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Shifter in United States: overview
Does Shifter work well in United States? Here is how Shifter — the veteran of backconnect rotation, selling unlimited-bandwidth ports that reward heavy rotators willing to manage their own quality control — performs for United States targets, what it costs, and the United States-capable alternatives worth comparing before you buy.
Best for rotation-heavy tasks priced by port rather than data.
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Cheapest Proxies — our #1 pick
For United States specifically, our #1 overall pick remains Cheapest Proxies on value — but here is the full picture on Shifter.
Shifter: pros and cons
Pros
- Unlimited bandwidth on port plans
- Large legacy IP network
- Built for heavy rotation
Cons
- Per-port costs add up quickly
- Performance can be inconsistent
- Aging tooling
Shifter alternatives for United States
| # | Provider | From | Pool | Success | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Cheapest Proxies ★ | $0.80/GB | 50M+ | 99.4% | 4.9 |
| 2 | Bright Data | $4.20/GB | 72M+ | 98.9% | 4.6 |
| 3 | Oxylabs | $4.00/GB | 100M+ | 99.0% | 4.6 |
| 4 | Decodo | $2.20/GB | 55M+ | 98.5% | 4.5 |
| 5 | IPRoyal | $1.75/GB | 32M+ | 97.8% | 4.4 |
| 6 | SOAX | $3.30/GB | 8.5M+ | 97.5% | 4.3 |
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