Resources

The PocketProxy Blog

Guides and explainers for operators and resellers building a mobile proxy business on real carrier IPs.

Q&A

iProxy Alternatives, by Architecture

Every comparison turns into a price list. What decides it is where the software runs, because that decides who gets paged when it breaks.

Published August 2026 · 7 min read

Q&A

XProxy Alternatives, and the Cost of the Cable

USB tethering is why it's fast and why it can't follow you to another city. Pick which of those you care about more.

Published August 2026 · 7 min read

Debugging

curl Works, the Browser Hangs

MSS clamping fixes TCP completely and does nothing for QUIC, so command line tools pass while Chrome stalls. How to find your real MTU.

Published August 2026 · 7 min read

Q&A

Do Mobile Proxies Get Banned?

The IP rarely does and your account often does, two different questions. How to tell which one is stopping you.

Published July 2026 · 6 min read

Q&A

What Phones Work Best for Mobile Proxies?

The model matters far less than what the OS does to background apps at 3am. What really decides it, from running a fleet.

Published July 2026 · 6 min read

Q&A

How Many Instagram Accounts Per Mobile Proxy?

Every source gives a different number, from 2 to 10. That disagreement is the real answer, so here's a method instead.

Published July 2026 · 6 min read

Q&A

Are Mobile Proxies Worth It?

For some jobs obviously; for others it is money set on fire. A straight decision framework, including where the answer is no.

Published July 2026 · 6 min read

Guide

How to Start a Mobile Proxy Business

The phones, SIMs, software, customers, and pricing you need to launch, without running a single server yourself.

Updated June 2026 · 8 min read

Reseller

How Much Do Mobile Proxy Operators Make?

The real margin math: what a phone and SIM cost, what a mobile proxy rents for, and what you keep when you own the hardware.

Updated June 2026 · 7 min read

Reseller

Build vs Resell: Two Ways to Run a Mobile Proxy Business

Own your phones for margin, or resell ready-made proxies for instant scale. An honest comparison, plus the hybrid approach.

Updated June 2026 · 6 min read

Guide

Turn an Old Android Phone Into a Mobile Proxy

The phone in your drawer plus a data SIM is a real mobile proxy: no root, no firmware flashing, about 15 minutes of setup.

Published July 2026 · 6 min read

Social Media

Run Multiple TikTok Accounts Without Bans

TikTok links accounts by IP, device, and behavior, and bans travel through those links. How to keep every account independent.

Published July 2026 · 6 min read

Web Scraping

Mobile Proxies with Puppeteer, Playwright & Selenium

Working proxy code for all three automation tools, and the Chromium auth quirks that cause 90% of failed setups.

Published July 2026 · 7 min read

Explainer

How Often Should You Rotate Proxy IPs?

Too often breaks sessions and looks synthetic; too rarely gets you rate-limited. The honest rotation guide, by use case.

Published July 2026 · 5 min read

Explainer

Why Mobile Proxies (Almost) Never Get Banned

Thousands of real people share every mobile IP, and websites can’t afford the collateral damage. Carrier-grade NAT in plain English.

Published July 2026 · 5 min read

Explainer

What Is a Dedicated 4G/5G Proxy?

One real phone, one carrier IP, one customer: you. How dedicated differs from shared mobile proxies, and when it's worth paying for.

Published July 2026 · 5 min read

Guide

Mobile Proxy Setup in AdsPower, GoLogin, Multilogin & Dolphin

The same five fields everywhere: what goes in them, which protocol to pick, and how to verify before you touch an account.

Published July 2026 · 6 min read

Explainer

Mobile Proxy vs Residential Proxy: Which Should You Use?

Both use real-user IPs, but they differ in trust level, pricing, and stability. The honest comparison, and when to pick each.

Published July 2026 · 6 min read

Web Scraping

How to Scrape Amazon with Mobile Proxies

Why Amazon blocks scrapers, why mobile carrier IPs get through, and the practical setup for collecting public data reliably.

Updated June 2026 · 7 min read

Social Media

Run Multiple Instagram Accounts Without Bans

Why Instagram links accounts, and how a dedicated mobile proxy per account keeps each one looking like a separate real person.

Updated June 2026 · 6 min read

Explainer

SOCKS5 vs HTTP Proxy: Which Should You Use?

How the two protocols differ, what each is best at, and how to pick the right one for scraping, automation, or browsing.

Updated June 2026 · 5 min read

Web Scraping

How to Scrape Google Search Results

Why Google blocks scrapers, why mobile carrier IPs get through, and how to collect results, including real local rankings.

Updated June 2026 · 6 min read

Explainer

Mobile Proxy vs VPN: What’s the Difference?

Both route your traffic through another IP, but they’re built for different jobs. How they differ and when to use each.

Updated June 2026 · 5 min read

Use Case

Best Mobile Proxies for Sneaker Botting

Why sneaker sites block bots, why mobile proxies win on limited drops, and what to look for: carrier IPs, location, rotation.

Updated June 2026 · 6 min read

Explainer

What Is a Mobile Proxy? 4G & 5G Proxies Explained

How mobile proxies work, why carrier IPs are so hard to block, and how they compare to residential and datacenter proxies.

Updated June 2026 · 6 min read

Guide

How to Set Up Owner Mode on Your Device

Give PocketProxy Owner Mode so you can remotely reboot a stuck phone and keep it earning around the clock.

Published May 2026 · 6 min read