# What is the difference between Residential and ISP proxies? ## Residential proxies Residential proxies are IP addresses assigned to real residential devices by internet service providers. They are commonly used when users want IPs that look more like regular user traffic. Use cases listed in this knowledge base include: * web scraping * data mining * ad verification * geo-restricted access ## ISP (static) proxies ISP proxies are provided by an internet service provider and are often used for browsing and other proxy-based internet activity. The existing FAQ describes ISP proxies as generally reliable, but it also notes they may: * offer less anonymity than some other proxy types * include usage restrictions or bandwidth limits ## Related guides * [Residential proxies information](/product-information-1/residential-proxies.md) * [ISP proxies information](/product-information-1/isp-proxies.md) * [Products overview](/product-information-1/products-overview.md) --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.shieldproxies.com/faq/what-is-the-difference-between-residential-proxies-and-isp-proxies.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.