[Answers](https://scrapfly.io/blog) / [proxies](https://scrapfly.io/blog/tag/proxies) / [Mobile vs Residential Proxies - which to choose for scraping?](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/mobile-vs-residential-proxies-whats-the-difference) # Mobile vs Residential Proxies - which to choose for scraping? by [Bernardas Alisauskas](https://scrapfly.io/blog/author/bernardas) Apr 18, 2026 1 min read [\#proxies](https://scrapfly.io/blog/tag/proxies) [ ](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2Fmobile-vs-residential-proxies-whats-the-difference "Share on LinkedIn") Mobile and Residential proxies are widely considered to be the highest-quality proxies available for web scraping. However, there are some key differences between the two that are important to understand before choosing one over the other. **Mobile proxies** are distributed by cell towers and provided by mobile network operators. They are **less reliable but very trustworthy** as mobile users have the highest trust score when it comes to being a real human. **Residential proxies** are distributed to residential users by Internet Service Providers (ISPs). They are **more reliable but less trustworthy** as they are more likely to be used by automated systems. So, in summary, choose mobile proxies to avoid being blocked by tough anti-scraping services otherwise choose residential proxies for reliability and generally high trust score as well. [The Complete Guide To Using Proxies For Web ScrapingIntroduction to proxy usage in web scraping. What types of proxies are there? How to evaluate proxy providers and avoid common issues.](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/introduction-to-proxies-in-web-scraping) Scale Your Web Scraping Anti-bot bypass, browser rendering, and rotating proxies, all in one API. Start with 1,000 free credits. No credit card required 1,000 free API credits Anti-bot bypass included [Start Free](https://scrapfly.io/register) [View Docs](https://scrapfly.io/docs/onboarding) Not ready? Get our newsletter instead. ## Explore this Article with AI [ ChatGPT ](https://chat.openai.com/?q=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2Fmobile-vs-residential-proxies-whats-the-difference) [ Gemini ](https://www.google.com/search?udm=50&aep=11&q=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2Fmobile-vs-residential-proxies-whats-the-difference) [ Grok ](https://x.com/i/grok?text=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2Fmobile-vs-residential-proxies-whats-the-difference) [ Perplexity ](https://www.perplexity.ai/search/new?q=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2Fmobile-vs-residential-proxies-whats-the-difference) [ Claude ](https://claude.ai/new?q=Summarize%20this%20page%3A%20https%3A%2F%2Fscrapfly.io%2Fblog%2Fanswers%2Fmobile-vs-residential-proxies-whats-the-difference) ## Related Articles [ blocking proxies ### Top 4 Mobile Proxy Providers for Web Scraping Mobile proxies are really useful for avoiding web scraper blocking - so, which mobile proxy providers are the best and h... ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/top-4-mobile-proxy-providers-for-web-scraping) [ proxies ### The Best Datacenter Proxies in 2026: A Complete Guide Datacenter proxies are a top choice for web scraping, automation, and online anonymity thanks to their speed, low cost, ... ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/the-best-datacenter-proxies) [ blocking proxies ### Top 5 Residential Proxy Providers for Web Scraping Residential Proxies are the most commonly used proxies in web scraping, primarily to avoid web scraper blocking, throttl... ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/posts/top-5-residential-proxy-providers) ## Related Questions - [ Q Scrapy vs Beautifulsoup - what's the difference? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/scrapy-vs-beautifulsoup) - [ Q Can I used XPath selectors in BeautifulSoup? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/can-i-use-xpath-selectors-in-beautifulsoup) - [ Q What are private proxies and how are they used in scraping? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/what-are-private-proxies-compared-to-shared) - [ Q What is the difference between IPv4 vs IPv6 in web scraping? ](https://scrapfly.io/blog/answers/ipv4-vs-ipv6-in-web-scraping) Premium rotating proxies for scraping, **1,000 free credits** [Start Free](https://scrapfly.io/register)