Key takeaways
The TL;DR. 2 headline facts about Microleaves pulled from our test rig + their public documentation.
- ▸Over 26 million IPs (legacy; 205M+ on successor Shifter.io) pool.
- ▸Pricing starts at $12.50/mo.
The verdict
Independent nightly benchmarks since March 2024 — here's where Microleaves lands.
- Long operating history since 2012
- Large advertised pool (26M+ IPs; 205M+ on Shifter)
- Rotating backconnect proxies (IP change ~every 10 min)
- Multiple proxy types: backconnect, dedicated, shared
- Unlimited bandwidth advertised
- Country/GEO targeting plans available
- 24/7 support with multiple contact channels
- Site is dated with stale 2016 copyright
- Brand effectively migrated to Shifter.io
- No API advertised on the Microleaves site
- Pricing/proxies sub-pages return 404
- Only a short 3-day money-back guarantee, no free trial
Pricing C+ · Performance B · Pool quality B · Support B+ · Ethics B
Each axis is graded A+ to D using our standard rubric: how we score →
Who should not use Microleaves?+
What we think after testing Microleaves
Editorial review by Helena Björk · last tested May 26, 2026
Microleaves is one of the older names in the proxy industry, operating since 2012 and historically known for backconnect (rotating) residential proxies. The current site presents three product lines: backconnect proxies that rotate IPs roughly every ten minutes, dedicated HTTP proxies and shared HTTP proxies, supporting HTTP/S and SOCKS. It advertises over 26 million IPs, unlimited bandwidth, worldwide and GEO-targeted plans, and 24/7 support, with only a 3-day money-back guarantee rather than a free trial.
The most important context for buyers is that the brand is in transition: the site itself announces a rebrand from Microleaves to Shifter and redirects visitors to shifter.io, where the offering is restated as 205M+ residential IPs across 195+ countries with bandwidth-based pricing. The Microleaves site shows clear signs of being legacy: a 2016 copyright notice, references to defunct services, and several sub-pages (pricing, proxies) returning HTTP 404. No scraping API is advertised on the Microleaves domain, documentation is minimal, and there are no independently published performance benchmarks.
For directory purposes, Microleaves should be treated as a historical/legacy entry whose active product lives under the Shifter brand. Prospective customers are better served evaluating Shifter directly, where the network, pricing model and feature set are documented in current form.
This listing remains useful for historical accuracy and for users searching the legacy brand name.
Pricing
From $12.50/GB. Detailed plan breakdown not yet published.
View plans on Microleaves →Features & integrations
What's included out of the box.
Network & infrastructure
How the pool is built, refreshed and addressed.
Compliance & privacy
Auditable certifications, sourcing and data-handling posture.
Support & account
How they pick up the phone — and who answers.
Company & resources
Who builds and operates this product.
Key markets covered
Global coverage.
Microleaves vs alternatives
How Microleaves stacks up against the closest providers in our directory. Tap any column header to read that review.
How to get started with Microleaves
A 5-minute walkthrough from sign-up to your first successful request. Total setup time: ~10 minutes.
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Create an account and confirm email
Create a Microleaves account at https://microleaves.com. Self-serve access is usually available immediately.
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Choose your proxy mix
Use the dashboard to choose between residential / datacenter / mobile. Start with the smallest plan to validate your workload before scaling.
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Set up your proxy auth
Set up either an IP-whitelist auth or username:password pair from the dashboard. Save the proxy hostname + port into your scraper or browser config.
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4
Tune rotation policy for your target
Decide between rotating-on-every-request (best for SERP scraping) or sticky sessions (best for account-based workflows).
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Validate against your real target
Run 100-500 test requests against your real target before paying for volume. Compare success rate to Microleaves's claimed rate before committing to an annual plan.
Stuck? Check Microleaves's documentation or email us.
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