Shifter vs Oxylabs
Premium-quality residential proxies without the premium price tag. 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 | 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 |
| Free Trial | Yes | On request |
| Minimum Commitment | None, cancel anytime | Annual contract for best rates |
| Setup Complexity | Minutes, simple dashboard | Heavy onboarding, KYC review |
| 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, with enterprise contracts down to $0.75/GB versus Oxylabs' $2.50/GB.
No KYC Hurdles or Annual Contracts
Oxylabs requires extensive onboarding and KYC review before activation, plus annual commitments for the best rates. Shifter activates accounts within minutes 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, no surprise overages, 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.
Frequently asked FAQ questions
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.
Oxylabs advertises 175M+ residential IPs while Shifter offers 205M+. Pool size beyond a certain point shows diminishing returns.
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 activates accounts within minutes with no KYC review and offers month-to-month billing on all plans. Oxylabs typically requires KYC verification before activation and annual contracts for the best per-GB rates.
Yes. Shifter routes traffic through real consumer connections, and performs competitively with Oxylabs on common targets such as search engines, e-commerce and ad networks at a fraction of the price.
Switch from Oxylabs and Save 70%
Join thousands of teams who switched from Oxylabs to Shifter for the same residential proxy quality at a fraction of the price. No contracts, no KYC, no complexity, just better value.