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Residential proxy
In plain English
What does Residential proxy mean?
A proxy whose IP belongs to a real home internet connection, so sites treat it as a normal user.
Residential proxies are sold by traffic (per GB) from large pools rotating across countries and cities. They pass most detection and are the default for ad verification, scraping and account work. Sourcing ethics vary by provider: some pay users for bandwidth, some hide it in free apps.