Storm Proxies vs Webshare
Webshare is built for cheap static IPs in many countries, with a free plan to start. Storm Proxies is built for people who move a lot of data and don’t want a bandwidth meter: flat monthly plans, unlimited bandwidth, USA and EU IPs. Here’s how they compare, in real numbers.
Pick Storm Proxies if…
- You move hundreds of GB a month and want one flat bill. Every Storm plan has unlimited bandwidth.
- Your SEO tools or scrapers need a new IP on every request: one gateway, 700,000+ rotating IPs.
- You want residential IPs without paying per GB: 5 ports for $50/month from a 20M+ IP pool.
- You want to start small: 10 rotating threads for $14/month, and a 24-hour money-back guarantee on the smallest package.
Pick Webshare if…
- You need IPs in many countries: 50+ for datacenter proxies and 195 for rotating residential.
- Your software needs SOCKS5. Storm Proxies sells HTTP(S) proxies only.
- You want a free plan before you pay: 10 proxies, no credit card.
- You need thousands of static IPs at a tiny per-IP price, down to $0.0179 per proxy at 60,000 proxies.
Storm Proxies vs Webshare: side by side
| Storm Proxies | Webshare | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing model | Flat monthly price per thread, port or proxy | Per proxy with a bandwidth allowance (datacenter); per GB (rotating residential) |
| Cheapest paid plan | $10/mo for 5 private dedicated proxies; $14/mo for 10 rotating threads | $2.99/mo for 100 proxies; $3.50 for 1 GB of residential traffic |
| Free option | No free plan. 24-hour money-back on the smallest package of each type | Free plan with 10 proxies, no credit card |
| Bandwidth | Unlimited on every plan | 250 GB, 1,000 GB, 5,000 GB or unlimited (unlimited from 100 private or 75 dedicated proxies). Residential: the GB you buy |
| When you hit the limit | There is no limit | Webshare says proxies stop working when you exceed it. Unlimited plans: 10 TB guaranteed before possible throttling |
| Residential pool | 20M+ residential IPs, new IP every 5 minutes | 80M+ residential IPs |
| Rotating datacenter | 700,000+ IPs. New IP on every request, or every 3 or 15 minutes | Rotating endpoint available on proxy lists |
| Locations | Rotating: USA, EU, USA+EU, Worldwide. Residential: USA or EU. Dedicated: USA | Datacenter: 50+ countries. Residential: 195 countries |
| Protocols | HTTP(S) | HTTP and SOCKS5 |
| Refund | 24 hours, smallest package of each type, first order | 48 hours, if you used under 1 GB (0.1 GB on residential) and under 1,000 proxies |
| Payment | Visa, Mastercard, Discover, Amex, PayPal | Cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex, Discover and more), Google Pay, Apple Pay |
| Setup | Gateway IPs live the moment you pay. Paste them into your software; we rotate | Dashboard with a proxy list, or a rotating endpoint |
Webshare facts are taken from Webshare’s own website and help pages, checked October 2026. Prices change, so check their site before you buy.
Looking for a Webshare alternative?
Webshare is a good place to start: a free plan, cheap static IPs and a huge country list. The friction usually shows up later, when the job grows. Datacenter plans come with a bandwidth allowance, and Webshare’s help center says proxies stop working once you exceed it. Residential traffic is billed per GB, so every extra crawl adds to the bill.
If that’s where you are, the alternative isn’t a cheaper meter. It’s no meter. Storm Proxies prices every plan by connections (threads, ports or proxies) and includes unlimited bandwidth, so you can double your crawl without doubling your bill. The trade-off: our IPs cover the USA and EU (plus a Worldwide option on rotating proxies), not 195 countries, and we sell HTTP(S) only.
What 500 GB a month really costs
Say your scraper pulls 500 GB a month through residential IPs. That’s a normal month for a price-monitoring or SERP-tracking job. Here’s the bill on each side, using the prices both companies list today.
That’s the whole difference in one line: Webshare charges for the data, Storm charges for the connection. If you need more parallel connections on Storm, you add ports (10 ports are $90/month), not gigabytes.
To be fair, the gap runs the other way on tiny jobs. If you only push a gigabyte or two of residential traffic a month, Webshare’s 1 GB plan at $3.50 is cheaper than any Storm residential plan. And Webshare lets you pick from 195 countries, while Storm’s residential IPs are USA or EU.
Datacenter is a similar story. Webshare’s 100 proxies for $2.99 come with a 250 GB allowance, and Webshare’s help center says proxies stop working when you exceed it. Its unlimited tiers start at higher proxy counts. Storm’s 40 rotating threads cost $39/month with no data cap at all.
The real difference: what you’re billed for
Both companies sell datacenter and residential proxies. The products overlap more than they differ. The billing doesn’t.
