> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://wiki.lumiweb.cc/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Static & rotation

> Fixed vs changing IP, sticky sessions

Proxies come in two kinds: **static** — a fixed IP for the entire term, and **rotating** — a single `host:port` gateway where the IP changes automatically. Both types are available in the bot right away.

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  <Card title="Static" icon="anchor">
    The same IP for the whole term. You get specific addresses (ISP or datacenter), billed per IP. For tying an account to one IP and long sessions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Rotating" icon="shuffle">
    You connect to a `host:port` gateway; the IP behind it changes on a timer or on every request. Billed per traffic (GB). For scraping and bulk checks.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## Rotating: how the IP changes

Pick the rotation interval from preset options:

* **1, 5, 10, 30 minutes**
* **1, 3, 6, 12 hours**
* **1 day**
* **Rotate every request** — a new IP on each request

You can also enter a custom number of minutes.

### Session type

A **Sticky / Regular** toggle in the subscription settings:

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  <Card title="Sticky" icon="lock">
    The IP is held for the chosen interval, then changes. For logins and multi-step actions that need a stable address.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Regular" icon="bolt">
    The IP changes on the timer or on every request — no holding. For scraping and checks where frequent rotation matters.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Note>
  The interval and session type are set in the subscription settings — at checkout and later in the proxy card. You can change them at any time.
</Note>

## Static: a fixed IP

A static proxy is a specific IP (or several) reserved for you. Billing is **per IP per 30-day cycle**. The card shows the term: **"Valid until: DD.MM"**.

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  <Card title="Auto-renew" icon="rotate">
    A toggle in the card. While it's on and your balance covers it, the IPs renew automatically at the end of the cycle — the addresses don't change.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Renew" icon="calendar-plus">
    Manual renewal for a new 30-day cycle. The IPs are preserved — you keep the same addresses.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

<Warning>
  Rotating subscriptions have no auto-renew — you top them up with traffic instead: buying the same category again adds GB to the current subscription. Auto-renew exists only for static proxies.
</Warning>

## Which to choose

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  <Card title="Pick static" icon="anchor">
    You need a permanent address: tying an account to one IP, IP-allowlist access on the service side, long stable sessions.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Pick rotating" icon="shuffle">
    You need frequent IP changes: scraping, sign-ups, bulk checks, getting around per-address limits.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

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  <Card title="Types & pricing" icon="network-wired" href="/en/proxies">
    Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter — how they differ and what they cost.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Proxy setup" icon="gear" href="/en/proxies/setup">
    Buying, geo, protocol, format, and export — step by step in the bot.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>