✓ last verified 2026-08-07 · every figure read from the provider’s live pricing page on that date · how we verify
A backconnect proxy is a single gateway address that rotates the exit IP behind it. You connect to one host:port; the provider routes each request (or each session window) through a different IP from its pool. Modern “rotating residential proxies” are backconnect proxies — the terms have converged.
How it works
Instead of buying a list of IPs, you get gateway credentials. Each request hits the gateway, which picks an exit node — a residential device, mobile connection or datacenter IP — from the pool. Rotation is per-request by default; providers expose sticky sessions (1–30 min on the same exit IP) via username parameters when you need state, like logins or carts.
Why it matters for blocking
Rate limits and bot scores attach to IPs. Per-request rotation spreads your traffic across thousands of exits, keeping any single IP under detection thresholds. The trade-off is session continuity — which is what sticky sessions are for.
Who sells backconnect (rotating residential) proxies — verified pricing
| Provider | Best verified rate | Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProxyEmpire | $0.75/GB | rotating from | static resi from $0.75/GB + $2/IP; rotating mobile from $1.25/GB; DC from $0.35/GB; unlimited resi from $1500/ |
| Proxy-Cheap | $0.78/GB | rotating from | shown discounted from $2.60 — promo pricing; static resi (ISP) $2.71/mo; rotating mobile $5.99/GB; DC IPv4 fro |
| DataImpulse | $1/GB | Intro/Basic | PAYG, traffic never expires; 1TB tier $0.80/GB; premium resi $5/GB |
| Proxy-Seller | $1.3/GB | from | STARTING PRICE ONLY; mobile from $10/IP, IPv4 from $0.49/IP, ISP from $0.98/IP, IPv6 from $0.02/IP |
| SOAX | $1.5/GB | Scale $1500/mo | Tier1 geo; 3000 credits; +VAT; Enterprise from $0.85 T1 |
| Webshare | $1.5/GB | 1000GB | 3TB tier at $1.40/GB |
| Rayobyte | $1.5/GB | Professional 250-999GB | Corporate 1-5TB $0.70/GB; Enterprise 5TB+ $0.50/GB |
| IPRoyal | $1.75/GB | Custom 10TB+ | subscription variant $1.84 |
| NodeMaven | $2.2/GB | monthly from | PAYG $4.50/GB (20% off from $5.63); $3.50 trial w/ 750MB; ISP from $2.99/IP |
| Bright Data | $2.5/GB | 798GB | 50% off promo pricing |
| Decodo (ex-Smartproxy) | $2.75/GB | 100GB | +VAT |
| Oxylabs | $6/GB | from | STARTING PRICE ONLY — full tier table not visible; mobile from $7.5, ISP from $16, SOCKS5 from $8 |
Full per-provider tier tables live on each profile — start with the pricing matrix or the rotating proxy rankings.
FAQ
Are backconnect proxies the same as rotating proxies?
Functionally yes, today. ‘Backconnect’ describes the architecture (one gateway, many exits); ‘rotating’ describes the behavior. Marketing has settled on ‘rotating residential proxies.’
How much do backconnect proxies cost?
Verified 2026-08-07: from $1.00/GB (DataImpulse) to $7.00/GB (IPRoyal 1GB PAYG) for residential pools, with most mid-market providers between $2.20 and $4.00/GB.
Can I get a static IP from a backconnect provider?
Yes — via sticky sessions (temporary) or by buying ISP/static residential proxies instead, which assign you dedicated IPs. See the ISP vs residential guide.