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AstroProxy vs Proxy-Cheap

Side-by-side comparison of AstroProxy and Proxy-Cheap across supported proxy types, residential pricing per GB, datacenter & ISP pricing, geographic coverage, protocols, session rotation, authentication, platform features, and pros & cons.

Editorial Rankings & Factual Comparison Notice: AstroProxy (Rank #—) and Proxy-Cheap (Rank #—) are compared below using verified public documentation (our editorial rankings feature 2Captcha Proxy at #1). Missing specifications are marked Not available.

Provider 1Cataloged

AstroProxy

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterMobile

Ethical proxy network providing Rotating Residential, 3G/4G/5G Mobile, and Datacenter IPv4 proxies with port-based routing, dual Prepaid and PAYG billing, and flexible rotation triggers.

Residential / GB$7.30 / GB

Starting Price / IPNot available

Geographic Coverage100+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Provider 2Cataloged

Proxy-Cheap

Est. 2018 • Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions

ResidentialDatacenterISPMobile

Budget-friendly proxy network offering Rotating Residential ($1.50–$0.78/GB), Static Residential/ISP (IPv4 & IPv6), Datacenter (IPv4 & IPv6), and Mobile proxies across 195+ countries.

Residential / GB$1.50 / GB

Starting Price / IPFrom $1.49 / IP

Geographic Coverage195+ Countries

ProtocolsHTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5

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Network Coverage

Supported Proxy Network Types

Side-by-side availability across Residential, Datacenter, Static ISP, and Mobile proxy pools.

Proxy Network Type	AstroProxy	Proxy-Cheap
Residential Proxies (Rotating & Sticky) Household ISP-assigned IPs supporting automatic rotation and sticky sessions	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
Datacenter Proxies (Dedicated & Shared) High-speed IPv4/IPv6 cloud server subnets for bulk concurrency	✓ Supported	✓ Supported
ISP / Static Residential Proxies Static consumer ASN-registered IPs hosted on server backbones	Not available	✓ Supported
Mobile Carrier Proxies (3G / 4G / 5G / LTE) Cellular gateway IPs routed through carrier CGNAT pools	✓ Supported	✓ Supported

Pricing Comparison

Residential Pricing per GB, Datacenter & ISP Rates

Verified pricing across residential bandwidth per GB, datacenter and static ISP per-IP/bandwidth plans, and minimum account outlays.

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Pricing Category	AstroProxy	Proxy-Cheap
Residential Starting Rate (per GB)	$7.30 / GB	$1.50 / GB
Published Pricing Summary	Prepaid: Residential $7.30 / GB + $0.30 / port • Mobile $13.14 / GB + $0.30 / port • Datacenter $3.65 / GB + $0.30 / port (100 MB min) • PAYG: $0.10 / port + 10 MB billing increments • Mandatory port fees apply	$1.50 / GB entry (3 GB min = $4.50) • $1.20 / GB (4–50 GB) • $0.78 / GB bulk (51+ GB min = $39.78) • Static ISP from $2.44 / IP • Datacenter IPv4 from $1.49 / IP • Mobile from $5.99 / GB
Datacenter Proxy Pricing	Rotating Datacenter Proxies (Prepaid & PAYG): Prepaid: $3.65 / GB + $0.30 per port (minimum order 100 MB = $0.37 + $0.30); PAYG: $0.10 initial port fee + 10 MB increments	Datacenter Proxies (IPv4 & IPv6): IPv4 from $1.49 / mo per IP (down to $0.70 / IP in bulk); IPv6 from $0.15–$0.20 / mo per IP (sold in bulk packages of 50+ IPs starting around $10/mo)
ISP (Static Residential) Pricing	Not available	Static Residential / ISP (IPv4 & IPv6): IPv4 from $2.44–$2.99 / mo per IP; IPv6 from $0.52–$0.70 / mo per IP; available in Basic, Dedicated, and Premium tiers with unlimited bandwidth subject to fair usage
Mobile Proxy Pricing	Rotating Mobile Proxies (Prepaid & PAYG): Prepaid: $13.14 / GB + $0.30 per port (minimum order 100 MB = $1.31 + $0.30); PAYG: $0.10 initial port fee + 10 MB increments; real 3G/4G/5G carrier pools across 100+ countries	Mobile Proxies (Rotating & Static): Rotating Mobile 4G/5G metered at $5.99 / GB; Dedicated Static Mobile 4G/5G modems from $11–$50 / mo per proxy with unlimited cellular data
Starting Rate per IP	Not available	$1.49 / IP
Billing Structure	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions	Pay-As-You-Go & Subscriptions
Minimum Outlay / Deposit	$0.67	$4.50
Accepted Payment Methods	Credit CardCryptoBank TransferWebMoney	Credit CardPayPalCrypto

Technical Capabilities

Locations, Protocols, Session Rotation & Authentication

Side-by-side comparison of geo-targeting granularity, supported connection protocols, sticky session durations, authentication methods, and platform tooling.

