
Recently, people always ask me: Why is there such a big difference in the price of static IP proxies? Some dozens of dollars per month, some only a few cents. Today we will break open the crumbs to talk about this matter, take the market mainstream IPIPGO, Tianqi HTTP, light cloud three service providers to do an in-depth comparison, to see in the end, "expensive" in which, "value" in which.
First, understand: static IP in the end can do what?
The biggest difference between a static IP and a dynamic IP isFixed addressFor example, if you operate multiple e-commerce stores, the platform will detect the login IP changes; or if you need to operate the business for a long time, the dynamic IP will have to be re-verified once it is changed. For example, if you operate multiple e-commerce stores, the platform will detect changes in the login IP; or if you need to operate the business for a long period of time, you will have to re-verify the dynamic IP as soon as you change it, but the static IP will not have this trouble. For example, remote control devices, fixed IP access to API interfaces and other scenarios, stability is just what is needed.
Second, where is the price difference? Four core factors
1. Resource costs vary widely
Residential IPs are much more expensive than server room IPs. Static residential IPs like IPIPGO's come from real home broadband, with a global resource pool of 90 million in 240 countries, and high carrier cooperation costs; while ordinary server room IPs are naturally low in bulk purchase price.
2. Coverage density determines premiums
Tianqi HTTP focuses on 200+ domestic city nodes, localized deployment of self-built server rooms, first-tier cities covered to the district and county level, this fine layout is bound to increase costs. Light cloud to do the global 220 countries + domestic 300 cities double coverage, infrastructure investment is greater.
3. Performance indicators directly linked to price
Delay of 10 milliseconds and 100 milliseconds experience difference of ten times. Tianqi HTTP dare to promise ≤ 10ms delay +99% availability, behind the distributed clusters and dedicated bandwidth hard inputs. ipipgo's highly anonymous residential IP also have to bear the real user bandwidth costs.
4. Additional services hidden underwater
Kuangluo Cloud supports city-level positioning + API custom development, IPIPGO provides private proxy server exclusivity, and Tianqi HTTP has 24-hour technical on-site support - all of these invisible services are amortized into the cost.
Third, the three major service providers static IP comprehensive cross-evaluation
| branding | Core Advantages | Applicable Scenarios | pricing strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
| IPIPGO | Residential IPs in 240 countries worldwide / 90 million resource pools / enterprise-grade privacy | Overseas e-commerce multi-account management, cross-border data compliance collection | 35/IP/month (residential IP) |
| Apocalypse HTTP | Self-built nodes in 200 cities nationwide / ≤10ms latency / 99% availability | Domestic live streaming, localized data monitoring, governmental system docking | Long-lasting static IP from $0.5/IP (hourly billing) |
| halo cloud | Global 220 countries + domestic 300 cities dual coverage / city-level positioning / 99.9% availability | Cross-border TikTok operation, global supply chain system docking, multi-region public opinion monitoring | Static residential IP custom billing (supports bandwidth/concurrency customization) |
Details dig deep:
IPIPGO's "Expensive"Embodied in the real residential resources. For example, if you do Amazon store anti-association, the platform algorithm is extremely sensitive to the data center IP, and their $35/month residential IP comes from real home broadband in Europe and the United States, which improves the pass rate significantly.
The "Province" of Apocalypse HTTPIt lies in the precise knife method. Domestic users who only need a short-term fixed IP (for example, 3-day activity monitoring), with a long-lasting static IP at $0.5/hour, you can run 100 hours for $50, which is more cost-effective than a monthly subscription.
The "value" of KouroCloud.In the scene integration. For example, at the same time the need for U.S. residential IP hair TikTok video + domestic static IP management supply chain system, they can be solved in a platform, eliminating the compatibility problem of multiple purchases.
Fourth, how to choose not to spend money?
Geographic area of operation determines selection::
- Pure Overseas Business → IPIPGO Global Residential IP Pools
- Pure domestic service → Tianqi HTTP low latency dedicated line
- Domestic and foreign hybrid demand → K Laser Cloud Comprehensive Solution
Flexible cycle time reduces costs::
Short-term projects with Tianqi HTTP hourly billing; long-term fixed demand for IPIPGO monthly package; the need to dynamically adjust the number of concurrently selected Guangluo cloud customized packages.
Don't Ignore Hidden Costs::
Someone is cheap but IPs fail frequently, resulting in business interruption losses that may far exceed the proxy fee. Be sure to pay attention to the availability rate (Tianqi 99%/Kuangluo Cloud 99.9%) and SLA guarantee.
V. Answers to high-frequency questions
Q: Why is a static IP several times more expensive than a dynamic IP?
A: Dynamic IP is a shared pool for recycling, while static IP requires exclusive resources and long-term maintenance. It's like renting an apartment: it's certainly cheaper to rent a room together (dynamic) than to rent a room as a whole (static).
Q: Why is Guangluo Cloud more expensive than Tianqi HTTP for the same static IP?
A: Guangluo Cloud contains residential IP resources + cross-border private line technology integration, for example, their TikTok solution contains intelligent route optimization; Tianqi HTTP focuses on direct connection to the domestic server room, the scene is more vertical.
Q: How do I verify the authenticity of my agent?
A: Three strokes of the real test:
1. Use the ping command to measure latency (Apocalypse HTTP promises ≤ 10ms)
2. 24 hours of continuous operation to see the number of disconnections (99.91 TP3T availability as claimed by the optical cloud)
3. Check IP properties (IPIPGO provides residential IP verification reports)
Let's end on a positive note.
Price is never a single dimension. Doing domestic e-commerce choose Tianqi HTTP to save money may be more than the agent fee; play overseas social media with IPIPGO to avoid sealing is making money; and the one-stop service of the light cloud seems to be high, but actually save the time cost of technical docking. Sort out the business needs first, and then match the service characteristics, the money spent is worth it.

