Shifter vs Proxy-Seller
A Proxy-Seller alternative built around one thing. Proxy-Seller sells residential from $3.00/GB down to $2.20 alongside a broad catalog of IPv4, IPv6 and mobile. Shifter focuses on residential and ISP proxies from $0.75/GB.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | Proxy-Seller |
|---|---|---|
| Starting Price | $2.00/GB | $3.00/GB (1 GB plan) |
| Best Price | $0.75/GB | $2.20/GB (50 to 100 GB) |
| IP Pool | 205M+ residential IPs | 10M+ residential IPs |
| Countries | 195+ | 220+ locations |
| Protocols | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 |
| Geo-Targeting | Country, state and city | Country, region, city and ISP |
| Product Focus | Residential and ISP proxies | IPv4, IPv6, mobile, residential, ISP |
| IP Rotation | Per-request + Sticky sessions | Per-request + Sticky sessions |
| Trial | Yes | $1.99 for 3 days |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 71% OFF | Proxy-Seller | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $10 for 5 GB ($2.00/GB) | $9 for 3 GB ($2.50/GB) | 20% |
| Mid-Volume (~100 GB) | $100 ($1.00/GB) | $220 ($2.20/GB) | 55% |
| Best Rate | $0.75/GB from 200 GB | $2.20/GB | 66% |
We counted the live residential IPs Shifter and Proxy-Seller each served across five countries, under an identical test. See the numbers and the method.
Our full write-up of Proxy-Seller: 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?
Cheaper From the First Gigabyte
Proxy-Seller's published ladder runs from $3.00 per GB down to $2.20 and stops there. Shifter starts at $2.00 and keeps falling to $0.75, so the gap widens as your usage grows.
A Far Larger Residential Pool
Proxy-Seller publishes around 10 million residential IPs. Shifter runs 205M+, which is the difference between rotating freely and revisiting addresses on a large crawl.
One Product, Properly Built
Proxy-Seller runs a wide catalog covering IPv4, IPv6, mobile, ISP and residential. Shifter concentrates on residential and ISP proxies, with a dashboard and support team built around those workloads rather than a storefront.
No Price Cliff at Volume
Proxy-Seller's per GB rate flattens at $2.20 from 50 GB upward, so buying more stops earning a discount. Shifter's ladder keeps descending to $0.75 per GB.
Benchmarks You Can Check
We publish head to head live IP measurements, method included. The full Proxy-Seller run across five countries is at /benchmark/proxy-seller.
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 Proxy-Seller to Shifter.
Around 20% at entry volume and roughly 66% at each provider's best published rate, $0.75 per GB against $2.20. Proxy-Seller does advertise negotiated discounts on large projects, so confirm your own quote.
Keep the discount going as you grow
A larger residential pool, city level targeting and a price ladder that keeps falling to $0.75 per GB instead of flattening at $2.20.