Technical Dimension	AstroProxy	Proxy-Cheap
Geographic Coverage & Targeting	100+ Countries (Country, City & Mobile Carrier targeting)	195+ Countries (Country, City, Region & ASN targeting)
Documented Country Count	100+ Countries	195+ Countries
Supported Protocols	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5	HTTPHTTPSSOCKS5
Rotation & Sticky Sessions	Rotation by timer (e.g. 30s to minutes), per connection / TCP handshake, or on-demand via API rotation link	Rotating per request or sticky sessions (typically up to 30 minutes)
Authentication Methods	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting	Username / PasswordIP Whitelisting
Documented Platform Features	Rotating Residential ($7.30/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Rotating Mobile 3G/4G/5G ($13.14/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Rotating Datacenter ($3.65/GB + $0.30/port prepaid; 100 MB min)Pay-As-You-Go: $0.10 port fee + 10 MB traffic metering incrementsFlexible Rotation: By timer, per new connection, or on-demand via API linkHigh Concurrency: Up to ~250 simultaneous TCP connections per portHTTP, HTTPS & SOCKS5 protocol support (IPv4 only)Carrier & Geo-Targeting: Country, City, and Mobile Carrier filteringStrict KYC & AML compliance: Account verification required for full accessExplicit Exclusion: Static ISP proxies and IPv6 are not supported	Rotating Residential: tiered from $1.50/GB (3 GB) to $1.20/GB (4–50 GB) and $0.78/GB (51+ GB)Static Residential / ISP IPv4 ($2.44–$2.99/mo/IP) and IPv6 ($0.52–$0.70/mo/IP)Datacenter IPv4 ($1.49/mo/IP) and Datacenter IPv6 ($0.15/mo/IP in 50-IP bulk packages)Rotating Mobile 4G/5G ($5.99/GB) and Dedicated Static Mobile 4G/5G modems (from $11/mo)Full protocol support: HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 on all proxy categoriesDual Authentication: Username/Password credentials and IP Whitelisting195+ Global Locations with Country, City, Region, and ASN targetingNon-expiring residential traffic balances without mandatory recurring monthly subscriptionsSticky Sessions up to 30 minutes for multi-step browser workflowsTransparent terms: Unlimited bandwidth on static plans subject to fair usage policies
Integration Tools & Clients	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer	PythonNode.jsGocURLPlaywrightPuppeteer
Ranking Placement	Not available	Not available
Official Documentation Source	https://astroproxy.com/en/pricing ↗	https://www.proxy-cheap.com/pricing/ ↗

Trade-Offs Breakdown

Verified Pros & Cons: AstroProxy vs Proxy-Cheap

AstroProxy

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✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Ultra-granular minimum purchase threshold: prepaid packages start at just 100 MB ($0.37 DC, $0.73 Res, $1.31 Mobile + $0.30 port)
Flexible dual billing models offering prepaid 30-day traffic packages as well as dynamic pay-as-you-go metered in 10 MB increments
Multi-modal rotation controls allow switching IP addresses on timer intervals, per connection, or programmatically via API endpoint
Universal protocol compatibility supporting HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 on all dedicated port channels

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

Mandatory port fees ($0.30 prepaid / $0.10 PAYG) must be factored into every deployment alongside per-gigabyte costs
Does not offer Static ISP proxies or IPv6 support; only dynamic IPv4 endpoints across Residential, Mobile, and Datacenter
Enforces Know Your Customer (KYC) identity checks and AML compliance; anonymous usage and certain payment options require verification
Vendor claims regarding network size (2M+ IPs) and 99.9% uptime represent self-reported assertions rather than independent benchmarks

Proxy-Cheap

Rank #null

✓ Verified Strengths (Pros)

Comprehensive multi-category catalog supporting Residential, Datacenter (IPv4/IPv6), Static ISP (IPv4/IPv6), and Mobile (Rotating & Static) proxy networks
Affordable entry threshold: residential packages start at just 3 GB ($4.50 total at $1.50/GB), scaling down to $0.78/GB for 51+ GB bulk purchases
Dual authentication methods (Username/Password and IP Whitelisting) and full HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 protocol coverage across all products
Non-expiring residential traffic balances without mandatory recurring monthly subscription lock-in

✕ Documented Limitations (Cons)

The headline $0.78/GB residential rate is a volume-discounted tier requiring a 51+ GB commitment ($39.78 min); entry volume (3 GB) is billed at $1.50/GB
Datacenter and Static ISP IPv6 products require multi-IP bulk bundle purchases rather than single-IP micro-orders
Unlimited bandwidth claims on Static ISP and Mobile products remain subject to fair usage, bandwidth throttling, and single-port concurrency limits
Vendor performance statistics (e.g., 99.9% uptime, sub-second latency) represent self-reported marketing claims rather than third-party verified benchmarks

Selection Verdict

How to Choose Between AstroProxy and Proxy-Cheap

Selecting between AstroProxy and Proxy-Cheap depends on the proxy network types, billing model, and session duration required by your workflow:

When to Choose AstroProxy

Developers needing low financial commitments (100 MB minimum entry), flexible rotation triggers via API or timer, and dynamic 10 MB PAYG metering with KYC-compliant infrastructure.

Look elsewhere if: You need dedicated Static ISP proxies, require IPv6 addresses, or want zero-KYC anonymous access.

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When to Choose Proxy-Cheap

Developers and small-to-medium teams looking for budget-friendly residential bandwidth ($1.50–$0.78/GB) or dedicated static ISP/datacenter IPv4/IPv6 addresses with HTTP/SOCKS5 support and non-expiring credits.

Look elsewhere if: You expect the advertised $0.78/GB rate on 1–2 GB micro-purchases, need dedicated enterprise SLAs with custom subnet delegation, or require zero-fair-usage unmetered multi-gigabit streaming.

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