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

Storm Proxies vs IPRoyal

Side-by-side comparison of Storm Proxies 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: Storm Proxies (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

Storm Proxies

Est. 2016 • Monthly Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenter

Established proxy service offering unlimited bandwidth residential rotating proxies (5-min rotation), backconnect rotating gateways, and private dedicated datacenter IPs.

Residential / GBNot available

Starting Price / IPFrom $2.00 / IP

Geographic Coverage40+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS

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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	Storm Proxies	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	Not available	✓ 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	Storm Proxies	IPRoyal
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	Not available	$7.00 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	Unlimited Bandwidth • Residential Rotating from $19 / mo (1 port, 50 threads/port, 5-min rotation) • Backconnect Rotating from $14 / mo (10 threads, per-request or 3/15-min rotation) • Private Dedicated Datacenter from $10 / mo (5 IPs, $2.00/IP, 100 threads/IP) • No per-GB traffic fees	$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	Private Dedicated Datacenter Proxies (Monthly Per-IP Bundles): $10 / mo (5 IPs, $2.00/IP) • $20 / mo (10 IPs, $2.00/IP) • $40 / mo (20 IPs, $2.00/IP) • $90 / mo (50 IPs, $1.80/IP) • $160 / mo (100 IPs, $1.60/IP) — Unlimited bandwidth, 1 Gbps port speeds, up to 100 concurrent threads per IP, monthly IP refresh upon request	Datacenter Proxies: From $1.39 / proxy (Unlimited bandwidth, dedicated IPv4/IPv6, HTTP & SOCKS5)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	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	$2.00 / IP	$1.39 / IP
Billing Structure	Monthly Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$10.00	$7.00
Accepted Payment Methods	PayPalCredit CardCrypto	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	Storm Proxies	IPRoyal
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	United States, European Union & Worldwide (Region selection upon order: USA, EU, or Worldwide; no city, state, or ASN targeting)	195+ Countries (Country, State, and City targeting included with no extra fees)
Documented Country Count	40+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPS	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Residential: 5-minute automatic rotation per port; Backconnect: per-request rotation (Main Proxies) or 3/15-minute timed rotation; Dedicated: static fixed IPs	Per-request rotation or configurable sticky sessions from 1 second up to 7 days
Authentication Methods	IP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	100% Unlimited Bandwidth: Zero data metering or per-gigabyte bandwidth fees across all packagesResidential Rotating Proxies: 5-minute automatic rotation per port with up to 50 simultaneous threads/connectionsBackconnect Rotating Proxies: Mixed residential/datacenter gateways with per-request or 3/15-min rotationPrivate Dedicated Datacenter Proxies: Static datacenter IPs with 1 Gbps port speeds and 100 threads per IPDistinct Billing Units: Per-port residential ($19–$550/mo), per-thread backconnect ($14–$147/mo), and per-IP dedicated ($10–$160/mo)Protocol Support: HTTP and HTTPS only (strictly no SOCKS5 support)IP Allowlist Authentication: Authorized client IP address configured in member dashboard (up to 15 min propagation)Search Engine Scraping Guidelines: Max 25% of account threads recommended when scraping Google with backconnect proxiesMonthly IP Replacement: Dedicated static proxies eligible for monthly IP refresh upon requestStrict 24-Hour Refund Policy: Valid only for smallest entry package on first order; NOT a free trial	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.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Rank #7 (Editorial Ranking)
Official Documentation Source	https://stormproxies.com/buyproxy.html ↗	https://iproyal.com ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: Storm Proxies vs IPRoyal

Storm Proxies

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

100% unmetered bandwidth on all proxy plans, eliminating per-gigabyte overage fees for high-traffic scraping
Affordable entry points with 1-port residential at $19/mo, 10-thread backconnect at $14/mo, and 5 dedicated IPs at $10/mo
Flexible rotation modes: 5-minute residential sticky ports, instant per-request backconnect rotation, and 3/15-minute timed intervals
High concurrency headroom: 50 simultaneous threads per residential port and 100 threads per dedicated datacenter IP

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

No SOCKS5 protocol support; connections are strictly limited to HTTP and HTTPS protocols
Limited geographic targeting; accounts select broad regions (USA, EU, Worldwide) with no city, state, or ASN filtering
Restricted IP authorization; typically allows only 1 authorized client IP address per package (requires 15 min propagation)
Strict 24-hour refund constraints: limited strictly to the smallest package on first order, with no free trial offered

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 Storm Proxies and IPRoyal

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

When to Choose Storm Proxies

Scraping teams and automation engineers with high-bandwidth throughput requirements (SEO crawling, bulk data harvesting, market monitoring) seeking predictable, unlimited-bandwidth monthly packages billed per port, thread, or IP.

Look elsewhere if: You require SOCKS5 endpoints, need granular city or ASN targeting, require multiple authorized client IPs or flexible username/password credentialing, or need dedicated Mobile or Static ISP proxy pools.

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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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