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"Which proxies should I choose?" is the first question everyone faces when they need working IPs for Avito, scraping, SMM or arbitrage. The answer depends on the proxy type: server, residential and mobile proxies differ in price, speed and, most importantly, in the level of trust they get from platforms. Let's go through all three and give concrete recommendations for specific tasks.
The three proxy types in brief
- Server (datacenter) — IPs from data centers. Cheap and fast, but anti-bot systems detect them easily.
- Residential — IPs of home ISPs. They look like ordinary users and suit long sessions.
- Mobile (4G/LTE) — IPs of mobile carriers. The highest level of trust thanks to CGNAT (one IP is shared by thousands of subscribers).
Comparison table
| Parameter | Server | Residential | Mobile |
|---|---|---|---|
| IP source | Data center | Home ISP | Mobile carrier |
| Trust | Low | High | Maximum |
| Speed | Very high | Medium | Medium/high |
| Price | Low | High | High |
| Ban risk | High | Low | Minimal |
| IP change | Static | Static/pool | Rotation on demand |
Why mobile proxies are banned less often
Mobile carriers use CGNAT technology: hundreds and thousands of real subscribers sit behind a single external IP. Blocking such an address means hitting a mass of live users, so platforms do it extremely reluctantly. According to IP scoring services (for example, ip-score, IPQS), the trust score of mobile IPs is usually close to 95–100, whereas for datacenter IPs it often drops to 20–40. We covered the rotation mechanics in detail in the article "What are mobile proxies".
What to choose for a specific task
| Task | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Avito, multi-accounting | Mobile / residential |
| Social media, SMM, arbitrage | Mobile 4G/LTE |
| Scraping lenient sites | Server |
| Marketplaces (WB, Ozon) | Residential / mobile |
| Long-lived store accounts | Residential (static) |
| Neural networks, geo bypass | Residential / mobile |
Case study: why server proxies didn't work for Avito
A typical beginner's mistake is to take cheap server proxies for working with several Avito accounts. The platform detects a datacenter ASN literally on the first login: accounts get banned in a batch, and the IP lands on a blacklist. Switching to mobile proxies of Russia with the "one account — one IP" rule solves the problem. A detailed breakdown is in the article "Multi-accounting without bans".
And what about the price?
Server proxies seem cheaper, but if a ban costs you warmed-up accounts, the savings turn into a loss. Count not the price of the IP but the cost of the risk: for expensive accounts a mobile proxy almost always pays off. On the risks of the cheapest option — see the article "Free proxies".
FAQ
Which proxy type is the most reliable?
Mobile 4G/LTE — they have the maximum trust thanks to CGNAT. This is the "gold standard" for social media, Avito and arbitrage.
When are server proxies enough?
For scraping sites with soft anti-bot protection, availability checks, bulk tasks without authorization and any scenario where speed and volume matter rather than the "liveliness" of the IP.
How do residential proxies differ from mobile ones?
Residential ones are IPs of home ISPs, usually static. Mobile ones are IPs of mobile carriers with rotation and higher trust. For the toughest platforms, people take mobile.
Where can I pick a proxy?
In the PROXYLEET catalog: there are mobile, server proxies and subscriptions. For the RU segment, people most often take mobile proxies of Russia.
