By name: oxylabs-proxies description: >- Oxylabs proxy networks: Residential, Mobile, shared Datacenter/ISP, and Dedicated Datacenter/ISP proxies with geo-targeting, IP rotation, session persistence, and port-based sticky IPs. Use when routing traffic through proxies, building scrapers with proxy auth, rotating or sticky sessions, whitelisting IPs, or accessing geo-restricted content.
Oxylabs Proxies
Proxy Types Overview
| Type | Host | Port | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Residential | pr.oxylabs.io |
7777 |
High anonymity, geo-targeting |
| Mobile | pr.oxylabs.io |
7777 |
Mobile-specific content, highest trust |
| Datacenter (shared) | dc.oxylabs.io |
8000 rotation / 8001+ assigned/static |
Speed, high volume |
| ISP (shared) | isp.oxylabs.io |
8000 rotation / 8001+ assigned/static |
Speed + anonymity balance |
| Dedicated Datacenter | ddc.oxylabs.io |
8000 rotation / 8001+ assigned/static |
Owned IPs, port-based access |
| Dedicated ISP | disp.oxylabs.io |
8000 rotation / 8001+ assigned/static |
Owned ISP IPs, ASN locked |
Residential/Mobile use pr.oxylabs.io:7777 with username session parameters. Datacenter/ISP and Dedicated self-service products use proxy-list ports starting at 8001 for assigned/static IPs and 8000 for automatic rotation.
Environment Variables
Use credentials for the specific proxy product family:
| Product family | Variables | Username prefix |
|---|---|---|
| Residential, Mobile | OXY_RES_USERNAME, OXY_RES_PASSWORD |
customer- |
| Datacenter, ISP, Dedicated Datacenter, Dedicated ISP | OXY_DC_USERNAME, OXY_DC_PASSWORD |
user- for self-service/shared |
Authentication Format
customer-USERNAME:PASSWORD # Residential, Mobile
user-USERNAME:PASSWORD # Shared Datacenter, Shared ISP
Dedicated proxy auth (Self-Service vs Enterprise) is in dedicated-datacenter.md and dedicated-isp.md.
Use separate credentials for Residential/Mobile (OXY_RES_USERNAME, OXY_RES_PASSWORD) and Datacenter/ISP (OXY_DC_USERNAME, OXY_DC_PASSWORD).
With parameters:
customer-USERNAME-cc-US-city-new_york-sessid-abc123:PASSWORD
Quick Start
Residential/Mobile proxy:
curl -x "pr.oxylabs.io:7777" \
-U "customer-$OXY_RES_USERNAME:$OXY_RES_PASSWORD" \
"https://ip.oxylabs.io/location"
Datacenter proxy:
curl -x "dc.oxylabs.io:8000" \
-U "user-$OXY_DC_USERNAME:$OXY_DC_PASSWORD" \
"https://ip.oxylabs.io/location"
ISP proxy:
curl -x "isp.oxylabs.io:8001" \
-U "user-$OXY_DC_USERNAME:$OXY_DC_PASSWORD" \
"https://ip.oxylabs.io/location"
For Datacenter, ISP, Dedicated Datacenter, and Dedicated ISP proxies, use dashboard proxy-list ports starting at 8001 for assigned/static IPs; the first listed IP uses 8001. Switch to port 8000 only when the task calls for automatic rotation.
Geo-Targeting Parameters
For Residential/Mobile, append username parameters with hyphens unless noted:
| Parameter | Format | Example |
|---|---|---|
cc |
ISO 3166-1 alpha-2 | -cc-US, -cc-DE, -cc-GB |
city |
English, underscores for spaces | -city-new_york, -city-los_angeles |
st |
US states with us_ prefix |
-st-us_california, -st-us_texas |
postalcode |
5-digit US ZIP, pair with cc-US |
-cc-US-postalcode-90210 |
ASN |
Residential/Mobile carrier ASN | -ASN-21928 |
X-Oxylabs-Geolocation |
Proxy header lat:lon;radius_miles |
49.9235:-97.0811;10 |
ZIP targeting is US-only. Coordinate radius cannot be lower than 10 miles. If both country and ASN are used, country applies.
Example with geo-targeting:
curl -x "pr.oxylabs.io:7777" \
-U "customer-$OXY_RES_USERNAME-cc-US-city-new_york:$OXY_RES_PASSWORD" \
"https://ip.oxylabs.io/location"
For Shared Datacenter/ISP country rotation, use -country-US with user- credentials on the rotation port.
Session Control
| Parameter | Description | Notes |
|---|---|---|
sessid |
Keep the same IP across requests | Standard session is 10 minutes or up to 60s of inactivity |
sessid_oneip |
Bind the session to one exact exit node | Returns 502 if that IP becomes unavailable |
sesstime |
Set session duration in minutes with sessid or sessid_oneip |
Residential backconnect supports up to 1440 minutes; some entry modes cap lower |
Sticky session example:
curl -x "pr.oxylabs.io:7777" \
-U "customer-$OXY_RES_USERNAME-cc-US-sessid-mysession123:$OXY_RES_PASSWORD" \
"https://example.com"
Timed session (5 minutes):
curl -x "pr.oxylabs.io:7777" \
-U "customer-$OXY_RES_USERNAME-sessid-abc123-sesstime-5:$OXY_RES_PASSWORD" \
"https://example.com"
Choosing the Right Proxy Type
| Need | Recommended |
|---|---|
| Highest anonymity | Residential |
| Mobile app content | Mobile |
| Speed & volume | Datacenter |
| Speed + anonymity | ISP |
| Owned dedicated IPs | Dedicated Datacenter or Dedicated ISP |
| Geo-restricted content | Residential/Mobile with cc/city/postalcode, or DC/ISP by country/assigned port where suitable |
Default Behavior
- Without parameters: random IP for each request
- Residential/Mobile share the same endpoint but different IP pools
- Sessions auto-expire and get new IPs
Additional Resources
- Shared proxy details (Residential, Mobile, Datacenter, ISP): proxy-types.md
- Dedicated Datacenter (Self-Service + Enterprise): dedicated-datacenter.md
- Dedicated ISP (Self-Service + Enterprise): dedicated-isp.md
- Code examples (all languages): examples.md