Best Residential Proxy Services in 2026
Updated
In short: Rayobyte is ranked #1 of 73 as of 3 October 2026, ahead of BuyProxy and HProxy. The best-ranked option with a free plan is BuyProxy. The lowest first paid tier on this page is 922 S5 Proxy at $0.05/mo.
Residential proxy services provide proxy access through residential IP addresses. The ranking begins with Rayobyte, BuyProxy, and HProxy, followed by Webshare and Node4 Residential Proxies. Compare countries covered, proxy types, and targeting levels to see how each service aligns with the locations and selection options you need. Rotation modes and monthly bandwidth are useful criteria when considering how proxy access is managed and allocated. Check whether KYC is required before choosing, and compare free-plan availability with paid-from pricing to assess access and cost.
73 residential proxy services ranked on what their makers publish — plans and prices, free tiers, platforms and the facts on their own pages.
| # | App | Score | From | Free plan | Paid from | Monthly bandwidth | Countries covered | Proxy types | Targeting levels | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Rayobyte | 7.8 | $0.23/mo | Yes | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 2 | BuyProxy | 7.7 | $1.99/mo | Yes | — | — | 195 countries | — | city | View |
| 3 | HProxy | 7.7 | $0.10/mo | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 4 | Webshare | 7.4 | $2.99/mo | Yes | $2.99/mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 5 |  Node4 Residential Proxies | 7.1 | $5/mo | Yes | $7.47/mo | 3 GB | 170 countries | residential | city | View |
| 6 | Decodo Residential Proxies | 7.0 | $2/mo | No | $2/mo | 3 GB | 195 countries | residential | ZIP | View |
| 7 |  SOAX | 6.7 | $200/mo | Yes | $200/mo | — | — | — | — | View |
| 8 |  Spider Residential Proxies | 6.7 | — | Yes | $75/mo | 5 GB | — | residential | city | View |
| 9 | Bright Data Residential Proxies | 6.5 | $53/mo | No | $4/mo | 141 GB | 195 countries | residential | ASN | View |
| 10 | DataImpulse | 6.5 | $5/mo | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 11 | Oxylabs Residential Proxies | 6.4 | $30/mo | No | $30/mo | 5 GB | 195 countries | residential | ZIP | View |
| 12 | NextProxy | 6.3 | $0.40/mo | No | — | — | 230 countries | residential | ASN | View |
| 13 | FlashProxy | 6.3 | $2.98/mo | No | — | 1 GB | 201 countries | residential | ZIP | View |
| 14 |  922 S5 Proxy | 6.3 | $0.05/mo | — | — | — | 190 countries | residential | city | View |
| 15 | ResidentialProxy.io | 6.2 | $1/mo | No | — | — | 210 countries | residential | ASN | View |
| 16 | Eclipse Proxy | 6.2 | $0.60/mo | No | — | — | 213 countries | residential | ASN | View |
| 17 |  IPnivo Residential Proxies | 6.2 | $0.60/mo | No | — | — | 195 countries | residential | city | View |
| 18 |  YumiProxy | 6.2 | $0.40/mo | No | — | — | — | residential | ASN | View |
| 19 |  ProxyForge Residential Proxies | 6.2 | — | No | $1.75/mo | — | 195 countries | residential | ASN | View |
| 20 |  OctoProxy | 6.2 | $2.25/mo | No | — | 1 GB | 195 countries | residential | ZIP | View |
| 21 |  Aproxy | 6.1 | $0.80/mo | No | — | 10 GB | 195 countries | residential | city | View |
| 22 | KnoxProxy | 6.0 | $0.60/mo | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 23 |  Proxiware | 6.0 | $0.15/mo | No | — | — | — | — | — | View |
| 24 |  Proxyon | 6.0 | $1.75/mo | No | — | — | 195 countries | residential | city | View |
| 25 | CatProxies | 6.0 | $3.50/mo | No | — | — | 195 countries | residential | ASN | View |
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Questions about this list
Which residential proxy service is ranked first on Freedom251?
Rayobyte is ranked #1 of 73 with a score of 7.8. BuyProxy is second and HProxy third.
How many of these have a free plan?
4 of the 25 on this page publish a free plan on their own pricing pages.
Which is the cheapest paid option?
On this page, 922 S5 Proxy has the lowest first paid tier we found: $0.05/mo.
How is this list ranked?
Ranked free-and-open first: a usable free tier and open-source code, then the platforms it runs on and its documentation. Paid placements never change a rank.