What's the difference between rotating and static proxies?

Static proxies and rotating proxies differ mainly in how often your IP address changes.

Static proxies

• Use the same IP address for a longer period.
• Good when you need a consistent identity online.
• Common use cases:
  • Managing social media accounts
  • Logging into websites that don’t like frequent IP changes
  • Sessions that need stability, like shopping carts or account management

Rotating proxies

• Automatically change IP addresses on a schedule or with each request/session.
• Good when you need to avoid detection or distribute requests across many IPs.
• Common use cases:
  • Web scraping
  • Price monitoring
  • Ad verification
  • Large-scale automation

Simple comparison

• Static proxy = same IP, more stable
• Rotating proxy = changing IPs, more anonymous/flexible

Which to use?

• Use static if you need login consistency or long-lived sessions.
• Use rotating if you need scale, anonymity, or reduced blocking.

If you want, I can also explain datacenter vs residential proxies or help you choose the right type for your use case.