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Category · 9 tools · 3 comparisons

Proxy providers

Residential, datacenter, ISP and mobile proxies for scraping and SERP collection.

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At a glance

Tools tracked
9
Entry plans
$1–$499/mo
Typical entry plan
$15/mo
Free plan
6 of 9
Cheapest paid
Infatica, $1/mo
Best value score
Rayobyte, 8.1/10

Every tool we cover

API pricing →
ToolScoreFromTop listed planFree planTrialPages
Decodo7.2$19/mo$1,499/moYes—ReviewPricing
Rayobyte7.1$100/mo$250/moYes—Review
ProxyEmpire7.0$3.50/mo$5,400/moNoYesReview
Bright Data7.0$499/mo*$1,999/moYes7 daysReviewPricingAlternatives
Oxylabs6.8$15/mo$2,500/moYes—ReviewPricing
SOAX6.8$200/mo$3,000/moYes—Review
IPRoyal6.5$1.80/mo$2.70/moNo—ReviewPricingAlternatives
Infatica6.2$1/mo*$3/moNo—Review
Webshare6.1$2.99/mo*$1,794/moYes—ReviewPricing

* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.

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Proxy providers: quick answers

How much do proxy providers cost?

Paid plans for the 9 proxy providers we track start between $1 and $499 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $15 a month. 6 of them have a free plan. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 10, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.

Which proxy provider is the cheapest?

Infatica has the lowest paid entry plan at $1 a month, followed by IPRoyal at $1.80. If you can live with limits, Decodo, Rayobyte, Bright Data and Oxylabs have a free plan.

Which proxy providers have a free plan?

Decodo, Rayobyte, Bright Data, Oxylabs, SOAX and Webshare have a free plan. ProxyEmpire offers a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.

Which proxy provider scores highest in our reviews?

Decodo scores highest at 7.2/10. A broad hosted scraping stack with approachable integrations and monthly usage caps. On value for money alone, Rayobyte rates best (8.1/10).