Dedicated vs Shared Proxies: Which Should You Buy?

A proxy routes your traffic through another IP address. Businesses use them to check how websites appear from other networks, monitor search rankings, verify ads and separate the traffic of different tools or accounts. The first decision is whether you need a dedicated proxy or a shared one.

What is a dedicated proxy?

A dedicated proxy gives you IP addresses that only you use. Because no one else sends traffic through them, their reputation depends entirely on your own activity, and you get the full bandwidth of each IP.

What is a shared proxy?

A shared proxy gives you access to an IP address that other customers also use. Your plan usually sets how many ports or connections you get. Sharing keeps the price low, but performance and reputation depend partly on what other users do.

Dedicated vs shared at a glance

Which should you choose?

Choose dedicated proxies if…

• You need stable, predictable IPs for long-running work.
• You want to keep different accounts or tools on separate IPs.
• Reliability matters more than saving a little each month.

Choose shared proxies if…

• You're testing a workflow or running light, occasional tasks.
• You need many ports on a budget.
• Occasional slowdowns won't affect your results.

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