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 $1.00/GB.
Trusted by 50,000+ clients worldwide
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | IPRoyal |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 32M+ residential IPs |
| Starting Price | $3.50/GB | $7.00/GB |
| Best Price | $1.00/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 40% OFF | IPRoyal | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (1 GB) | $7.00/GB | 70% | |
| Mid-Volume (10 GB) | $5.25/GB | 60% | |
| Growth (50 GB) | $4.90/GB | 61% | |
| Scale (1 TB+) | Custom (contact sales) | ~50% |
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 $3.50/GB, a 50% saving for teams just getting started or running smaller pipelines.
Bigger IP Pool, More Diversity
IPRoyal advertises 32M+ residential IPs while Shifter offers 205M+. For workloads sensitive to IP recency or footprint diversity (price intel, ad verification, market research), the larger pool delivers higher success rates and lower retry overhead.
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 $1/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 a free trial, so you can validate IP quality and success rates 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.
What's included
- 10 GB bandwidth
- HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
- City-level targeting
- API access
- Priority support
What's included
- 25 GB bandwidth
- HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
- City-level targeting
- API access
- Priority support
What's included
- 100 GB bandwidth
- HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
- City-level targeting
- API access
- Priority support
What's included
- 250 GB bandwidth
- HTTP(S) + SOCKS5
- City-level targeting
- API access
- Priority support
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 is roughly 33% cheaper at the 10 GB tier and ~35% cheaper at the 50 GB tier, with bulk rates published openly down to $1/GB.
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.