Proxy Pricing 2026: Complete Breakdown by Type & Vendor
By Elena Park · 2026-03-12 · 9 min read · Pricing
Proxy pricing in 2026 spans $0.30/IP to $20/GB depending on type. Here's the complete cost map for every category and top provider.
Pricing by proxy type
Datacenter shared: $0.30–$1/IP/month. Datacenter dedicated: $1–$3/IP/month. ISP/static residential: $0.50–$3/IP/month. Rotating residential: $1.75–$15/GB. Mobile 4G/5G: $7–$20/GB. Web Unlocker APIs: $2–$5 per 1000 requests.
Top vendor entry prices
**IPRoyal** $1.75/GB · **Decodo** $2/GB · **Webshare** $2.99/GB · **Infatica** $3/GB · **NetNut** $3.50/GB · **SOAX** $3.60/GB · **Oxylabs** $4/GB · **Bright Data** $4.20/GB.
What changes the price
Volume commitments (50–80% off at TB scale), country targeting (premium for tier-1), session stickiness, and support tier all move the number. Always negotiate above 100GB/month — published prices are list prices.
Hidden costs to watch for
Overage rates (often 2× list), session token surcharges, premium-country fees, and minimum commitments. Read the spec sheet, not the homepage.
How to model your cost
Estimate requests/day × avg response size × 30. Add 30% for retries. Multiply by per-GB price. For protected sites, add a Web Unlocker fallback at 5–10% of volume.
FAQ
What's the cheapest residential proxy in 2026?
IPRoyal at $1.75/GB is the cheapest ethically-sourced residential bandwidth on the market.
Why do enterprise prices vary so much?
Enterprise pricing bundles SLA, dedicated account managers, compliance certs and custom IP allocation — none of which appear on the public pricing page.