Oxylabs Alternative
Premium-quality residential proxies without the premium price tag. Shifter delivers 205M+ real residential IPs, city-level targeting, and unlimited concurrency, with rates from 200 GB down to $0.75/GB.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | Oxylabs |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 175M+ residential IPs |
| Starting Price | $2.00/GB | $6.00/GB |
| Best Price | $0.75/GB | $2.50/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 |
| Minimum Commitment | None, cancel anytime | Monthly plans, custom terms for enterprise |
| Setup Complexity | Minutes, simple dashboard | KYC check for some advanced filters |
| Customer Support | 24/7 on all plans | Tiered, priority for enterprise |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 71% OFF | Oxylabs | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (5–10 GB) | $2.00/GB | $6.00/GB | 67% |
| Basic / Business (~20–100 GB) | $1.00/GB | $5.00/GB | 80% |
| Advanced / Growth (~125–250 GB) | $0.75/GB | $4.00/GB | 81% |
| Corporate / Scale (1 TB+) | $0.75/GB | $2.50/GB | 70% |
We counted the live residential IPs Shifter and Oxylabs each served across five countries, under an identical test. See the numbers and the method.
Our full write-up of Oxylabs: 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 up to 70% on Proxy Costs
Oxylabs positions itself as a premium provider with pricing to match. Shifter delivers the same residential proxy quality at a fraction of the per-GB rate at every tier, down to $0.75/GB from 200 GB versus Oxylabs' $2.50/GB at 1 TB.
No KYC Checks on Any Feature
Oxylabs asks for KYC verification before some advanced targeting filters can be used. Shifter has no KYC review on any plan or feature, and runs entirely on month-to-month billing.
Built for Builders, Not Enterprises Only
Oxylabs is optimized for large enterprise contracts and can be heavyweight for small or mid-sized teams. Shifter offers the same protocols, geo coverage, and rotation logic with a workflow tuned for fast iteration.
24/7 Support on Every Plan
Oxylabs reserves dedicated account management for higher tiers. With Shifter, every customer gets 24/7 chat and email support regardless of plan size, with response times measured in minutes.
Transparent, Predictable Pricing
No hidden surcharges for premium pools and no opaque enterprise quotes. Shifter publishes rates by GB on every plan and applies the same logic from starter to enterprise.
Same Core Features You Need
Residential proxies IPs, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, sticky sessions, and unlimited concurrency. Shifter matches the features that drive 99% of Oxylabs use cases at a much lower price.
Simple, transparent pricing
Fixed monthly plans with included bandwidth. No hidden fees. Scale as your usage grows.
Buy one, get one free.
Second month is free, with full traffic included.
Oxylabs Alternative FAQ
Common questions about switching from Oxylabs to Shifter.
Yes. Shifter offers 205M+ residential IPs across 195+ countries with the same core features as Oxylabs: rotating proxies, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, and unlimited concurrency. The biggest difference is price, with Shifter coming in well below Oxylabs at every tier and down to $0.75/GB at scale.
Shifter is meaningfully cheaper at every tier. Oxylabs' Starter (5GB) sits at $6/GB versus $2.00/GB on Shifter, and the Corporate (1TB) tier is $2.50/GB versus Shifter's $0.75/GB, roughly a 70% saving on enterprise proxy spend.
No. Shifter lists 205M+ residential IPs and Oxylabs lists 175M+. For live availability, see our Oxylabs benchmark, which counts live IPs in five countries under the same test.
Yes. Shifter uses standard proxy protocols (HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5) with simple username:password authentication. In most cases, switching from Oxylabs requires only updating your proxy host, port, and credentials, typically a few lines of code.
No. Shifter has no KYC review on any plan or feature and offers month-to-month billing on all plans. Oxylabs also sells monthly plans, but asks for KYC verification before some advanced targeting filters can be used.
Shifter routes traffic through real consumer connections. For measured results, see our Oxylabs benchmark and our Oxylabs review.
Switch from Oxylabs and Save 70%
Move over by changing your proxy host, port, and credentials. Month-to-month plans, no KYC review.