Webshare meters your usage. Datacenter plans are priced per proxy and come with a bandwidth allowance of 250 GB, 1,000 GB or 5,000 GB. Unlimited is available from a minimum proxy count, with 10 TB guaranteed before Webshare may throttle. Rotating residential is priced per GB, from $3.50 for 1 GB down to $1.50 per GB on the 1,000 GB plan.
Storm doesn’t. You pick how many connections you need: threads on rotating proxies, ports on residential, IPs on dedicated. Bandwidth is unlimited on every plan, so a heavy month costs the same as a quiet one. For scrapers, SEO tools and bots that run around the clock, that’s usually the line that decides it.
Where Webshare is stronger
- Country coverage. 50+ countries on datacenter proxies and 195 on residential. Storm covers the USA and EU, plus a Worldwide option on rotating proxies.
- SOCKS5. Webshare supports it. Storm sells HTTP(S) only.
- A free plan. 10 proxies with no credit card is an easy way to test. Storm offers a 24-hour money-back guarantee on the smallest package instead.
- Huge static lists. If you need thousands of static IPs, Webshare’s per-proxy price keeps falling as the list grows.
- A bigger residential pool on paper: 80M+ IPs against Storm’s 20M+.
Where Storm Proxies is stronger
- No bandwidth math. Unlimited bandwidth on every plan, including residential. No allowance to watch, no plan that stops mid-month.
- Rotation built for SEO tools. One gateway gives Scrapebox, GSA SER or your own scraper a fresh IP on every request from a 700,000+ IP pool. Switch to 3- or 15-minute IPs in the member area when you need sessions.
- Flat-price residential. 5 residential ports cost $50/month, whether you push 50 GB or 5 TB through them.
- Ready-made packs for ticket sites, AIO Bot and social media accounts, so you don’t have to configure a general plan yourself.
- Instant access. Your gateway IPs are live the second the payment goes through.
Who each one is best for
Web scraping
High volume in the USA or EU: Storm residential or rotating proxies, because the bill doesn’t grow with your data. Small jobs, or targets in specific countries outside the USA and EU: Webshare.
SEO tools
Scrapebox, GSA SER, SEnuke and RankerX want a new IP per request and lots of threads. That’s exactly what Storm’s rotating gateway does, from $14/month.
Sneakers and tickets
Storm sells residential packs set up for AIO Bot and ticket sites, plus private ticket-site proxies.
Social media accounts
Accounts need one stable IP each. Storm’s private Instagram and Facebook proxies start at 5 for $15/month with unlimited bandwidth. Webshare’s private and dedicated datacenter proxies also work here, and give you more countries to choose from.
Sources for Webshare facts (checked October 2026): Webshare pricing · Webshare residential · Bandwidth limits · Fair usage policy · Refunds · Payment methods. Storm Proxies facts come from our Rotating proxies page and refund policy.
Storm Proxies vs Webshare: questions people ask
What’s the best Webshare alternative?
It depends on why you’re leaving. If bandwidth limits or per-GB residential pricing are the problem and you work in the USA or EU, Storm Proxies is a strong fit: flat monthly plans with unlimited bandwidth, rotating datacenter IPs from $14/month and residential ports from $19/month. If you need many countries or SOCKS5, Webshare’s own network may suit you better.
Is Storm Proxies cheaper than Webshare?
For heavy use, usually yes. Storm’s plans are flat monthly prices with unlimited bandwidth, so 500 GB of residential traffic costs $50/month on Storm’s 5-port plan, against $875/month on Webshare’s 500 GB residential plan (prices checked October 2026). For very light use, a few GB a month, Webshare’s per-GB plans cost less.
Does Webshare have unlimited bandwidth?
On some plans. Webshare’s datacenter plans offer unlimited bandwidth from a minimum number of proxies (1,000 shared, 100 private or 75 dedicated), with 10 TB guaranteed before possible throttling. Its rotating residential plans are sold per GB. Every Storm Proxies plan has unlimited bandwidth.
Does Storm Proxies have a free trial like Webshare?
No free plan. Instead, the smallest package of each proxy type comes with a 24-hour money-back guarantee on your first order. Our rotating proxies start at $14/month for 10 threads, so you can test on your own tools for little money.
Does Storm Proxies support SOCKS5?
No. We only sell HTTP(S) proxies. If your software needs SOCKS5, Webshare supports it.
Which is better for web scraping?
If you scrape a lot of pages in the USA or EU, Storm Proxies: unlimited bandwidth means your cost doesn’t climb with your data. If you need IPs in specific countries outside the USA and EU, Webshare’s 195-country residential network is the better fit.
How hard is it to switch from Webshare to Storm Proxies?
Not hard. After payment you get gateway IPs in your member area. Add your access IP, paste the gateway IPs into your software like normal proxies, and rotation happens on our side.
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