ProxyEmpire vs IPRoyal (2026)
Head-to-head on price, speed, privacy posture and features - based on our independent reviews of both providers.
Score comparison
| ProxyEmpire | IPRoyal | Winner | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Overall | 7.3 | 8.5 | IPRoyal |
| Speed & reliability | 7.4 | 8.2 | IPRoyal |
| Privacy & trust | 7.2 | 8.2 | IPRoyal |
| Features & coverage | 7.8 | 8.0 | IPRoyal |
| Value for money | 8.4 | 9.8 | IPRoyal |
| Ease of use | 8.0 | 9.0 | IPRoyal |
Side by side
| ProxyEmpire | IPRoyal | |
|---|---|---|
| Starting price | $4.50/GB | $3.50/GB |
| Service types | Residential Proxies, Mobile Proxies, Static ISP Proxies, Datacenter Proxies | Residential Proxies, Static ISP Proxies, Datacenter Proxies, Mobile 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 | 9M IPs | 34M IPs |
| Country coverage | 170 | 195 |
| Money-back guarantee | - | 3 days |
| Free tier | - | - |
| Support | chat, email, telegram · 24/7 | chat, email, telegram · 24/7 |
| Pay with crypto | ✓ | ✓ |
Which should you pick?
Choose ProxyEmpire if this fits: broad country coverage on a small budget. ProxyEmpire offers rollover traffic, ASN targeting and coverage in 170 countries at mid-market prices. The pool is thin, so verify your specific target countries first.
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.
Overall, our scores favor IPRoyal (8.5 vs 7.3) - but the right choice depends on which trade-offs matter to you. Read the full ProxyEmpire review and IPRoyal review.