IPRoyal

IPRoyal routes residential requests through a partner network with monitoring and compliance controls applied to sourcing. The network assigns a new IP per request in rotating mode or maintains the same IP in sticky mode. Sticky sessions are documented to last up to 7 days for residential proxies — the maximum session duration is explicitly stated. Session control specifics for mobile proxies are not described separately in residential documentation.

Country, state/ZIP, and city targeting are confirmed for residential proxies. ASN targeting is not referenced in the residential proxy documentation. IP whitelisting, 2FA, and KYC are all confirmed as account-level controls. The 2FA is documented for account access security — this is a differentiator from providers that offer only password-based account protection. HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 protocols are confirmed for ISP proxies; protocol documentation is not separately differentiated across all product types.

Datacenter proxies are dedicated (non-shared) with exclusive IP assignment in 50+ countries. Unlimited bandwidth and unlimited threads are confirmed for the datacenter product. Dashboard monitoring covers success rates, traffic, and session data for datacenter proxies — this per-request visibility in the dashboard is documented and is not available on all proxy provider dashboards. Datacenter uptime is stated at 99.9%.

IPRoyal's philosophy is transparency without the enterprise process. Per-country IP count publication is an unusual commitment — providers typically report aggregated pool figures without geographic breakdown. Zero-contract PAYG with non-expiring traffic eliminates the planning pressure that monthly commitment models create. A team can buy 5 GB of residential traffic and consume it over two months without losing what they paid for.

The sourcing model is documented as a partner network with monitoring and compliance controls. There is no published independent audit or third-party certification of sourcing practices referenced in evidence. For teams whose compliance review requires audited sourcing documentation, this is a gap that requires direct engagement. For teams that prioritize pool transparency and flexible billing over compliance paperwork, the per-country IP count publication is a meaningful signal — it creates accountability to a figure that can be tracked over time.

The residential pool at 32M+ may be a constraint for high-volume operations that require maximum IP diversity. For targets that respond to residential IP quality and don't require a very large pool, the size is operationally adequate. For operations that need maximum IP option coverage at scale, the pool size is a structural consideration.

The residential pool is reported at 32M+ IPs across 195 countries — self-reported with per-country counts published for major markets on the residential proxies page. The mobile pool is reported at 4.5M+ IPs on 5G, 4G, and 3G networks. Country, state/ZIP, and city targeting are confirmed for residential proxies. ASN targeting is not referenced in residential documentation. Carrier-level targeting for mobile proxies is not referenced on the homepage.

Rotating sessions (new IP per request) and sticky sessions are both confirmed. Maximum sticky session duration for residential proxies is explicitly documented at 7 days. Concurrent thread limits are documented as unlimited for datacenter proxies. HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 protocols are confirmed for ISP proxies; protocol documentation for other types is not separately stated in evidence.

ISP proxies are available for 30, 60, or 90-day periods with a daily plan option — this flexible lease duration allows daily, 30, 60, and 90-day options. ISP coverage is limited to 31+ countries, which is substantially narrower than the residential 195-country coverage. Datacenter proxies offer dedicated non-shared IPs in 50+ countries with a documented 99.9% uptime. Average support response time is documented at 58 seconds — this is a specific, sourced figure from the datacenter documentation, not a vague claim.

Residential proxies are PAYG from $7/GB with non-expiring traffic — bulk discounts reduce the rate to $1.75/GB at higher volume. Datacenter proxies are billed per IP from $1.80/IP/month, reducing to $1.39/IP at volume, with 30, 60, or 90-day period options. ISP proxies start at $4.00/IP/month with a daily plan option, reducing to $2.40/IP at volume. Mobile proxies are billed as unlimited traffic plans from $117/month with discounts applied.

No free tier is available. Zero contracts are documented for residential proxies — no monthly commitment is required for PAYG purchases. The non-expiring traffic model means residential GB purchased today remains available indefinitely. Mobile proxies are structured as monthly unlimited plans rather than per-GB billing, which suits high-volume mobile use cases but creates a fixed monthly cost that does not scale down for light usage.

You gain per-country IP count transparency — the provider publishes geographic distribution data rather than only aggregate pool size. Non-expiring PAYG residential traffic removes consumption-deadline pressure entirely. Sticky sessions documented to 7 days provide extended session duration for long-running pipelines. 2FA for account security is confirmed. Dedicated datacenter proxies with dashboard-level success rate monitoring are documented at this pricing level. ISP proxy lease flexibility — daily, 30, 60, and 90-day options — reduces stranded cost on unused proxy commitments.

You give up ASN targeting entirely — it is not documented for any product type. Carrier targeting for mobile proxies is not referenced in evidence. The residential pool at 32M+ is smaller than major competitors, which matters for high-volume operations that need maximum IP diversity. No free tier or free trial is available — the minimum entry is a paid PAYG purchase. No independent sourcing audit or certification is referenced, which limits compliance documentation options. ISP coverage at 31+ countries is narrow relative to the residential network's 195-country footprint.

• Your team needs PAYG residential access where purchased traffic never expires — IPRoyal's non-expiring model eliminates the burn pressure that monthly bandwidth resets create
• Country-level pool transparency matters for your use case — per-country IP counts published on the product page enable informed geographic targeting decisions
• Your pipeline requires sticky sessions that persist for hours or days — the documented 7-day maximum provides long-duration session support for multi-step workflows
• ISP proxy lease flexibility is required — daily, 30-day, 60-day, and 90-day options reduce lock-in compared to monthly-only ISP products
• Account-level 2FA is a security requirement for your team's proxy account access

IPRoyal's constraints are structural, not incidental:

• You need ASN targeting on any proxy type — ASN is not referenced in the documented feature set for residential, mobile, datacenter, or ISP proxies
• Your mobile use case requires carrier-level targeting — carrier targeting is not referenced in the mobile proxy evidence
• Your operation requires a residential pool above 32M+ for maximum IP diversity on high-volume targets — the pool size becomes a structural constraint at that scale
• Your compliance review requires a sourcing audit or named third-party certification — no independent audit or certification is referenced in public documentation
• You need to start without a paid transaction — no free tier or free trial exists; the minimum entry is a PAYG purchase

If IPRoyal's pool size, ASN absence, or certification gap are blockers:

• Webshare — permanent free tier for datacenter proxies with a REST API for programmatic management; fits teams whose targets respond to datacenter IPs and need to start before committing budget
• MarsProxies — similar PAYG non-expiring model with country/state/city targeting and sticky sessions to 7 days; fits if comparable billing flexibility is acceptable and a different provider relationship is preferred
• ProxyEmpire — adds ASN targeting on residential proxies and a $1.97 trial with data that never expires; fits if ASN targeting is a hard requirement within a PAYG-friendly entry structure

Use IPRoyal if non-expiring PAYG traffic, per-country IP transparency, and sticky sessions up to 7 days are the combination you need — those three features together form a distinct combination within this pricing range. Skip it if ASN targeting is required for any product type, if mobile carrier targeting is part of your architecture, or if your compliance review requires independently audited sourcing documentation.