Oxylabs vs Proxy-Cheap: every proxy type changes price order
Oxylabs and Proxy-Cheap cross on all four measured product ladders. Datacenter pricing changes between 10 and 25 IPs, then between 25 and 50 IPs. ISP pricing changes at 5 to 10, 10 to 25, and 50 to 100 IPs. Mobile pricing changes at 5 to 10, 10 to 20, and 50 to 100 GB. Residential pricing changes at 2 to 5 and 20 to 50 GB. None of those brackets is an exact break-even claim. Pair analysis dated 2026-07-26
Datacenter and ISP fleets
| Type and requested fleet | Oxylabs checkout | Proxy-Cheap recorded cost | Lower recorded cost |
|---|---|---|---|
| Datacenter, 10 IPs | $12 | $14.20 | Oxylabs |
| Datacenter, 25 IPs | $55 | $35.50 | Proxy-Cheap |
| Datacenter, 50 IPs | $55 | $71 | Oxylabs |
| ISP, 5 IPs | $16 | $11.45 | Proxy-Cheap |
| ISP, 10 IPs | $16 | $22.90 | Oxylabs |
| ISP, 25 IPs | $130 | $57.25 | Proxy-Cheap |
| ISP, 50 IPs | $130 | $114.50 | Proxy-Cheap |
| ISP, 100 IPs | $130 | $229 | Oxylabs on the provider’s page |
For datacenter proxies, a 10-IP buyer spends less with Oxylabs, $12 against $14.20. At 25 IPs, Proxy-Cheap is lower at $35.50 against $55. At 50 IPs, Oxylabs remains at $55 while Proxy-Cheap reaches $71, returning the lower checkout to Oxylabs. Oxylabs also remains cheaper at the sampled 100, 500, and 1,000-IP points. Oxylabs datacenter pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:31:32Z Proxy-Cheap datacenter pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
For ISP proxies, Proxy-Cheap is lower at 5 IPs, $11.45 against $16. Oxylabs is lower at 10 IPs, $16 against $22.90. Proxy-Cheap is lower again at 25 and 50 IPs, then Oxylabs becomes lower at 100 IPs, $130 against $229. The captured Proxy-Cheap row has a 12-month commitment, while the Oxylabs rows are monthly. A buyer must verify the actual billed checkout and cancellation term rather than treating the duration as equal. Oxylabs ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:31:32Z Proxy-Cheap ISP pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
Mobile and residential traffic
| Type and requested traffic | Oxylabs checkout | Proxy-Cheap checkout | Cheaper public checkout |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile, 5 GB | $100.05 | $29.95 | Proxy-Cheap |
| Mobile, 10 GB | $100.05 | $299.50 | Oxylabs |
| Mobile, 20 GB | $500 | $299.50 | Proxy-Cheap |
| Mobile, 50 GB | $500 | $299.50 | Proxy-Cheap |
| Mobile, 100 GB | $500 | $1,198 | Oxylabs on the provider’s page |
| Residential, 2 GB | $30 | $8.97 | Proxy-Cheap |
| Residential, 5 GB | $30 | $132.60 | Oxylabs on the provider’s page |
| Residential, 20 GB | $100 | $132.60 | Oxylabs on the provider’s page |
| Residential, 50 GB | $500 | $132.60 | Proxy-Cheap on the provider’s page |
For mobile traffic, Proxy-Cheap is lower at 5 GB, $29.95 against $100.05. At 10 GB, Oxylabs keeps its $100.05 checkout while Proxy-Cheap opens a $299.50 tier, so Oxylabs becomes cheaper. At 20 GB, Oxylabs moves to $500 while Proxy-Cheap stays at $299.50, changing the conclusion again. At 100 GB, Oxylabs remains at $500 while Proxy-Cheap reaches $1,198, returning the lower checkout to Oxylabs. Oxylabs mobile pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:31:32Z Proxy-Cheap mobile pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
For residential traffic, Proxy-Cheap is lower at 2 GB, $8.97 against $30. At 5 GB, Oxylabs remains at $30 while Proxy-Cheap moves to $132.60, making Oxylabs cheaper. Oxylabs is still lower at 20 GB, $100 against $132.60. At 50 GB, Proxy-Cheap remains at $132.60 while Oxylabs moves to $500, making Proxy-Cheap cheaper. No shared residential quote exists above 50 GB in this pair record. Oxylabs residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:31:32Z Proxy-Cheap residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
Constraints can change the shortlist
Oxylabs mobile publishes unlimited concurrent sessions, rotating and sticky modes, sticky sessions up to 1,440 minutes, and targeting through coordinates and ASN. Proxy-Cheap mobile publishes rotating mode and country targeting, but not sticky mode, concurrency, state, city, coordinates, or ASN controls in the captured row. Oxylabs residential publishes unlimited sessions and targeting through ZIP, while Proxy-Cheap residential publishes unlimited threads but only country targeting. Oxylabs mobile and residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T15:31:32Z Proxy-Cheap mobile and residential pricing, retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z
Decision rule
Do not transfer a winner across type or volume. Use the two tables for the recorded price shortlist, normalize the ISP commitment period, and verify session mode, concurrency, and targeting before purchase. Missing captured fields are unresolved, not unlimited. Pair analysis dated 2026-07-26