
Are free residential agents reliable or not? Find out these points first
Recently a lot of people are asking about free agents, especially the kind of resources labeled residential IP. Let's start with the big truth: pie doesn't fall from the sky, but once in a while there really are platforms that do activities to give awayTrue Residential IP Trial. For example, we at ipipgo have been running a limited time anonymous IP campaign lately, but we'll have to teach you how to tell the difference between the real and the fake -
There are two dead ends for real residential agents:Short IP survival timerespond in singingHigh equipment costsIt's a good idea. Those who claim to be free for a long time are either the IP of the server room pretending to be, or installing backdoor software in your computer to steal bandwidth. Remember three points: 1) see if the IP belongs to a real residential area 2) test the IP type whether it shows the ISP for ordinary broadband 3) check the IP history whether it has been tagged with crawlers
Hands down, you'll get a reliable anonymous IP!
Now for the focus on how to whittle down. Take ipipgo for example, they have a pretty wild path with this campaign:
Step1: Look for the "Free Trial" portal on the official website (it's now hidden in the small icon at the bottom right corner of the homepage).
Step2: Select after cell phone number verificationResidential IPType (don't mistake it for server room IP)
Step3: Claimed IPs remember to verify with this method:
- Open ipinfo.io to see the ASN numbers
- Residential IP's ASNs are carrier codes like Telecom/Unicom/Mobile
- The ASN of the IP of the server room with the word "hosting" or "cloud".
These scenarios must use residential agents
| Usage Scenarios | Server room IP risk | Residential IP Advantage |
|---|---|---|
| e-commerce price comparison | Trigger Anti-Crawl Blocking | Simulate real buyers |
| social networking operation | Account Abnormal Lockout | Maintaining stable logins |
| advertising placement | displacement of positioning | Precision area testing |
To cite a real case: a cross-border e-commerce buddies, with the ordinary agent is always the platform to limit the flow. After switching to ipipgo's residential agent, he switched the IP to the small city where the target customers are located, and the advertisement click rate directly doubled. The key isDifferent city exit IPs for each requestThis is something that ordinary agents simply can't do.
QA time: what you might want to ask
Q: Will free agents steal data?
A: The wild ones will, but regular platforms like ipipgo's trial IPs are independently licensed. Remember two things: 1) don't use a site that requires a login account 2) change your authentication information in a timely manner after the trial is over
Q: Are residential IP speeds slow?
A: It depends on the routing optimization of the service provider. We have tested ipipgo's Los Angeles residential node and the download speed can reach 3MB/s, which is faster than some server room IPs. The key is to see if they have doneBGP Intelligent Routing
Q: How do I get a good deal on renewing my subscription after the trial?
A: Directly buy the annual payment package is the most cost-effective, but it is recommended to pay monthly test. Secret: look for ipipgo customer service to report the secret code "IP2024″ can get an additional 3 days trial (will expire at the end of this month)
Why there are fewer agents who specialize in residential
The cost of a residential proxy is more than 5 times higher than a server room IP, and the maintenance of the equipment alone is enough to drink a pot. A lot of small shops use dynamic IP pools to fool people, and the result is that users are exposed as soon as they use them. ipipgo dares to do this because they have access to theHome gateways from the three major carriers, each IP is a real broadband subscriber outlet.
Finally remind: now on the market 90% of free agents are pits, really want to find reliable, it is recommended to seize the trial period of the big platform. Especially if you need toHigh Frequency Switching IPof business, the survival cycle and purity of residential agents is the key. Honestly, instead of looking around for free resources, it's better to use ipipgo's trial credits and test them for suitability before using them in the long run.

