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Shared vs Dedicated Proxies: Understanding the Difference

Learn the pros and cons of shared versus dedicated proxies and which is best for your use case.

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Shared vs Dedicated Proxies

Understanding whether your proxy is shared or dedicated affects performance, cost, and reliability.

TL;DR: Dedicated proxies offer better performance and reliability but cost more. For outreach, dedicated is typically worth the investment.

The Difference

Dedicated (Private) Proxies

  • Used only by you
  • Full bandwidth available
  • Your reputation only
  • Higher cost
  • Shared Proxies

  • Multiple users same IP
  • Bandwidth split
  • Reputation affected by others
  • Lower cost
  • Impact on Outreach

    FactorDedicatedShared SpeedFastVariable ReputationYou controlOthers affect ReliabilityConsistentUnpredictable RiskLowerHigher

    Why Dedicated Matters for Outreach

    For cold email and social media:

  • Other users' behavior affects your deliverability
  • Spam from shared IP can blacklist your campaigns
  • Consistent performance requires dedicated resources
  • Account safety depends on clean IP history
  • OutreachProxy Approach

    All OutreachProxy IPs are dedicated to your account. You're not sharing with other users, so your reputation is entirely in your control.

    Starting at $2.97/month for dedicated static residential IPs.

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