The verdict
Shifter wins on 4 of 7 core metrics, 1 tied. We'd pick Shifter for most teams that need shifter (formerly microleaves) is a veteran rotating residential and back-connect proxy provider with a 50m+ ip pool and unlimited-bandwidth special proxies priced per port., but the right answer depends on your workload — read the full review of each below.
Proxy-Cheap vs Shifter — frequently asked
Which is cheaper, Proxy-Cheap or Shifter?
On the entry tier, Proxy-Cheap is the lower-cost option per gigabyte. Proxy-Cheap starts at $1.99/GB and Shifter starts at $99.98/GB on residential. Both providers offer volume discounts, so the absolute cheapest tier depends on your monthly commit.
Which has a bigger IP pool, Proxy-Cheap or Shifter?
Shifter has the larger advertised residential pool. Proxy-Cheap reports 6M+ IPs across 12+ countries; Shifter reports 50M+ IPs across 195+ countries. Pool size is one signal — actual exit-node freshness and rotation logic matter more in production.
Which is better for web scraping, Proxy-Cheap or Shifter?
Shifter 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 — Proxy-Cheap is typically picked for residential workloads, while Shifter is often chosen for datacenter use cases.
Which has better support and SLA, Proxy-Cheap or Shifter?
Shifter 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 Proxy-Cheap gates dedicated account managers and Shifter gates them on enterprise tiers.
Should I pick Proxy-Cheap or Shifter in 2026?
Pick Proxy-Cheap when Budget multi-type proxy provider offering rotating/static residential, ISP, datacenter, mobile and IPv6 proxie. Pick Shifter when Shifter (formerly Microleaves) is a veteran rotating residential and back-connect proxy provider with a 50M+ I. Most teams that consider both end up with Shifter.