco, Chicago |
| Mexico | 2 | Mexico City |
| South Korea | 2 | Seoul |
| Japan | 1 | Tokyo |
| Singapore | 1 | Singapore |
| United Kingdom | 1 | London area |
| Netherlands | 1 | Amsterdam area |
| Spain | 1 | Madrid area |
| Canada | 1 | Toronto area |
| Australia | 1 | Sydney area |
| Brazil | 1 | São Paulo area |
| India | 1 | Mumbai area |
| Vietnam | 1 | Ho Chi Minh City area |
| Indonesia | 1 | Jakarta area |
| Philippines | 1 | Manila area |
| South Africa | 1 | Johannesburg area |
| UAE | 1 | Dubai |
| Taiwan, China | 1 | Taipei area |
Node inventory changes with supplier capacity; confirm the city you need in the console before ordering.
Specifications
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| IP type | Native ISP residential IP on carrier ranges |
| Dedication | Dedicated to your account for the term |
| Term | 30, 90 or 180 days |
| Protocols | HTTP and SOCKS5 |
| Authentication | Username and password, fixed egress suitable for whitelisting |
| Availability | Always-on line, not dial-up per request |
| Billing | Per IP per term, traffic is not metered separately |
Common use cases
Marketplace stores
One fixed IP per store, isolated with an antidetect browser so stores are not linked.
Social accounts
Keep every account logging in from the same city so its history looks consistent.
Ad accounts
Ad platforms watch login geography closely; a fixed residential exit avoids flags.
Payment-sensitive flows
Stable, traceable, trustworthy egress is safer than rotation for checkout flows.
Whitelisting
When a partner allows access by IP, a fixed exit is a hard requirement.
Recurring data pulls
Daily regional reports run better from an unchanged exit than from a rotating pool.
Pricing
How to connect
After checkout, the console shows the assigned host, port, username and password for each line. Paste them into your antidetect browser or script:
# Format: host:port:username:password, or http://username:password@host:port
curl -x "http://username:password@host:port" https://httpbin.org/ip
# Python over SOCKS5
import requests
proxy = "socks5h://username:password@host:port"
print(requests.get("https://httpbin.org/ip",
proxies={"http": proxy, "https": proxy}, timeout=30).json())
In AdsPower, BitBrowser or similar tools, choose HTTP or SOCKS5 in the proxy settings and fill in those four fields. One account, one profile and one IP is the configuration that keeps environments genuinely isolated.
FAQ
Should I choose static or dynamic residential?
It depends on whether you need a fixed identity. Long-lived accounts, store back offices, payment verification and IP whitelists need a static IP. High-volume scraping and rotation-sensitive targets need dynamic residential. Many teams run both for different workflows.
Are the IPs dedicated?
Yes. Static residential IPs are sold per line and dedicated to you for the whole term. No one else shares the address, and it is never rotated into another customer's workload.
Can I change the IP during the term?
A static IP stays fixed for the term, which is the whole point of the product. If a line becomes unreachable, open a ticket and our team will verify the route and arrange a replacement when it is a network fault.
Which countries and cities are available?
18 countries and regions with 31 city nodes, including 12 US city nodes plus Japan, Korea, Singapore, the UK and European nodes, Canada, Australia, Brazil, Mexico, India, Vietnam, Indonesia, the Philippines, South Africa and the UAE. The console always holds the live list.
Which protocols are supported?
HTTP and SOCKS5 with username and password authentication. SOCKS5 suits antidetect browsers that need direct UDP relaying; HTTP fits scripts and crawling frameworks.
Do I need an overseas network?
Yes. IPLight residential products must be called from an overseas network environment. If you are behind a restricted network, arrange a compliant overseas egress first.
Is there a minimum order?
No hard minimum; IPs are sold per line. Orders of 15 lines or more in the same city get the volume rate of $2/IP/month, and larger commitments can be quoted individually.
Do you provide invoices?
Yes. Request an invoice in the console for the amount actually consumed; ask support for the document type and billing cycle you need.
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