# ISP proxies

<mark style="color:purple;">ISP proxies</mark>, like <mark style="color:purple;">Datacenter</mark> proxies, are issued to one user only: no sharing, meaning no more than one user per address and no hidden sharing. The addresses are <mark style="color:purple;">IPv4</mark> and support <mark style="color:purple;">UDP</mark>.

<mark style="color:purple;">ISP proxies</mark> combine the benefits of both <mark style="color:purple;">Residential</mark> proxies and <mark style="color:purple;">Datacenter</mark> proxies. They are as stable and static as <mark style="color:purple;">Datacenter</mark> proxies, but they use IP addresses registered to home internet providers, like <mark style="color:purple;">Residential</mark> proxies.

This makes them one of the best options for bypassing blocks and working with websites that are sensitive to the <mark style="color:purple;">IP</mark> type. With <mark style="color:purple;">UDP</mark> support, they become practically undetectable. A recent update for <mark style="color:purple;">ISP</mark> proxies added the ability to switch the fingerprint (<mark style="color:purple;">p0f</mark>).

## **How do they work?**

Inside the order, you can find several important items and options. Let's review them:

You can purchase them on the [ISP proxy](https://dashboard.proxyshard.com/en/isp-proxy) page. There, you need to specify the <mark style="color:purple;">Country</mark>, <mark style="color:purple;">Rental period</mark>, and <mark style="color:purple;">Quantity</mark>. If needed, you can enable <mark style="color:purple;">Auto renew</mark> for automatic renewal.

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After purchase, proxies start working within 1-2 minutes because the database needs to synchronize with the proxy server.
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## Order field description

Let's review the <mark style="color:purple;">Order</mark> fields:

<mark style="color:purple;">User ID</mark> - This User ID is used for internal order identification. Sometimes we request it when you contact technical support.

<mark style="color:purple;">Status</mark> - Order status. Possible statuses:

* <mark style="color:green;">**Active**</mark> - Active order
* <mark style="color:orange;">**On-Hold**</mark> - Waiting for payment after the rental period expires
* <mark style="color:red;">**Cancelled**</mark> - Cancelled order

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Orders with the "<mark style="color:$danger;">**Cancelled**</mark>" status **cannot be restored** three days after the rental period ends.
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<mark style="color:purple;">Price</mark> - Product price per month

<mark style="color:purple;">Username</mark> - Proxy login

<mark style="color:purple;">Password</mark> - Proxy password

<mark style="color:purple;">Next Due Date</mark> - Next charge date

<mark style="color:purple;">Copy proxy</mark> - Button for copying proxies to the clipboard

<mark style="color:purple;">HTTP/SOCKS</mark> - Proxy protocol type selection

<mark style="color:purple;">Re-generate</mark> - Change the proxy password

<mark style="color:purple;">Auto renew</mark> - Toggle for enabling/disabling monthly product renewal <mark style="color:purple;">(funds are charged from the account balance on the date specified at purchase)</mark>

## Pros and cons of ISP proxies

Since they combine only the advantages of Datacenter and Residential proxies, they have no drawbacks except for price and the number of available locations.

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You can learn how to configure proxies in our [Setup guide](/eng/usage-instructions/getting-started.md) section.
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