✓ last verified 2026-08-07 · every figure read from the provider’s live pricing page on that date · how we verify
“Rotating proxies” in 2026 means backconnect pools — usually residential, optionally datacenter — that change your exit IP per request. Cheapest verified rotating paths: $0.30/GB datacenter (Rayobyte) when targets allow, $0.78–$1.00/GB residential when they don’t.
The verified table
| Provider | Best verified rate | Plan | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| ProxyEmpire | $0.75/GB | rotating from | static resi from $0.75/GB + $2/IP; rotating mobile from $1.25/GB; DC from $0.35/GB; unlimited resi from $1500/ |
| Proxy-Cheap | $0.78/GB | rotating from | shown discounted from $2.60 — promo pricing; static resi (ISP) $2.71/mo; rotating mobile $5.99/GB; DC IPv4 fro |
| DataImpulse | $1/GB | Intro/Basic | PAYG, traffic never expires; 1TB tier $0.80/GB; premium resi $5/GB |
| Proxy-Seller | $1.3/GB | from | STARTING PRICE ONLY; mobile from $10/IP, IPv4 from $0.49/IP, ISP from $0.98/IP, IPv6 from $0.02/IP |
| SOAX | $1.5/GB | Scale $1500/mo | Tier1 geo; 3000 credits; +VAT; Enterprise from $0.85 T1 |
| Webshare | $1.5/GB | 1000GB | 3TB tier at $1.40/GB |
| Rayobyte | $1.5/GB | Professional 250-999GB | Corporate 1-5TB $0.70/GB; Enterprise 5TB+ $0.50/GB |
| IPRoyal | $1.75/GB | Custom 10TB+ | subscription variant $1.84 |
| NodeMaven | $2.2/GB | monthly from | PAYG $4.50/GB (20% off from $5.63); $3.50 trial w/ 750MB; ISP from $2.99/IP |
| Bright Data | $2.5/GB | 798GB | 50% off promo pricing |
| Decodo (ex-Smartproxy) | $2.75/GB | 100GB | +VAT |
| Oxylabs | $6/GB | from | STARTING PRICE ONLY — full tier table not visible; mobile from $7.5, ISP from $16, SOCKS5 from $8 |
Picks by scenario
- DataImpulse — verified $1.00/GB rotating residential — the default budget pick.
- Rayobyte — verified $0.30/GB rotating datacenter — unbeatable when residential camouflage isn’t needed.
- Proxy-Cheap — verified $0.78/GB promo rotating residential — cheap entry, confirm standing rate.
- Decodo (ex-Smartproxy) — verified $2.75–$4.00/GB with the tooling maturity the sub-$1 tier lacks.
- IPRoyal — rotating with non-expiring PAYG traffic (verified $1.75–$7.00/GB by volume) for bursty jobs.
Ranked by verified pricing and published terms; independent performance benchmarking is on the roadmap and will change these rankings when it lands. No sponsored placement, ever.
FAQ
What’s the cheapest rotating proxy in 2026?
Verified 2026-08-07: rotating datacenter from $0.30/GB (Rayobyte); rotating residential from $0.78/GB promo (Proxy-Cheap) and $1.00/GB standing (DataImpulse).
How fast do rotating proxies rotate?
Per request by default; sticky sessions hold an exit for ~1–30 minutes via session parameters. Exact windows vary by provider — being added to the dataset as terms verification completes.
Rotating residential vs rotating datacenter?
Same architecture, different exits. Residential survives bot-scoring; datacenter is 3–10× cheaper. Route by target difficulty, not habit.