PROXY NETWORK
Choose IPRoyal if
- Occasional residential purchases with traffic that remains available under the account terms
- Longer residential sessions where a configurable TTL helps
All comparisons
PROXY PROVIDER COMPARISON
IPRoyalvs Proxy-Cheap
IPRoyal and Proxy-Cheap both sell rotating residential GB and other fixed-IP products. IPRoyal specifies a configurable sticky TTL and pay-as-you-go versus subscription traffic; Proxy-Cheap offers a Chrome manager and advertised residential bundles. Browser identity duration and purchase cadence distinguish the overlapping catalogs.
AT A GLANCE · ENTRY OFFER
- IPRoyalPROXY NETWORK $7.35per GB
- Proxy-CheapPROXY NETWORK $2.99per GB
- ProxyLaneRESIDENTIAL PROXIES $1.95350 MB trial
Published entry offers, reviewed 2026-09-14
QUICK VERDICT
Pick by the job,
not the logo
PROXY NETWORK
Choose Proxy-Cheap if
- Small pay-as-you-go residential tests
- Browser users who want to manage their purchased proxies in a Chrome extension
THIRD ROUTE · PROXYLANE
Choose ProxyLane if
- You run your own scraper, script or antidetect browser
- You need sticky sessions up to 72 hours with city, ZIP, ISP or ASN targeting
- You want prepaid traffic that never expires
THREE ROUTES SIDE BY SIDE
What changes
for your workload
Compare the actual traffic commitment, session controls and cost of a usable response. If you already fetch and parse pages, run your existing HTTP client against the same permitted pages, country target and session policy on both residential gateways.
| Decision | IPRoyal | Proxy-Cheap | ProxyLane |
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| Example route for this job | IPRoyalResidential proxy gateway | Proxy-CheapResidential proxy gateway | ProxyLaneResidential proxy gateway for the HTTP client or browser you already run |
| Charging basis | Traffic allowance; confirm the selected GB or port plan | Traffic allowance; confirm the selected GB or port plan | Prepaid GB that never expires |
| How you pay | Residential GB can be bought pay-as-you-go or by renewing subscription, with bulk and subscription discounts. Purchased pay-as-you-go traffic is described as non-expiring under standard conditions, but account-specific activity rules may apply; other proxy types have separate per-IP or time-based terms. | Rotating residential is metered by purchased GB with pay-as-you-go and advertised monthly bundle options; static ISP, datacenter and mobile IPs are sold per IP for fixed terms. Check live product checkout for the selected term and any promotion. | 350 MB trial for $1.95, then prepaid packages from $6.50/GB for 1 GB down to $2.50/GB for 1 TB. Unused traffic never expires. |
| Integration work | Configure geo, rotation and TTL in the dashboard, then copy an HTTP(S)/SOCKS5 proxy list into a script or browser. The residential account API uses a bearer token and a separate resi-api.iproyal.com/v1 base URL. | Choose bandwidth and generate rotating-residential username/password credentials in My Proxies, then configure a browser or HTTP(S)/SOCKS5 client; a Chrome extension can manage proxy settings. | HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 endpoints on three regional gateways: Europe, the Americas and Asia. Export proxy lists in 8 formats for scripts, scrapers and antidetect browsers. |
| A small or irregular job | A small residential pay-as-you-go order avoids a recurring plan; check account activity terms if you expect to hold the balance for a long time. | A small residential GB order can test a target without buying many IPs; compare checkout's pay-as-you-go option with a monthly bundle. | Start with the 350 MB trial for $1.95 or a 1 GB package. Unused traffic never expires. |
| Browser workflow | Set a sticky residential TTL and proxy credentials on your own browser; budget for page assets and allow for peer churn. | Use its Chrome manager or enter generated credentials in your own browser; sticky sessions are offered for a multi-page visit. | Sticky sessions from 1 second to 72 hours, with a named session ID for each browser profile. |
| Connecting an agent | Route your MCP fetch or browser tool through an IPRoyal proxy, as its Claude guide describes; the residential account API manages orders/sessions, while Web Unblocker is separately billed. | Configure Proxy-Cheap credentials as the proxy of your MCP browser or scraper; do not assume its residential GB includes managed scraping calls. | Point your agent's fetcher or browser tool at the proxy endpoint. ProxyLane supplies the network, not a hosted browser. |
| A growing production workload | Subscriptions and bulk purchases change the residential GB rate; check renewal and top-up settings before converting a one-off job into a recurring fleet. | Choose between bandwidth-driven residential rotation and count/term-driven static IPs; verify concurrency at your plan level. | Target by country, region, city, ZIP, ISP or ASN across 195 countries. Larger packages lower the rate to $2.50/GB. |
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For a browser visit that crosses many pages, configure IPRoyal's residential TTL and Proxy-Cheap's sticky option in the same browser. Proxy-Cheap's Chrome extension helps set its proxy but does not host the session. Record the full visit, including image and script traffic, and observe exit changes. IPRoyal's TTL setting can be long, yet a dynamic peer may leave early; test the duration the actual account workflow needs.
