# Best Cheap Proxies in 2026: 7 Residential Proxy Providers Compared

- URL: https://tapdeals.net/blog/best-cheap-proxies/
- Author: Karan Tiwari, Editor, TapDeals
- Published: Oct 27, 2026
- Categories: Proxies & VPNs

I compared seven proxy providers on what residential, ISP and mobile proxies really cost, plus trials, refunds and targeting. Here's who each one suits, starting with Proxy-Cheap.

Finding **cheap proxies** that actually work is harder than finding cheap proxies. Residential proxy prices run from under $1 to $8 per GB depending on the provider and how much you buy, and the cheapest headline price often needs a big order, a monthly commitment or a provider with a shaky reputation.

I compared seven providers that come up again and again when people shop for budget residential proxies: Proxy-Cheap, Webshare, IPRoyal, Decodo, SOAX, Oxylabs and Bright Data. I went through each pricing page, the minimum order, the trial and refund terms and the targeting options, and checked every price on 27 October 2026. All prices are in US dollars and exclude VAT where the provider adds it. This is desk research, not a speed or success-rate benchmark: I haven't run my own block-rate tests.

## Quick picks: the best cheap proxy providers

1. [Proxy-Cheap](https://lietparkasuab.pxf.io/qW9gXn): **best overall for cheap residential and ISP proxies.** Rotating residential from $0.78/GB at volume, static ISP IPs from $2.44 a month, and every proxy type in one account.
1. **Webshare: best free plan.** Ten free proxies with 1 GB a month, and very cheap shared datacenter proxies.
1. **IPRoyal: best for traffic that never expires.** Pay as you go without a monthly plan, and unused GB stays on your account.
1. **Decodo: best mid-range all-rounder.** City, ZIP and ASN targeting and a 14-day money-back guarantee from $3.75/GB.
1. **SOAX: best for flexible geo-targeting.** Prices vary by country, and cheaper markets cost much less per GB.
1. **Oxylabs: best premium quality on a small budget.** A $30 starter plan and a $5 credit to test with.
1. **Bright Data: best for enterprises.** The largest pool and every targeting option, with a 50% promo that makes pay-as-you-go $4/GB.

**My top pick: Proxy-Cheap** Rotating residential, static residential (ISP), datacenter and mobile proxies from one dashboard, at some of the lowest per-GB and per-IP prices I found. [See Proxy-Cheap prices](https://lietparkasuab.pxf.io/qW9gXn)

## Cheap residential proxies compared at a glance

*Residential proxy prices compared (USD, checked 27 October 2026)*

| Provider | Residential from | Best listed rate | Billing | Trial | Refund |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Proxy-Cheap | $1.50/GB (3 GB minimum) | $0.78/GB (51 GB+) | Pay as you go | Paid, from $1.99 | If ≤20% used, first order |
| Webshare | $3.50/GB (1 GB plan) | $1.40/GB (3,000 GB) | Monthly plan | Free plan: 10 proxies, 1 GB | 2 days, minimal use |
| IPRoyal | $7.35/GB (1 GB) | $1.84/GB (10 TB) | Pay as you go, never expires | None | Not stated |
| Decodo | $3.75/GB (3 GB plan) | $2.00/GB (1,000 GB) | Monthly plan, or $4/GB PAYG | 3 days, 100 MB | 14 days, if ≤20% used |
| SOAX | $5.00/GB (US-tier top-up) | $0.85/GB (Enterprise) | Monthly credits | None | Generally none |
| Oxylabs | $6/GB (up to 5 GB) | $2.50/GB (1,000 GB+) | Per GB or monthly plan | $5 credit | None on self-service |
| Bright Data | $4/GB (50% promo, $8 list) | $3/GB (plans from $999/mo) | Pay as you go or monthly | Yes, length not stated | Not stated |

Two things stand out. First, Proxy-Cheap is the only provider here whose small orders are cheap as well as its big ones: 3 GB costs $4.50, and 10 GB costs $12. Most rivals only drop below $3/GB once you commit to hundreds of dollars a month. Second, the providers with the best refund terms (Decodo) and the biggest pools (Bright Data, Oxylabs) cost two to five times as much per GB at small volumes.

## How I compared these proxy providers

- **Price at small and large volumes.** I recorded the cheapest way in and the best listed rate, because a $1/GB headline that needs a $2,000 plan doesn't help most buyers.
- **Minimum order and billing.** Pay-as-you-go traffic is easier to test than a monthly subscription. Traffic that never expires is better still.
- **Trial and refund terms.** Proxies either work on your target site or they don't, so a cheap way to test matters more than almost anything else.
- **Targeting and extras.** Country targeting is standard. City, ZIP and ASN targeting, scraping APIs and compliance checks separate the premium providers.
- **Reputation.** I read Trustpilot and the providers' own terms, and noted where self-published ratings don't match independent ones.

