Head-to-Head Proxy ComparisonVerified Public Specifications (Oct 2026)

PrivateProxy.me vs IPRoyal

Side-by-side comparison of PrivateProxy.me and IPRoyal across supported proxy types, residential pricing per GB, datacenter & ISP pricing, geographic coverage, protocols, session rotation, authentication, platform features, and pros & cons.

Editorial Rankings & Factual Comparison Notice: PrivateProxy.me (Rank #—) and IPRoyal (Rank #7) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

Provider 1Cataloged

PrivateProxy.me

Est. 2011 • subscription and payg

ResidentialDatacenterISP

Established Dedicated Static Datacenter & Residential ISP Proxies with Unmetered Bandwidth

Residential / GB$2.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $3.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage80+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Rank #7

IPRoyal

Est. 2020 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Global proxy provider specializing in non-expiring residential bandwidth, dedicated datacenter and static ISP proxies, and 4G/5G mobile gateways across 195+ countries.

Residential / GB$7.00 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.39 / IP

Geographic Coverage195+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Network Coverage

Supported Proxy Network Types

Side-by-side availability across Residential, Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile proxy pools.

Proxy Network Type	PrivateProxy.me	IPRoyal
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
Datacenter Proxies (Dedicated & Shared) High-speed IPv4/IPv6 cloud server subnets for bulk concurrency	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
ISP / Static Residential Proxies Static consumer ASN-registered IPs hosted on server backbones	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
Mobile Carrier Proxies (3G / 4G / 5G / LTE) Cellular gateway IPs routed through carrier CGNAT pools	Not available	✓ Supported

Pricing Comparison

Residential Pricing per GB, Datacenter & ISP Rates

Verified pricing across residential bandwidth per GB, datacenter and static ISP per-IP/bandwidth plans, and minimum account outlays.

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Pricing Category	PrivateProxy.me	IPRoyal
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.00 / GB	$7.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	Static Datacenter from $3.00/IP/mo (unmetered) • Static Residential (ISP) from $5.00/IP/mo (unmetered) • Rotating Residential from $2.00/GB	$7.00 / GB Pay-As-You-Go (Residential, traffic never expires) • Datacenter from $1.39 / IP • Static ISP from $1.80 / IP • Dedicated Mobile from $117.00 / mo
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Static Datacenter Proxies: From $3.00 / IP / mo (1 IP, unmetered bandwidth, 1 free swap/mo, instant activation)	Datacenter Proxies: From $1.39 / proxy (Unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPv4/IPv6, HTTP & SOCKS5)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Static Residential (ISP) Proxies: From $5.00 / IP / mo (1 IP, real ISP ASN, unmetered bandwidth, 1 free swap/mo)	Static Residential (ISP): From $1.80 / proxy (Dedicated genuine ISP-assigned IPs with unlimited bandwidth)
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Dedicated Mobile Proxies (4G/5G): From $117.00 / month (Unlimited data, automated IP rotation, 5G/4G/3G speeds) • Rotating Mobile Proxies: From $5.20 / GB (Available on per-GB pay-as-you-go plans)
Starting Rate per IP	$3.00 / IP	$1.39 / IP
Billing Structure	subscription and payg	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$3.00	$7.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalCryptocurrency	Credit CardPayPalCrypto

Technical Capabilities

Locations, Protocols, Session Rotation & Authentication

Side-by-side comparison of geo-targeting granularity, supported connection protocols, sticky session durations, authentication methods, and platform tooling.

Technical Dimension	PrivateProxy.me	IPRoyal
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	80+ Countries Globally (US, UK, DE, NL & Worldwide)	195+ Countries (Country, State, and City targeting included with no extra fees)
Documented Country Count	80+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Dedicated fixed IPs with 1 monthly swap; rotating residential offers per-request and sticky sessions	Per-request rotation or configurable sticky sessions from 1 second up to 7 days
Authentication Methods	Username/PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Unmetered Static Bandwidth1 Free Monthly IP SwapDual Protocol HTTP & SOCKS5Instant ProvisioningDedicated Clean IP Allocations	Non-Expiring Residential Traffic195+ Countries (City & State Targeting)Configurable Sticky Sessions (up to 7 days)Datacenter, ISP & Mobile ProxiesHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 ProtocolsSelf-Serve Dashboard & API Access
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jscURLPuppeteerPlaywright	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Rank #7 (Editorial Ranking)
Official Documentation Source	https://privateproxy.me ↗	https://iproyal.com ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: PrivateProxy.me vs IPRoyal

PrivateProxy.me

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Dedicated static datacenter ($3/IP) and static residential ($5/IP) proxies with unmetered bandwidth
Low entry commitment ($3/month minimum)
Full HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 protocol support on all static lines
One free IP swap per month included on static subscriptions

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Rotating residential pool is smaller than tier-1 residential networks
Unmetered static plans are tied to specific IP slots rather than a pooled backconnect gateway

IPRoyal

Rank #7

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Residential bandwidth never expires, allowing teams to purchase data without monthly forfeiture or subscription locks
City, state, and country geo-targeting are included in standard residential plans at no additional surcharge across 195+ countries
Broad protocol support across HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 on residential, datacenter, and ISP proxies
Configurable sticky session controls ranging from instant per-request rotation up to 7 days

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Entry-level residential rate ($7.00/GB) is higher than high-volume enterprise entry tiers unless purchased in bulk
Dedicated mobile proxy ports require higher monthly commitments (starting at ~$117/month) compared to per-GB rotating mobile pools

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between PrivateProxy.me and IPRoyal

Selecting between PrivateProxy.me and IPRoyal depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose PrivateProxy.me

Continuous web scraping, multi-account management, and automation workflows that require fixed, reliable IP addresses without unpredictable per-GB bandwidth fees.

Look elsewhere if: You need massive concurrent scraping over millions of rotating residential or mobile IPs where per-request rotation is mandatory.

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When to Choose IPRoyal

Developers, scrapers, and teams needing non-expiring residential proxy bandwidth with granular city targeting and flexible sticky sessions without monthly subscription pressure.

Look elsewhere if: Your organization requires multi-million IP enterprise datacenter subnets with dedicated sub-millisecond private backbone SLAs.

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