Buy IPv4 Proxies: How to Choose Static or Rotating IPv4?

An IPv4 proxy is a server that forwards your application's requests to the target site through an IPv4 exit address; the target sees the proxy's address, such as 203.0.113.25, instead of your own IP. Because almost every website on the internet is reachable over IPv4, an IPv4 proxy is the most compatible proxy type: you can use it without checking whether the target supports IPv6.

The "IPv4" label alone is not enough to pick the right product. The real decision rests on three questions: where the IP comes from (datacenter, residential, ISP, mobile), how long the address stays the same (rotating, sticky, static), and how it is billed (per GB, per IP per month, unlimited traffic). This page compares WeProxy's IPv4 products along those three axes.

Current packages are listed in the package table on this page. All packages come with unlimited threads and concurrent sessions; authentication works with username/password or IP whitelist over both HTTP and SOCKS5.

Why is IPv4 still the most compatible proxy option?

IPv4 is the 32-bit addressing system defined in RFC 791, with roughly 4.3 billion addresses. The address space is exhausted, yet the vast majority of websites, APIs, CDNs, game servers and corporate systems still serve traffic over IPv4. Many sites only have an IPv4 record (A record) and no IPv6 record (AAAA).

For a proxy user the consequence is simple: an IPv6 proxy only works on targets that support IPv6, while an IPv4 proxy works regardless of that support. Legacy software, desktop applications, some game clients and dashboards that use IP allowlists also usually expect an IPv4 address.

Compatibility has a price. IPv4 addresses are scarce, so the cost per IP is higher than for IPv6. Knowing what the target supports is the first step to allocating your budget correctly.

Which IPv4 proxy products does WeProxy offer?

WeProxy's IPv4 family consists of rotating products (addresses change from a pool) and static products (an address assigned to you that stays fixed):

• Rotating Datacenter IPv4: datacenter pool with 10M+ IPv4 addresses, ASN and city targeting, HTTP and SOCKS5. For high-volume scraping and automation.
• Rotating Residential IPv4: residential addresses owned by ISPs, a 100M+ IP pool, sticky and rotating sessions, city/ZIP targeting.
• Premium Rotating Residential: premium residential IP pool, per-GB billing, country and city targeting. You can test it with a 1 GB free trial.
• Unlimited Rotating Residential IPv4: monthly residential ports without a GB cap, plus priority support.
• Rotating Mobile IPv4: 4G/5G carrier IPs, sticky and rotating sessions, billed per GB.
• Mobile 4G/5G Proxy (Real SIM): mobile connection on a real SIM card, IP change on demand, weekly or monthly packages, HTTP protocol.
• Static Datacenter IPv4: a dedicated IPv4 address, fixed ASN and location, unlimited traffic, monthly renewal.
• Static Residential IPv4: ISP-sourced static IPv4, the same IP for up to 30 days, unlimited traffic per IP, SOCKS5 + UDP (in locations outside Türkiye), p0f OS spoofing.
• Static ISP IPv4 Proxy: static IPv4 on ISP routes, fixed sessions for up to 30 days; currently in the US location.

Traffic bought per GB has no expiry: it stays in your balance until used and does not reset monthly. The country list varies by product; see current coverage on the locations page.

Static or rotating IPv4 proxy?

The decision depends on whether your job carries state. If every request is independent — fetching product pages, checking search results — a rotating proxy spreads requests across different addresses in the pool and does not overload a single IP. If requests depend on each other — logging in, adding items to a cart, managing a dashboard — the IP must not change during the operation.

Rotating products offer sticky sessions for this. By adding a session ID to your username you can keep the same exit IP for up to 24 hours in the residential pool and up to 60 minutes on mobile. When the sticky period ends or you change the session, a new IP is assigned.

A static IPv4 proxy exits from an address assigned to you rather than from a pool. For jobs that need the same IP for days, for systems on the other side that keep an IP allowlist, and for flows that need a fixed identity per account, a static product produces fewer surprises.

You will find the difference between datacenter and residential in detail in residential vs datacenter, and the difference between static ISP and static datacenter in ISP proxy vs datacenter proxy.

Datacenter, residential, ISP or mobile IPv4: which fits which job?

Datacenter IPv4 addresses belong to hosting infrastructure. They offer low latency and a low cost per GB, and they are efficient for public data collection, price monitoring, API testing and monitoring jobs. Some sites restrict datacenter ASNs wholesale; on such targets the success rate can drop.

Residential IPv4 addresses come from internet service providers' home-user blocks. They are used when you need to see what a site shows an ordinary user: local search results, regional prices, ad placement. They offer a wider pool and city targeting, and the cost per GB is higher than datacenter.

ISP (static residential) IPv4 addresses are registered to a service provider but stay fixed. They combine a residential network footprint with the stability of a static IP. They suit long-running account sessions and automation that needs a fixed identity.

Mobile IPv4 exits from 4G/5G carrier networks. Because carriers place many users behind the same address via CGNAT, sites may treat mobile IPs differently. Mobile app testing, mobile ad verification and social platform work are the typical uses of this product.

No IP type guarantees access to a target site. Request rate, header consistency, cookies and account history matter at least as much as the IP type. Running a small pilot on the target and measuring the success rate is the most reliable way to compare.

When is IPv6 a cheaper alternative?

If your target supports IPv6 and you need many different addresses, IPv6 can be more economical. At WeProxy, Rotating IPv6 works with monthly, quota-free packages per port. Test whether the target has an AAAA record with the IPv6 checker.

