Shifter Developer Docs
Everything you need to build with Shifter proxies.
Quickstarts, API references, code samples, and guides for rotating residential proxies, ISP proxies, Web Scraping, and SERP APIs, written by the team that runs the network.
Residential Proxies
Fresh residential IP per request. Target by country, city, or ASN.
Read docsISP Proxies
Pinned ISP IPs for account management and long-lived sessions.
Read docsWeb Scraping API
Rendered pages and structured JSON at scale. CAPTCHAs solved.
Read docsPlug into any language, any framework
HTTP and SOCKS5 on the wire. Point any existing HTTP client at
p.shifter.io:443 and ship. No SDK to install, no wrapper
to maintain.
- Python integration
- Node.js integration
- TypeScript integration
- JavaScript integration
- Go integration
- Rust integration
- Java integration
- C# integration
- PHP integration
- Ruby integration
Everything Shifter does, programmable over HTTP
Enumerate available geos, manage authorized source IPs, and list the proxies assigned to your plan. API-key auth, JSON everywhere, predictable responses.
Get started with Shifter REST APIs- List available geosCountries, regions, cities, and ASNs available on Residential Proxies
- Manage authorized IPsWhitelist source IPs for ISP Proxies and legacy plans
- List your proxiesGet the IPs and ports assigned to your ISP or legacy plan
1GET /v1/residential/geo/countries
2api_key: YOUR_API_KEY1[
2 { "code": "us", "name": "United States" },
3 { "code": "de", "name": "Germany" },
4 { "code": "gb", "name": "United Kingdom" }
5]Find what you need, faster
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Get Started
Accounts, first request, authentication, choosing a product.
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Residential Proxies
Gateway, geo-targeting, sessions, bandwidth, integrations.
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Troubleshooting
Connection errors, slow IPs, authentication failures.
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Billing & Pricing
Plans, invoices, refunds, payment methods, extra traffic.
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API Reference
Every endpoint, every parameter across all products.
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Partnerships
Reseller and affiliate program options.
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- Residential Proxies
ASN Targeting for Residential Proxies: When It Matters and How to Use It
Target residential proxies by the ISP that owns each IP, not just the country. What ASN-level proxy targeting is, when it matters, and how to use it.
· June 18, 2026 - News
Introducing Team Workspaces on Shifter
Invite teammates into your Shifter account with three role tiers, switch between multiple workspaces from the sidebar, and keep billing scoped to who actually owns the plan.
· June 17, 2026 - Knowledge
5 Residential Proxies vs Datacenter Proxies for AI Scraping
Compare 5 residential proxies vs datacenter proxies for AI scraping across cost, scale, bans, speed, geo-targeting, and model data quality.
· June 16, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Rotating Residential Proxies for AI Web Scraping
Rotating residential proxies for AI web scraping reduce bans, improve geo coverage, and support large-scale public data collection reliably.
· June 15, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Best Residential Proxies for AI Data Scraping
Compare the best residential proxies for AI data scraping by scale, geo targeting, session control, pricing, and reliability at enterprise volume.
· June 14, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Residential Proxies for AI Training Data
Residential proxies for AI training data collection help teams gather localized public web data at scale with fewer blocks and better coverage.
· June 13, 2026 - Knowledge
Best Proxies for AI Agents That Browse the Web
Learn how to choose the best proxies for AI agents that browse the web, with clear guidance on IP type, session control, geo-targeting, cost, and scale.
· June 12, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Rotating Residential Proxies for SEO Monitoring
Use rotating residential proxies for SERP scraping and SEO monitoring to reduce blocks, improve local accuracy, and scale rank tracking reliably.
· June 11, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Residential Proxies for Localized Google Search Results
Residential proxies for localized Google search results help teams collect geo-accurate SERP data at scale with fewer blocks and better precision.
· June 10, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Sticky vs Rotating Residential Proxies
Compare sticky vs rotating residential proxies for web scraping. Learn when session persistence or IP rotation improves reliability and scale.
· June 9, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Best Residential Proxy Network for Large Scale Scraping
Find the best residential proxy network for large scale scraping based on IP scale, concurrency, geo-targeting, session control, and cost.
· June 8, 2026 - Residential Proxies
How Residential Proxies Help AI Tools
See how residential proxies help AI tools access public web data with fewer blocks, better geo coverage, cleaner inputs, and scalable collection.
· June 7, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Ethical Residential Proxies for AI Data Collection
Ethical residential proxies for AI data collection help teams scale public web access with consent, compliance controls, and reliable geo-targeting.