## Which type of proxy do you need?

Before comparing prices, make sure you're buying the right type. Here's how the four main types differ, with Proxy-Cheap's prices as a reference point:

*Proxy types compared, with Proxy-Cheap prices for reference (USD, checked 27 October 2026)*

| Proxy type | Best for | Proxy-Cheap price | Watch out for |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Rotating residential | Scraping, price monitoring, rank tracking | $0.78–$1.50/GB | Billed by traffic, so heavy pages add up |
| Static residential (ISP) | Account management, long sessions, SEO tools | $2.44–$7.99 per IP/month | One fixed IP can still get flagged |
| Datacenter | Fast bulk jobs on sites that allow them | IPv4 $1.49, IPv6 $0.15 per IP/month | Blocked by many large platforms |
| Mobile | Social media, app testing, strict anti-bot sites | $5.99/GB | The most expensive type per GB |

Rule of thumb: rotating residential for collecting data, static ISP for logging in to the same accounts, datacenter when speed matters and the target site doesn't block it, and mobile only when nothing else gets through.

## 1. Proxy-Cheap: best overall for cheap residential and ISP proxies

[Proxy-Cheap](https://lietparkasuab.pxf.io/qW9gXn) does what its name promises. Rotating residential traffic costs $1.50/GB from a 3 GB minimum, $1.20/GB from 4 GB and $0.78/GB from 51 GB. That's the lowest small-order price in this comparison, and the 51 GB rate is the lowest listed rate in this comparison, even against enterprise plans costing thousands a month.

Its static residential (ISP) proxies are just as competitive. A Dedicated IP with unlimited traffic at 100 Mbit/s costs $2.87 a month, or $2.44 a month on a 12-month plan, in 66 countries with ISP selection. Premium IPs that have never been used as proxies cost $7.99 a month, falling to $5.83. There's also a shared Basic IP with 1 GB a month for $2.71, and a $1.99 trial week to test it.

Datacenter IPv4 from $1.49 a month, IPv6 from $0.15, and rotating mobile at $5.99/GB round out the range, so you can mix types in one account. Payments include cards, PayPal, crypto, iDEAL and Przelewy24, with no VAT added. Most methods add a fee shown at checkout.

### Where Proxy-Cheap falls short

- **Refunds are narrow.** You get a full refund only if you've used 20% or less of your traffic (first order only), or within 3 days on time-based plans.
- **No uptime guarantee.** The SLA covers support response times, not uptime or service credits.
- **Mixed reviews.** Trustpilot shows 2.7 out of 5 from 750 reviews. Complaints focus on blocked or mislocated IPs, refunds and support.
- **Basic targeting.** Static residential offers country and ISP targeting, without city, ZIP or ASN options.

My advice is to buy the smallest plan, test it on your exact target sites, then scale up. I cover the details in my [full Proxy-Cheap review](/reviews/proxy-cheap/).

**Try Proxy-Cheap from $1.99** Start with a 7-day static residential trial or a 3 GB rotating residential plan, and test it on your own target sites before you scale. [Get Proxy-Cheap proxies](https://lietparkasuab.pxf.io/qW9gXn)

## 2. Webshare: best free plan

Webshare is the easiest way to try proxies without paying. The free plan gives you 10 proxies with 1 GB of traffic a month, HTTP and SOCKS5, with no time limit and no card required. Paid shared datacenter proxies are remarkably cheap: 100 proxies for $2.99 a month, with yearly billing 30% cheaper.

Rotating residential starts at $3.50/GB on a 1 GB plan and falls to $1.40/GB at 3,000 GB, billed monthly. Static residential starts at $6 a month for 20 proxies. The refund window is short, though: 2 days, and only if you've used almost nothing. Webshare lists 50+ countries.

**Choose it if** you want to test proxies for free or need lots of cheap datacenter IPs. **Skip it if** you need small amounts of residential traffic, where Proxy-Cheap is cheaper.

## 3. IPRoyal: best for residential traffic that never expires

IPRoyal's selling point is flexibility. You buy residential traffic without a monthly plan, and it stays on your account until you use it. That's ideal for occasional projects. The catch is the small-order price: $7.35/GB for 1 GB pay-as-you-go, $5.51/GB at 10 GB, and $1.84/GB only at 10 TB. A subscription saves 5%.

IPRoyal claims 64M+ IPs in 195+ countries with city targeting, plus ISP proxies from $1.80 a proxy, datacenter from $1.39 and mobile from $10.11 a day. I couldn't find a refund policy on the pricing page.

