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Mobile proxy FAQ: how it works and how to choose a plan

This mobile proxy FAQ answers the questions people ask before an order: what a mobile proxy is, how it differs from other proxy types, what to pick at checkout and where to turn when something does not connect. The list above has the quick answers. The notes below explain how it all fits together and point to the guides behind it.

How mobile proxies work

A mobile proxy is a gateway that forwards your requests to a website through a device on a mobile carrier’s 4G network. The website sees the carrier-assigned IP address of that connection. Carriers share their addresses between many subscribers, so these IPs have an established reputation. That is why teams use them for monitoring, verification and data collection that need stable, high-trust connections.

You decide when the IP changes. Your IP stays the same while you work, which suits logins and multi-step flows, and you change it on demand from your account when you want a fresh address. After a pause of about 10 minutes without connections, the next connection can get a different IP. Xameleon supports HTTP(S) and SOCKS5, with access by login and password. The complete guide to mobile proxies follows a request from your tool to the target site, and the rotation guide shows how to change the IP on demand and in your own code.

How to choose a mobile proxy plan

Start with the country, because the price per GB depends on it. 4G mobile proxies are launching in the United States (pre-order) and Ukraine, with Moldova, the United Kingdom, Germany and France coming soon. Datacenter proxies launch in the United States, the United Kingdom, Canada and Germany. Next, decide whether the job needs Shared traffic by the GB or an Exclusive modem. To estimate traffic, multiply the average page size by the number of requests you plan and add a margin for retries. Then match the number of proxies to the number of parallel workers in your tool. A small amount is enough to test a workflow; automation usually needs more traffic and more proxies.

Compare per-country prices on the mobile proxy pricing page, then choose the type, country, amount and quantity in one step on the quick purchase page. Not sure which type or protocol fits? The web scraping and SERP tracking pages describe what each workflow needs.

Proxy billing, account and API questions

You can start with one small plan, because there is no minimum order, and you can upgrade or downgrade later. The Terms of Service set out the rules for fees, so read them before you order. Access details arrive once your order is confirmed, and you manage your proxies in the customer dashboard or from your own scripts with the proxy management API.

What to do if a proxy does not connect

Connection problems usually trace back to one wrong detail in the tool settings. The setup tutorial walks through the checks in order, and the free proxy tools include an IP checker and a latency test. If a website limits your requests, slow down and read its terms. The article on web scraping at scale explains how to set a sensible request budget. If your question is missing from this mobile proxy FAQ, write to [email protected] or message us on Telegram.