For sporadic requests, compare IPRoyal's pay-as-you-go GB with Proxy-Cheap's pay-as-you-go checkout, taking IPRoyal's possible account-activity conditions into account if the balance sits idle. For a steady monthly workload, inspect IPRoyal's subscription and Proxy-Cheap's advertised bundle terms separately. If a permanently assigned address is required, select corresponding ISP or datacenter offerings and compare per-IP terms, not residential GB. IPRoyal's management API and Proxy-Cheap's extension improve different setup steps; neither establishes a target-performance advantage.
IP QUALITY
Give your browser a clean residential IP
ProxyLane offers premium residential IPs with ultra-low fraud scores, from ethically sourced, real devices.
Test your workload for $1.95IP reputation snapshot
98.7%
of 1,000 sampled IPs rated low risk by Scamalytics
- Sample
- 1,000 unique IPs
- Setup
- Top 10 countries · 100 IPs each
- IPs collected
- 14 October 2026
- Checked
- 14 October 2026
Low risk: scores 0–19 on Scamalytics’ 0–100 scale. Aggregate sample result; individual countries vary.
Exit IP203.0.113.24Residential ISP
Fraud scoreUltra-low
What a clean IP gets you
- See fewer CAPTCHAsReal-device IPs trip far fewer challenge pages
- Keep sessions aliveOne residential IP from sign-in to export
- Pay for data, not retriesMore of every GB turns into results
PUBLISHED ENTRY OFFERS
What it costs
to start
Advertised starting offers use different products and billing units. Price the matched route before choosing a plan.
IPRoyal
$7.35per GB
Residential: $7.35 for 1 GB pay-as-you-go, or $7 for 1 GB on a renewing subscription; no general free residential trial.
Proxy-Cheap
$2.99per GB
Residential product page advertises starting at $2.99/GB; rotating-residential page displays a 3 GB monthly bundle with a promotional $1.50/GB, but the displayed total/minimum is ambiguous. Confirm exact cart amount.
ProxyLane
$1.95350 MB trial
350 MB trial for $1.95. Packages from $6.50/GB for 1 GB down to $2.50/GB for 1 TB, with traffic that never expires.
Try 350 MB for $1.95BEFORE SWITCHING
Test both routes
on one job
Same targets, same fields. Compare the cost of each usable record. Worksheet
Run one sample
Same targets on both routes
Count usable records
Not just 200 responses
Read the fine print
Minimums, expiry, add-ons
Move one job first
Keep a rollback ready
RESIDENTIAL PROXY PRICING
Premium Proxies
ready to scale
From $2/GB. Buy the traffic you need, keep it until you use it.
Test our IP quality: 350 MB$1.95
Explore
For your first requests
$6.50
per GB · Traffic never expires
1 GB$6.50 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Build
Room to growFor projects taking shape
$5.48
per GB · Traffic never expires
25 GB$137 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Run
For everyday workflows
$4.50
per GB · Traffic never expires
50 GB$225 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Scale
For growing workloads
$3.90
per GB · Traffic never expires
100 GB$390 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Grow
Room to growFor bigger operations
$2.75
per GB · Traffic never expires
500 GB$1,375 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Volume
For high-volume data
$2.50
per GB · Traffic never expires
1 TB$2,500 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Enterprise
For your business, at your scale
Custom
Let's build your setup together
From 5 TBFrom $2 / GB
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Dedicated Account Manager
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Teams management
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Traffic limits per team
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API / MCP to scale your business and team with AI agents
25+ crypto
Questions before
you choose
Is IPRoyal or Proxy-Cheap cheaper?
IPRoyal starts at $7.35 per GB (1 GB pay-as-you-go), Proxy-Cheap at $2.99 per GB (advertised residential start rate). Billing units differ, so compare the cost of a usable record on the same workload, not the headline rate.
What is the main difference between IPRoyal and Proxy-Cheap?
Compare the actual traffic commitment, session controls and cost of a usable response. IPRoyal: Residential proxy gateway. Proxy-Cheap: Residential proxy gateway.
Can I test ProxyLane before switching?
Yes. The 350 MB trial costs $1.95 and runs on the same residential network as paid packages. Unused traffic never expires.
Which targeting and sessions does ProxyLane support?
Country, region, city, ZIP, ISP and ASN targeting across 195 countries. Sessions can rotate on every request or stay sticky from 1 second to 72 hours, over HTTP(S) or SOCKS5.
Does ProxyLane offer a managed scraping API?
No. ProxyLane is a residential proxy network for the client, scraper or browser you already run. Your team keeps control of fetching, rendering and parsing.
STILL DECIDING?
Test ProxyLane for $1.95
before you choose
Run the targets you would send to IPRoyal or Proxy-Cheap. Get 350 MB of residential traffic with sticky sessions up to 72 hours. Keep any unused traffic for later.
