ISP and Datacenter Proxy Pricing 2026: What Static IPs Cost

Static ISP and datacenter proxies are usually priced per IP per month, and in the wider market a dedicated datacenter IP typically costs a few dollars per month and an ISP IP somewhat more, depending on country, operator and quantity. The headline number is only part of the story: bandwidth metering, thread limits, rental period, country and operator often decide what you actually pay.

This guide breaks down the pricing models you will see, what makes one static IP cost more than another, the fees that hide in the fine print, and how to estimate the real monthly cost for your workload.

The Four Pricing Models in the Market

Proxy providers package static IPs in a handful of ways. Knowing which model you are looking at is the first step to comparing offers fairly.

Per IP per month

You rent a specific number of IPs for a fixed period, usually 30 days. This is the most common model for dedicated ISP and datacenter proxies. Some providers add bandwidth caps on top; others make bandwidth unlimited, which turns the price into a true flat rate.

Per GB of traffic

You pay for the data that passes through the proxy, regardless of how many IPs you use. This model is standard for rotating residential networks and appears on some ISP and datacenter plans too. It is simple at low volume but grows linearly with every page you load.

Per thread or per port

Some plans charge by the number of concurrent connections (threads) or ports rather than by IP. You may get access to a pool of addresses, but your throughput is limited by how many simultaneous connections you buy.

Subscription bundles

Monthly tiers that combine a fixed number of IPs, a traffic allowance and sometimes extra features. Bundles can be good value if your usage matches the tier, and expensive if you constantly exceed or underuse it.

What Drives the Price of a Static IP

Two static IPs can differ in price by several times. These are the factors behind that gap.

ISP vs datacenter

Datacenter IPs come from hosting providers and cloud ranges. They are easy to source in bulk, fast, and cheap, but websites can identify them as server traffic. ISP IPs are registered to consumer internet providers while running on server hardware, so they look like home connections with datacenter speed. They are scarcer and better accepted on protected sites, which is why ISP proxy pricing sits above datacenter proxy pricing. For a full comparison of the three proxy classes, see residential vs datacenter vs ISP proxies.

Country

IPs in common markets such as the US or Germany are usually the most available and competitively priced. Smaller or high-demand countries often cost more because fewer clean ranges exist there.

Operator and ASN

Within a country, the network operator (and its ASN) matters. IPs from a well-known consumer ISP can be priced higher than those from a smaller network, especially for ISP proxies where the operator is part of what makes the IP look residential. Being able to pick the operator gives you control, but specific operators can sell out.

Dedicated vs shared

A dedicated IP is used only by you. A shared IP is sold to several customers at once, so it is cheaper, but you inherit everyone else's behavior and block history. For accounts, logins and anything reputation-sensitive, dedicated IPs are worth the difference.

Rental period

Longer rental periods usually lower the effective monthly price. A 90-day rental often costs less per month than three separate 30-day rentals, because the provider has a committed customer for longer.

Quantity and minimum orders

Volume discounts are common: the per-IP price drops as you order more. The reverse also applies. Some locations come with a minimum order of several IPs, because the upstream supply is sold in blocks.

IPv4 scarcity

The world ran out of fresh IPv4 addresses years ago, and providers now buy or lease them on a secondary market. That cost flows into every static IPv4 proxy. IPv6 proxies are far cheaper, but many websites still treat IPv6 inconsistently, so most buyers still need IPv4.

Typical Industry Ranges

The numbers below are broad, typical ranges seen across the market for dedicated IPv4 proxies. They are not quotes from any specific provider, and real prices vary with the factors above.

Treat any single number with care. The cheapest per-IP price on a page often assumes a large quantity, a long rental period, a common country and shared use.

