PROXY NETWORK
Choose Oxylabs if
- Geo-targeted residential requests with explicit session identifiers
- Teams that want to move difficult public targets to Web Unblocker
All comparisons
PROXY PROVIDER COMPARISON
Oxylabsvs ProxyEmpire
ProxyEmpire documents rollover of unused purchased rotating bandwidth. Oxylabs provides residential backconnect sessions under preset GB allowances and a separate Web Unblocker and result-metered scraping API. A paused crawler has a balance question; a hard target has a managed-output question.
AT A GLANCE · ENTRY OFFER
- OxylabsPROXY NETWORK $6per GB
- ProxyEmpirePROXY NETWORK $7per 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 ProxyEmpire if
- Recurring residential collection with uneven monthly traffic
- Location-sensitive data collection that needs explicit rotation or sticky sessions
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 | Oxylabs | ProxyEmpire | ProxyLane |
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| Example route for this job | OxylabsResidential proxy gateway | ProxyEmpireResidential 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 proxy and Web Unblocker plans include preset GB allowances; dedicated datacenter products can be limited by IP count, while Web Scraper API is measured in results. Self-service residential/datacenter plans support dashboard top-ups; check the exact plan and overage path. | Rotating residential and mobile plans meter purchased GB with pay-as-you-go and recurring tiers; ProxyEmpire says unused purchased data rolls over and can be used without an active subscription. Static ISP and dedicated/mobile or unlimited options have different IP/term or flat-rate terms. | 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 | Send authenticated requests to the residential backconnect gateway pr.oxylabs.io:7777; add country, city or session tokens to the username. Web Unblocker is a separate managed integration with its own quick start. | Generate location and session settings in the panel, then pass the v2.proxyempire.io gateway and username/password to a proxy-capable HTTP client or browser; public API and Chrome/Android proxy managers are advertised. | 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 | Match a preset GB or result allowance to your target first; a managed unblocker is a different purchase from a raw proxy gateway. | Purchased GB rollover may help an uneven schedule; distinguish one-off traffic from monthly tiers and exclude temporary coupons when budgeting. | Start with the 350 MB trial for $1.95 or a 1 GB package. Unused traffic never expires. |
| Browser workflow | Residential gateway credentials can be set on your browser client; Web Unblocker handles request and browser parameters but is not the same as renting a general-purpose interactive browser. | A sticky residential/ISP endpoint can preserve an identity in a browser you run; ProxyEmpire's Chrome manager configures proxies rather than hosting the browser. | Sticky sessions from 1 second to 72 hours, with a named session ID for each browser profile. |
| Connecting an agent | Connect the official hosted or local oxylabs-mcp with Web Scraper API credentials for scrape/search tools; AI Studio credentials expose additional agent tools under a separate meter. | Route an MCP browser/fetch tool through the documented gateway and use the public API for proxy management; verify credential and session handling in that tool. | Point your agent's fetcher or browser tool at the proxy endpoint. ProxyLane supplies the network, not a hosted browser. |
| A growing production workload | Use proxy sub-users and usage statistics for teams, and compare the relevant GB/IP/result quota before moving a production crawler. | Plan by proxy type and GB or IP unit, verify rollover for the SKU, and test target-specific access before expanding concurrency. | 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 raw residential work, configure ProxyEmpire's location and session gateway against Oxylabs' backconnect username controls. Run the same URLs, country and session duration; Oxylabs notes a dynamic sticky peer can disappear early, so include reconnect behavior. Meter a full batch and project idle months. ProxyEmpire's older FAQ describes rollover and access without an active subscription; check the selected current SKU. Oxylabs' preset allowance and top-up rules need the matching calendar estimate.
If a target needs managed access, Oxylabs Web Unblocker or its result-metered Web Scraper API is a separate comparison with the ProxyEmpire gateway plus your own request handling. Count usable records and retries, not just HTTP responses. ProxyEmpire's advertised public API and proxy managers help automate or configure proxies but do not make the gateway a result-based scraping product. For a truly fixed identity, compare the providers' applicable dedicated or static offerings by IP and term rather than by rotating residential GB.
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.
Oxylabs
$6per GB
Residential Starter: $30/month for 5 GB ($6/GB), with VAT potentially additional. Web Scraper API and AI Studio credentials for MCP are separate products.
ProxyEmpire
$7per GB
Rotating residential pay-as-you-go: 1 GB for $7 list price, shown at $3.50 with a temporary 50% promotion; the $1.97 trial is a separate offer.
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 Oxylabs or ProxyEmpire cheaper?
Oxylabs starts at $6 per GB (starter: $30 a month for 5 GB), ProxyEmpire at $7 per GB (1 GB pay-as-you-go at list 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 Oxylabs and ProxyEmpire?
Compare the actual traffic commitment, session controls and cost of a usable response. Oxylabs: Residential proxy gateway. ProxyEmpire: 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 Oxylabs or ProxyEmpire. Get 350 MB of residential traffic with sticky sessions up to 72 hours. Keep any unused traffic for later.
