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- Verdict
- Side-by-side comparison
- About IPRoyal
- About ProxyEmpire
- Pricing compared
- Performance compared
- Pool & coverage
- Features face-off
- Trials & support
- Where IPRoyal wins
- Where ProxyEmpire wins
- IPRoyal pros & cons
- ProxyEmpire pros & cons
- Consider the alternative
- Switching between them
- Comparison FAQ
- Related comparisons
- Full reviews
- Related searches
- Make the call
Verdict
IPRoyal wins this matchup. It ranks #5 to ProxyEmpire’s #9 in our weighted benchmark, pairing purchased traffic never expires with a lower entry price. ProxyEmpire still makes sense where unused data rolls over month to month is the deciding factor.
Side-by-side comparison
| Criterion | IPRoyal | ProxyEmpire |
|---|---|---|
| Our rank | #5 of 15 | #9 of 15 |
| Rating | 4.4/5 | 4.1/5 |
| Entry price | $1.75/GB | $3.00/GB |
| IP pool | 32M+ | 9M+ |
| Success rate | 97.8% | 96.5% |
| Proxy types | 4 | 3 |
| Free trial | — | — |
| City targeting | Yes | Yes |
| Support | 24/7 chat | Chat & email |
About IPRoyal
IPRoyal is the flexible mid-priced choice whose never-expiring pay-as-you-go traffic quietly saves buyers more than any coupon code could.
It carved out a loyal following among freelancers by refusing to expire purchased data and accepting crypto when few rivals did.
About ProxyEmpire
ProxyEmpire is the geo-coverage hunter, reaching markets in Africa, South Asia and Latin America that bigger networks treat as afterthoughts.
It positioned itself early around rollover data and deep emerging-market coverage instead of competing head-on in the US/EU price war.
Pricing compared
IPRoyal starts at $1.75/GB against ProxyEmpire’s $3.00/GB. Raw stickers favour IPRoyal, but success rates adjust the picture: at 97.8% vs 96.5%, effective cost per successful request widens the gap further.
Performance compared
Speed indexes land at 88 (IPRoyal) vs 80 (ProxyEmpire) in our 100-point scale; pools of 32M+ and 9M+ respectively shape how each absorbs concurrency. For sustained high-volume work, IPRoyal has the steadier ceiling.
Pool & coverage
Coverage: 32M+ (IPRoyal) vs 9M+ (ProxyEmpire). For geo-sensitive work note that city targeting is available on both.
Features face-off
IPRoyal: Genuinely affordable PAYG rates; Crypto payments accepted.
ProxyEmpire: Coverage in hard-to-find regions; Granular country and region filters.
Trials & support
IPRoyal support: 24/7 chat; trial: no. ProxyEmpire support: Chat & email; trial: no. Responsiveness becomes decisive the night a pipeline breaks — weight it accordingly.
Where IPRoyal wins
- Purchased traffic never expires.
- Genuinely affordable PAYG rates.
- You are freelancers and small teams with irregular, bursty usage.
Where ProxyEmpire wins
- Coverage in hard-to-find regions.
- Unused data rolls over month to month.
- You are projects targeting emerging markets and niche geographies.
IPRoyal pros & cons
- ✅ Purchased traffic never expires
- ✅ Genuinely affordable PAYG rates
- ✅ Crypto payments accepted
- ⚠️ Dashboard feels dated in places
- ⚠️ Pool trails the category leaders
ProxyEmpire pros & cons
- ✅ Unused data rolls over month to month
- ✅ Coverage in hard-to-find regions
- ✅ Granular country and region filters
- ⚠️ Pool smaller than category leaders
- ⚠️ Speeds vary by region
Consider the alternative
Before settling this matchup, price in our overall #1: Cheapest Proxies undercuts both ($0.80/GB) while posting a 99.4% success rate — the highest of the fifteen networks we benchmark.
Check Cheapest Proxies → Read the reviewSwitching between them
Switching between these vendors is low-friction: both expose gateway-plus-credential access, so migration is usually a config change. Run both in parallel for a week, splitting traffic 90/10, before cutting over fully.
Comparison FAQ
Can I use both IPRoyal and ProxyEmpire together?
Yes — multi-vendor setups are common: route easy targets through the cheaper network and reserve the other for its specialty, with automatic failover between them.
Is IPRoyal cheaper than ProxyEmpire?
Entry pricing: $1.75/GB vs $3.00/GB. Yes on stickers — but compare cost per successful request after a pilot on your own targets.
Which has the bigger pool, IPRoyal or ProxyEmpire?
IPRoyal — 32M+ versus 9M+. Pool size matters most for high-concurrency rotation.
Which is better, IPRoyal or ProxyEmpire?
IPRoyal wins our weighted benchmark (#5 vs #9), combining purchased traffic never expires with stronger value scores. ProxyEmpire remains the right call when projects targeting emerging markets and niche geographies matches your situation.
Do IPRoyal and ProxyEmpire offer free trials?
IPRoyal: no. ProxyEmpire: no. Trials are the cheapest way to settle this comparison for your specific workload.
Full reviews
Deep-dive both sides: IPRoyal review · ProxyEmpire review — or browse all 15 provider reviews.
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