BuyProxy vs CatProxies
BuyProxy
buyproxy.org
CatProxies
catproxies.comSide by side
| Figure | BuyProxy | CatProxies |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $1.99/mo | $3.50/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| macOS | Yes | — |
| Linux | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 16 | 10 |
| Spec score · Residential Proxy Services | 9.4 (#1) | 8.5 (#17) |
| API | The public REST API uses https://www.buyproxy.org/v1 and authenticates requests with an X-API-Key header. | The user API lets account holders browse plans, purchase and renew them, and read proxy credentials; it allows up to 1,000 requests per hour per key. |
| Countries covered | 195 | 195 |
| Free plan | Yes | No |
| Integrations | Documented integrations include TypeScript and Python SDKs, Puppeteer, Playwright, n8n, webhooks, a browser extension, Slack and data-pipeline exports. | The homepage lists integrations including Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer, Python, Shopify, Semrush, and Multilogin. |
| KYC required | Yes | Yes |
| Privacy | The privacy policy says the company does not sell personal data and uses service providers bound by confidentiality and data-protection obligations. | The homepage states that no request logs, traffic logs, or activity records are stored. |
| Proxy types | One account can contain Core Residential, Premium Residential, ISP Rotating, Mobile, Datacenter IPv4 and IPv6 products. | residential |
| Security | The privacy policy says BuyProxy uses encryption in transit, access controls, and regular reviews of its security practices. | The ethics page says CatProxies does not use botnets, malware, compromised devices, or unconsented SDK installations, and says residential and mobile peers agree to share bandwidth for compensation. |
| Support | Support is offered through online chat, a contact form and a help center covering billing, usage limits, sessions and troubleshooting. | The homepage lists live chat, email, Telegram, and Discord support; its technical support description says support is available daily, including holidays. |
| Targeting | Residential plans support country targeting, while Premium Residential adds state, city, and ASN targeting. | Residential proxies support country, state, and city targeting across 195 countries. |
| Targeting levels | city | ASN |
| Trial | The homepage states that there is no free-trial period, while new accounts signing up with a major email provider may receive a one-time 100MB bandwidth bonus. | The site offers a residential proxy free trial with no credit card required, and says trial credits are available upon registration. |
Plans
BuyProxy
- FreeFree
- Pro$30 a month
- Business$90 a month
- Advanced$300 a month
- Pay as you go$1.99 a month
- Pay as you go — Core ResidentialFree
- Pay as you go — Datacenter IPv4Free
- Pay as you go — ISP RotatingFree
- Pay as you go — Mobile ProxiesFree
- Pay as you go — Premium ResidentialFree
CatProxies
- Free TrialPrice not published
- 1GB$3.50 a month
- 5GB$15 a month
- 25GB$67.50 a month
- 100GB$250 a month
- Residential Free TrialFree
- Residential 1GB$3.50, paid once
- Residential 5GB$15, paid once
- Residential 25GB$67.50, paid once
- Residential 100GB$250, paid once
In their own words
BuyProxy
BuyProxy is a web-based proxy service with coverage in 195 countries and city-level targeting. KYC is required. Buyers can choose a free tier, monthly subscriptions, custom annual Enterprise billing or pay-as-you-go credits. The Free plan costs nothing and includes 1 GB of bandwidth per month, one user, three concurrent sessions and 30-day analytics retention.
Pro costs $30 a month for 20 GB, 10 concurrent sessions and one-year analytics retention. Business costs $90 a month and includes 75 GB, 100 concurrent sessions and three-year retention. Advanced costs $300 a month, with 300 GB, 500 concurrent sessions and five-year retention. Enterprise uses custom annual billing and offers unlimited bandwidth, sessions and analytics retention. Pay as you go costs $1.99 a month, has no monthly commitment, and includes credits that never expire, rotating and sticky sessions, and city-level geo-targeting. The pricing note also lists a 5-day trial. The plans distinguish themselves by bandwidth, concurrent session limits, retention and billing structure.
CatProxies
CatProxies has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.