Shifter vs ProxyEmpire
A ProxyEmpire alternative with a far deeper pool. ProxyEmpire prices competitively at $0.75/GB and publishes 30M+ rotating residential IPs. Shifter runs 205M+ across 195+ countries, and publishes measured live IP counts rather than pool claims.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | ProxyEmpire |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool | 205M+ residential IPs | 30M+ rotating residential |
| Countries | 195+ | 170+ countries |
| Best Price | $0.75/GB | $0.75/GB entry rate |
| Published Benchmarks | Yes, measured live IP counts | Pool size claims only |
| Protocols | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 |
| Geo-Targeting | Country, state and city | Country, region, city, ISP and ASN |
| IP Rotation | Per-request + Sticky sessions | Per-request, sticky and timed |
| Concurrency | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Bandwidth Rollover | Top-ups do not expire | Rollover included |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 71% OFF | ProxyEmpire | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry | $10 for 5 GB ($2.00/GB) | $0.75/GB entry rate | — |
| Mid-Volume (~100 GB) | $100 ($1.00/GB) | Volume pricing on request | — |
| Best Rate | $0.75/GB from 200 GB | $0.75/GB | level |
We counted the live residential IPs Shifter and ProxyEmpire each served across five countries, under an identical test. See the numbers and the method.
Our full write-up of ProxyEmpire: 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?
Roughly Seven Times the Pool
ProxyEmpire publishes 30M+ rotating residential IPs. Shifter publishes 205M+, which changes how often a sustained crawl revisits an address it has already used. On price the two are level, so pool depth is the real difference.
We Publish Measurements, Not Just Claims
Advertised pool figures are lifetime totals: every address a network has ever seen. They describe reach, not what answers when you send traffic. That is why we also run head to head tests counting how many IPs each network has live in a given country, and publish the method and results at /benchmarks, including the countries where we come second.
Broader Country Coverage
ProxyEmpire covers 170+ countries. Shifter covers 195+ with city level targeting, which matters when your work reaches past the major markets into places where thin pools show up first.
Matched on Price, Not on Depth
ProxyEmpire's entry rate of $0.75 per GB is genuinely competitive and matches Shifter's best published rate. We are not going to claim a saving that is not there. The case for switching is coverage and measurement, not cost.
Same Rotation and Protocol Support
Both offer per-request and sticky rotation over HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 with unlimited concurrency. ProxyEmpire adds ASN targeting, which Shifter also supports through its gateway parameters.
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 ProxyEmpire to Shifter.
No, the two are effectively level. ProxyEmpire advertises $0.75 per GB and Shifter's best published rate is also $0.75. Choose on pool depth, coverage and evidence rather than on price.
Get the depth at the same price
Level on cost per GB, several times the residential pool, and published measurements you can repeat yourself.