Rotating Proxy FAQ

A rotating proxy automatically assigns a different IP for each request or at regular intervals. Instead of using one static IP, your traffic distributes across a large pool. Hex Proxies draws from over 10 million IPs, ensuring high diversity and minimal reuse. Rotation is handled automatically by our gateway.

Controlled through your proxy authentication string. No session parameter = per-request rotation. Include a session ID (user-session-abc123) for sticky sessions. Change the session ID to get a new IP. No additional configuration or API calls needed.

Per-request rotation (new IP every request), timed sticky sessions (1-30 minutes). You control intervals by managing session IDs in your code. Generate new session IDs at your desired frequency for fine-tuned rotation.

Rotating for: large-scale scraping, SERP monitoring, price comparison, ad verification — any task with many independent requests. Static (ISP) for: social media management, sneaker botting, account operations — tasks needing consistent IP identity. Many workflows combine both.

Not specific IPs (use ISP proxies for that), but you can control characteristics via geo-targeting: country, state, city, and ASN parameters ensure rotation uses only IPs matching your requirements.

Over 10 million IPs across 100+ countries. Pool size varies by location — US, UK, Germany, Brazil have the largest selections. The pool is dynamic, with IPs rotating in and out of availability naturally.

Per-request rotation automatically replaces a blocked IP on the next request. For sticky sessions, change the session ID for a new IP. Our infrastructure removes high-block-rate IPs from rotation automatically.

Rotation significantly improves success rates by distributing load and avoiding rate limits. Our rotating residential proxies achieve 95-99% on most targets. Match rotation speed to target sensitivity.

Yes. Without a country parameter, our gateway assigns IPs from any country. For controlled multi-country rotation, cycle through different country targeting parameters in your code.

For per-request rotation, just configure your HTTP client with our gateway URL. For controlled rotation, generate unique session IDs per rotation cycle. For frameworks like Scrapy, use the built-in proxy middleware.