Residential Proxies FAQ

• What are residential proxies?

  Residential proxies are IP addresses assigned by Internet Service Providers (ISPs) to real homeowners. Unlike datacenter proxies, they appear as regular users to websites, making them ideal for web scraping, SEO monitoring, and bypassing geo-restrictions without getting blocked.

• How much do residential proxies cost?

  Astro residential proxies start from $0.10 per GB with volume discounts up to 45%. Pricing depends on traffic volume — higher volumes get better rates. We offer flexible pay-as-you-go and prepaid plans to fit any budget.

• Why should I buy residential proxies from Astro?

  Astro offers 50M+ ethically sourced residential IPs in 100+ countries with 99.9% uptime. Key advantages include rotating and sticky sessions, HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 protocol support, city-level geo-targeting, and 24/7 customer support. Free trial available for new users.

• What can I use residential proxies for?

  Residential proxies are perfect for: web scraping, SEO rank monitoring, price comparison, ad verification, social media management, market research, brand protection, and accessing geo-restricted content. They're trusted by e-commerce, travel, and marketing companies worldwide.

• Are residential proxies legal and ethical?

  Yes, using residential proxies is completely legal. Astro sources all IPs ethically with explicit user consent and maintains strict KYC/AML compliance. We verify all customers and monitor for misuse to ensure responsible usage.

• How do rotating residential proxies work?

  Rotating residential proxies automatically change your IP address at set intervals or per request. This prevents IP bans during large-scale scraping. Astro supports rotation by timer, per connection, or via API call. You can also use sticky sessions to keep the same IP for up to 30 minutes.