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Overview

What is an IP Address?

Definition: An IP address is a numerical label assigned to each device connected to a computer network that uses the Internet Protocol for communication. It serves two primary functions:

There are two main versions of IP addresses:

IPv4: The older and more widely used version, consisting of four sets of numbers (e.g., 192.168.1.1).

IPv6: The newer version, designed to address the limitations of IPv4, using a more complex format (e.g., 2001:0db8:85a3::8a2e:0370:7334).

Platform

Platform capabilities for this workflow

Quality filtering, flexible sessions, geo targeting, and standard HTTPS/SOCKS5 endpoints from one dashboard.

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Residential

Real-user IPs for high-trust scraping and research. From $2.20/GB.

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Mobile

Carrier 4G/5G paths for social and mobile-first flows.

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ISP

Static residential-grade lines from $2.99/IP.

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HTTPS & SOCKS5

Standard protocols for browsers, scrapers, and apps.

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Sticky or rotate

Match session length to logins, carts, or bulk crawls.

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Geo targeting

Country, city, and ZIP options on eligible plans.

Deep dive

Why are IP addresses so popular?

IP addresses have become a household term, even among non-technical users. Even kindergarten children know such a term. It basically happened for several reasons:

Ubiquity of the Internet: With billions of devices connected to the internet, IP addresses are essential for enabling communication between them. From smartphones to smart home devices, every online activity relies on IP addresses.

Geo-Location Services: IP addresses are widely used to determine the geographic location of users. This feature powers services like localized search results, targeted advertising, and content restrictions (e.g., streaming platforms like Netflix).

Cybersecurity Awareness: As cyber threats have increased, so has awareness of IP addresses. Users are now more conscious of how their IP addresses can be exploited by hackers, advertisers, and even governments.

Workflow

Complexity of IP address

Step 1

Create a Gateproxies account and open the dashboard.

Step 2

Choose residential, mobile, or ISP based on the job and risk profile..

Step 3

Set country or city targeting and sticky vs rotating sessions.

Step 4

Copy the proxy string into your browser, scraper, or antidetect profile.

Step 5

Monitor success and usage, then scale bandwidth as needed.

Step 6

Contact support if a target needs protocol or geo tuning.

Details

Importance of anonymity

Gateproxies is built for operators who need clean exits and predictable sessions for ip address workflows. You pick the IP class, set rotation or sticky behavior, and keep auth simple in the dashboard.

Residential pools start from $2.20/GB on high-volume monthly tiers. Mobile follows the same bandwidth ladder. ISP static lines start from $2.99/IP for long-lived logins.

Success rates depend on your target stack, but quality filters reduce weak endpoints before they enter rotation. That keeps scrapers, browsers, and automation jobs more stable over time.

Integrate with Puppeteer, Playwright, AdsPower, Multilogin, Dolphin, and system tools like Proxifier using standard username and password proxy strings.

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Pricing snapshot

Tools for Achieving Anonymity

Residential and mobile bandwidth scales from starter packages down to $2.20/GB on high-volume monthly tiers. ISP is priced per IP.

Monthly tier	$/GB	Pay as you go	$/GB
2 GB	$4.25	2 GB	$5.00
20 GB	$3.75	20 GB	$4.50
100 GB	$3.00	100 GB	$3.45
450 GB	$2.60	450 GB	$2.92
1k GB	$2.20	1k GB	$2.45
ISP static		From $2.99/IP

FAQ

FAQs

Yes. Pick residential, mobile, or ISP based on risk and session needs, then point your tool at the proxy host from the dashboard.

Residential and mobile use per-GB packages (billed monthly or pay as you go). ISP is priced per IP. There are no free unlimited plans.

HTTPS works for most browser and scraper stacks. SOCKS5 is available when your tool prefers it.

Yes on eligible products. Hold the same IP for multi-step flows, or rotate per request for bulk collection.

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