Shifter vs IPRoyal
A larger pool, better mid-volume pricing, and the same features. Shifter delivers 205M+ real residential IPs, city-level targeting, and unlimited concurrency, with enterprise rates down to $0.75/GB.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | IPRoyal |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 32M+ residential IPs |
| Starting Price | $2.00/GB | $7.00/GB |
| Best Price | $0.75/GB | $4.90/GB |
| Concurrent Connections | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Protocols | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 |
| Geo-Targeting | City-level (195+ countries) | City-level (195+ countries) |
| IP Rotation | Per-request + Sticky sessions | Per-request + Sticky sessions |
| Traffic Expiry | Monthly billing, no rollover needed | Non-expiring traffic (purchase upfront) |
| Free Trial | Yes | No |
| Minimum Commitment | None, cancel anytime | Bulk purchase for best rates |
| Customer Support | 24/7 on all plans | 24/7 chat |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 71% OFF | IPRoyal | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (1 GB) | $2.00/GB | $7.00/GB | 71% |
| Mid-Volume (10 GB) | $2.00/GB | $5.25/GB | 62% |
| Growth (50 GB) | $1.00/GB | $4.90/GB | 80% |
| Scale (1 TB+) | $0.75/GB | Custom (contact sales) | ~50% |
We counted the live residential IPs Shifter and IPRoyal each served across five countries, under an identical test. See the numbers and the method.
Our full write-up of IPRoyal: 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?
Save 50% at Entry-Level Pricing
IPRoyal's residential proxies start at $7/GB for low-volume buyers. Shifter starts at $2.00/GB, a 71% saving for teams just getting started or running smaller pipelines.
Bigger IP Pool, More Diversity
IPRoyal advertises 32M+ residential IPs while Shifter offers 205M+.
Lower Bulk Rates
IPRoyal's public pricing only goes up to 50 GB at $4.90/GB; bulk rates require a sales call. Shifter publishes its full pricing curve down to $0.75/GB at scale, no sales conversation needed to unlock competitive rates.
No Upfront Bulk Commitment Needed
IPRoyal's pricing model rewards committing large bandwidth upfront for non-expiring traffic. Shifter's monthly plans give you the same per-GB economics without locking up capital, you pay as you scale.
Free Trial on Real Workloads
IPRoyal does not offer a free trial. Shifter offers one, so you can validate IP quality on your real targets before paying anything.
Same Coverage, Same Features
Shifter matches IPRoyal on the proxy feature set: 195+ countries with city-level targeting, SOCKS5, sticky sessions, unlimited concurrency, and residential proxies IPs through standard 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 IPRoyal to Shifter.
Yes. Shifter offers 205M+ residential IPs (over 6x IPRoyal's 32M+) across 195+ countries with the same core features: rotating proxies, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, and sticky sessions. Shifter starts at $2.00/GB with bulk rates published openly down to $0.75/GB.
IPRoyal's 1 GB tier is $7/GB, 10 GB is $5.25/GB, and 50 GB is $4.90/GB. Shifter starts at $2.00/GB and keeps descending with volume. Bulk rates above 50 GB on IPRoyal require a sales call; Shifter publishes down to $0.75/GB at scale.
Shifter uses monthly billing with no rollover, which works better for teams with steady consumption. If your usage is highly bursty across long windows, IPRoyal's non-expiring model has merit, but you pay a heavy premium per GB and tie up capital upfront. For most teams, Shifter's cheaper per-GB rates with monthly billing produce lower total cost.
Yes. Shifter offers a free trial. IPRoyal does not currently offer a free trial, so you can test IP quality on Shifter 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.
Shifter has scaled its network to 205M+ residential IPs across 195+ countries.
Switch from IPRoyal and Save 50%
Move to Shifter for half the entry-level price, a 6x larger IP pool, and a free trial on real workloads. No bulk commitment required to unlock competitive rates.