**Choose it if** you use proxies in bursts and hate losing unused traffic. **Skip it if** you buy regularly, since it's several times Proxy-Cheap's price per GB.

## 4. Decodo: best mid-range all-rounder

Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) is the safe middle choice. Residential plans run from $3.75/GB on a 3 GB plan ($11.25 a month) to $2.75/GB at 100 GB and $2.00/GB at 1,000 GB, or $4/GB pay-as-you-go. You get continent, country, state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting, sticky sessions of up to 30 minutes and a pool of 115M+ IPs.

It also has the best refund terms here: a 14-day money-back guarantee on your first purchase if you've used 20% or less of your traffic (and haven't taken the 3-day, 100 MB free trial). Prices exclude VAT.

**Choose it if** you want precise targeting and a real refund window at a fair price. **Skip it if** price per GB is your main concern.

## 5. SOAX: best for flexible geo-targeting

SOAX prices traffic by country tier. On the Sandbox tier, with no subscription, US-tier traffic costs $5/GB, and the cheapest tier $2/GB. The $200 Builder plan drops US traffic to $3/GB, and Scale ($1,500 a month) to $1.50/GB. Mobile traffic costs the same as residential, which is unusual and good value if you need mobile IPs.

Every plan includes country, region, city and ISP targeting, with ASN and ZIP from the Scale plan up. Payments are generally non-refundable, and there's no free trial.

**Choose it if** you target cheaper countries or need mobile IPs at residential prices. **Skip it if** you need US or EU traffic on a small budget.

## 6. Oxylabs: best premium quality on a small budget

Oxylabs is a premium provider aimed at data teams, but its self-service pricing is more reachable than its reputation suggests. Residential costs $6/GB up to 5 GB, $5 up to 20 GB, $4 up to 125 GB and $2.50 from 1,000 GB, with plans from $30 a month. New accounts get a $5 credit to test with.

You get 100M+ residential IPs, free geo-targeting, sticky sessions, unlimited concurrent sessions and HTTP(S), HTTP/3 and SOCKS5. Self-service purchases are non-refundable, and VAT may apply.

**Choose it if** success rates matter more than cost and you might later need scraper APIs. **Skip it if** you're on a tight budget.

## 7. Bright Data: best for enterprises

Bright Data has the largest pool here, claiming 400M+ residential IPs in 195 countries with free country, state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting. Pay-as-you-go normally costs $8/GB, but a current promo code halves it to $4/GB for 3 months, and it will match your first deposit up to $500. Monthly plans start at $499.

Bright Data requires a KYC check before you can use residential or mobile proxies, which may include a short video call. That's good for compliance, but it adds friction if you just want to test a few GB.

**Choose it if** you're a business that needs scale, compliance and every targeting option. **Skip it if** you want to start cheaply and without paperwork.

## How to save money on proxies

- **Test before you scale.** Buy the smallest plan or trial and run it against your real target sites. A cheap proxy that gets blocked costs more than an expensive one that works.
- **Block images and scripts you don't need.** Residential traffic is billed by the GB, so trimming page weight in your scraper cuts costs directly.
- **Use the cheapest type that works.** Try datacenter or ISP proxies first, and switch to residential or mobile only for sites that block them.
- **Watch renewals and refund windows.** Proxy-Cheap gives you 24 hours to dispute an auto-renewal, and Webshare 2 days for a refund. Turn off auto-renew until you're sure.
- **Check for VAT and payment fees.** Decodo and SOAX add VAT, Oxylabs may, and Proxy-Cheap adds a payment fee on most methods.

## My verdict: the best cheap proxies in 2026

If you want the lowest cost per GB without a big monthly commitment, [Proxy-Cheap](https://lietparkasuab.pxf.io/qW9gXn) is my pick: $4.50 gets you started with rotating residential, the price falls below $1/GB at 51 GB, and its static ISP IPs at around $2.50 a month are excellent value for account work. Just test before you scale, because its refund terms are strict and user reports are mixed.

If you'd rather pay more for peace of mind, Decodo offers the best refund terms and targeting in the mid-range, and Oxylabs and Bright Data lead on quality and scale. Webshare is the place to start for free, and IPRoyal suits occasional users who don't want traffic to expire.

**Get started with Proxy-Cheap** Cheap rotating residential, ISP, datacenter and mobile proxies in one account. Start small, test on your own sites, then scale. [See Proxy-Cheap plans](https://lietparkasuab.pxf.io/qW9gXn)

## Related reviews

- [Proxy-Cheap Review 2026: Cheap Residential and ISP Proxies, With Caveats](https://tapdeals.net/reviews/proxy-cheap/index.md): Some of the lowest per-GB and per-IP prices I found, across every proxy type, but strict refunds and mixed user reports mean you should start small.