Dedicated IP vs shared IP — which should I choose?

Dedicated IP

A dedicated IP is reserved solely for you. Your exit address never changes, which means:

• Third-party services can recognize and trust your IP over time
• Fewer security flags, CAPTCHAs, and 2FA prompts
• Reliable allowlisting on firewalls, banking portals, and SaaS dashboards
• Clean reputation — never tainted by other users' activity

Shared IP

Shared IPs rotate among many users. They're fine for anonymous browsing or streaming but cause problems when:

• A previous user got the IP flagged or blocked
• A service requires consistent sign-in location
• You need to add a stable IP to an allowlist

When to choose dedicated

Choose a dedicated IP if you need stable identity for banking, remote work access, admin panels, API allowlists, or ad verification. For casual browsing where anonymity matters more than consistency, a shared IP is sufficient.