What is Native IP? Explained: Native IP, Non-Native IP, and Residential IP

When it comes to proxy IPs, we often hear about native IPs, residential IPs, and data center IPs, but what exactly are they? And how can we distinguish them? Today, I will give you a comprehensive analysis of each.

I. What is a Native IP/Non-Native IP/Residential IP?

1. Native IP

Usually refers to an IP address that is directly bound to a physical location or a specific network access point. It is a real IP address assigned directly to the terminal device from the ISP. Because it is directly assigned through the ISP's network node, rather than being forwarded by a third party or jumping through too many intermediaries, it is more reliable. Simply put, the native IP is the IP whose registered address is consistent with the country where the VPS server room is located.

2. Non-native IP

Non-native IP is what we often call broadcast IP, which is the IP broadcasted from the original registered address to the current address. These IP addresses may be forwarded multiple times, virtualized or allocated through other means, so their original source is not as clear as native IP.

3. Residential IP

It is directly assigned to home users by Internet service providers and is usually bound to a specific physical device. Although it also simulates real user devices, it is mostly shared through dynamic allocation or proxy pools, and the purity of the IP address is somewhat insufficient.

II. Multi-dimensional comparison of three types of agents

All three types of proxies have their own advantages and disadvantages. In general, native IPs are suitable for long-term tasks that require stability, non-native IPs are suitable for activities that require a large number of IP switches, and residential IPs are suitable for activities that require high concealment, such as large-scale crawler projects. The specific details are shown in the following table:

III. Core Advantages and Applicable Scenarios of Native IP

Currently, many platforms have very strict IP requirements. In the case of strict regional restrictions, they can only use native IPs, such as TikTok and WhatsApp. So what are the advantages of native IPs? And how should we choose?

1. Core advantages

• Good concealment: Since the native IP is usually directly bound to the personal terminal device, it is not easy for the target website to identify it as proxy traffic when accessing using the native IP

• Strong anti-cheating capabilities: For users who need to bypass website firewalls, verification codes or other anti-cheating mechanisms, native IP provides greater advantages

• Global coverage: Through native IP, you can flexibly obtain IP addresses in different countries and regions, helping users conduct cross-border market analysis and business expansion

• Not easy to be blocked: The original IP is assigned by the ISP, which reduces the risk of restricted access and enables more stable access to the required services or content

2. Applicable scenarios

• Social media operation: Native IP operation of overseas social media accounts is more authentic and stable, preventing investment losses caused by account closure.

• Cross-border e-commerce: Major cross-border e-commerce platforms need to pay attention to the account environment isolation and anti-correlation of matrix account operations

• Data access: Native IP can obtain more authentic local data, and also avoid access restrictions or login restrictions caused by different IP addresses during use.

3. Selection Guide

• Native IP has outstanding advantages in terms of user experience, but the price is relatively high. Therefore, when purchasing, you must carefully screen to ensure that the purchased IP is a real native IP. It is recommended to use the native IP provided by IPFoxy, which has high purity and reduces the account risk during use.

  

• After purchase, you can go to different evaluation websites to test the IP used. The figure below takes the IP provided by IPFoxy as an example. After the test, the page will show multi-dimensional results, and you can see that this IP is a high-purity native IP that meets the requirements.

  

IV. Conclusion

Native IP has been loved by most overseas business personnel due to its unique advantages and user experience. I hope this article can help you understand what native IP is and solve the confusion of distinguishing different types of proxies. If you have any other questions, please feel free to discuss in the comment area!