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

Proxy-Cheap vs FineProxy

Side-by-side comparison of Proxy-Cheap and FineProxy 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

Proxy-Cheap

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

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Budget-friendly proxy network offering Rotating Residential ($1.50–$0.78/GB), Static Residential/ISP (IPv4 & IPv6), Datacenter (IPv4 & IPv6), and Mobile proxies across 195+ countries.

Residential / GB$1.50 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.49 / IP

Geographic Coverage195+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

FineProxy

Est. 2011 • Monthly Subscriptions

DatacenterISP

Pioneer High-Volume Unmetered Datacenter Proxy Packages & Dedicated Server Subnets

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $0.12 / IP

Geographic Coverage60+ 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	Proxy-Cheap	FineProxy
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	✓ Supported	Not available
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	✓ Supported	Not available

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	Proxy-Cheap	FineProxy
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$1.50 / GB	Not available
Published Pricing Summary	$1.50 / GB entry (3 GB min = $4.50) • $1.20 / GB (4–50 GB) • $0.78 / GB bulk (51+ GB min = $39.78) • Static ISP from $2.44 / IP • Datacenter IPv4 from $1.49 / IP • Mobile from $5.99 / GB	Shared Datacenter from $12/mo for 100 IPs (~$0.12/IP, unmetered) • Dedicated IPv4 from $2.00–$5.00/IP/mo (unmetered) • Static ISP from $30/100 IPs • All static plans include 100% unlimited bandwidth
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Datacenter Proxies (IPv4 & IPv6): IPv4 from $1.49 / mo per IP (down to $0.70 / IP in bulk); IPv6 from $0.15–$0.20 / mo per IP (sold in bulk packages of 50+ IPs starting around $10/mo)	Shared Datacenter Packages: From $12 / mo for 100 IPs (~$0.12/IP) down to $0.07/IP for bulk 1,000+ packages; unmetered bandwidth • Dedicated Datacenter Proxies: From $2.00 to $5.00 / IP / mo with unmetered traffic and 100% dedicated access
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Static Residential / ISP (IPv4 & IPv6): IPv4 from $2.44–$2.99 / mo per IP; IPv6 from $0.52–$0.70 / mo per IP; available in Basic, Dedicated, and Premium tiers with unlimited bandwidth subject to fair usage	Static ISP Proxies: From ~$30 / mo for 100 IPs with unmetered bandwidth and ISP broadband ASN classification
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Mobile Proxies (Rotating & Static): Rotating Mobile 4G/5G metered at $5.99 / GB; Dedicated Static Mobile 4G/5G modems from $11–$50 / mo per proxy with unlimited cellular data	Not available
Starting Rate per IP	$1.49 / IP	$0.12 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$4.50	$5.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardPayPalCrypto	Credit CardCryptocurrencyWebMoney

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	Proxy-Cheap	FineProxy
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	195+ Countries (Country, City, Region & ASN targeting)	60+ Countries (US, EU, UK, DE, NL, RU & Worldwide)
Documented Country Count	195+ Countries	60+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS4SOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Rotating per request or sticky sessions (typically up to 30 minutes)	Static dedicated and shared IP packages with periodic list refresh options
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username/PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Rotating Residential: tiered from $1.50/GB (3 GB) to $1.20/GB (4–50 GB) and $0.78/GB (51+ GB)Static Residential / ISP IPv4 ($2.44–$2.99/mo/IP) and IPv6 ($0.52–$0.70/mo/IP)Datacenter IPv4 ($1.49/mo/IP) and Datacenter IPv6 ($0.15/mo/IP in 50-IP bulk packages)Rotating Mobile 4G/5G ($5.99/GB) and Dedicated Static Mobile 4G/5G modems (from $11/mo)Full protocol support: HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 on all proxy categoriesDual Authentication: Username/Password credentials and IP Whitelisting195+ Global Locations with Country, City, Region, and ASN targetingNon-expiring residential traffic balances without mandatory recurring monthly subscriptionsSticky Sessions up to 30 minutes for multi-step browser workflowsTransparent terms: Unlimited bandwidth on static plans subject to fair usage policies	100% Unmetered Traffic on All Static PlansSOCKS4, SOCKS5 & HTTP/HTTPS SupportMassive Package Bundles (100 to 10,000+ IPs)Optional UDP Support Add-on24-Hour Refund Window
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jscURLPHPJava
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://www.proxy-cheap.com/pricing/ ↗	https://fineproxy.org ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Proxy-Cheap vs FineProxy

Proxy-Cheap

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Comprehensive multi-category catalog supporting Residential, Datacenter (IPv4/IPv6), Static ISP (IPv4/IPv6), and Mobile (Rotating & Static) proxy networks
Affordable entry threshold: residential packages start at just 3 GB ($4.50 total at $1.50/GB), scaling down to $0.78/GB for 51+ GB bulk purchases
Dual authentication methods (Username/Password and IP Whitelisting) and full HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 protocol coverage across all products
Non-expiring residential traffic balances without mandatory recurring monthly subscription lock-in

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

The headline $0.78/GB residential rate is a volume-discounted tier requiring a 51+ GB commitment ($39.78 min); entry volume (3 GB) is billed at $1.50/GB
Datacenter and Static ISP IPv6 products require multi-IP bulk bundle purchases rather than single-IP micro-orders
Unlimited bandwidth claims on Static ISP and Mobile products remain subject to fair usage, bandwidth throttling, and single-port concurrency limits
Vendor performance statistics (e.g., 99.9% uptime, sub-second latency) represent self-reported marketing claims rather than third-party verified benchmarks

FineProxy

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Completely unmetered bandwidth on all static shared and dedicated proxy packages
Extremely low per-IP cost in bulk ($0.07 to $0.12 per shared datacenter IP)
Comprehensive protocol support including SOCKS4, SOCKS5, HTTP, and HTTPS
Short-term trial packages available from 2 days to test reliability

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

No dynamic residential peer-to-peer backconnect pool
Shared IP packages are used concurrently by other accounts

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between Proxy-Cheap and FineProxy

Selecting between Proxy-Cheap and FineProxy depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose Proxy-Cheap

Developers and small-to-medium teams looking for budget-friendly residential bandwidth ($1.50–$0.78/GB) or dedicated static ISP/datacenter IPv4/IPv6 addresses with HTTP/SOCKS5 support and non-expiring credits.

Look elsewhere if: You expect the advertised $0.78/GB rate on 1–2 GB micro-purchases, need dedicated enterprise SLAs with custom subnet delegation, or require zero-fair-usage unmetered multi-gigabit streaming.

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When to Choose FineProxy

Massive high-throughput data extraction, parsing, and bulk automation where unmetered gigabytes and low cost per IP are the primary priorities.

Look elsewhere if: You are scraping targets with heavy anti-fraud engines (Cloudflare Turnstile, Kasada) that instantly blacklist server datacenter ranges.

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