A paid proxy is a proxy server you rent from a provider instead of taking one from a public list. For your money you get IPs that answer only to your login, real residential and mobile addresses, support when something breaks, and a network that stays online. To find the best paid proxy service for 2026 we compared 14 providers on what you actually pay for: the proxy types sold, real prices, how billing works, and the ways you can pay. For our own plans, see ProxyEmpire’s pricing.
Quick answer
ProxyEmpire is the best paid proxy provider in 2026. One account covers 30M+ residential IPs from $3.50/GB pay as you go down to $1.50/GB, 4M+ mobile IPs from $2.00/GB, ISP proxies at $3.50 falling to $2.00 per IP a month, and datacenter proxies. There is no subscription to sign, unused bandwidth rolls over, you can pay by card, PayPal or crypto, and a $1.97 trial covers residential and mobile. DataImpulse and Rayobyte are cheaper per GB if price is all that matters.
Best paid proxy providers compared
All 14 providers at a glance| # | Provider | Proxy types sold | Residential price | Trial | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ProxyEmpire | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $3.50 → $1.50/GB | $1.97 | Best overall |
| 2 | ResiProx | Residential, mobile | $3.50 → $1.75/GB | $3.97 | Residential and mobile on a small budget |
| 3 | Decodo | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $4.00 → $2.00/GB | Free, 3 days | Free trial and money-back |
| 4 | NodeMaven | Residential, mobile, ISP | $5.31 → $2.75/GB | $3.50 | Quality-filtered IPs |
| 5 | Proxy-Seller | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $3.50 → $1.45/GB | $3.50 for 1 GB | Low price at 1 TB |
| 6 | Byteful | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $3.25 → $1.95/GB | 1 GB free | Bandwidth that never expires |
| 7 | Oxylabs | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $6.00 → $2.50/GB | — | Enterprise scraping |
| 8 | Bright Data | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $4.00 → $2.50/GB | Free (KYC) | Largest listed network |
| 9 | IPRoyal | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $7.00 → $3.36/GB | — | Most ways to pay |
| 10 | SOAX | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $5.00 → $1.50/GB | $1.99 | Flexible sessions |
| 11 | DataImpulse | Residential, mobile, datacenter | $1.00/GB flat | — | Lowest flat price |
| 12 | Webshare | Residential, ISP, datacenter | $3.50 → $1.50/GB | Free datacenter plan | Self-serve monthly plans |
| 13 | MarsProxies | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $4.99 → $2.10/GB | — | Non-expiring pay as you go |
| 14 | Rayobyte | Residential, mobile, ISP, datacenter | $3.50 → $0.70/GB | On request | Cheapest residential at 1 TB |
Residential price shows the regular rate on each provider’s smallest plan, then the lowest regular rate it publishes at 1 TB or less. Bright Data is shown at its current 50% discount; other promotions are covered in the reviews. — means no residential trial is listed. Prices, billing terms and payment methods were read from the providers’ own pages on 26–29 September 2026.
How we compared paid proxy services
What your money should buyA paid proxy has to earn its price against free ones, so we looked at what each provider gives you for it: the IP types you can buy, what they cost at your volume, how flexible the billing is, and how safely you can test before you commit.
The 14 best paid proxies in 2026
Premium proxy services, reviewed
ProxyEmpire
Best overallProxyEmpire sells every major proxy type on one account and bills it the way most buyers want: pay as you go from a single GB, or a monthly plan you can cancel in one click, with bandwidth that rolls over either way.
- 30M+ residential and 4M+ mobile IPs with country, region, city, ZIP, ISP and ASN targeting included
- Ethically sourced IPs, 99.9% uptime, 24/7 support from real people and no KYC for normal purchases
- Not the lowest price per GB: DataImpulse, Rayobyte and Proxy-Seller go lower, and crypto payments carry a 5% fee
ResiProx
Residential and mobile on a small budgetResiProx sells rotating residential and mobile proxies over HTTPS and SOCKS5, with country, region, city and ISP targeting on every plan.
- One trial covers both residential and mobile proxies
- ISP-level targeting at no extra cost from the first gigabyte
- Rotating proxies only — no static, ISP or datacenter IPs
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)
Free trial and money-backDecodo lists 115M+ residential IPs and is one of the easiest paid services to test: a free three-day trial, or a 14-day money-back option on a first purchase, with checkout by card, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, crypto or Alipay.
- All four proxy types plus scraping APIs
- 24/7 technical support
- Sticky sessions default to 10 minutes (up to 24 hours if you set it), and $2.00/GB needs an enterprise-size plan
NodeMaven
Quality-filtered IPsNodeMaven lists 30M+ residential and 250K mobile IPs and screens each one for quality before assigning it. Its plans currently show 20% off, at $4.25 falling to $2.20/GB.
- Unused traffic rolls over, on pay as you go or a subscription
- Country, region, city and ISP targeting
- No datacenter proxies, and PayPal is not among its listed payment methods
Proxy-Seller
Low price at 1 TBProxy-Seller lists 47M+ residential IPs and sells traffic without a forced subscription, from $3.50 for 1 GB down to $1.45/GB at 1,000 GB. It takes PayPal, cards and a long list of cryptocurrencies.
