How a dedicated proxy works
A provider reserves an exit address for your account or organization. You connect through its host and port, authenticate and send requests through that address. No unrelated customer can generate traffic from the same IP while it remains assigned to you.
Dedicated describes who may use the proxy. It doesn’t specify how long the address stays the same or whether it comes from an ISP or data center. Many dedicated proxies are also static proxies, but you should check both the assignment and rotation terms.
Exclusive use prevents another customer from consuming the IP’s per-address request allowance. It doesn’t erase activity from before the assignment or protect the address from blocks caused by your own traffic.
Dedicated vs shared proxies
A shared proxy lets several unrelated customers use the same address or pool.
| Dedicated proxy | Shared proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment | One customer | Multiple customers |
| Traffic on IP | Your account or team only | May include unrelated users |
| Per-IP load | Controlled by your activity | Other users can contribute |
| Typical cost | Higher | Lower |
When to use a dedicated proxy
- Using a dedicated static proxy to manage an account that expects a consistent network identity.
- Supplying a dedicated static IP to a service that uses IP whitelisting for access.
- Running repeated regional QA tests from the same location and address with a dedicated static proxy.
- Isolating traffic so another proxy customer’s behavior doesn’t affect the same IP.
The first three uses require the proxy to be static as well as dedicated. Dedicated assignment alone doesn’t prevent IP rotation.
One dedicated IP concentrates requests rather than distributing them. If a website applies rate limiting, slow down and respect its terms and robots.txt. For permitted collection of many independent pages, a rotating proxy may fit better.
Dedicated proxies on FlashIP
FlashIP Static ISP Proxies use carrier-grade allocations and are dedicated, non-shared IPs from major carriers. They provide fixed exit IPs in the available countries and regions with username and password authentication. They are billed per IP per month, starting from $7.99/IP/month in the United States; see Static ISP pricing.
FAQ
Are dedicated proxies the same as static proxies?
No. Dedicated means only one customer uses the proxy, while static means its exit IP doesn’t change. A proxy can have both properties, as dedicated static ISP proxies do.
Can more than one person use a dedicated proxy?
Yes, if the provider’s terms and your account controls allow it. Team members within the assigned customer may use the proxy without making it shared across unrelated customers.
Can a dedicated proxy still get blocked?
Yes. A website can block it because of request volume, prior IP history, headers or browser behavior. Exclusive assignment gives you control over current use, but it doesn’t guarantee access.