BuyProxy vs IPRoyal

Budget-friendly, pay-as-you-go residential proxies aimed at hobbyists and small projects.

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Why teams pick BuyProxy

Transparent, self-serve tiered pricing
195+ countries with city-level targeting
Built-in reseller program
Real-time analytics and event webhooks

Where IPRoyal stands out

Cheapest pay-as-you-go entry price of the group
Small packages, no big monthly commitment
Lifetime proxy options available

Trade-offs

Smallest pool of the group
No native SDKs, no webhooks
Support response is slower on lower tiers

Feature-by-feature comparison

Best for: Individuals and small projects on a tight budget

BuyProxy

IPRoyal

Coverage & Scale

Residential IP pool size

72.8M+

Mid-sized

Countries covered

195+

City-level targeting

Session Control

Rotating sessions

Sticky sessions

Protocols supported

HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5

Pricing & Access

Starting price

$30/mo, or $1.99/GB pay-as-you-go

~$1.75/GB pay-as-you-go

Trial

5-day free trial (Pro)

No free trial — small paid test packages

Pay-as-you-go option

Platform

Real-time analytics dashboard

Reseller / white-label program

Referral program only

Event webhooks

Native SDKs

TypeScript, Python, Go, PHP, Ruby

Community libraries only

Support & Performance

Avg. reported latency

<150ms

~350ms (reported)

Support channels

Email + priority support (paid tiers)

Email + live chat

Figures for IPRoyal are illustrative estimates based on publicly available information and may not reflect current pricing or features — always confirm details on the provider's own site before deciding.