Proxies
Complete guide about Proxies
Stella Proxies is a leading provider of high quality proxies tailored for botting retail products, web scraping and other online activities requiring anonymity and reliability. These proxies are designed to offer top notch performance and ensure seamless browsing experiences across various platforms. Whether you're a botter looking to cop the latest releases or a web scraper in need of reliable IP addresses, Stella Proxies has you covered.
What Are Proxies?
A proxy is an intermediary IP address that sits between you (or the bot) and a website. Instead of your real IP address connecting directly to a site like Walmart, Target, or Shopify, the proxy does it for you.
In botting and automation, proxies are used to:
Hide your real IP address
Prevent bans and rate limits
Run multiple tasks simultaneously
Appear as multiple unique users to a website
Bypass IP-based restrictions and throttling
Without proxies, most retail sites would instantly block or heavily limit automated activity.
Proxy Types Explained
Stella Proxies offers multiple proxy types, each serving a different purpose. Choosing the right type for the right task is critical for success.
ISP Proxies (Internet Service Provider Proxies)
What they are: ISP proxies are static IPs hosted in data centers but registered under real internet service providers. This gives them the speed of data center proxies with the trust level of residential IPs.
Key characteristics:
Extremely fast and stable
Static (IP does not change unless rotated manually)
Appear as real household internet connections
Very low ban rate compared to normal DC proxies
Best used for:
Monitoring tasks
Long-running tasks
Account-based sites (Target, Walmart, Amazon, Best Buy)
Situations where stability matters more than rotation
Pros:
Fast checkout speeds
Excellent reliability
Lower chance of bans than DCs
Cons:
More expensive than DC proxies
Limited IP rotation compared to residentials
Residential Proxies (Resi)
What they are: Residential proxies use real IP addresses assigned to actual household devices through internet service providers.
Key characteristics:
Rotating IPs
Highest trust level
Appear exactly like real users
Hardest for sites to detect or ban
Best used for:
Checkout tasks
Queue-based sites
PX / Akamai protected sites
Aggressive actions like ATC spam or forced checkout
Pros:
Very hard to detect
Excellent for bypassing anti-bot systems
Ideal for checkout and queue passing
Cons:
Uses data (GB-based pricing)
Slower than ISP/DC proxies
Can be expensive if misused
Datacenter Proxies (DC)
What they are: Datacenter proxies are IPs hosted entirely in data centers and not associated with residential ISPs.
Key characteristics:
Very fast
Cheap
Easily identifiable as datacenter traffic
Best used for:
Low-protection sites
Shopify monitoring
Speed-focused tasks where bans are less strict
Pros:
Fast
Affordable
Good for light monitoring
Cons:
High ban rate on major retailers
Not recommended for strict sites like Walmart, Target, or Amazon
Which Proxy Type Should I Use?
A general rule of thumb for Stellar users:
Monitoring → ISP Proxies
Checkout → Residential Proxies
Low-protection Shopify sites → DC or ISP Proxies
Queue-heavy or PX-protected sites → Residential Proxies
Many successful setups use a mix of ISP + Residential proxies to balance speed, cost, and reliability.
Stella Proxies proxy network consists of both ISP and residential proxies, ensuring a diverse range of IP addresses to suit your specific needs. With Stella Proxies, you can enjoy fast and stable connections, bypass geo-restrictions and maintain anonymity while browsing online. Additionally, they regularly offer discounts and promotions to provide users with cost-effective solutions for their proxy needs.
If Stella Proxies are out of stock, you can use any proxy provider of your choosing. We recommend to consult with your cookgroup for more provider recommendations
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Proxy-to-Task Ratio (How Many Proxies Do I Need?)
One of the most common questions is: “How many proxies do I need to run my tasks?” The answer depends on the type of proxy you’re using and how aggressive the site is, but there’s a simple rule of thumb to start with.
The Basic Rule of Thumb
1:1 proxy-to-task ratio (minimum)
This means:
1 proxy per 1 task
Example:
25 ISP proxies → safely run ~25 tasks
50 ISP proxies → safely run ~50 tasks
This is the bare minimum and works best on:
Lower protection sites
Short restocks
Light monitoring
Recommended Ratio (Better & Safer)
2:1 or higher proxy-to-task ratio (recommended)
This means:
2 proxies per 1 task (or more)
Example:
50 proxies → 25 tasks
100 proxies → 50 tasks
Why this is better:
Allows proxy rotation if some IPs get flagged
Reduces bans, soft blocks, and captchas
Improves task stability during longer runs
How Proxy Type Changes the Ratio
ISP Proxies
ISP proxies are usually:
Purchased in fixed quantities (10, 25, 50, etc.)
Static IPs (they don’t rotate automatically)
Because of this:
You’re limited by how many you bought
You should be more conservative with task counts
Recommended ISP usage
Monitoring: 1:1 or 2:1
Checkout: 1:1 (or lower task count if site is strict)
Example:
25 ISPs →
25 monitor tasks (max)
Or ~15–20 checkout tasks for safer operation
Residential Proxies (Resis)
Residential proxies are different:
They rotate automatically
You can generate hundreds or thousands of unique IPs
You’re limited by data (GB), not IP count
Because of this:
You can safely run far more tasks
Perfect for:
Checkout tasks
Queue sites
Aggressive ATC spam
Recommended Residential usage
Monitoring: 5–10 tasks per proxy pool is common
Checkout: scale based on data usage, not IP count
Example:
2–5 GB of residential data can support:
Dozens of checkout tasks
Hundreds of short-lived tasks if tuned properly
Mixing Proxies (Best Practice)
Most successful setups use both:
ISP proxies
Monitoring
Long-running tasks
Account-based logins
Residential proxies
Checkout
Queue passing
ATC spam
This lets you:
Save residential data
Keep costs down
Reduce bans
Scale safely
Beginner Mistakes to Avoid
Running more tasks than proxies (especially with ISPs)
Using the same proxy pool for everything
Ignoring proxy quality and only focusing on quantity
Forgetting that long-running tasks consume more resources
Simple Starter Recommendations
If you’re new, start here:
ISPs
1 proxy per task (minimum)
Don’t exceed what you purchased
Residentials
Start small
Increase tasks gradually
Monitor data usage closely
When in doubt
Fewer, cleaner tasks > more aggressive spam
Final Takeaway
1:1 proxy-to-task is the minimum
2:1 or higher is safer and more stable
ISPs = limited by quantity
Residentials = limited by data, not IPs
Scaling smart beats scaling fast
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