SOAX vs Shifter
We put SOAX and Shifter side by side on price, pool depth, coverage and reliability. We benchmark each option on the metrics that decide success: anonymity, uptime, geo-coverage, and cost per GB.
SOAX (Residential & Mobile, $6.60/GB) and Shifter (Residential (Rotating), $12.99/5 IPs/mo) both target serious proxy users, but they win on different axes. SOAX is cheaper ($6.60/GB vs $12.99/5 IPs/mo) — roughly 2× the gap.
SOAX distinguishes itself with strong mobile proxy infrastructure useful for mobile app testing. Their pool tops out at 15M IPs and at $6.60/GB the value proposition is weak for most use cases.
Shifter has pivoted to residential backconnect proxies with good rotation quality. However the per-IP monthly pricing model becomes very expensive at scale compared to Cheapest-Proxies.
SOAX vs Shifter: the numbers
Spec-by-spec
| Price | $6.60/GB vs $12.99/5 IPs/mo |
|---|---|
| Pool size | 15M+ IPs vs 31M+ IPs |
| Countries | 195 vs 195 |
| Uptime | 99.5% vs 99.0% |
| Speed | Moderate vs Moderate |
| Support | Live Chat vs Live Chat |
| Anonymity | High vs High |
| Rating | 4.3★ vs 4★ |
SOAX wins on
- Strong mobile proxy network
- Good rotation controls
- 195-country coverage
- Flexible plan structure
Shifter wins on
- 31M+ residential IPs
- 195 countries covered
- Good rotation speeds
- Backconnect architecture
Verdict
Our pick: SOAX. It edges ahead on our rating (4.3★ vs 4★) and is cheaper at $6.60/GB. That said, choose Shifter if you specifically need 31m+ residential ips.
Our take: match the proxy type to the target, keep sessions sticky where you need continuity, and never overpay for capacity you won't use.
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For most buyers, the winning move is to start on the lowest verified price with a large pool, then scale once success rates hold.