Hidden Costs and Proxy Fees

Low headline prices are sometimes recovered through fees and limits. Before you compare offers, look for:

• Bandwidth caps: a per-IP plan with a monthly traffic allowance behaves like a per-GB plan once you reach the cap.
• Overage charges: the per-GB rate after the cap is often higher than the regular metered rate.
• Thread or connection limits: a plan can be "unlimited" in bandwidth and still throttle you to a handful of concurrent connections.
• Replacement fees: some providers charge to swap an IP that has been blocked, or limit how many replacements you get.
• Setup or activation fees: less common, but worth checking on small orders.
• Protocol surcharges: some plans charge extra for SOCKS5 support. If you are unsure which protocol you need, see HTTP vs SOCKS5 proxies.

How to Estimate Total Cost for Your Workload

The right model depends on how much traffic each IP carries. Start by estimating your monthly traffic: lightweight HTML pages are usually tens to a couple of hundred kilobytes, while JavaScript-heavy pages loaded in a headless browser can reach one megabyte or more each.

Worked example: 10 static IPs

The table below compares two models for the same pool of 10 IPs, using the typical ranges above. It is an illustration of how the math behaves, not a price list.

Two patterns stand out:

1. The per-IP column does not move. With unlimited bandwidth, the cost depends only on how many IPs you rent and for how long.
2. Per-GB only wins at very low volume. If your IPs move just a few gigabytes per month in total, metering can be cheaper. As soon as traffic grows, retries and refreshes make metered plans expensive.

To run these numbers with your own figures, use the proxy cost calculator. It is the quickest way to see where the break-even point sits for your traffic.

If your workload targets heavily protected sites, the cheapest static IP may not be the right tool at all. Rotating residential proxies cost more per gigabyte but get blocked less, and many teams split traffic between both: easy targets on flat-rate static IPs, strict targets on metered residential.

Buyer's Checklist

Before you pay for static proxies, confirm:

• Pricing model: per IP, per GB, per thread or bundle, and what exactly is included.
• Bandwidth: is it unlimited, or is there a cap and an overage rate?
• Dedicated or shared: who else is using the IP?
• Country and operator: can you choose them, and is stock shown before you buy?
• Rental periods: what does 30, 60 or 90 days cost per month?
• Minimum orders: do some locations require several IPs?
• Concurrency: are threads or connections limited?
• Replacement policy: what happens when an IP is blocked?
• Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5, and whether you can switch.
• Privacy: what the provider logs. Look for a clear statement instead of a vague promise.

Once the proxies arrive, verify them before you scale up. Our guide on how to test a proxy walks through checking the IP, location and speed.

How Proxio Prices ISP and Datacenter Proxies

Proxio keeps static proxy pricing simple:

• Per IP, for 30, 60 or 90 days. You choose how many IPs you need and the rental period. Longer periods cost less per month.
• Unlimited bandwidth. ISP and datacenter IPs are dedicated and traffic is not metered, so the price per IP is the same whether it moves a few gigabytes or a lot more.
• Country and, optionally, operator. You pick the country and either a specific network operator or "best available". Stock is shown live, and sold-out locations stay visible.
• Minimum orders on some locations. A few locations require a minimum of several IPs; the buy page shows this before checkout.
• HTTP or SOCKS5. Packages can be switched between HTTP and SOCKS5 from the dashboard.
• Low-log policy. Proxio never sees or stores the content of your traffic. It keeps only destination hostnames and usage totals for billing and abuse prevention.

We do not list exact prices in this article because they change with supply. Starting prices and period discounts are on the pricing page, and the live price for every country is listed on the ISP unlimited proxies and datacenter unlimited proxies pages. For real bandwidth numbers by workload, read how much bandwidth scraping uses.

Final Thoughts

ISP and datacenter proxy pricing looks simple until you add caps, thread limits and fees. Compare offers on total monthly cost for your real traffic, not on the lowest number on the page. For steady or high-volume workloads, dedicated per-IP pricing with unlimited bandwidth is usually the most predictable option, while per-GB plans fit only light or occasional use.

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