IPRoyal is one of the budget-friendly proxy providers for small to midsize businesses. Despite its appeal to budget-conscious consumers, every product has room for improvement, including IPRoyal.
Some users have cited certain limitations in their services, fueling the search for alternative proxy service providers capable of addressing these concerns and offering a more comprehensive solution.
Comparison of IPRoyal and top alternatives
Vendors | Starting price (residential GB) | Free trial |
|---|---|---|
IPRoyal | $7.00 | ❌ |
$4.00 | 7 Days | |
$3.50 | ❌ | |
$1.50 | 3 Days | |
$4.00 | 7 Days | |
Infatica | $4.00 | Paid trial ($4.00) |
Pros and cons of IPRoyal proxy servers:
Pros:
Multi-user and sub-user management:
IPRoyal recently launched a sub-user management system for its residential proxy plans. Account owners can create individual sub-accounts with unique credentials.
Rotating and sticky sessions:
IPRoyal has improved session control with the new ‘rotate all sessions‘ feature. Previously, users relied on “sticky” sessions that lasted up to 7 days.
Now, this dashboard tool allows immediate termination and replacement of all active IPs with one click.
Dedicated IPs:
Also known as private IPs. They are used only by a single user for secure and reliable web access. IPRoyal offers dedicated datacenter proxies, providing constant and stable access.
Instant IP changes & auto-rotation options:
Instant IP changes allow users to rotate their IP addresses on demand. Auto-rotation changes the user’s IP at regular intervals.
City/state targeting: Allows users to select a proxy server located in a specific city or state, particularly useful for localized content access, ad verification, and testing.
Cons:
No free trial: According to the vendor’s website, IPRoyal does not offer a free trial for its proxy services. Instead, they offer an alternative: a 1-day proxy testing service at a minimal cost.
Lack of IP diversity: IPRoyal may lack a diverse, extensive pool of IP addresses, particularly for large-scale operations.
IPRoyal proxy infrastructure and pricing
Residential proxies:
IProyal offers a non-expiring bandwidth model for its residential proxies; it remains in your dashboard until consumed. However, its proxy pool is smaller than those of leading providers such as Bright Data and Oxylabs.
- IP sourcing: Uses the Pawns.app peer-to-peer network to provide ethically sourced residential IPs.
- Protocol support: Full integration for HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5.
- Rotation: Supports both per-request rotation and sticky sessions (up to 24 hours).
Datacenter proxies
Unlike the residential pay-per-GB model, these are typically billed per IP (starting from $1.39/proxy).
ISP proxies (Static Residential)
500k dedicated IPs from premium ISPs in 31 countries. IPRoyal provides unlimited traffic on these proxies.
Mobile proxies
Mobile proxies utilize 3G, 4G, and 5G connections from real cellular networks. IPRoyal uses a flat monthly fee with unlimited traffic.
Top 5 IPRoyal alternatives
When evaluating alternatives, the primary differentiators are latency, pool size, and IP source (P2P vs. ISP).
Bright Data maintains one of the largest IP infrastructures globally. Its focus is on automated bypass logic and high-concurrency environments.
For high volumes, Bright Data offers better bulk discounts in contracts to IProyal.
Its proxy includes a built-in “Web Unlocker” that automatically handles browser fingerprinting and header management at the proxy level.
- Comparison point: While IPRoyal requires the user to manage scraping logic manually, Bright Data integrates these functions into the proxy gateway.
Decodo is the most cost-effective provider for pay-as-you-go proxy plans.
Comparison point: Decodo offers a larger IP pool and faster response times, but operates on a standard 30-day data expiration model.
Oxylabs is an enterprise-tier provider that focuses on the stability of its IP rotations and extensive global coverage, like Bright Data.
Comparison point: Oxylabs offers higher IP density in smaller geographic regions (city-level targeting) than IPRoyal’s current pool density.
Webshare is categorized by its focus on datacenter and residential pools.
Comparison point: Larger pools (like Decodo or Oxylabs) are safer for mass scraping because they reduce the risk of a single IP being “burnt” or blacklisted across the entire network.
Infatica allows for ASN targeting, which lets you choose specific internet providers, a feature less prevalent in IPRoyal’s entry-level tiers.
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