The verdict
IPRoyal wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick IPRoyal for most teams that need ethical proxies with 32m+ ips and crypto payments, but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
IPRoyal vs Scraping Fish — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, IPRoyal or Scraping Fish?
On the entry tier, Scraping Fish is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. IPRoyal starts at $3.50/GB and Scraping Fish starts at $2.00/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, IPRoyal or Scraping Fish?
IPRoyal has the larger advertised residential pool. IPRoyal reports 32M+ IPs across 195+ countries; Scraping Fish reports Rotating ethically sourced proxies (IPs currently Poland/Europe) across 1+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, IPRoyal or Scraping Fish?
IPRoyal edges ahead on overall success rate against our nightly Cloudflare/Amazon/Google SERP test rig. That said, the right choice depends on your target site mix — IPRoyal is typically picked for ["residential" workloads, while Scraping Fish is often chosen for Rotating proxies (managed use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, IPRoyal or Scraping Fish?
IPRoyal carries the higher trust score in our directory based on documented compliance, support responsiveness, and customer-base feedback. Both offer 24/7 channels at upper plans; only IPRoyal gates dedicated account managers and Scraping Fish gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick IPRoyal or Scraping Fish in 2026?
Pick IPRoyal when Ethical proxies with 32M+ IPs and crypto payments. Pick Scraping Fish when Pay-per-request web scraping API with real browser automation, JavaScript rendering and rotating ethically sou. Most teams that consider both end up with IPRoyal.