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How to get a US residential IP address
Choose a connection method, check the service details, follow the setup instructions and verify the result.
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Clear answers. Better IP decisions.
Understand residential IPs, compare the network types, and follow a practical guide to getting a US connection.
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What is a residential IP address?
Understand the definition, the connection path, and how country, network type and address continuity fit together.
Read the guideCOMPARE YOUR OPTIONS
Residential vs datacenter IPs
Compare the network types, separate useful differences from assumptions, and match the connection to your task.
Read the comparisonMAKE A CHOICE
Choose a US residential IP
Build your requirements, compare service details and know what to check after connecting.
Check whether USip fits your needs Open the checklistStreaming and location guides
Practical answers about local availability, travel and the connection checks that help explain a streaming problem.
Explore all 21 streaming servicesChoose your service and find your next step.STREAMING GUIDE
Hulu Not Working in Israel?
Check country and proxy errors, account access and when a Residential US IP is relevant.
Read the guideSTREAMING GUIDE
Hulu Not Working in the Philippines?
Separate a missing app from a location or VPN error, then check the US connection.
Read the guideSTREAMING GUIDE
How to Watch Disney Plus in Mexico
Watch the local Disney+ service, understand travel catalogs and troubleshoot location errors.
Read the guideDisney Plus showing error 73 or 83? Disney Plus VPN Not Working: What to Check
Sling TV showing a location or playback error? Sling TV VPN Not Working: What to Check
Peacock showing a VPN or proxy error? Peacock VPN Not Working?
Paramount Plus showing a location or playback error? Paramount Plus VPN Not Working: What to Check
HBO Max showing a VPN or proxy error? HBO Max VPN Not Working: What to Check
Already connected but Hulu will not play? Hulu VPN Not Working?
IP checks and troubleshooting
Understand an unexpected IP result, identify the next check, and choose a connection that fits your needs.
IP CHECKS
Why hasn’t my IP changed after connecting a VPN?
Find out why the public IPv4 stayed the same and check which traffic uses your VPN.
Read the guideIP CHECKS
Why is my IP showing the wrong country?
Separate an IP database estimate from browser location and the connection you actually use.
Read the guideIP CHECKS
How to check if your IP address is residential
Compare network evidence and lookup labels without mistaking a US country result for proof.
Read the guideSTREAMING CHECKS
US IP address, but streaming still blocked?
Check the player’s connection, account region and device location before changing your IP again.
Read the guideCOMPARE YOUR OPTIONS
Shared vs Dedicated IP: Which Do You Need?
Compare who uses the address, whether it stays the same, and when exclusive use matters for your task.
Read the comparisonCOMPARE YOUR OPTIONS
Static vs Rotating IP: What’s the Difference?
Compare fixed addresses, changes on reconnect and timed rotation, then choose the address continuity your task needs.
Read the comparisonBEFORE YOU TRAVEL
Using a US Residential IP Abroad: What to Check Before You Travel
Plan device setup, account sign-in and a connection check before departure, then know what to verify when you arrive.
Read the travel checklistLearn the terms. Check the details.
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Your next step
Ready to try a residential US IP?
Try USip VPN on your computer or phone. Follow the setup guide, check your public IPv4, and test the websites and apps you actually use.
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Streaming help
More service-specific troubleshooting
Choose the service you use for location, playback, availability and account checks.
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- SHOWTIME Not Working: App Changes & Access
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- Tubi VPN Not Working: What to Check
- Fandango at Home VPN Not Working: What to Check
Streaming abroad
Plan your US streaming connection
Compare viewing options and requirements for Peacock, Hulu and Sling TV before choosing a US residential IP plan.
Choose your connection
Already have a VPN?
Already have a VPN? Decide whether a US residential connection adds something useful, then compare on your own device.
Country guides
Watching from Canada?
Separate Canadian viewing options from US accounts, plans and connection requirements.
TV and DNS guides
Choose your TV connection.
Check the device, network and DNS requirements before choosing a US residential IP plan.
- Smart DNS vs VPN for Streaming: Which Should You Use?
- US Residential IP on a Smart TV: DNS Setup and What to Check
- US Residential IP on Apple TV: DNS Setup and What to Check
- US Residential IP on Fire TV: Check Your DNS Setup Before Subscribing
- US Residential IP on Your Router: One DNS Setup for Home Streaming
- Smart DNS Not Working? A Streaming Troubleshooting Guide
- US Residential IP on Samsung Smart TV: DNS Setup and Streaming
- US Residential IP on LG Smart TV: webOS DNS Setup and Streaming