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Head-to-head · Residential Proxy Services

Rayobyte vs BuyProxy

  • Updated Nov 2026
  • Both researched from official sources
  • 2 checks side by side
Higher score Rayobyte #8 in Residential Proxy Services 8.9/10 Free plan Free plan✓ 0 of 1 features Visit Rayobyte
BuyProxy #9 in Residential Proxy Services 8.8/10 Free plan · 5-day trial Free planFree trial✓ 1 of 1 features Visit BuyProxy

Rayobyte leads on 0 checks, BuyProxy on 0, and 2 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 2 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.

Our verdict

  • Highest scoreRayobyte · 8.9/10
  • Free planboth
  • Free trialonly BuyProxy
  • Most featuresBuyProxy · 1 of 1

Rayobyte scores higher on our rubric for residential proxy services: 8.9 against 8.8 out of 10; our editors rank them #8 and #9.

Rayobyte is the better fit for feature-rich proxy teams on a budget. BuyProxy is the better fit for beginners wanting a free residential starting point.

  • Rayobyte fits best

    Feature-rich proxy teams on a budget

  • BuyProxy fits best

    Beginners wanting a free residential starting point

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Side by side

Feature Rayobyte 8.9/10 Visit ↗ BuyProxy 8.8/10 Visit ↗
At a glance
Editor score 8.9 8.8
Ranking #8 in Residential Proxy Services #9 in Residential Proxy Services
Best for Feature-rich proxy teams on a budget Beginners wanting a free residential starting point
Pricing model Free plan + paid Free plan + paid
Starting price $0.23/GB usage-based $30/mo
Free plan ✓ ✓
Free trial — 5 days
Money-back guarantee 2 days 14 days
Deployment Cloud, Browser extension Cloud, Browser extension
Platforms Web, Chrome extension Web, Chrome extension
Support Email, Live chat, Tickets, Docs · 24/7 Email, Docs
Integrations 4 integrations 11 integrations
Built for Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise
Features Rayobyte 0/1 · BuyProxy 1/1
KYC required Not checked yet ✓ (best)
Specs
Monthly bandwidth Not checked yet Not checked yet
Countries covered Not checked yet 195 countries
Proxy types Not checked yet Not checked yet
Targeting levels Not checked yet City
Rotation modes Not checked yet Not checked yet
Our review
Pros
  • Residential, ISP, datacenter and mobile proxy networks
  • Detailed targeting by country, city, ZIP, ASN, OS and IP version
  • Scraping API with browser rendering, ban detection and retries
  • Permanent free plan includes analytics, API access, and country targeting
  • Supports rotating, sticky, HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 sessions
  • Integrates with SDKs, automation tools, workflow apps, and webhooks
Cons
  • Lowest listed rates apply to rotating datacenter proxies
  • Usage-based pricing can vary across proxy products
  • Rotating datacenter sticky sessions last up to two hours
  • Free plan is limited to one dedicated endpoint
  • Advanced session features start at the $30/month Pro plan
  • Higher-tier support and controls require paid plans
Our verdict

Rayobyte provides residential, ISP, datacenter, mobile and web-scraping proxy services for developers, data teams and enterprises. Its product range covers static and rotating IPs, targeted proxy access, proxy management and scraping…

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BuyProxy is a residential proxy service for data teams, developers, and businesses that need programmatic access to the open web. It provides rotating and sticky residential proxy sessions, country-, city-, and ASN-level targeting, HTTP,…

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  1. RayobyteResidential Proxy Services 8.9Free plan
  2. BuyProxyResidential Proxy Services 8.8Free plan · 5-day trial

Strengths and trade-offs

  • Rayobyte — where it wins

    • Residential, ISP, datacenter and mobile proxy networks
    • Detailed targeting by country, city, ZIP, ASN, OS and IP version
    • Scraping API with browser rendering, ban detection and retries

    Where it doesn't

    • Lowest listed rates apply to rotating datacenter proxies
    • Usage-based pricing can vary across proxy products
    • Rotating datacenter sticky sessions last up to two hours

  • BuyProxy — where it wins

    • Permanent free plan includes analytics, API access, and country targeting
    • Supports rotating, sticky, HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 sessions
    • Integrates with SDKs, automation tools, workflow apps, and webhooks

    Where it doesn't

    • Free plan is limited to one dedicated endpoint
    • Advanced session features start at the $30/month Pro plan
    • Higher-tier support and controls require paid plans

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026

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