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

ProxyEmpire vs SOAX

Side-by-side comparison of ProxyEmpire and SOAX 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: ProxyEmpire (Rank #—) and SOAX (Rank #5) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

Provider 1Cataloged

ProxyEmpire

Est. 2020 • Monthly Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Global proxy provider offering rotating residential with bandwidth rollover, static ISP, rotating & dedicated mobile, rotating datacenter, and unlimited residential proxy solutions across 170+ countries.

Residential / GB$2.85 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $2.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage170+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Rank #5

SOAX

Est. 2020 • Monthly Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Compliance-focused proxy network offering residential, mobile, US ISP, and datacenter pools with ISP/mobile carrier filtering and HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 endpoint support.

Residential / GB$3.60 / GB

Starting Price / IPNot available

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	ProxyEmpire	SOAX
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	✓ Supported	✓ 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	ProxyEmpire	SOAX
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$2.85 / GB	$3.60 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	Rotating Residential from $2.85/GB promo ($40 regular / $20 promo Starter, 7 GB with rollover) • Static ISP from $2.00/IP/mo • Rotating Datacenter from $0.35/GB • Rotating Mobile from $4.50/GB • Dedicated Mobile from $20/day • Unlimited Residential from $200/day	$3.60 / GB ($90 / mo Starter for 25 GB) • Volume plans scale down to $2.00 / GB
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Rotating Datacenter Proxies: From $0.35 / GB at volume (up to $0.625/GB on entry packages, 62 countries, ~197K IPs)	Included in unified bandwidth plans
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Static Residential (ISP): From $2.00 / IP / mo (dedicated residential IPs in 20+ countries, 100 GB fair use cap per IP/mo)	Included in unified bandwidth plans
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Rotating Mobile Proxies: From $4.50 / GB base ($2.00–$2.25/GB on promo/volume tiers, 4G/5G carriers in 170+ countries, data rolls over) • Dedicated Mobile Proxies (4G/5G): From $20.00 / day or $125–$250 / mo (dedicated single-user cellular device, unlimited data)	Included in unified bandwidth plans
Starting Rate per IP	$2.00 / IP	Not available
Billing Structure	Monthly Subscriptions	Monthly Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$20.00	$90.00
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoWire Transfer	Credit CardPayPalCryptoWire 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	ProxyEmpire	SOAX
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	170+ Countries (Residential & Mobile across 170+ countries, 62 countries Datacenter, 20+ countries Static ISP, 85+ countries Unlimited)	195+ Countries (Country, Region, City & ISP/Carrier targeting)
Documented Country Count	170+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Per-request automatic rotation or configurable sticky sessions from 90 seconds up to 60 minutes	Per-request rotation or configurable sticky sessions (90s up to active peer lifetime)
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Bandwidth Rollover on Active SubscriptionsRotating Residential (170+ Countries, City/ISP Targeting)Static Residential ISP Proxies ($2.00/IP/mo)Rotating & Dedicated 4G/5G Mobile ProxiesRotating Datacenter Proxies ($0.35/GB)Unlimited Throughput Residential PlansHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 Protocol Support	ISP & Mobile Carrier FilteringNode/City/Region Geo-TargetingHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 SupportAuto-Reconnect on Sticky Node Drop
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Rank #5 (Editorial Ranking)
Official Documentation Source	https://proxyempire.io/pricing/ ↗	https://soax.com/pricing ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: ProxyEmpire vs SOAX

ProxyEmpire

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Unused bandwidth rolls over automatically into the next billing cycle as long as an active monthly subscription is maintained
Comprehensive 6-product proxy suite spanning Rotating Residential, Static ISP, Rotating Mobile, Dedicated Mobile, Rotating Datacenter, and Unlimited Residential
Granular geo-targeting options down to country, region, city, ISP, ASN, and ZIP-code level included across residential pools
Supports both standard HTTP/HTTPS and SOCKS5 transport protocols with dual Username/Password and IP Whitelisting authentication

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Entry-level subscription plans require a minimum monthly commitment ($20 promo / $40 regular for 7 GB) rather than true sub-$5 deposit pay-as-you-go
Static ISP proxies enforce a 100 GB per IP monthly fair-use bandwidth threshold rather than truly unmetered usage
Unlimited residential and dedicated mobile products operate on distinct billing units (per-day and per-device monthly) with substantial upfront price floors ($200/day or $1,500/mo)

SOAX

Rank #5

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Strong ISP and mobile carrier filtering across 195+ countries
Unified subscription plans include access to Residential, Mobile, ISP, and Datacenter pools
Supports HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 with custom sticky session lifetimes

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Standard self-serve entry plan starts at $90/month (25 GB) rather than single-GB pay-as-you-go
ISP proxy pool geo-coverage is primarily focused on the United States

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between ProxyEmpire and SOAX

Selecting between ProxyEmpire and SOAX depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose ProxyEmpire

Scraping teams, marketing agencies, and automation engineers seeking multi-protocol proxy flexibility with bandwidth rollover, dedicated mobile hardware, or fixed static residential ISP IPs.

Look elsewhere if: You need tiny sub-$5 one-off pay-as-you-go credits without recurring monthly plans or unmetered multi-terabyte static ISP workloads.

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When to Choose SOAX

Teams with steady monthly traffic volume (25 GB+) that require carrier-level or ISP-level filtering across Residential and Mobile pools.

Look elsewhere if: You want a small $3–$5 single-gigabyte pay-as-you-go deposit without a monthly subscription.

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