The independent proxy provider directory
LuckyProxy catalogs proxy providers and tests them hands-on with paid plans. Structured pricing data, honest rankings, real performance numbers. No affiliate links, no paid placement.
Tested & ranked
We buy plans from each provider and run them through real scraping workloads before ranking them.
Best Datacenter Proxies
We tested 7 datacenter proxy providers on success rate, speed, and price per IP. Three are worth your money.
RankingsBest Proxies for Web Scraping
Different scraping targets need different proxy types. We matched 6 providers to 4 scraping scenarios with real block-rate data.
RankingsCheap Proxies That Actually Work
Cheap proxies range from great value to burned garbage. We tested 5 budget providers and measured what you actually get per dollar.
ProductsMobile Proxies
4G/5G mobile proxies for social platforms and app testing. How they work, what they cost, and when you actually need them.
ProductsResidential Proxies
Residential proxies for protected targets: how IP sourcing works, per-GB pricing, and how to avoid ethically gray pools.
RankingsBest Mobile Proxies
4G/5G mobile proxies for social platforms. We compared entry prices, rotation options, and real device pools.
RankingsBest UK Proxy
UK proxies for localized scraping, price monitoring, and streaming. Entry prices and location coverage compared.
RankingsBest Proxy for Sneakers
Sneaker copping needs fast, unbanned IPs. We compared latency and entry pricing for the top sneaker proxy providers.
RankingsBest IPv6 Proxy
IPv6 proxies are the cheapest proxy type. Entry prices and real target support compared.
RankingsBest Proxy for Instagram
Instagram bans datacenter IPs fast. Mobile and ISP proxies that keep accounts alive, compared.
RankingsBest SOCKS5 Proxy
SOCKS5 handles any traffic type, not just HTTP. Providers with real SOCKS5 support compared.
GuidesVPN vs Proxy
VPNs encrypt everything, proxies relay per-app. When each is the right tool, with prices.
RankingsBest Free VPN
Most free VPNs sell your data. The few that are actually safe, with real limits stated.
RankingsBest Cheap VPN
Real VPN prices under $3/month, with the long-term-commitment catches stated.
RankingsBest VPN for Streaming
Streaming platforms block VPNs daily. Providers that keep unblocking Netflix and others, compared.
Proxy types explained
Mobile, residential, and datacenter proxies solve different problems. Start with the type that matches your target.
Mobile proxies
4G/5G carrier IPs for social platforms. How they work, honest pricing, and our 2021-2025 operating history.
ResidentialResidential proxies
Real household IPs for protected targets. Sourcing ethics, per-GB pricing, rotation strategies.
DatacenterDatacenter proxies
Fast and cheap for search engines and public data. Tested rankings of the providers worth buying.
How we review
Every ranking on LuckyProxy comes from a paid test plan, not vendor marketing. We measure success rate against real targets, response time under concurrency, IP pool quality, and support response time. Providers cannot pay for placement. We do not sell proxies and do not use affiliate links.