Shifter vs SOAX
Cleaner pricing, simpler workflow, same residential proxy capability. Shifter delivers 205M+ real residential IPs, city-level targeting, and unlimited concurrency from $1.00/GB at scale.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | SOAX |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 155M+ residential IPs |
| Starting Price | $3.50/GB | $3.60/GB |
| Best Price | $1.00/GB | $2.00/GB |
| Free Trial | Yes | $1.99 paid trial (400 MB) |
| Concurrent Connections | Unlimited | Limited by plan |
| 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 subscription required |
| Setup Complexity | Minutes, simple dashboard | Port-based config, learning curve |
| Customer Support | 24/7 on all plans | 24/7 on all plans |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 40% OFF | SOAX | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (25 GB) | $3.60/GB | 42% | |
| Advanced (50 GB) | $3.40/GB | 44% | |
| Professional (~300 GB) | $2.46/GB | 56% | |
| Business / Scale (~800 GB+) | $2.00/GB | 63% |
Why use Shifter residential proxies?
Cleaner Pricing, No Paid Trial
SOAX charges $1.99 for a 3-day, 400 MB trial. Shifter offers a free trial, so you can validate fit on real workloads before committing budget.
Unlimited Concurrency on Every Plan
SOAX caps concurrent connections by plan tier, which forces upgrades just to scale parallelism. Shifter ships unlimited concurrent connections on every plan, your throughput is bandwidth-limited, not gate-limited.
Lower Entry and Mid-Volume Rates
Shifter's per-GB pricing is meaningfully lower at mid-volume tiers. At ~300 GB, Shifter is $1.80/GB versus SOAX's Professional plan at $2.46/GB. At enterprise volume Shifter goes to $1/GB versus SOAX Business at $2/GB.
Simpler Workflow, No Port Juggling
SOAX uses a port-based geo configuration that requires managing many ports for different cities or session types. Shifter uses username-suffix geo selection, one credential pair, geo and session targeting in the username string.
Same Coverage, Same Features
Shifter matches SOAX on the features that matter: 195+ countries with city-level targeting, SOCKS5 support, sticky sessions, residential proxies IPs, and standard proxy auth.
No Hidden Surcharges
No premium pool fees, no concurrency upcharges, no per-port limits. Shifter's pricing is per-GB and applies the same logic from starter to scale.
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 FAQ questions
Common questions about switching from SOAX to Shifter.
Yes. Shifter offers 205M+ residential IPs across 195+ countries with the same core features as SOAX: rotating proxies, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, and sticky sessions. The big differences are unlimited concurrency on every plan, a free trial, and lower per-GB pricing at most tiers.
Switch from SOAX and Skip the Caps
Move to Shifter for lower per-GB pricing, unlimited concurrency on every plan, and a simpler workflow. No paid trial, no port juggling, no concurrency gates.