Shifter vs Webshare
A bigger, more mature residential pool at a lower floor price. Shifter delivers 205M+ real residential IPs, city-level targeting, and unlimited concurrency, with enterprise rates down to $1.00/GB.
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Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | Webshare |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 80M+ residential IPs |
| Starting Price | $3.50/GB | $3.50/GB |
| Best Price | $1.00/GB | $1.40/GB |
| Primary Focus | Residential proxies | Datacenter proxies (residential is newer) |
| 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 | Free datacenter proxies only |
| Minimum Commitment | None, cancel anytime | None |
| Customer Support | 24/7 on all plans | Email / ticket |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 40% OFF | Webshare | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (1–10 GB) | $3.50/GB | 40% | |
| Mid-Volume (~100 GB) | $2.25/GB | 47% | |
| Growth (~500 GB) | $1.75/GB | 40% | |
| Scale (1 TB+) | $1.40/GB | 46% |
Why use Shifter residential proxies?
A Larger, More Mature Residential Pool
Webshare built its name on datacenter and static proxies; its rotating residential network is comparatively new and advertises around 80M IPs. Shifter runs a 205M+ residential pool that has been the core product for years, which means higher success rates on hard targets and lower retry overhead.
Lower Price at Scale
Webshare's residential rate bottoms out around $1.40/GB at its largest tiers. Shifter's enterprise rate goes down to $1.00/GB, roughly 29% cheaper at the floor, with the full pricing curve published openly so you never need a sales call to unlock it.
Residential Is the Main Event, Not an Add-On
With Shifter, residential proxies are the flagship product, so sourcing, rotation logic, and support are all tuned for it. On Webshare, residential sits alongside a large datacenter catalog, which can show up as thinner geographic depth on harder residential targets.
Free Trial on Real Residential Traffic
Webshare's famous free plan is 10 shared datacenter proxies, not residential. Shifter offers a free trial on the real residential network, so you can validate IP quality on your actual targets before paying.
Same Coverage, Same Features
Shifter matches Webshare feature for feature: 195+ countries with city-level targeting, HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5, per-request rotation, sticky sessions, and unlimited concurrency through standard username:password auth.
24/7 Support on Every Plan
Shifter provides 24/7 support to every customer regardless of spend. Webshare leans on email and ticketing, which can slow you down when a residential pipeline breaks mid-run.
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 Webshare to Shifter.
Yes. Shifter offers 205M+ residential IPs across 195+ countries with the same core features: rotating proxies, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, and sticky sessions. Where Webshare is primarily a datacenter-proxy provider with a newer residential pool, residential proxies are Shifter's flagship product, and the floor price is lower at $1.00/GB.
Switch from Webshare and Save at Scale
Move to Shifter for a larger, more mature residential pool, a lower floor price, and a free trial on real residential traffic. No sales call required to unlock the best rate.