· June 6, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Residential Proxies for Price Monitoring
Residential proxies for price monitoring and market intelligence help teams collect accurate local data at scale with fewer blocks and lower cost.
· June 5, 2026 - Scraping
How to Avoid Getting Blocked When Scraping
Learn how to avoid getting blocked when scraping with residential proxies using better session control, pacing, fingerprinting, and targeting.
· June 4, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Residential Proxies for AI Search SEO
Learn how residential proxies for AI search engine optimization improve SERP accuracy, geo-targeting, scale, and data quality for enterprise teams.
· June 3, 2026 - Knowledge
Unlimited Concurrent Proxy Connections Explained
Learn what unlimited concurrent proxy connections really mean, when they matter, and how they affect scale, cost, throughput, and proxy reliability.
· June 2, 2026 - Knowledge
Best Proxies for Price Monitoring in 2026
Find the best proxies for price monitoring with the right mix of IP quality, geo-targeting, session control, and cost efficiency at scale.
· June 1, 2026 - Knowledge
How to Bypass Geolocation Restrictions Legally
Learn how to bypass geolocation restrictions legally for research, QA, SEO, and data collection while staying compliant and avoiding risk.
· May 31, 2026 - Scraping
Why Do Scrapers Get Blocked So Often?
Why do scrapers get blocked so often? Learn the real triggers behind bans, rate limits, CAPTCHAs, and defenses that stop large-scale data collection.
· May 30, 2026 - Knowledge
Proxy Infrastructure for Machine Learning
Proxy infrastructure for machine learning gives teams reliable, geo-targeted web data access at scale while reducing bans, latency, and cost.
· May 29, 2026 - Scraping
How to Collect Training Data From Websites
Learn how to collect training data from websites at scale with the right scraping, proxy, and compliance strategy for reliable AI pipelines.
· May 28, 2026 - Knowledge
SOCKS5 Proxies for Automation That Scale
Learn when SOCKS5 proxies for automation make sense, where they outperform HTTP, and how to build faster, more reliable data workflows.
· May 27, 2026 - Knowledge
When City Level Proxy Targeting Matters
City level proxy targeting improves data accuracy for localized scraping, ads, SEO, and QA by matching requests to real user geography.
· May 26, 2026 - Knowledge
How Proxy Networks Work in Practice
Learn how proxy networks work, how requests route through residential and ISP IPs, and what matters for scale, targeting, sessions, and uptime.
· May 25, 2026 - Knowledge
Best Proxy Provider for SEO Tools
Find the best proxy provider for SEO tools by comparing speed, geo-targeting, rotation, pricing, and reliability for large-scale rank tracking.
· May 24, 2026 - Knowledge
Best Proxies for Ad Verification in 2026
Find the best proxies for ad verification with the right IP type, geo-targeting, session control, and scale for accurate campaign monitoring.
· May 23, 2026 - Scraping
How Does a Web Scraping API Work?
How does a web scraping API work? Learn how requests, proxy rotation, rendering, parsing, and anti-bot handling power reliable data collection.
· May 22, 2026 - Scraping
Best ISP Proxies for Scraping in 2026
Find the best ISP proxies for scraping with practical criteria on speed, uptime, sticky sessions, geo-targeting, and cost at scale.
· May 21, 2026 - Residential Proxies
What Are Residential Proxies?
What are residential proxies? Learn how they work, why teams use them for web data collection, and where they fit in large-scale proxy infrastructure.
· May 20, 2026 - News
Introducing the New Shifter Residential Proxies
A new gateway model with improved speed, 205M+ residential IPs, bandwidth-based pricing, and precision targeting by country, region, city, and ASN.
· May 18, 2026 - Scraping
AI Agents on the Web: The New Traffic Shape
Browser-using AI agents are a different kind of visitor: bursty, multi-step, latency-sensitive, geographically specific. The infrastructure question.
· May 14, 2026 - Knowledge
The Anatomy of a Residential IP: What Target Sites Actually See
Residential, ISP, datacenter. The labels are familiar, the mechanics aren't. A technical walkthrough of what a target site looks at when it decides whether to serve you the real page.
· May 10, 2026 - Static Residential Proxies
ISP Proxies: The Middle Ground Between Datacenter and Residential
Pinned IPs from real ISPs are neither residential rotation nor raw datacenter. The third option that solves a specific class of problem most teams underuse.
· May 6, 2026 - Knowledge
Why LLMs Need Residential Proxies for AI Grounding
Modern AI systems retrieve from the live web at inference time. The reliability of that retrieval depends on whether the upstream IP is one sites trust.
