IPRoyal vs Webshare (2026)
Head-to-head on price, speed, privacy posture and features - based on our independent reviews of both providers.
Score comparison
| IPRoyal | Webshare | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 8.5 | 8.2 | IPRoyal |
| Speed & reliability | 8.2 | 8.6 | Webshare |
| Privacy & trust | 8.2 | 7.4 | IPRoyal |
| Features & coverage | 8.0 | 7.4 | IPRoyal |
| Value for money | 9.8 | 9.8 | Tie |
| Ease of use | 9.0 | 9.4 | Webshare |
Side by side
| IPRoyal | Webshare | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $3.50/GB | $4.50/GB |
| Service types | Residential Proxies, Static ISP Proxies, Datacenter Proxies, Mobile Proxies | Datacenter Proxies, Residential Proxies, Static ISP Proxies |
| Jurisdiction | United States in the 5 Eyes | United States in the 5 Eyes |
| Logging policy | Not a privacy service; operational logs by design | Not a privacy service; operational logs by design |
| Independent audits | None published | None published |
| Network | 34M IPs | 30M IPs |
| Country coverage | 195 | 195 |
| Money-back guarantee | 3 days | - |
| Free tier | - | ✓ |
| Support | chat, email, telegram · 24/7 | email, tickets, knowledge-base |
| Pay with crypto | ✓ | ✓ |
Which should you pick?
Choose IPRoyal if this fits: best value residential proxies for small buyers. IPRoyal is the small buyer's network: $7 gets you started, unused traffic never expires, and the static IP pricing undercuts almost everyone. Not the pool to bring to the hardest targets.
Choose Webshare if this fits: cheapest datacenter proxies and the only real free tier. Webshare is where you go when the target is undefended and the budget is small. Ten free proxies to start, and a hundred more for the price of a coffee.
Overall, our scores favor IPRoyal (8.5 vs 8.2) - but the right choice depends on which trade-offs matter to you. Read the full IPRoyal review and Webshare review.