Sticky Session
A sticky session keeps the same proxy IP address for a set period, so multi-step actions like logging in and checking out complete from one consistent identity.
Sticky Session explained
A sticky session, also called a sticky IP, tells a rotating proxy network to hold a single IP for you for a defined window, often between one and thirty minutes. This is essential whenever a task spans several requests that a site expects to come from the same user.
Without stickiness, a login might start on one IP and finish on another, which looks suspicious and often breaks the session or triggers a security check. Sticky sessions balance the stealth of a rotating pool with the continuity real user journeys require.
Examples
- 01Completing a login and browsing while staying on one IP
- 02Adding items to a cart and checking out without an IP change mid-flow
- 03Filling a multi-page form that validates session consistency
Common use cases
Frequently asked questions
It is a setting that keeps the same IP assigned to you for a fixed period so multi-step actions complete from one consistent address instead of rotating mid-flow.
It varies by provider, commonly from one minute up to about thirty minutes, and some ISP or dedicated proxies keep the same IP indefinitely.
Whenever a workflow must look like one continuous user, such as logging in, managing an account, or checking out, where an IP change would break or flag the session.
Yes. Most rotating residential networks let you request a sticky IP for a session and then rotate to a new one for the next task, giving you both behaviors.
Many sites tie a login or cart to the originating IP as a security measure, so a sudden IP change looks like session hijacking and gets invalidated or challenged.
Not usually as a separate charge, but because they hold an IP longer they can concentrate more traffic on one address, so choosing quality residential or ISP IPs matters.
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