Side by side
| Rayobyte Premium Residential | Geonode residential | Webshare rotating residential | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | $3.50 to $0.70/GB | About $0.88/GB at 10 GB to $0.30 at 100 TB | $3.50 to $1.40/GB |
| Billing | Pay as you go | Pay as you go, no expiry | Monthly, reported to reset |
| Pool | 50M+ devices a month, 190+ countries | 7.5M+ active IPs a month, 150+ countries | 80M+ IPs, 195 countries |
| Targeting | Country, state, city, ZIP, ASN, OS | Country, state, city, ASN | Country, state, city, ZIP, ASN |
| Sessions | 1 to 120 minutes | Up to 24 hours | Backbone session suffix |
| Protocols | HTTP(S), SOCKS5, SOCKS5 UDP, HTTP/3 | HTTP(S), SOCKS5 | HTTP, SOCKS5 |
| Restrictions | Banks, government, logins blocked | Acceptable use policy | Some sites restricted; KYC unlocks |
| Trial | Free, no card | Low-cost trial | Paid plans |
At the time of writing. See our residential proxies guide for the basics.
Price
Geonode is cheapest at small volumes. Rayobyte's tiers fall fast and compete at terabyte scale. Webshare's residential is fine at 1 to 10 GB but costs more at volume. See pricing compared.
Targeting
Rayobyte and Webshare offer ZIP; only Rayobyte offers device OS. Geonode stops at city and ASN. See geo-targeting compared.
Sessions
Geonode's 24-hour sessions are the longest. Residential sessions drop when devices go offline on every network, so keep them short. See sticky sessions compared.
Residential tip: You can test all three for little or nothing: Rayobyte has a no-card free trial, Webshare a free plan and Geonode a low-cost residential trial. Run the same script through each. See Rayobyte Premium Residential proxies.
Which to choose
| Need | Best fit |
|---|---|
| Lowest price under 100 GB | Geonode |
| No wasted bandwidth | Geonode |
| ZIP targeting | Rayobyte or Webshare |
| Device OS, UDP or HTTP/3 | Rayobyte |
| Terabyte scale | Quote Rayobyte and Geonode |
| One account for cheap lists plus some residential | Webshare |
Head-to-heads: Rayobyte vs Geonode, Rayobyte vs Webshare and Webshare vs Geonode.
Residential costs at four volumes
| Monthly residential use | Rayobyte | Geonode | Webshare |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | $17.50 | About $4.40 | Small plan, roughly $15 to $18 |
| 50 GB | $100 | Under $44 | Roughly $115 to $125 |
| 250 GB | $375 | Well under $220 | Roughly $500 or more |
| 1 TB | $700 | Quote | Over $1,400 |
Approximate list-price figures at the time of writing; Geonode's per-GB rate keeps falling with volume, so check its current tiers. The pattern is consistent: Geonode leads at small and medium volumes, Rayobyte's tiers catch up around 1 TB, and Webshare's residential is best treated as a convenient add-on to its cheap lists.
Matching pool features to jobs
- Hyperlocal work (local packs, store prices, delivery slots) needs ZIP targeting: Rayobyte or Webshare.
- Platform-specific content benefits from Rayobyte's device OS targeting.
- Long logged-out sessions, like watching one page for hours, suit Geonode's 24-hour sessions.
- Games, voice apps and HTTP/3 realism need Rayobyte's SOCKS5 UDP and HTTP/3 support.
- Uneven monthly usage suits Geonode's non-expiring bandwidth.
Whichever you pick, test depth in your own target locations. Pool sizes are counted differently by each provider and say little about a specific city. See IP pools compared.
Strengths and watch-outs
| Provider | Best at | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Rayobyte | ZIP and device OS targeting, SOCKS5 UDP, HTTP/3, terabyte pricing | Higher price at small volumes; 120-minute sessions |
| Geonode | Low small-volume price, no expiry, 24-hour sessions | No ZIP targeting; fewer countries |
| Webshare | ZIP targeting, 195 countries, one account with cheap lists | Pricier at volume; monthly resets |
Proxy tip: If your residential usage comes in bursts, Geonode is worth a look: purchased GB doesn't expire and sticky sessions can last up to 24 hours. More in our complete Geonode guide.
Bottom line
Geonode for everyday residential, Rayobyte for precision and scale, Webshare when residential is a small add-on to its lists.
Not sure this is the right proxy type for the job? The best proxies in 2026 guide compares residential, ISP, datacenter and mobile options, and our cheap proxies guide covers budget picks that still work.
Budget tip: For jobs where a fixed IP list is enough, Webshare is one of the cheapest options: shared datacenter proxies are sold by the IP, and static residential (ISP) proxies cost well under a dollar per IP per month at the time of writing. More in Webshare rotating residential proxies.
Key takeaways
- Geonode wins on small-volume price, expiry and session length.
- Rayobyte wins on targeting precision, protocols and terabyte pricing.
- Webshare is competitive at the smallest plans and pairs with its cheap lists.
- Test pool depth in your locations on all three.
FAQ
Which residential proxies are best?
It depends on volume and targeting; see the table above.
Which have ZIP targeting?
Rayobyte and Webshare.
Whose residential bandwidth doesn't expire?
Geonode's.
Can I use residential proxies for logins?
Rayobyte blocks login pages on its residential network, and all three providers restrict some sensitive targets. For account work, static ISP or static residential IPs are the better tool on any of them.
Which residential pool is most ethically sourced?
Rayobyte publishes the most detailed commitments (opt-in consent, visible opt-out, EWDCI certification). Review each provider's current policy; see ethics compared.
Which residential network is fastest?
It varies by location and target; test median latency in your own markets.
Editorial note: Proxy providers change their pools, features and prices often, so treat any figures here as typical ranges at the time of writing and confirm current terms with the provider before you buy.