IPRoyal
Proxy network software
Confidentiality software
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What is IPRoyal
IPRoyal is a proxy network service that provides access to residential, datacenter, and mobile proxies for routing web traffic through third-party IP addresses. It is used by teams that need IP rotation and geo-targeting for web data collection, ad verification, QA testing, and privacy-oriented browsing workflows. The offering typically includes an API/endpoint-based proxy gateway, credentialed access, and options for location targeting and session control. It also sells VPN and related privacy tools, but its core product is proxy access.
Multiple proxy types available
IPRoyal offers residential, datacenter, and mobile proxy options, which supports different performance, cost, and detection-risk profiles. This lets users choose lighter-weight datacenter IPs for speed or residential/mobile IPs for higher acceptance on target sites. Having multiple proxy categories under one vendor reduces the need to integrate separate providers for different tasks.
Geo-targeting and session controls
The service supports location targeting (country-level and, depending on the pool, more granular targeting) and session/rotation behavior. These controls help with use cases like localized content testing, ad verification, and region-specific data collection. Session persistence options can also reduce login challenges for workflows that require a stable IP for a period of time.
API-friendly proxy consumption
IPRoyal is consumed through standard proxy endpoints and credentials, which fits common scraping stacks and browser automation tools. This lowers integration effort compared with solutions that require proprietary clients. Teams can typically automate rotation and error handling in their own code without changing application logic beyond proxy configuration.
Limited built-in scraping tooling
Compared with platforms that bundle crawling, browser automation, and anti-bot handling, IPRoyal is primarily an IP access layer. Users generally need to supply their own scraper, headless browser, CAPTCHA handling, and retry logic. This can increase engineering effort for teams looking for an end-to-end web data collection stack.
Performance varies by pool
Residential and mobile proxies can show variable latency, throughput, and success rates depending on geography and time of day. This variability is common in peer-sourced or carrier-based networks and can affect time-sensitive scraping or high-concurrency workloads. Users may need additional monitoring and adaptive routing to maintain stable results.
Compliance and sourcing diligence needed
Proxy networks require careful review of IP sourcing, consent models, and acceptable-use policies to align with internal compliance requirements. Organizations in regulated industries may need contractual assurances, auditability, and detailed documentation before use. If such documentation is not sufficient for a buyer’s standards, procurement and risk approval can take longer.
Plan & Pricing
Pricing model: Pay-as-you-go / usage-based (subscription and duration discounts available) Free tier/trial: Conditional free trial available (see notes)
Example costs (official IPRoyal site):
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Residential Proxies (GB-based, Subscription = 5% off shown on site + Pay-as-you-go):
- Subscription (example): 1 GB — $7.00/GB; 2 GB — $5.95/GB; 10 GB — $5.25/GB; 50 GB — $4.90/GB.
- Pay-as-you-go (example): 1 GB — $7.35/GB; 2 GB — $6.25/GB; 10 GB — $5.51/GB; 50 GB — $5.15/GB.
- Bulk/enterprise pricing: “from $1.75/GB” listed for large orders (10,000+ GB on Enterprise page).
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ISP / Static Residential Proxies (per-proxy, duration-based):
- 24 hours — starting from $1.80 /proxy.
- 30 days — starting from $2.70 /proxy.
- 60 days — starting from $2.55 /proxy.
- 90 days — starting from $2.40 /proxy.
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Datacenter / Private Proxies (per-proxy, duration-based):
- 30 days — starting from $1.57 /proxy.
- 60 days — starting from $1.48 /proxy.
- 90 days — starting from $1.39 /proxy.
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Mobile Proxies (per day or per-month durations):
- 24 hours — starting from $10.11 /day.
- 30 days — starting from $130 /month.
- 60 days — starting from $123.50 /month.
- 90 days — starting from $117 /month (site also lists $117/month as a reference).
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Web Unblocker (request-based):
- 1,000 requests — $1.00 (i.e., $1.00 /1000 requests).
- 5,000 requests — $0.90 /1000 requests (volume discount).
- 50,000 requests — $0.80 /1000 requests.
- 100,000 requests — $0.70 /1000 requests.
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Enterprise / Custom plans: contact sales; Enterprise pricing examples on site show "from $1.75/GB (10,000+ GB)" and per-proxy thresholds for large orders; custom quotes available.
Discount options & notes (from official pages):
- Subscription option on Residential (site indicates a 5% subscription discount).
- Duration discounts for per-proxy products (longer leases — 60/90 days — are cheaper per-proxy than 30/24h).
- Volume discounts on Residential (bulk traffic purchases reduce $/GB down to advertised “from $1.75/GB”).
- Web Unblocker has per-request volume discounts (unit price falls as request bundle size increases).
Key purchase constraints from official site:
- Residential traffic “never expires” (traffic bought can be used later).
- Free Trial: IPRoyal documents a conditional Free Trial (3 days / 100 MB for Residential in eligible cases; company/enterprise trials available after verification).
- No permanently free plan for proxy products is listed on official site.
(Prices and listed "starting from" amounts taken directly from IPRoyal official product & pricing pages.)
