MANAGED API
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 ScraperAPI
IPRoyal is a configurable residential proxy route for an existing HTTP client or browser. ScraperAPI is a managed request service with proxy mode, rendering and premium options, plus official MCP access. The useful comparison starts with a page your present parser can actually accept.
AT A GLANCE · ENTRY OFFER
- IPRoyalMANAGED API $7.35per GB
- ScraperAPIMANAGED API $49per month
- ProxyLaneRESIDENTIAL PROXIES $1.95350 MB trial
Published entry offers, reviewed 2026-09-14
QUICK VERDICT
Pick by the job,
not the logo
MANAGED API
Choose ScraperAPI if
- Existing HTTP scrapers that need managed proxy rotation and retries
- Agents that need a hosted MCP route for scraping and structured-data tools
THIRD ROUTE · PROXYLANE
Choose ProxyLane if
- You can run your own fetcher and parser
- You want residential traffic instead of per-credit API pricing
- You want prepaid traffic that never expires
THREE ROUTES SIDE BY SIDE
What changes
for your workload
Compare usable output and required integration work under each API contract. Request the same permitted pages with equivalent rendering and output requirements; validate the returned fields before comparing the bill.
| Decision | IPRoyal | ScraperAPI | ProxyLane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example route for this job | IPRoyalWeb Unblocker | ScraperAPIScraperAPI request API | ProxyLaneResidential proxy gateway for your own fetcher or browser; no managed scraping API |
| Charging basis | Product-specific requests, results or credits | Product-specific requests, results or credits | 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. | Monthly credit plans; base requests consume credits and premium routing or rendering can multiply the per-request credit cost. The documentation says 200 and 404 responses and client-cancelled requests may be charged. Free plan offers 1,000 monthly credits and a larger first-week trial; paid plans change concurrent threads and geographic access. | 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. | Pass an API key and target URL to the ScraperAPI endpoint or configure proxy mode for an existing client. For agents, connect the hosted MCP with a bearer header or run the documented local Python/Docker server with a server-side key. | 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. | Use the free credit allowance to measure target cost, then compare $49 Hobby credits after multiplying any premium/render options. | 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. | Enable JavaScript rendering when a plain request misses content; proxy mode in an interactive browser can generate many asset requests and credit charges. | 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. | Connect the documented remote MCP endpoint or run the local server; restrict premium escalation and retries to keep credit spend predictable. | 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. | Check credit use, concurrent-thread caps and paid plan geotargeting before moving a crawler from the trial to production. | 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 scraper that already handles cookies and extraction, swap IPRoyal's proxy list into the client and log usable records, traffic and session failures. Send the same URLs through ScraperAPI's base endpoint, then add rendering or premium routing only for specific failures. Its proxy mode can preserve familiar client calls, yet API responses and retries still consume the account's credit meter.
IPRoyal residential spending can be pay-as-you-go GB or a renewing subscription; its non-expiring traffic description carries activity conditions. ScraperAPI uses monthly credits, with rendering and premium paths costing multiples and some non-success responses charged. A long browser session may favor IPRoyal's sticky control, while a batch of hard pages may justify the managed path after a matched test. ScraperAPI offers hosted/local MCP; IPRoyal documents using its proxy behind an external script or custom MCP server.
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.
ScraperAPI
$49per month
Free plan: 1,000 API credits/month, with 5,000 requests during the first 7 days and no card. First listed paid Hobby: $49/month for 100,000 credits and 20 concurrent threads ($44.10/month equivalent when billed annually).
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 ScraperAPI cheaper?
IPRoyal starts at $7.35 per GB (1 GB pay-as-you-go), ScraperAPI at $49 per month (100,000 API credits). 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 ScraperAPI?
Compare usable output and required integration work under each API contract. IPRoyal: Web Unblocker. ScraperAPI: ScraperAPI request API.
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 ScraperAPI. Get 350 MB of residential traffic with sticky sessions up to 72 hours. Keep any unused traffic for later.