· May 2, 2026 - Residential Proxies
Bandwidth-Priced Residential Proxies: Why the Per-Port Era Is Over
Port-based proxy plans made sense in 2012. They stopped making sense around 2020. How the industry settled on bandwidth pricing and what it means for buyers.
· April 28, 2026 - Knowledge
Why the Open Web Matters More in the AI Era
Paywalls, login walls, and app-first content keep narrowing the open web. AI grounding makes that narrowing more expensive. The case for public web access.
· April 24, 2026 - Scraping
From CAPTCHAs to Network-Level Defense: How Anti-Bot Evolved
A decade of cat-and-mouse between scrapers and defenders, and where the line has settled. What's changed, what hasn't, and what data teams should do about it.
· April 20, 2026 - News
Introducing Ice Payments on Shifter
Discover seamless crypto transactions with Ice payments on Shifter. Streamline your proxy service purchases and unlock new opportunities with Ice integration.
· February 12, 2024 - Residential Proxies
8 Myths About Proxies. What You Should Know?
Are you aware of all the myths and stories surrounding proxies? Check our article and test your knowledge of proxies’ true limits in the online environment.
· April 4, 2023 - News
Looking for an Alternative to Pi Network? Why ice Network is the Perfect Solution
Find more about the tremendous advantages of the ice Network and mining ice coins, as many are starting to take notice, ultimately choosing to leave Pi Network to have access to better, more rewarding opportunities.
· March 21, 2023 - Scraping
3 Major Web Scraping Cases for Companies
Do you want to discover the major web scraping cases for companies that use proxies? Check our article and find out how proxies can support your business!
· March 13, 2023 - News
Why ice Network's Open-Source Model is Better Than Pi Network's Closed Codebase
Discover why ice Network's open-source model is more transparent & trustworthy than Pi Network's closed codebase for mining digital currencies.
· March 1, 2023 - Scraping
How to obtain online data without getting blocked
Do you need to obtain online data without getting blocked? Follow these steps to protect your web scraping activities and enhance your business perspectives.
· February 20, 2023 - Knowledge
4 Simple Reasons Businesses Love To Use Proxies
Businesses love proxies for many reasons. In this article, we focus on the most important benefits for SEO, social media, online sales, and pricing.
· January 24, 2023 - Knowledge
What are Datacenter Proxies and How They Can Help your Business
Do you want to find out how datacenter proxies can support your business development? Check out our article and find out how they can support business!
· January 14, 2023 - Residential Proxies
What Are Rotating Proxies and Why Do You Need Them for Your Business?
What are rotating proxies and how can they help your business? Learn the answers to important questions and see why you need them for your business.
· January 6, 2023 - Knowledge
6 Myths About Proxy Server Solutions
Are you aware of all the myths that surround proxies? Let’s debunk the most popular myths about proxy server solutions. Check out our blog post!
· December 27, 2022 - Scraping
What Is Web Scraping And How It Can Support Your Business
Are you looking to obtain the right business data via web scraping jobs? Find out how web scraping can support your company’s interests. Check it out!
· December 20, 2022 - Knowledge
Free vs Paid Proxies: Why You Should Always Pay For Proxies
Which is better to use for business: free vs paid proxies? Check our article to discover the main reasons you should always pay for proxies. You are welcome!
· December 16, 2022 - Scraping
Which proxies are better for web data scraping?
Which proxies do a better job for web data scraping operations? Which ones are better for your business projects?
· December 13, 2022 - Knowledge
Most Popular Types of Proxies for Business Purposes
Are you looking for the best proxies for business purposes? Why they are important for companies that need online data? Click and find out on our blog!
· December 12, 2022 - Knowledge
What are the main differences between Proxies, VPNs, and TOR?
What is the difference between a proxy, a VPN, and a TOR browser? When should a company use one of these solutions? Check out and discover it!
· December 6, 2022 - Knowledge
5 Major Benefits For Companies That Use Proxies
Are you looking to use proxies for your business objectives? Check out and discover top 5 benefits companies enjoy when using proxy server solutions.
· November 28, 2022 - Residential Proxies
Static or Residential Proxies: Benefits and Drawbacks
What is the difference between Static and Rotating Residential Proxies? Which ones are better for your business projects? Read our blog post to find out why both static and rotating residential proxies are great solutions for businesses that need to obtain valuable data.
· October 7, 2022 - Residential Proxies
7 Top Proxy Questions for Your Provider: Your Ultimate Guide
How do you choose the best proxy server provider? Ask your proxy company the following questions to make sure you make the right decision!
