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

# Static IP

> Use Blacksmith runners with a dedicated static IP

## Overview

CI pipelines often interact with external services like databases and APIs that block requests from unknown IPs.
We offer static IPs for Blacksmith runners. Whitelisting these IPs in your external services would allow Blacksmith runners to access them securely.

## Basics

On purchasing a static IP, all of the organization's runners will route network packets through a NAT gateway with a static IP.
All traffic between your runners and the NAT gateway travels over encrypted channels.

### Setup

To enable static IPs for your organization, please contact us through [our support portal](https://app.blacksmith.sh/?support=open).

## Pricing

For pricing, please visit our [pricing page](https://www.blacksmith.sh/pricing).