Use case

Residential proxies for sneaker bots

Use sticky and rotating residential sessions for drops, queues and regional storefront checks.

Why proxies matter for this workflow

  • Sneaker sites block datacenter IPs aggressively — even mobile carriers are sometimes flagged.
  • Multiple checkout tasks per drop require unique IPs that look like real shoppers.
  • Region-restricted drops require IPs from the right country/state.
  • Recommended markets for this workflow: United States, United Kingdom, Germany, France, and Japan.

Recommended setup

Proxy type

Residential

Sessions

Sticky

One sticky session per task. Match billing address country. Test IPs against blacklist tools before drop time.

Step-by-step workflow

  1. 1Pre-allocate sticky residential sessions for each task profile.
  2. 2Run blacklist + reputation check on every IP before the drop.
  3. 3Configure your bot’s proxy list; assign 1 IP per profile.

Recommended geos

Country pages with city, ISP and ASN coverage details.

FAQ

Should I use ISP proxies or residential?
ISP (datacenter-hosted residential) are faster and pass most checks on Footsites/Shopify. True residential is safer for SNKRS-class drops where behavioural detection is stricter.
Should I use sticky or rotating sessions?
Use sticky sessions for account-bound workflows and rotating sessions for repeated checks, scraping and monitoring.
How should I choose a country?
Match the proxy country to the account, campaign, marketplace or audience you are testing.

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