What is the best proxy provider in 2026?

There is no single best proxy provider for everyone - the right choice depends on your use case, budget, and the locations you need. ProxyPlox ranks 92+ providers by the real monthly cost for your specific usage, network size, third-party reviews, and support, so you can see the best fit for web scraping, sneakers, social media, streaming, or any other workload.

How much do proxies cost?

Proxy pricing varies widely by type. Datacenter proxies can start around $0.50-$2 per IP per month, while residential and mobile proxies are typically priced per gigabyte, from roughly $1.50 to $15 per GB depending on volume. ProxyPlox calculates the real effective cost of each plan for the exact usage you enter, including bundle math and active promo codes, so you can compare like for like.

What is the difference between residential, datacenter, mobile, and ISP proxies?

Residential proxies route through real home IPs and are hardest to detect; datacenter proxies are fast and cheap but easier to block; mobile proxies use real cellular IPs and are best for the strictest targets; and ISP (static residential) proxies combine datacenter speed with residential trust. ProxyPlox lets you compare providers within each type and across them.

Are the rankings on ProxyPlox independent?

Yes. Every ranking is computed from a fixed, published methodology applied identically to every provider - price for your usage, reliability and support, third-party reviews, and plan and network fit. Sponsored placements are always clearly labeled and never affect a provider’s score.

How often is the proxy pricing data updated?

Pricing and feature data is collected automatically and refreshed continuously, with rankings recomputed each time the data changes. Always verify the current price on the provider site before purchase.

Find the Right Proxy at the Right Price

Tell us your monthly usage and we estimate the real monthly cost of every provider for your workload - not just the advertised starting price.

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Estimates assume an average page size of 250 KB and a 100% success rate.

Providers tracked: 92
Pricing plans: 1251
Product categories: 74
Reviews analyzed: 25,029

92 providers match your needs

Sorted by best for pages. How we rank

All proxies

SimplyNode

10.0Top pick

Pay-as-you-go residential and mobile proxies with no expiration

4.6 Trustpilot$2.25 / GBmobile · residentialFree trial

$11.25

est. monthly · Residential PAYG (High Volume)

Find the Right Proxy at the Right Price

92 providers match your needs

How ProxyPlox compares proxy providers

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What is a proxy provider? A 60-second primer

The four proxy types, and what each is good for

How we calculate the real monthly cost

How the top pick is chosen

Pricing models explained

Per gigabyte (most residential and mobile)

Per IP per month (most datacenter and ISP)

Per port (most mobile)

Pay-as-you-go

Sources, freshness, and what is and is not in the data

Proxy glossary

Proxy comparison - frequently asked questions