Shifter vs Proxy Cheap
Lower per-GB pricing that keeps dropping as you scale, plus a much larger pool. Shifter delivers 205M+ real residential IPs, city-level targeting, and unlimited concurrency, with rates from $3.50/GB down to $1.00/GB.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | Proxy Cheap |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 50M+ residential IPs |
| Starting Price | $3.50/GB | $4.99/GB |
| Best Price | $1.00/GB | $4.99/GB (flat, no volume discount) |
| Volume Discounts | Yes, down to $1/GB at scale | No, flat per-GB rate |
| Concurrent Connections | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Protocols | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 |
| Geo-Targeting | City-level (195+ countries) | City-level (130+ countries) |
| IP Rotation | Per-request + Sticky sessions | Per-request + Sticky sessions |
| Free Trial | Yes | No |
| Minimum Commitment | None, cancel anytime | None |
| Customer Support | 24/7 on all plans | Chat / email |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 40% OFF | Proxy Cheap | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (1–10 GB) | $4.99/GB | 58% | |
| Mid-Volume (~100 GB) | $4.99/GB | 76% | |
| Growth (~250 GB) | $4.99/GB | 83% | |
| Scale (1 TB+) | $4.99/GB | 85% |
Why use Shifter residential proxies?
Real Volume Discounts, Not a Flat Rate
Proxy Cheap charges roughly $4.99/GB whether you buy 1 GB or 200 GB, there is no volume discount. Shifter rewards scale: pricing drops from $3.50/GB to $1.00/GB as your usage grows, so the more you run, the more you save.
Up to 80% Cheaper at Scale
Against Proxy Cheap's flat $4.99/GB, Shifter's $1.00/GB enterprise rate is about 80% cheaper. Even at entry level, $3.50/GB beats $4.99/GB by 30%, so you save from the very first gigabyte.
A Much Larger IP Pool
Proxy Cheap advertises around 50M residential IPs. Shifter offers 205M+, a roughly 4x larger footprint. For price intelligence, ad verification, and market research, the bigger pool means higher success rates and fewer blocked retries.
Free Trial Before You Commit
Proxy Cheap does not offer a free trial; you buy a starter pack to test. Shifter offers a free trial, so you can validate IP quality and success rates on your real targets first.
Same Coverage, Same Features
Shifter matches Proxy Cheap on the feature set: 195+ countries with city-level targeting, HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5, per-request rotation, sticky sessions, and unlimited concurrency through standard auth.
24/7 Support on Every Plan
Shifter provides 24/7 support to every customer, not just high-volume accounts, so help is there whenever a pipeline breaks rather than only during business hours.
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 questions
Common questions about switching from Proxy Cheap to Shifter.
Yes. Shifter offers 205M+ residential IPs (around 4x Proxy Cheap's 50M) across 195+ countries with the same core features: rotating proxies, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, and sticky sessions. Shifter is cheaper at every tier and adds real volume discounts that Proxy Cheap's flat rate does not offer.
Switch from Proxy Cheap and Save up to 80%
Move to Shifter for lower pricing at every tier, real volume discounts down to $1/GB, a 4x larger pool, and a free trial on real workloads. No flat rate, no minimums.