If the target only serves IPv4, an IPv6 proxy cannot connect to it; in that case you need IPv4. For mixed target lists IPv4 is the safe default. For a detailed comparison of the two protocols see IPv4 vs IPv6.

How do you set up an IPv4 proxy?

Once your order is active, the connection details appear in the customer dashboard. Rotating products work through the gateway: gw.weproxy.com.tr:8989. The command below sends the request through the HTTP proxy and prints the IPv4 address the target sees:

# Show the exit IPv4 address via HTTP proxy
curl -x "http://USER:[email protected]:8989" https://api.ipify.org

# Same request via SOCKS5 (DNS resolved on the proxy side)
curl -x "socks5h://USER:[email protected]:8989" https://api.ipify.org

Replace USER and PASSWORD with the details from your dashboard. If the password contains @, : or /, it must be percent-encoded in the URL. If you do not want to send credentials, you can add your server's IP to the whitelist in the dashboard. For static products the dashboard gives you the IP, port and credentials separately; use that address instead of the gateway in the same command. If you need to change formats for different tools, the proxy format converter makes it easier.

Games, VoIP and other applications that need UDP require SOCKS5 UDP. This is available on Static Residential IPv4 in locations outside Türkiye; details are on the UDP proxies page.

How do you verify the exit IP?

After setup, check three things: the IP the target sees, the country and ASN of that IP, and the stability of the connection.

• Open the my IP tool in the proxied browser. The address shown should match the exit in your dashboard, and your own IP should not appear.
• Use the IP lookup tool to check the address's country, city and ASN. On a residential product you should see the country you want and not a datacenter ASN.
• Test the response time and reachability of several proxies in bulk with the proxy checker.

If you use a sticky session, send several requests in a row with the same session ID; the IP should not change. In rotating mode, expect a different address on every request. Then measure the success rate and average response time on the real target with 50–100 requests.

Checklist before you buy an IPv4 proxy

1. Determine the target's protocol. If the target only serves IPv4, buy IPv4; if it supports IPv6, compare costs.
2. Choose the IP source. Datacenter for speed and volume, residential for a local footprint, ISP for a fixed identity, mobile for carrier networks.
3. Choose the session model. Rotating for independent requests, sticky for short multi-step operations, static for the same IP over days.
4. Verify the location. Check that the country you need is on the product's list on the locations page. If you need a Turkish IP, see the Turkey proxy page.
5. Clarify your protocol needs. Do you need HTTP, SOCKS5 or UDP? Mobile 4G/5G Proxy offers HTTP only.
6. Match the billing model to your traffic. Per GB makes sense for irregular use, unlimited for constant high traffic, and per IP per month for a few fixed IPs. Compare packages on the pricing page.
7. Start with a small pilot. Measure the success rate on the real target, then scale. For general buying criteria see the buy proxy guide.
8. Read the usage rules. Work within the target site's terms and the acceptable use policy.

Once you have made your choice, you can create the package on the order page.

Frequently asked questions

What is an IPv4 proxy used for?

An IPv4 proxy forwards your application's requests to the target from an IPv4 exit address instead of your own IP. Typical uses include checking regional search results and prices, public data collection, ad verification, API testing and accessing dashboards that require a fixed exit IP. Because almost every site is reachable over IPv4, it is the most compatible choice for projects with mixed target lists.

What is the difference between a static and a rotating IPv4 proxy?

A static IPv4 proxy keeps a single address assigned to you for the whole package period; it suits logins, allowlists and long sessions. A rotating IPv4 proxy spreads requests across different addresses in a large pool and is used for many independent requests. On rotating products a sticky session can keep the same IP for up to 24 hours in the residential pool.

Which product should I start with when buying IPv4 proxies?

Your target and type of job decide. Rotating Datacenter IPv4 makes sense for fast, high-volume data collection, Rotating Residential IPv4 for jobs that need a local user footprint, and Static Residential or ISP IPv4 for accounts that need the same identity for a long time. Test with a small package on the real target first. Premium Rotating Residential has a 1 GB free trial.

Is an IPv4 or an IPv6 proxy cheaper?

Per IP, IPv6 is usually more economical because IPv6 addresses are not scarce. However, an IPv6 proxy only works on targets that support IPv6. If the target only has an IPv4 record, an IPv6 proxy cannot connect. Test the target with the IPv6 checker first; if it supports IPv6, consider Rotating IPv6 packages, otherwise choose IPv4 products.

Is there a concurrent connection or thread limit on IPv4 proxies?

No. WeProxy packages have no thread or concurrent session limit. The practical limit is usually set by the target site: if you send many parallel requests from the same IP, you may receive a 429 response. In that case spread the load across more IPs, use rotating or sticky sessions and respect the waiting time the target specifies.

Which protocols and authentication methods do IPv4 proxies support?

Most IPv4 products offer HTTP and SOCKS5; Mobile 4G/5G Proxy (Real SIM) works over HTTP. Static Residential IPv4 also carries UDP over SOCKS5 in locations outside Türkiye. For authentication you can use username/password or IP whitelist over both HTTP and SOCKS5. Check protocol support on the product page before you buy.

Can I get a refund for IPv4 proxy traffic I have not used?

Within 14 days of purchase, and if no more than 5 percent of the traffic has been used, you can open a refund request through the support team. Residential proxy packages are not refundable. Traffic bought per GB has no expiry: it stays in your balance until used and does not reset monthly. Package duration and renewal terms vary by product, so check the details on the package card on the product page.