ProxyScrape vs Shifter: Shifter wins only at the sampled 50 GB point
ProxyScrape and Shifter have two residential crossing brackets: 20 to 50 GB and 50 to 100 GB. ProxyScrape has the lower computed checkout from 1 through 20 GB. Shifter becomes cheaper at 50 GB, then ProxyScrape retakes the lead at 100 GB and keeps it through 1,000 GB. The narrow Shifter window is the reason this pair needs a volume ladder rather than a single provider-wide winner. Pair analysis dated 2026-07-26
Residential cost at every sampled volume
Both providers have a public computed result at all ten traffic samples. The calculation selects the cheapest captured package that covers the request and charges the entire package. ProxyScrape pricing API retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Shifter residential pricing retrieved 2026-07-25T15:34:20Z
| Requested traffic | ProxyScrape computed cost | Shifter computed cost | Lower-cost provider |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 GB | $7.50 | $25 | ProxyScrape |
| 2 GB | $7.50 | $25 | ProxyScrape |
| 5 GB | $14.25 | $25 | ProxyScrape |
| 10 GB | $28.50 | $50 | ProxyScrape |
| 20 GB | $53 | $80 | ProxyScrape |
| 50 GB | $187.50 | $175 | Shifter |
| 100 GB | $220 | $300 | ProxyScrape |
| 250 GB | $487.50 | $800 | ProxyScrape |
| 500 GB | $975 | $1,280 | ProxyScrape |
| 1,000 GB | $1,500 | $2,800 | ProxyScrape |
ProxyScrape wins through 20 GB
ProxyScrape is lower throughout the entry and small-volume samples. It costs $7.50 at both 1 and 2 GB, compared with Shifter at $25. At 5 GB, the totals are $14.25 and $25. ProxyScrape remains lower at 10 GB with $28.50 against $50, and at 20 GB with $53 against $80. ProxyScrape pricing API retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Shifter residential pricing retrieved 2026-07-25T15:34:20Z
Those values do not imply that ProxyScrape stays cheaper at the next package boundary. Shifter and ProxyScrape open larger covering tiers at different volumes, which is what creates the temporary reversal. ProxyScrape pricing API retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Shifter residential pricing retrieved 2026-07-25T15:34:20Z
The current ProxyScrape API displays $6.80 at 2 GB, while the stored pair artifact computes $7.50 from the plan’s recorded checkout field. Both figures are below Shifter at $25, so the 2 GB winner and the two crossing brackets do not change. The table retains the computed artifact value and exposes the source discrepancy rather than silently substituting a different number. ProxyScrape pricing API retrieved 2026-07-26T22:11:54.3693822Z
Shifter takes the 50 GB sample
At 20 GB, ProxyScrape leads by $27. At 50 GB, ProxyScrape’s covering package costs $187.50 while Shifter costs $175. Shifter becomes cheaper, placing the first crossing between 20 and 50 GB. The $12.50 difference is a recorded checkout comparison, not an estimate of an exact break-even point inside that bracket. ProxyScrape pricing API retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Shifter residential pricing retrieved 2026-07-25T15:34:20Z
Shifter’s lead applies to the sampled 50 GB request. It should not be carried automatically to a nearby requirement without checking the live tiers, because the next observed rung changes the answer again. ProxyScrape pricing API retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Shifter residential pricing retrieved 2026-07-25T15:34:20Z
ProxyScrape retakes the lead at 100 GB
At 100 GB, ProxyScrape costs $220 and Shifter costs $300. ProxyScrape becomes cheaper again between 50 and 100 GB. Its advantage then persists through the rest of the sampled ladder. The totals are $487.50 against $800 at 250 GB, $975 against $1,280 at 500 GB, and $1,500 against $2,800 at 1,000 GB. ProxyScrape pricing API retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Shifter residential pricing retrieved 2026-07-25T15:34:20Z
Their traffic periods align, but session terms differ
Both selected products use a 30-day traffic period and do not roll unused traffic forward. Both publish unrestricted concurrent sessions. That alignment makes the checkout comparison cleaner than pairs where one balance never expires.
The captured session controls still differ. ProxyScrape publishes sticky sessions up to 120 minutes. Shifter publishes up to 30 minutes and one included port for the selected residential product. The table does not compare country coverage, pool overlap, authentication, or observed performance. Those requirements should be checked after the price shortlist. ProxyScrape residential details retrieved 2026-07-25T16:33:08.221Z Shifter bandwidth details retrieved 2026-07-25T15:34:20Z
Because both balances use the same traffic period, forecast error affects them in a comparable way. A buyer expecting traffic near 50 GB should compare the live covering tiers just before purchase, since a modest change toward either adjacent sample reverses the recorded winner.
The conclusion is specific: choose Shifter on computed price at 50 GB. Choose ProxyScrape at 1, 2, 5, 10, 20, 100, 250, 500, and 1,000 GB. If expected traffic can move across 50 GB, price the exact next billing period again rather than treating either provider as the fixed winner. Pair analysis dated 2026-07-26