- One of the lowest 1 TB residential rates, with no coupon needed
- Fixed IPs of every kind, including dedicated mobile
- Residential traffic expires 30 days after purchase
Byteful
Bandwidth that never expiresByteful, formerly Ping Proxies, lists 35M+ residential IPs. Its residential bandwidth never expires, even if you cancel or pause your subscription, and it takes cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay and crypto.
- A free 1 GB residential trial
- Residential, mobile, static residential and datacenter from one provider
- The smallest residential plan is 10 GB, and PayPal is not among its listed payment methods
Oxylabs
Enterprise scrapingOxylabs lists 175M+ residential IPs and is built for companies: monthly plans, a dedicated account manager, and payment by card, PayPal, Alipay, Google Pay, Apple Pay or wire transfer.
- Targeting down to ZIP and coordinates
- Scraper APIs from the same vendor
- No pay as you go, no residential trial, and no crypto payments
Bright Data
Largest listed networkBright Data lists 400M+ monthly residential IPs and currently sells residential traffic at half its list price: $4.00/GB pay as you go, falling to $2.50/GB on the 798 GB plan ($1,999 a month).
- ZIP, ASN and carrier targeting on a very large network
- Scraping APIs and ready-made datasets alongside the proxies
- Strict KYC for new users, and monthly commitments do not roll over
IPRoyal
Most ways to payIPRoyal lists 64M+ residential IPs, sells them pay as you go or on subscription, and accepts cards, 25+ cryptocurrencies, PayPal, Google Pay, Apple Pay and Alipay.
- The widest choice of payment methods here
- Sticky sessions of up to 7 days
- The highest residential entry price here, and paying by PayPal needs an ID check
SOAX
Flexible sessionsSOAX lists 155M+ residential IPs and charges one rate for residential and mobile traffic, from $5.00/GB down to $1.50/GB on its $1,500 plan.
- Mobile IPs at the residential price
- Custom session lengths and refunds within three days of purchase
- Monthly plans only, credits expire after 60 days, and crypto needs KYC
DataImpulse
Lowest flat priceDataImpulse charges a flat $1/GB pay as you go for residential traffic that never expires, with mobile at $2/GB and datacenter at $0.50/GB.
- The lowest entry price per GB in this comparison
- No subscription and no expiry
- Only country targeting is free, and PayPal is available only on request after verification
Webshare
Self-serve monthly plansWebshare sells self-serve monthly plans, from 1 GB of residential traffic at $3.50 to 1,000 GB at $1.50/GB, and its free plan includes 10 datacenter proxies.
- ZIP and ASN targeting on low-cost plans
- Static residential and datacenter proxies in the same dashboard
- Cards and wallets only, with no PayPal or crypto, and monthly bandwidth does not roll over
MarsProxies
Non-expiring pay as you goMarsProxies sells residential traffic pay as you go with no expiry, from $4.99/GB down to $2.10 at 1,000 GB, and takes cards, PayPal, crypto and Alipay.
- Traffic does not expire
- Four proxy types in one account
- It lists 1M+ residential IPs, the smallest pool figure here, and offers no free trial
Rayobyte
Cheapest residential at 1 TBRayobyte’s residential ladder drops to $0.70/GB at 1 TB, the lowest rate at that size here, and its pay-as-you-go bandwidth never expires.
- $2/GB from 50 GB and $1.50/GB from 250 GB
- Pay as you go or a monthly subscription
- ISP proxies are the priciest here, and unused bandwidth is generally not refunded
Paid proxy types and what they really cost
Four products, four price models“Paid proxy” covers four quite different products. They are priced in different units, so compare like with like before comparing providers.
| Priced by | Typical price here | ProxyEmpire | Best for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotating residential | GB | $1–$7 on small plans; $0.70–$3.36 at 1 TB | $3.50 → $1.50/GB | Scraping, SEO, prices, ads |
| Rotating mobile | GB | About $2–$7.50; $2.00–$3.50 at volume | $4.50 → $2.00/GB | Social apps and mobile ads |
| ISP (static residential) | IP, per month | $2.70–$5 for one IP; $1.80–$2.75 at volume | $3.50 → $2.00/IP | Accounts that need one IP |
| Datacenter | IP per month, or GB | $1.80–$2.50 per IP, $1.15–$1.88 at volume; $0.23–$0.63/GB | $0.625 → $0.35/GB | Fast bulk tasks on easy sites |
Mobile prices are today’s prices: ProxyEmpire (limited-time) and Decodo both show a 50% discount on mobile. For a mobile IP reserved for you alone, ProxyEmpire’s dedicated mobile proxies cost $125 or $250 a month. Most buyers start with rotating residential proxies and add ISP proxies for accounts that must keep one address. We rank providers of each type separately: mobile, ISP and datacenter.
