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

Proxy-Store vs IPRoyal

Side-by-side comparison of Proxy-Store 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: Proxy-Store (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

Proxy-Store

Est. 2018 • Monthly Subscriptions

DatacenterISP

Purpose-Built Proxy Marketplace Offering Category-Optimized IPv4, IPv6, and ISP Lines

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.50 / IP

Geographic Coverage40+ 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	Proxy-Store	IPRoyal
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	Not available	✓ 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	Proxy-Store	IPRoyal
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	$7.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	Dedicated IPv4 from $1.50–$2.20/IP/mo (unmetered) • Shared IPv4 from $0.75/IP/mo • Static ISP from $3.00/IP • Purpose-packaged bundles for Games, Social, and Scraping	$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	From $1.50 / IP	Datacenter Proxies: From $1.39 / proxy (Unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPv4/IPv6, HTTP & SOCKS5)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Static ISP Proxies: From $3.00 / IP / mo on residential broadband ASNs	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	$1.50 / IP	$1.39 / IP
Billing Structure	Monthly Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$1.50	$7.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptocurrencyQiwiWebMoney	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	Proxy-Store	IPRoyal
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	40+ Countries with Dedicated Purpose Categorization	195+ Countries (Country, State, and City targeting included with no extra fees)
Documented Country Count	40+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Dedicated static IP per line with unmetered bandwidth for the duration of the plan	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	Categorized by Use Case (Social, Games, E-commerce, Scraping)100% Unmetered Bandwidth across All Static PlansHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Dual Protocol SupportInstant Automated Issuance & Free Proxy Auto-Replacement on PurchaseFlexible Rental Windows from 5 to 90 Days	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.jscURLPHP	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Rank #7 (Editorial Ranking)
Official Documentation Source	https://proxy-store.com ↗	https://iproyal.com ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Proxy-Store vs IPRoyal

Proxy-Store

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Convenient category-based filtering tailored to target websites
Dedicated IPv4 starting at ~$1.50/IP with unmetered bandwidth
SOCKS5 and HTTP protocol compatibility on all slots
Short-term rental terms available from 5 days

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

No dynamic residential backconnect gateway
Prices vary based on the specific website category chosen

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 Proxy-Store and IPRoyal

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

When to Choose Proxy-Store

Social media marketing, MMO gaming bots, classifieds, and web scraping where targeting a specific platform benefits from pre-tested clean subnets.

Look elsewhere if: You need millions of rotating residential IPs across global cities.

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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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