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In the proxy IP market in 2025, short-term residential IP, due to its real identity attribute and flexible switching feature, has become the core choice for high-anonymity scenarios. The addition of the SOCKS5 protocol has further enhanced its adaptability. This article starts from basic understanding, combines application scenario requirements, and conducts a deep comparison of the three major service providers, 922 Proxy, PIA Proxy, and Novproxy, to reveal the optimal choice.

I.What is a short-term residential IP?

The short-term residential IP is a dynamic IP resource derived from the real family broadband network, possessing inherent “user identity attributes”. The “short-term” characteristic means that the IP will automatically change according to a preset cycle. Combined with the UDP transmission support of the SOCKS5 protocol and the full-link encryption capability, it can not only meet the high-frequency IP switching requirements, but also adapt to scenarios with higher transmission protocol requirements such as games and instant messaging, becoming a necessary resource for high-anonymity services in 2025.

II. Core Application Scenarios

1. Cross-border business operation: Covers multi-account management on platforms such as Amazon and TikTok. Utilizes real residential IP attributes to ensure account security. The low latency feature of the SOCKS5 protocol is suitable for scenarios such as live streaming and real-time interaction.
2. Precise data collection: For e-commerce and social media platforms with strict anti-crawling mechanisms, the dynamic switching capability of short-lived IPs combined with the stable transmission of SOCKS5 can enhance the success rate and efficiency of data collection.
3. Advertising and verification scenarios: Requirements such as monitoring the effectiveness of advertising placements and verifying the availability of services in various regions, rely on the geographical authenticity of real residential IPs and the protocol compatibility of SOCKS5.
4. Enterprise collaboration testing: In scenarios such as parallel local service testing and overseas function verification involving multiple teams, the progress of the tests needs to be guaranteed through flexible IP allocation and stable connections.

III. Core Comparison between 922 Proxy, PIA Proxy and Novproxy

(1) Basic Skills and Protocol Support

Dimensionality	922 Proxy	PIA Proxy	Novproxy
Geographical coverage	Support city-level positioning	National / City / Postal Code / ISP Multi-dimensional Positioning	Supporting national, municipal and operator positioning
SOCKS5 Protocol Adaptation	Supports, compatible with HTTP (S)	Only supports SOCKS5	Supports, compatible with HTTP (S)
Connection stability	Support domain name detection	99.9% availability rate	99.9% availability rate

From the perspective of basic capabilities, all three meet the requirements of the SOCKS5 protocol. However, Novproxy supports the selection of operators and enables “dual protocol coverage”, which can not only meet the HTTP (S) requirements of web-based data collection, but also handle UDP transmission scenarios for games and voice services that rely on SOCKS5. Its comprehensive adaptability is more extensive. With a connection success rate of 99.9% and over 100 million real IP resources, it covers the geographical and scale requirements of the vast majority of business operations in 2025.

(II) Pricing Strategy Comparison (Latest as of 2025)

Procurement scale	922 Proxy	PIA Proxy	Novproxy
Small batch (100 – 200 IP)	200 IP unit price: $0.2 per IP	200 IP unit price: $0.2 per IP	100IP 起售，单价 $0.032/IP
Medium batch (1000 IP)	New user $0.088 per IP address	$0.077/IP	$0.032/IP
Large quantity (10,000 IP)	Limited-time price: $0.046 per IP address	$0.05/IP	$0.032/IP

The advantage in the price dimension is the core competitiveness of Novproxy. Its unit price is only 1/6 of that of 922 Proxy and 1/5 of that of PIA Proxy. This significantly reduces the testing costs for individual developers and small and medium-sized enterprises, and the cost-performance advantage is particularly prominent.

IV. Optimal Choice for 2025: The Core Competence of Novproxy

Overall, Novproxy stands out with its combination of “full protocol support + extremely high性价比 + practical functions

• Cost advantage is irreplaceable: From test-level small-scale production to enterprise-level large-scale procurement, the unit price remains at a low level in the industry. In 2025, when small and medium-sized enterprises have a demand for cost reduction, it will have the strongest adaptability.
• Comprehensive technical compatibility: Dual protocols of SOCKS5 and HTTP (S) are covered, ensuring a 99.9% connection success rate for smooth business operations, and it is compatible with mainstream scenarios such as cross-border operations and data collection.
• Hidden value is prominent: without traffic limit and CDK distribution function, it respectively reduces the hidden costs of the business and the management costs of the team, which aligns with the current market’s dual pursuit of “efficiency + economy”.

For the majority of users who are seeking a balance between “cost-effectiveness and practicality” in 2025, Novproxy is undoubtedly the best choice for short-term residential IP (SOCKS5).