How you pay: billing and payment methods
Pay as you go, subscriptions and checkout optionsEvery provider here takes cards. The real differences are whether you must subscribe, what happens to traffic you don’t use, and whether PayPal or crypto is an option.
| Provider | Pay as you go | Unused traffic | PayPal | Crypto |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ProxyEmpire | Yes, from 1 GB | Rolls over | Yes | Yes (5% fee) |
| ResiProx | Not stated | Rolls over | Yes | Yes |
| Decodo | Yes | Not stated | Yes | Yes |
| NodeMaven | Yes | Rolls over | Not listed | Yes |
| Proxy-Seller | Yes | Expires after 30 days | Yes | Yes |
| Oxylabs | No, monthly plans | Not stated | Yes | No |
| Bright Data | Yes | Monthly plans don’t roll over | Yes | Not listed |
| Byteful | No, monthly plans | Never expires | Not listed | Yes |
| IPRoyal | Yes | Never expires | Yes (ID check) | Yes |
| SOAX | No, monthly plans | Expires after 60 days | Not listed | Yes (KYC) |
| DataImpulse | Yes | Never expires | On request | Yes |
| Webshare | No, monthly plans | Doesn’t roll over | No | No |
| MarsProxies | Yes | Never expires | Yes | Yes |
| Rayobyte | Yes | Never expires on pay as you go | Yes | Not listed |
Read from each provider’s own payment, pricing and help pages on 29 September 2026. “Not listed” means the method does not appear on the provider’s own payment page.
Refunds are narrow almost everywhere. Decodo gives 14 days on a first purchase, Oxylabs and SOAX three days, Webshare 48 hours with almost no traffic used, and Byteful 24 hours. At ProxyEmpire, refund requests are reviewed case by case, which is why the $1.97 trial exists: test on your own targets first. Every ProxyEmpire product can be paid by card or PayPal through Paddle with no surcharge; see buying proxies with PayPal.
Paid vs free proxies
What a free list can’t give you| Paid proxy | Free proxy | |
|---|---|---|
| Access | Private to your login | Open to anyone who finds it |
| IP types | Residential, mobile, ISP or datacenter, in the location you pick | Mostly datacenter or misconfigured servers |
| Reliability | Published uptime, stable speed | Often offline within hours, already blocked |
| Support | A team to fix problems | None |
| Safety | A known company with terms and ethically sourced IPs | An unknown operator who can log or change your traffic |
That is why we don’t publish a free proxy list: it would be out of date within days, and you can’t know who runs the servers. Free web proxy sites carry the same risks. If you only need to test, use a trial: ProxyEmpire’s costs $1.97, Byteful gives 1 GB free and Webshare’s free plan has 10 datacenter proxies. Whichever you use, the site’s terms and your local laws still apply.
Paid proxy FAQ
Short answersWhat is the best paid proxy provider?
ProxyEmpire, in our 2026 comparison: residential, mobile, ISP and datacenter proxies on one account, pay as you go from $3.50/GB down to $1.50/GB, rollover bandwidth, card, PayPal or crypto checkout and a $1.97 trial.
Are paid proxies worth it?
Yes, for anything that matters. A few dollars buys private IPs that are not already blocked, real residential or mobile addresses, and support, which free lists cannot offer.
How much does a paid proxy cost?
Rotating residential costs about $1–$7 per GB on small plans, ISP proxies about $2.70–$5 per IP a month, and datacenter IPs about $1.15–$2.50 per IP a month.
What is a premium proxy?
Another name for a paid proxy, usually meaning residential or mobile IPs from a provider with its own network, support and uptime, rather than a shared public server.
Can I buy proxies with PayPal?
Yes. ProxyEmpire, Decodo, Oxylabs, Bright Data, Proxy-Seller, IPRoyal, MarsProxies and Rayobyte list PayPal. At ProxyEmpire it works for every product at the same price as a card.
Can I pay for proxies with crypto?
At most providers here, yes. ProxyEmpire adds a 5% fee for crypto, SOAX requires KYC first, and Oxylabs and Webshare don’t accept it.
Do I need a subscription?
No. ProxyEmpire, DataImpulse, IPRoyal, MarsProxies and Proxy-Seller all sell traffic without one. Oxylabs, SOAX and Webshare sell monthly plans.
Does unused bandwidth expire?
It depends on the provider. ProxyEmpire and NodeMaven roll it over, Byteful, IPRoyal, DataImpulse and MarsProxies never expire it, and Proxy-Seller’s traffic lasts 30 days.
Can I get a refund on a paid proxy?
Usually only within a short window and with little traffic used, so check the terms before you buy. A cheap trial is the safer way to test.
Is it legal to use a paid proxy server?
Yes, in most countries. What matters is what you do with it, so follow the laws and the sites’ terms that apply to your use.
Paid proxies without the lock-in
Pay as you go from $3.50/GB or take a plan down to $1.50/GB, with bandwidth that rolls over, card, PayPal or crypto checkout, and 24/7 support from real people. Try ProxyEmpire for $1.97.
