PROXY NETWORK
Choose ProxyEmpire if
- Recurring residential collection with uneven monthly traffic
- Location-sensitive data collection that needs explicit rotation or sticky sessions
All comparisons
PROXY PROVIDER COMPARISON
ProxyEmpirevs ScrapingBee
ProxyEmpire's rotating residential gateway exposes location and session choices to an HTTP client or browser. ScrapingBee wraps HTML retrieval, rendering and premium routing in a credit-metered API with hosted MCP. The deciding factor is whether the job depends on the client's session behavior or simply needs usable page content.
AT A GLANCE · ENTRY OFFER
- ProxyEmpirePROXY NETWORK $7per GB
- ScrapingBeeMANAGED API $19per 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 ScrapingBee if
- Agents that need a hosted MCP fetch, search and extraction toolset
- Teams that prefer API credits over procuring raw proxy GB and running browsers
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
Choose how much fetching, rendering and extraction your team wants to own. Fetch the same permitted pages and extract the same fields: one route returns an API result, while the other leaves the HTTP client and parser with your team.
| Decision | ProxyEmpire | ScrapingBee | ProxyLane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example route for this job | ProxyEmpireResidential proxy gateway | ScrapingBeeScrapingBee scraping API | ProxyLaneResidential proxy gateway for your own fetcher or browser; no managed scraping API |
| Charging basis | Traffic allowance; confirm the selected GB or port plan | Product-specific requests, results or credits | Prepaid GB that never expires |
| How you pay | 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. | Fixed monthly API-credit plans with concurrency limits; endpoint features such as premium/stealth proxies and JavaScript rendering consume different credit amounts. The hosted MCP server adds no surcharge but draws from the same account credits, with a shared global concurrency limit as well as the account limit. Prices exclude VAT. | 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 | 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. | Call the HTML API with an API key and URL, choose render_js and premium_proxy/stealth_proxy where needed, or connect an MCP client to the hosted endpoint with the account key in its query string. Proxy mode is separately documented for existing HTTP clients. | 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 | Purchased GB rollover may help an uneven schedule; distinguish one-off traffic from monthly tiers and exclude temporary coupons when budgeting. | Start on the 1,000-credit trial and calculate credits for the exact endpoint, proxy option and rendering mode before selecting the $19 Hobby plan. | Start with the 350 MB trial for $1.95 or a 1 GB package. Unused traffic never expires. |
| Browser workflow | 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. | Use API-side rendering and screenshots for page content; proxy mode in a self-run browser can multiply billed API calls as assets load. | Sticky sessions from 1 second to 72 hours, with a named session ID for each browser profile. |
| Connecting an agent | 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. | The first-party hosted MCP server gives scrape/search/extract tools; store its URL as a credential and set limits for autonomous tool 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 | Plan by proxy type and GB or IP unit, verify rollover for the SKU, and test target-specific access before expanding concurrency. | Check per-plan concurrency and total credits, including agent retries and premium requests, against the target's actual return rate. | 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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During a multi-page regional workflow, configure ProxyEmpire's gateway in the actual browser and check whether one session survives the required sequence. For a feed of independent product URLs, submit that same list to ScrapingBee's HTML API, starting without JavaScript. Enable rendering or premium routes only on pages missing required fields and count accepted outputs. ScrapingBee proxy mode can fit an existing HTTP client, but it still follows API credits.
ProxyEmpire says purchased unused bandwidth rolls over and can remain usable without an active subscription; verify the condition for the chosen rotating plan. Static ISP and dedicated options have different term or flat-rate rules. ScrapingBee's monthly credits and concurrency limits apply to API and MCP calls, with feature choices altering cost. Its hosted MCP URL contains the API key. ProxyEmpire's reviewed integration pages do not verify native MCP, so use its gateway in a tool you run.
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.
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.
ScrapingBee
$19per month
1,000 free API credits on signup, no card. First listed paid Hobby: $19/month for 75,000 API credits and 25 concurrent requests, excluding VAT; credit cost rises for premium proxies and browser features.
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 ProxyEmpire or ScrapingBee cheaper?
ProxyEmpire starts at $7 per GB (1 GB pay-as-you-go at list rate), ScrapingBee at $19 per month (75,000 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 ProxyEmpire and ScrapingBee?
Choose how much fetching, rendering and extraction your team wants to own. ProxyEmpire: Residential proxy gateway. ScrapingBee: ScrapingBee scraping 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 ProxyEmpire or ScrapingBee. Get 350 MB of residential traffic with sticky sessions up to 72 hours. Keep any unused traffic for later.
