IPRoyal has become a popular mid-range proxy provider known for its budget-friendly residential proxies and a unique peer-to-peer IP sourcing model through Pawns.app. But how does it stack up against SpyderProxy in terms of performance, proxy variety, and overall value?
This guide compares SpyderProxy vs IPRoyal across pricing, IP pool size, proxy types, speed, features, and use cases. If you are evaluating an IPRoyal alternative, this is the comparison you need.
| Feature | SpyderProxy | IPRoyal |
|---|---|---|
| Residential IP Pool | 120M+ IPs | 32M+ IPs |
| Countries | 195+ | 195+ |
| Residential Pricing | From $2.75/GB | From $1.75/GB |
| Budget Residential | $1.75/GB | Royal Residential at $1.75/GB |
| Datacenter Proxies | From $3.55/month (unlimited BW) | From $1.39/proxy |
| Mobile Proxies | LTE/5G from $2/proxy (unlimited BW) | From $7/GB |
| Static Residential (ISP) | From $3.90/day (unlimited BW) | From $2.40/proxy/day |
| Protocols | HTTP(S) + SOCKS5 | HTTP(S) + SOCKS5 |
| Sticky Sessions | Up to 8h (Premium), 24h (Budget) | Up to 24 hours |
| Concurrent Sessions | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Uptime SLA | 99.99% | 99.9% |
| Sneaker Proxies | Yes (dedicated) | Yes (dedicated) |
| Free Tools | 8 tools (proxy checker, IP lookup, etc.) | Limited |
| Support | Discord, Telegram, Email | Live Chat, Email |
SpyderProxy is a premium proxy provider founded in 2024 with 130M+ ethically-sourced IPs across 195+ countries. We offer 8 distinct proxy products with pay-as-you-go pricing, no minimum commitments, and unlimited concurrent sessions on all plans.
IPRoyal, founded in 2020 in Lithuania, operates a residential proxy network partially sourced through Pawns.app — a peer-to-peer application where users share their bandwidth in exchange for payment. They offer residential, datacenter, ISP, mobile, and sneaker proxies at competitive prices.
Both providers offer residential proxies in a similar price range:
| Tier | SpyderProxy | IPRoyal |
|---|---|---|
| Entry Level | $2.75/GB (Premium) | $1.75/GB (Royal Residential) |
| Budget Tier | $1.75/GB (Budget Residential) | $1.75/GB |
| Volume Discount | Starts at $2.50/GB | Starts at $1.50/GB (100GB+) |
IPRoyal offers a slightly lower entry price, but the critical difference is in the IP pool quality and size. SpyderProxy’s Premium tier has 120M+ IPs vs IPRoyal’s 32M+, which means better rotation diversity and lower block rates on protected targets.
This is a major differentiator. IPRoyal charges $7/GB for mobile proxies with per-GB billing. SpyderProxy offers LTE Mobile proxies at $2/proxy with unlimited bandwidth, making it dramatically cheaper for data-heavy mobile proxy use cases.
Winner: SpyderProxy. Unlimited bandwidth at $2/proxy vs $7/GB is a massive cost advantage for mobile proxy users.
IPRoyal ISP proxies start at $2.40/proxy/day, while SpyderProxy starts at $3.90/day. However, SpyderProxy includes unlimited bandwidth per proxy, while IPRoyal may meter traffic on certain ISP plans. For high-bandwidth use cases, SpyderProxy’s unlimited model can be cheaper overall.
IPRoyal offers datacenter proxies from $1.39/proxy, while SpyderProxy starts at $3.55/month with unlimited bandwidth. IPRoyal is cheaper per proxy, but SpyderProxy’s unlimited bandwidth is better for high-traffic applications.
This is where SpyderProxy has a clear advantage:
A larger IP pool means better rotation diversity, lower chances of hitting the same IP twice, and better success rates on heavily protected websites. With nearly 4x more residential IPs, SpyderProxy provides significantly better coverage for large-scale operations.
The peer-to-peer sourcing model used by IPRoyal through Pawns.app means some IPs may have lower quality or inconsistent availability, as they depend on individual users keeping the app running.
SpyderProxy consistently delivers faster response times and a higher uptime guarantee. The speed difference becomes significant at scale — saving 200-500ms per request across millions of requests adds up to hours of time saved.
| Proxy Type | SpyderProxy | IPRoyal |
|---|---|---|
| Premium Residential | Yes (120M+ IPs) | Yes (32M+ IPs) |
| Budget Residential | Yes ($1.75/GB) | Yes ($1.75/GB) |
| Static Residential (ISP) | Yes (unlimited BW) | Yes |
| Static Datacenter | Yes (unlimited BW) | Yes |
| Rotating Datacenter | Yes | No (static only) |
| LTE Mobile | Yes (unlimited BW) | Yes (per-GB billing) |
| Rotating Mobile | Yes | No |
| Sneaker Proxies | Yes (dedicated) | Yes (dedicated) |
SpyderProxy offers a wider product range with rotating datacenter and rotating mobile proxies that IPRoyal does not have.
Both providers offer sticky sessions up to 24 hours on their budget tiers. SpyderProxy’s Premium Residential supports 8-hour sticky sessions with auto-rotation as default.
SpyderProxy offers 8 free proxy tools: Proxy Checker, IP Lookup, Free Proxy List, DNS Leak Test, HTTP Headers, WebRTC Leak Test, Browser Fingerprint, and IPv6 Checker. IPRoyal has a more limited tools offering.
SpyderProxy maintains an active blog with detailed scraping tutorials including guides for Amazon, Zillow, Instagram, and Google search results.
SpyderProxy is the better choice for users who need a larger IP pool, faster speeds, and unlimited bandwidth on mobile/datacenter proxies. The 4x larger residential IP pool and sub-300ms response times make SpyderProxy more reliable for production workloads.
IPRoyal wins on raw residential per-GB pricing at the entry level, but this advantage disappears when you factor in pool quality, speed, and the unlimited bandwidth model on SpyderProxy’s non-residential products.
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SpyderProxy has a larger IP pool (120M+ vs 32M+), faster response times, and unlimited bandwidth on mobile and datacenter proxies. IPRoyal offers slightly cheaper residential per-GB pricing. Choose based on your priority: quality/speed or lowest cost.
IPRoyal is a legitimate proxy provider. However, their residential IPs are partially sourced through Pawns.app, a peer-to-peer network. SpyderProxy sources all IPs through ethical SDK partnerships with full user consent.
IPRoyal has 32M+ residential IPs. SpyderProxy has 120M+ residential IPs — nearly 4x larger. A bigger pool means better rotation and lower block rates.
SpyderProxy at $2/proxy with unlimited bandwidth. IPRoyal charges $7/GB for mobile traffic, which adds up quickly for data-heavy use cases.
Yes. Both use standard proxy authentication. Update the proxy host, port, and credentials in your code to switch. See our Python proxy setup guide for integration details.
