# Datacenter Proxy

Source: https://docs.scrappey.com/docs/datacenter-proxy

> Route the request through a datacenter proxy for speed-critical scraping where anti-bot detection is not a concern.

## Command

`"datacenter"` — Set the `datacenter` parameter to `true` on any request to route it through a datacenter proxy. Cost: 1 credit per request. Optionally choose a specific country via `proxyCountry`.

## Parameters

| Parameter      | Type    | Required | Description                                                  |
| -------------- | ------- | -------- | ------------------------------------------------------------ |
| `datacenter`   | boolean | Yes      | Set to `true` to enable datacenter proxy.                    |
| `proxyCountry` | string  | No       | Country to route the proxy through (e.g., `"UnitedStates"`). |

> **Note**: Full country list available at [Scrappey Builder](https://app.scrappey.com/#/builder) under Advanced Options → Custom Proxy Country.

## Example

```bash
curl -X POST "https://publisher.scrappey.com/api/v1?key=YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "cmd": "request.get",
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "datacenter": true,
    "proxyCountry": "UnitedStates"
  }'
```

## Notes

Best suited for:

* High-volume scraping with low latency requirements.
* Situations where IP reputation is not a major concern.
* Reducing cost while maintaining speed.

Use `datacenter` proxies when you need performance and cost-efficiency over stealth.

## Related concepts

Go deeper in the [Scrappey knowledge base](https://scrappey.com/qa):

- [What is a datacenter proxy?](https://scrappey.com/qa/proxies/what-is-a-datacenter-proxy) — what it is and its trade-offs
- [Residential vs datacenter](https://scrappey.com/qa/web-automation/proxy-types-comparison) — which proxy type to choose
- [Proxy web scraping](https://scrappey.com/qa/proxies/what-is-proxy-web-scraping) — how proxies route your requests
- [Rotating proxy](https://scrappey.com/qa/proxies/what-is-a-rotating-proxy) — cycling IPs across requests