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 Scrapfly
IPRoyal offers residential proxy traffic with pay-as-you-go or subscription billing and controllable sticky TTL; Scrapfly's managed Scrape API consumes monthly credits based on selected features. Scrapfly's residential pool is a setting inside the API, so a GB-versus-credit headline does not describe the complete task.
AT A GLANCE · ENTRY OFFER
- IPRoyalMANAGED API $7.35per GB
- ScrapflyMANAGED API $30per 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 Scrapfly if
- Developers who want scrape responses without managing a standalone proxy list
- Agents that can invoke a documented MCP scraping tool
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 | Scrapfly | ProxyLane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example route for this job | IPRoyalWeb Unblocker | ScrapflyScrape 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. | Scrape API plans contain monthly credits; requests consume credits according to proxy pool, rendering, protection and response size. Overage rules depend on plan and unused monthly quota does not roll over. Cloud Browser documentation describes a separate session-time plus bandwidth credit meter; verify access and current terms in the account. | 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. | Call api.scrapfly.io/scrape with a target URL, API key and optional proxy_pool=public_residential_pool or render_js=true; use the MCP endpoint for agent tools. Cloud Browser documentation describes CDP/WebSocket integration subject to account availability. | 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. | Estimate credits per actual scrape configuration, including residential routing and rendering, then compare included monthly quota and overage controls. | 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. | Scrape API can render JavaScript without exposing a browser session; the separately documented Cloud Browser is the relevant CDP path, with access to confirm. | 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. | The official MCP server exposes scraping tools, and the API is directly callable; budget agent retries and any adaptive feature upgrades. | 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. | Set project credit budgets and concurrency controls and measure credits per successful target result; monthly unused quota does not carry forward. | 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 multi-page browser or crawler you already operate, configure IPRoyal's residential credentials and TTL, then count GB and recoveries from peer changes on a representative target set. Its pay-as-you-go purchased balance has possible account-activity conditions; a recurring workload may suit a subscription. On Scrapfly, call the same URLs through Scrape API, selecting residential routing, rendering or protection only when required. Credits vary by those choices and response size, and unused monthly quota does not roll over.
For an MCP agent, Scrapfly documents scraping tools that can perform the request, while IPRoyal's bearer-token residential API manages proxy resources rather than returning extracted pages. IPRoyal also sells a separate Web Unblocker, which should be priced as its own managed route if the job calls it. Compare finished records and retries under the exact product, then account for the client work around raw proxy use. Scrapfly's separately documented Cloud Browser carries session-time and bandwidth credits and access to confirm if remote browser control is required.
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.
Scrapfly
$30per month
1,000 free Scrape API credits advertised; first listed paid Discovery plan is $30/month with 200,000 included credits. Residential routing, JS rendering and other features consume more than one credit per scrape.
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 Scrapfly cheaper?
IPRoyal starts at $7.35 per GB (1 GB pay-as-you-go), Scrapfly at $30 per month (200,000 Scrape 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 Scrapfly?
Compare usable output and required integration work under each API contract. IPRoyal: Web Unblocker. Scrapfly: Scrape 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 Scrapfly. Get 350 MB of residential traffic with sticky sessions up to 72 hours. Keep any unused traffic for later.
