Use Case

Residential Proxies for AI Agents

Power autonomous LLM agents that browse the web on behalf of users. The infrastructure behind agentic platforms, browser-using AI, and computer-use models.

205M+Residential IPs
195+Countries
99.9%Uptime SLA
<500msAvg Response

Trusted by 50,000+ clients worldwide

The Challenge

Why AI Agents needs residential proxies

Agent Traffic Looks Like Bots

Without residential IPs, autonomous agent traffic gets flagged on every major site — the same anti-bot stacks that block scrapers also block agents. Your product looks broken to the user.

Multi-Region Agent Workflows

Agents that book flights, compare prices, or research locally need to act AS the user in their region. Cross-region tasks (e.g., research in JP from a US IP) require multi-region residential coverage.

Live Page State Matters

Agents need fresh page state, not cached snapshots. Every step of the agent loop is a real-time HTTP fetch that needs to look like genuine user browsing to maintain access.

Latency-Sensitive Tool Calls

Agents make many tool calls per task. Each fetch must be fast, reliable, and consistent. Sub-500ms residential access keeps the user-facing experience responsive.

Solutions

How Shifter powers AI Agents

Real-world applications of residential proxies in AI Agents.

Browser-Using Agent Backends

Power LLM agents that browse the web for users — shopping assistants, research agents, travel-booking agents, and computer-use models. Residential IPs ensure agents see real pages, not bot challenges.

Geo-Specific Agent Tasks

Run agents AS the user in their region: book a hotel in Tokyo from a Tokyo IP, research products in São Paulo from a São Paulo IP. Critical for travel, e-commerce, and locally-relevant assistant workflows.

Tool-Call Infrastructure

Use Shifter residential proxies as the routing layer for every agent tool call. Each fetch looks like a real user, so the agent gets pages exactly as customers would see them.

RAG & Live Grounding

Ground LLM responses in current web information by retrieving fresh context at query time. Sub-second access keeps RAG latency low enough for interactive agents.

Long-Horizon Browsing Tasks

Support multi-step agent workflows that span dozens of page loads. Sticky sessions and deterministic IP routing keep the agent's identity consistent across the task.

Computer-Use Model Integration

Power computer-use models (Claude with Computer Use, OpenAI Operator-class) with residential-grade page access. Ensures the agent sees what the user sees, not what bots get served.

Pricing

Simple, transparent pricing

Fixed monthly plans with included bandwidth. No hidden fees. Scale as your usage grows.

Starter40% OFF
$3.50/GB
$2.10/GB
$35$21/month·10 GB

What's included

  • 10 GB bandwidth
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • City-level targeting
  • API access
  • Priority support
Basic40% OFF
$3.00/GB
$1.80/GB
$75$45/month·25 GB

What's included

  • 25 GB bandwidth
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • City-level targeting
  • API access
  • Priority support
BusinessPopular40% OFF
$2.50/GB
$1.50/GB
$249$149/month·100 GB

What's included

  • 100 GB bandwidth
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • City-level targeting
  • API access
  • Priority support
Growth40% OFF
$2.00/GB
$1.20/GB
$499$299/month·250 GB

What's included

  • 250 GB bandwidth
  • HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
  • City-level targeting
  • API access
  • Priority support
FAQ

Frequently asked FAQ questions

Common questions about proxies for AI Agents.

Without residential IPs, agent traffic gets blocked or CAPTCHA-walled on most modern websites. The same anti-bot systems that detect scrapers also detect agent fetches. Residential proxies make agent browsing indistinguishable from a real user, which is essential for product reliability.

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