· October 3, 2022 - Knowledge
Proxies for Food Delivery: How to Use Them? Guide
Do you need to obtain food delivery data from multiple platforms? Check out our article and discover how proxies can assist your businesses.
· September 29, 2022 - Knowledge
Monitoring Customer Reviews with Proxy. How To Do It?
Do you need to monitor customer reviews on a global scale? Click and discover how proxies can assist businesses in finding the latest customer reviews.
· September 25, 2022 - Knowledge
The Major Role Played By Proxies In Web Testing
Do you want to test your website from multiple cities in the world? Check our article and discover how proxies can help administrators, developers and QA teams to test and maintain a website.
· September 21, 2022 - Knowledge
Proxies for Ad Verification: Advantages and Use Cases
Do you want to engage in an ad verification process? Click and check our article and discover how proxies can support the integrity of your ads.
· September 16, 2022 - Knowledge
Proxy in Real Estate for Searching Data. Ultimate Guide
Do you want to obtain valuable real estate data? Check our article and discover how proxies can support your search for important real estate information.
· September 12, 2022 - Knowledge
Proxies for Travel Fare Aggregation. Why Are They Useful?
Do you want to benefit from proxies to improve your travel price aggregation platform? Check our article and discover how they can support your website!
· September 8, 2022 - Knowledge
Proxy For Business and Companies: Improve Your Finances
Do you want to improve your financial perspectives as an investor or entrepreneur? Find out more about proxies for businesses and companies.
· September 3, 2022 - Knowledge
How Are Proxies and SERP Data Used for SEO?
From checking on your competition to getting access to valuable data, proxies are always ready to support your efforts. How can SERP data and proxies help SEO?
· August 31, 2022 - Knowledge
Social Media Proxies: Why and How to Use Them? Guide
Do you want to control multiple social media accounts and promote business products without getting blocked? Find out about proxy server solutions!
· August 31, 2022 - Knowledge
Proxies for Market Research. Benefits and Top Use Cases
Do you want to use proxy server solutions for market research? Check our article and make sure you use high-quality proxies for your business.
· August 29, 2022 - Knowledge
Proxies for E-commerce: Which ones are the best? Guide
Do you have an e-commerce venture and want to grow your online business? Click and find out which proxies for e-commerce are the best ones!
· August 25, 2022 - Knowledge
How to Use Proxies to Protect Your Brand? Guide
Do you want to protect your company’s brand image and story from online threats? Use proxies to go online in complete privacy. Click and find out more!
· August 23, 2022 - Residential Proxies
4 Proxy Use Cases and Benefits in Startups: The Ultimate Guide
How can a startup benefit from proxies’ power to attract valuable content? Check our article to find out how a startup can use them on a daily basis!
· August 13, 2022 - Residential Proxies
What is a Residential Proxy and Why You Should Use It?
Residential proxies bring many benefits to companies that need to access online data. Click and find out what is a residential proxy and what to use it for.
· June 15, 2022 - Scraping
Web Scraping Without Getting Blocked: Proxy Fingerprints
Are you aware of the main fingerprints that may restrict your scraping activities? Click and find out how to plan web scraping without getting blocked.
· June 14, 2022 - Knowledge
Proxy vs VPN: What to Choose For Your Business?
Residential proxy vs VPN? What to choose for your business, and what major questions need to be answered to do it? Find out more on our blog!
· June 14, 2022 - Residential Proxies
Residential vs Datacenter Proxies: Differences and Use Cases
What is the difference between Residential and Datacenter Proxies? Which ones are better for your business projects? Click and read our blog post!
· June 14, 2022 - Knowledge
The World of Proxies: Frequently Asked Questions
Do you want to find out more about the proxy server industry? Check this article to discover a list of Frequently Asked Questions (and answers) about the world of proxies.
· June 14, 2022 - Static Residential Proxies
What Are Static Residential Proxies? Benefits & Applications
Static residential proxies are datacenter IP addresses delivered by Internet Service Providers. Why is it worth using them and what are they? Read the article!
· June 14, 2022 - News
What Makes Shifter a Great Provider of Proxy Solutions?
Check out and read what makes Shifter a great provider of proxy solutions? Is it its set of high-performance residential proxies and...? Find out more!
· June 14, 2022 - Static Residential Proxies
Benefits of Static Residential Proxies. When to Use Them?
Faster route to valuable information? That's one of the main benefits of static residential proxies. Click and find more advantages on our blog!
· June 13, 2022
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