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

PrivateProxy.me vs ProxyScrape

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

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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 2Cataloged

ProxyScrape

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Long-standing proxy provider offering Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Premium Datacenter, Dedicated Datacenter, Dedicated ISP, and Mobile proxies alongside community proxy scraping tools.

Residential / GB$2.85 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.03 / IP

Geographic Coverage120+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4, 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	ProxyScrape
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	ProxyScrape
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.00 / GB	$2.85 / 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	$2.85 / GB Rotating Residential (down to $1.15 / GB at volume; $1.00 1GB trial) • Unlimited Residential (flat-rate speed tiers) • Premium Datacenter from $0.025 / IP / mo ($25 / mo for 1,000 IPs) • Dedicated Datacenter from $1.90 / IP / mo • Dedicated ISP from $1.65–$3.44 / IP / mo • Mobile from $7.50 / GB
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Static Datacenter Proxies: From $3.00 / IP / mo (1 IP, unmetered bandwidth, 1 free swap/mo, instant activation)	Premium Datacenter (Shared Pool): From $25.00 / mo for 1,000 shared IPs (~$0.025 / IP / mo; unmetered bandwidth) • Dedicated Datacenter (Private IPs): From $1.40 to $1.90 / IP / mo (5-IP starter pack = $9.50 / mo)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Static Residential (ISP) Proxies: From $5.00 / IP / mo (1 IP, real ISP ASN, unmetered bandwidth, 1 free swap/mo)	Dedicated ISP Proxies (Static Residential): From $1.65 to $3.44 / IP / mo (5-IP starter pack = $17.20 / mo; unlimited bandwidth)
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Not available	Mobile Proxies (3G/4G/5G): From $7.50 / GB on starter plans down to $1.15 / GB on enterprise monthly volume
Starting Rate per IP	$3.00 / IP	$0.03 / IP
Billing Structure	subscription and payg	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$3.00	$1.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalCryptocurrency	Credit CardCryptoPayPalWire Transfer

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	ProxyScrape
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	80+ Countries Globally (US, UK, DE, NL & Worldwide)	120+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP targeting)
Documented Country Count	80+ Countries	120+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS4SOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Dedicated fixed IPs with 1 monthly swap; rotating residential offers per-request and sticky sessions	Per-request rotation or sticky sessions up to 60 minutes for residential; static dedicated IPs for datacenter and ISP; dynamic rotation for mobile
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	Rotating Residential ($2.85/GB base, down to $1.15/GB at volume, $1 trial)Unlimited Residential (Throughput-based flat rate with no GB caps)Premium Shared Datacenter ($25/mo for 1,000 shared IPs, ~$0.025/IP)Dedicated Datacenter ($1.40–$1.90/IP/mo private server IPs)Dedicated ISP Proxies (From $1.65–$3.44/IP/mo static residential)Mobile Proxies ($7.50/GB starter down to $1.15/GB enterprise)Separate Free Proxy List Community Tool (Public scraper, no SLA)HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS4 & SOCKS5 Protocol Compatibility
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jscURLPuppeteerPlaywright	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://privateproxy.me ↗	https://proxyscrape.com/pricing ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: PrivateProxy.me vs ProxyScrape

PrivateProxy.me

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✓ 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

ProxyScrape

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Comprehensive 6-tier proxy catalog covering Rotating Residential, Unlimited Residential, Shared Datacenter, Dedicated Datacenter, Dedicated ISP, and Mobile networks
Ultra-low cost shared datacenter tier starting at ~$25/month for 1,000 IPs (~$0.025/proxy) with unmetered bandwidth
Unlimited Residential plan option removes per-gigabyte bandwidth metering in favor of flat-rate connection speed limits (Mbps)
Accessible entry testing with a $1.00 1GB residential trial and a free public proxy list tool for testing open protocols

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Starter rates for mobile proxies ($7.50/GB) and dedicated ISP proxies ($3.44/IP on the 5-IP pack) carry significant small-volume premiums before bulk discounts apply
Free Proxy List is an open public aggregator with high latency, frequent downtime, and no security guarantees—unsuitable for commercial production workflows
Advertised IP network sizes (e.g. 10M–120M+ residential IPs) and 99%+ uptime claims represent provider-reported metrics rather than third-party lab benchmarks

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between PrivateProxy.me and ProxyScrape

Selecting between PrivateProxy.me and ProxyScrape 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 ProxyScrape

Developers and scraping teams requiring ultra-affordable shared datacenter IPs, flat-rate throughput residential pipelines without GB accounting, or starter residential testing via $1 trials.

Look elsewhere if: You expect the Free Proxy List to function as a reliable commercial proxy service, or require low-volume mobile traffic without paying high $7.50/GB starter rates.

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