Datacenter proxy alternatives: compare before you switch

Why do buyers look for a datacenter proxy alternative?

There are four common reasons to compare providers: payment, order size, identity checks and price at your volume.

• Payment. Some providers list cards only. On 19 October 2026, Webshare's dedicated proxy page listed Visa, Mastercard, Amex and Discover. RackProxies is the reverse: crypto only, in BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC.
• Order size. Webshare's smallest dedicated tier is 20 proxies, and Rayobyte's minimum is 5 IPs. RackProxies sells 1 IP for $1.29.
• Identity checks. No KYC: no ID, no selfie, no documents to sign up, top up or buy. The other pages we read did not state their KYC rule.
• Price at your volume. Prices per IP differ a lot between 10 and 100 IPs. Check each page at your own quantity.

We do not claim to be the cheapest at any volume.

When should you stay with your current provider?

Switching is not always the right move. Stay where you are if you need:

• IPv6. IPv4 only. IPv6 proxies are not sold yet. Rayobyte listed US IPv6 at $0.20 per IP.
• Very large lists. Webshare lists tiers up to 10,000 proxies, and Oxylabs charges $1.20 per IP from 2,080 IPs. Our largest plan is 100 IPs.
• More countries. Webshare states 50+ countries and Rayobyte 29; RackProxies has pages for 22.
• Card payment. We accept crypto only.

Each comparison page has a section on what the other provider does well.

How do I test RackProxies before I switch?

Buy one IP in the country you use most, test it on your real targets, then move the rest of your list.

1. Buy 1 IP for $1.29 (minimum top-up $25; the rest stays on your balance).
2. Check the IP's location and network type with the datacenter IP check. Datacenter IPs are registered to hosting networks, not to home internet providers. IP geolocation databases can place the same IP in a different city, or even a different country, from the datacenter that announces it.
3. Load it into your tool. Each IP is delivered as a line IP:PORT:USERNAME:PASSWORD in your account, exportable as TXT or CSV.
4. Update any allowlists on your side with the new addresses.

No free trial: test with the 1-IP plan; when it costs less than the minimum top-up, the part added only to reach the minimum is refundable on request within 30 days, in USDT or USDC, if unspent.