Quick decision

Need the cheapest proxy setup

Budget is the constraint. You need proxies that work without traps — no minimums you can't use, no surprise overages.

If budget is the main constraint → IPRoyal fits. You don't need to overthink this at the start.

IPRoyal

Fits if you need real residential IPs without committing to enterprise pricing.

Webshare

Makes sense if datacenter IPs are enough for your targets. Free tier available.

MarsProxies

Works better if Webshare datacenter gets blocked but you're not ready for larger providers.

NoteAvoid datacenter proxies if you're targeting Amazon, Google, or social platforms — they'll get blocked quickly.