Choose the IPv4 path that matches the job

Q: What is the difference between lease, buy, and rent?

Buy transfers the object. Lease gives you the addresses for a longer commercial term without that transfer. Rent is the short-term variant — a bridge, not a multi-year hold. Open the matching page on this hub for process, then pick a listing on the marketplace .

Q: Where do live prefixes and prices sit?

On the marketplace . These pages explain which commercial path to take. Listings carry the prefix, size, RIR, and current offer.

Need addresses? Lease, buy, or rent. Hold unused space? Lease it out or sell it. This hub routes you to the service page for that decision — not a second copy of the marketplace.

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Start with what you need

The choice is simple: get IPv4 addresses when your network needs more space, or put unused addresses to work when you already hold them.

Lease, buy, and rent differ by ownership and term. Lease-out and sell differ by whether you keep the block. Open the page that matches that choice, then browse live listings on the marketplace.

Need IPv4 addresses

Choose between leasing, buying, and short-term rental based on ownership and how long you need the addresses.

Lease IPv4

Use a prefix without buying it. Typical path when you need space now and want to keep capital for the network, not the registry object.

Buy IPv4

Take ownership when you need a permanent block, long-horizon planning, or a transfer you can hold and later sell.

Rent IPv4

Short-term space for a project, a migration window, or a bridge while a lease or purchase is still in motion.

Acquire path at a glance

Decision	Lease	Buy	Rent
Ownership	Holder keeps the object	Permanent transfer to you	Holder keeps the object
Typical term	Multi-month or annual	Permanent	Days to a few months
Best when	You need space without a purchase	You need control of the object	You need a short bridge

Hold unused IPv4

Keep the block and collect rent, or sell it and exit.

Monetize IPv4

Lease unused prefixes to buyers who need space. You keep the object; they get the addresses for the term.

Sell IPv4

Transfer the block when you want a one-time exit instead of ongoing lease operations.

Already know the industry or the cloud?

Service pages answer buy / lease / rent / sell. Industry pages answer how that choice shows up in a network: telecom, hosting, VPN, cybersecurity.

If the prefix has to land on a cloud or CDN, start from Bring Your Own IP after you pick lease or buy. For registry and routing mechanics — LOA, RPKI, WHOIS — use the docs, not these commercial pages.

Industry guides

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Frequently asked questions

What is the difference between lease, buy, and rent?

Buy transfers the object. Lease gives you the addresses for a longer commercial term without that transfer. Rent is the short-term variant — a bridge, not a multi-year hold. Open the matching page on this hub for process, then pick a listing on the marketplace.

Should I sell unused IPv4 or lease it out?

Lease it out if you want to keep the block and take recurring income. Sell if you want a one-time transfer and no further lease operations. Monetize IPv4 and Sell IPv4 spell out those two exits.

Do I need to be an LIR to use these services?

Not for every path. Lease and rent are often the route when you need space without standing up an LIR first. Buying a transfer can still require registry paperwork. The service page for your path lists what the deal actually needs.

Where do live prefixes and prices sit?

On the marketplace. These pages explain which commercial path to take. Listings carry the prefix, size, RIR, and current offer.

I already know my industry. Do I still need this hub?

Skip it. Go to Industries or the cloud page under BYOIP, then jump to lease or buy from there. Use this hub when the first question is still acquire-or-hold, not telecom-vs-hosting.

Ready to pick a path?

Open the service page that matches the decision, or browse live IPv4 listings now.

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