Roam
Webshare alternative

A simpler, cheaper
Webshare alternative

Webshare built its brand on ultra-cheap datacenter proxies and a generous free plan — but its residential traffic is subscription-based and starts around $7/GB at small volumes (currently half off). Roam flips that: residential is the headline product at a flat $2/GB, metered from a wallet that never renews or resets.

Quick verdict: Roam gives you rotating residential proxies at a flat $2/GB pay-as-you-go with no subscription and a balance that never expires — plus datacenter ($0.80/GB), mobile 4G/5G ($9/GB) and static residential IPs ($4/IP/mo) on the same wallet.

Roam vs Webshare: pricing & terms

RoamWebshare
Rotating residential$2/GB flat, pay-as-you-goSubscription only — $7/GB at 1GB ($3.50 promo), $1.40/GB at 3TB
Best committed rateNone needed — $2/GB at any volumeVolume tiers to ~$4,200/mo
Datacenter$0.80/GB rotatingPer-proxy ($2.99/mo per 100 shared)
Mobile 4G/5G$9/GB real-carrier 4G/5GNot offered
Static residential / ISP$4/IP/month, unlimited bandwidthStatic residential per-IP plans
Minimum to startAny amount — balance never expiresFree plan (10 DC proxies), paid from ~$3/mo
ContractNo subscription, no monthly feeMonthly subscription
Free trial300MB free trialFree plan, no card
Payment methodsCards, Alipay, cryptoCards, PayPal, crypto

Competitor pricing verified July 2026 from the official Webshare pricing page; promotional rates noted where applicable. Prices may change — always confirm with the provider.

Why people switch to Roam

Flat $2/GB residential

Webshare's small-plan residential rate is $7/GB list ($3.50 on promo). Roam is $2/GB at any volume, promo or not.

No subscription mechanics

Webshare bandwidth renews and lapses monthly. Roam balance is a wallet — buy exactly what you need, keep it forever.

Mobile network included

Webshare doesn't sell mobile proxies. Roam adds real-carrier 4G/5G at $9/GB on the same balance, for the hardest targets.

When Webshare still makes sense

Webshare's free tier and rock-bottom shared datacenter proxies are genuinely useful for hobby projects and light automation — keep them for that. When your workload needs residential-quality exits billed fairly, Roam does it without a subscription.

FAQ

Is Roam or Webshare cheaper for residential proxies?

For residential traffic, Roam: $2/GB flat versus Webshare's $7/GB list price at 1GB ($3.50/GB on the current promo, as of July 2026). Webshare only beats $2/GB at multi-terabyte subscription tiers costing thousands per month.

Webshare has a free plan — does Roam?

Roam offers a 300MB residential free trial with no card required. Webshare's free plan gives shared datacenter proxies, not residential traffic — different quality class.

Does Roam sell datacenter proxies too?

Yes, metered at $0.80/GB rotating — a per-GB model rather than Webshare's per-proxy model. If you need raw throughput without managing IP lists, per-GB is usually simpler.

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