Side by side
| Rayobyte | Webshare | |
|---|---|---|
| Static ISP at volume | From $4.60/IP list; enterprise from $0.95 | $0.225/IP at 10,000 |
| Datacenter at volume | Enterprise from $0.85/IP dedicated, $0.50 semi-dedicated | About $0.018/IP shared at 60,000+ |
| Residential at 3 TB | $0.70/GB; enterprise from $0.50 | $1.40/GB |
| Untargeted bulk residential | Scale Residential, from $0.0095/GB | No equivalent |
| Managed tools at scale | Scraping API from $0.00004/request | None |
| Compliance | EWDCI, reviews, published ethics | Published policies, KYC |
At the time of writing. See Rayobyte enterprise plans and enterprise proxy providers.
Where each wins at scale
Webshare remains the cheapest per IP even at tens of thousands of IPs. Rayobyte is much cheaper for residential traffic at terabyte scale, offers Scale Residential for untargeted bulk, and provides managed tools with very low volume floors.
Capacity and SLAs
Model peak concurrency and throughput. Rayobyte's monthly plans tie concurrency to spend and are negotiable; Webshare plans include a chosen thread count. Ask both about SLAs.
Resilience
Many enterprises run both: Webshare for massive static lists, Rayobyte for residential and managed tools, with failover between them. See using both.
Residential tip: A common split is Webshare for cheap per-IP lists and Rayobyte for residential traffic, mobile IPs or managed scraping. Our Rayobyte Scale Residential proxies covers each Rayobyte product.
A real-world example
A large e-commerce intelligence company runs 60,000 Webshare shared datacenter IPs for broad, lenient crawling, at roughly $0.018 per IP. Its residential traffic, about 20 TB a month, runs on Rayobyte at a negotiated enterprise rate (the published residential floor starts at $0.50 per GB), with Scale Residential handling the untargeted share. Each provider's traffic can fail over to the other for critical retailers, and both contracts are reviewed annually.
Negotiation pack
- Volume per product.
- Peak concurrency.
- Target locations.
- Sample URLs for API quotes.
- Current success and latency data.
- Contract length and flexibility.
What enterprise buyers often overlook
- Concurrency limits that bind before bandwidth does.
- Overage pricing for months that run hot.
- Exit terms and notice periods.
- Compliance documentation that procurement will ask for later.
Pros and cons at scale
Rayobyte
- Low enterprise floors and Scale Residential.
- Managed tools with volume pricing.
- Detailed compliance documentation.
Webshare
- The lowest price per IP even at tens of thousands of IPs.
- Mature API for automation.
Budget tip: To test the Webshare side of this comparison, start with Webshare's free plan: 10 datacenter proxies and 1 GB a month with no card. See our complete Webshare guide.
Bottom line
Large teams typically buy static lists from Webshare and residential and managed tools from Rayobyte.
If you're still shortlisting, compare these options with the wider market in our best proxies guide, and use our cheap proxies guide to estimate a sensible budget.
Proxy tip: If your residential usage goes up and down, compare Geonode: its per-GB residential bandwidth doesn't expire, so you only pay for what you use. See Rayobyte vs Geonode vs Webshare.
Key takeaways
- Webshare stays cheapest per IP at scale.
- Rayobyte is cheaper for terabyte-scale residential and offers Scale Residential and managed tools.
- Model concurrency and negotiate SLAs with both.
- Combine them for resilience.
FAQ
Which is cheaper at enterprise scale?
Webshare for static IPs; Rayobyte for residential traffic.
Do both negotiate enterprise terms?
Yes, through sales.
Should enterprises use both?
Often, for cost and resilience.
Can enterprises get dedicated support?
Both providers handle large accounts through sales; Rayobyte offers named account managers and negotiable SLAs.
How do I benchmark at scale?
Run your test script at production concurrency for a week before signing.
Which offers better volume discounts?
Both negotiate; Rayobyte publishes low enterprise floors, Webshare low per-IP volume tiers.
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.