Shifter vs Infatica
A larger pool, simpler workflow, and lower mid-volume rates. Shifter delivers 205M+ real residential IPs, city-level targeting, and unlimited concurrency from $0.75/GB at scale.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | Infatica |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 15M+ residential IPs |
| Starting Price | $2.00/GB | $3.84/GB |
| Best Price | $0.75/GB | $2.60/GB |
| Concurrent Connections | Unlimited | Plan-dependent |
| Protocols | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 |
| Geo-Targeting | City-level (195+ countries) | City-level (100+ countries) |
| IP Rotation | Per-request + Sticky sessions | Per-request + Sticky sessions |
| Free Trial | Yes | $4 paid trial (1 GB) |
| Minimum Commitment | None, cancel anytime | Annual contract for 20% off |
| Setup Complexity | Minutes, simple dashboard | Multi-product dashboard |
| Customer Support | 24/7 on all plans | Tiered support |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 71% OFF | Infatica | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (25 GB) | $3.84/GB | 67% | |
| Standard (100 GB) | $1.00/GB | $3.60/GB | 72% |
| Popular (~250 GB) | $0.75/GB | $2.90/GB | 74% |
| Professional (~500 GB) | $0.75/GB | $2.70/GB | 72% |
| Enterprise (1 TB+) | $0.75/GB | $2.60/GB | 71% |
We counted the live residential IPs Shifter and Infatica each served across five countries, under an identical test. See the numbers and the method.
Our full write-up of Infatica: what the pool, pricing and gateway behaviour add up to, scored on the same rubric as every network we tested.
Why use Shifter residential proxies?
13x Larger IP Pool
Infatica advertises 15M+ residential IPs while Shifter offers 205M+, more than 13x the diversity.
Lower Mid-Volume Pricing
Shifter's per-GB rates are meaningfully lower at the volumes most teams actually consume. At 100 GB, Shifter is $2.50/GB versus Infatica at $3.60/GB. At 250 GB, $2.00/GB versus $2.90/GB, a 30% saving on the core mid-volume tier.
No Annual Contract for Best Rates
Infatica's $1/GB enterprise rate requires an annual contract plus high volume. Shifter's $1/GB rate runs on month-to-month billing with no annual lock-in, you scale up or down without renegotiation.
Cleaner Entry Pricing
Infatica's Starter (25 GB) is $3.84/GB. Shifter's entry plan is 5 GB at $2.00/GB and scales down to $0.75/GB at volume, with the same residential proxy capability.
Free Trial on Real Workloads
Infatica charges $4 for a 1 GB trial. Shifter offers a free trial, so you can validate fit on real targets before paying anything.
Same Features You Need
Shifter matches Infatica on what matters: 195+ countries with city-level targeting, SOCKS5, sticky sessions, unlimited concurrency, and residential proxies IPs through standard proxy auth.
Simple, transparent pricing
Fixed monthly plans with included bandwidth. No hidden fees. Scale as your usage grows.
Frequently asked FAQ questions
Common questions about switching from Infatica to Shifter.
Yes. Shifter offers 205M+ residential IPs (over 13x Infatica's 15M+) across 195+ countries with the same core features: rotating proxies, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, and sticky sessions. Shifter's per-GB pricing is roughly 30% lower at the mid-volume tiers most teams use.
Roughly 30% cheaper at the volumes most teams use. At 100 GB, Shifter is $2.50/GB versus Infatica at $3.60/GB. At 250 GB, $2.00/GB versus $2.90/GB. Shifter and Infatica match at the deep enterprise tier ($1/GB), but Shifter offers it without an annual contract.
Shifter has scaled its network to 205M+ residential IPs. Infatica's smaller pool can produce footprint repetition on harder targets, where the larger Shifter pool delivers more diversity per request.
Yes, and ours is free. Infatica charges $4 for a 1 GB trial. Shifter offers a free trial, so you can validate fit on real workloads before committing budget.
Yes. Both providers use standard HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 with username:password authentication. Migration typically requires only updating proxy host, port, and credentials in your code, a few lines in most stacks.
No. Infatica gives you 20% off with an annual contract. Shifter's headline rates already include those economics on month-to-month billing, no annual lock-in required.
Switch from Infatica and Save 30%
Move to Shifter for a 13x larger IP pool, ~30% lower mid-volume rates, and no annual contract. Free trial on real workloads.