IPRoyal earned its following with never-expiring traffic and honest, no-subscription pricing — the same philosophy Roam runs on. The difference is the entry price: IPRoyal's first gigabyte costs $7.35, and you need to buy 50GB+ to get near $5/GB. Roam gives you the never-expiring model at $2/GB from the very first gigabyte.
| Roam | IPRoyal | |
|---|---|---|
| Rotating residential | $2/GB flat, pay-as-you-go | $7.35/GB at 1GB; $5.15/GB at 50GB |
| Best committed rate | None needed — $2/GB at any volume | Bulk discounts only (to ~$1.75/GB at very high volume) |
| Datacenter | $0.80/GB rotating | Per-IP only (from ~$1.39/proxy) |
| Mobile 4G/5G | $9/GB real-carrier 4G/5G | Per-day/per-month plans |
| Static residential / ISP | $4/IP/month, unlimited bandwidth | ISP proxies per-IP |
| Minimum to start | Any amount — balance never expires | ~$7 (1GB) |
| Contract | No subscription, no monthly fee | None — traffic never expires |
| Free trial | 300MB free trial | Advertised; terms vary |
| Payment methods | Cards, Alipay, crypto | Cards, PayPal, crypto |
Competitor pricing verified July 2026 from the official IPRoyal pricing page; promotional rates noted where applicable. Prices may change — always confirm with the provider.
Both let balance sit forever with no subscription. But IPRoyal's small-volume rate is $7.35/GB; Roam is $2/GB whether you buy 1GB or 500GB.
IPRoyal's good rates require large upfront purchases. Roam has one flat rate — you never have to prepay big to stop overpaying.
IPRoyal sells datacenter proxies per-IP. Roam also meters rotating datacenter traffic at $0.80/GB — useful when you need throughput, not addresses.
IPRoyal is a reputable budget-friendly provider, and its per-IP datacenter and ISP products are handy if you want fixed addresses cheaply. If what you buy is residential traffic, Roam's flat $2/GB undercuts every IPRoyal tier short of massive bulk deals.
At every realistic volume, yes. IPRoyal starts at $7.35/GB and reaches ~$5.15/GB at 50GB (as of July 2026); its advertised ~$1.75/GB applies only at very large bulk purchases. Roam is a flat $2/GB from 1GB up, with the same never-expiring traffic.
Neither expires — that's one thing both providers get right. Top up and the balance stays valid until you use it. No monthly fees on either; Roam is simply cheaper per GB.
Yes — Roam accepts major cryptocurrencies, credit/debit cards and Alipay. Top-ups credit instantly.
Sign up in seconds, test your targets on real residential IPs, and only pay for what you use. $2/GB, forever-valid balance.