IPRoyal vs ProxyEmpire
It is a trade-off. IPRoyal has the higher Safety grade (5.1 against 5.0), while ProxyEmpire has the higher Privacy grade (6.2 against 2.5).
IPRoyal
UAE-registered proxy provider taking 25 cryptocurrencies, with ID checks for full access
Privacy
2.5/ 10
Poor
Safety
5.1/ 10
Caution
ID on risk flag KYC 3 Docs reviewed Full review →
ProxyEmpire
Residential, mobile and datacenter proxy provider that accepts crypto
Privacy
6.2/ 10
Fair
Safety
5.0/ 10
Caution
No ID mentioned KYC 1 Docs reviewed Full review →
Side by side
| IPRoyal | ProxyEmpire | |
|---|---|---|
| Category | Proxies | Proxies |
| KYC policy | ID on risk flag | No ID mentioned |
| Custody | N/A | N/A |
| Sign-up | Email required | Email required |
| Open source | No | No |
| Tor onion address | No | No |
| Coins | BTC, BCH, ETH, LTC, TRX, DOGE, USDT, USDC | Not published |
| Pay with | Card, PayPal, Crypto | Crypto, Card, PayPal, Bank transfer |
| Fees | Residential from $1.75/GB, datacenter from $1.39/proxy when checked; crypto payments non-refundable | Residential from $0.75/GB; datacenter from $0.35/GB; trial $1.97 |
| Jurisdiction | United Arab Emirates | Not published |
| Incidents on record | 0 | 0 |
| Published tests (180 days) | 0 | 0 |
Only IPRoyal
Requires emailMay request IDLegal entity disclosedRuns an affiliate programme
Both
Nothing distinct
Only ProxyEmpire
Nothing distinct
Where they sit among proxies
Questions
Is IPRoyal or ProxyEmpire safer?
IPRoyal has the higher Safety grade: IPRoyal 5.1, ProxyEmpire 5.0, out of 10.
Does IPRoyal or ProxyEmpire require KYC?
IPRoyal is KYC level 3 (ID on risk flag). ProxyEmpire is KYC level 1 (no ID mentioned).
Which has more incidents on record?
IPRoyal has 0 and ProxyEmpire has 0 documented incidents in the registry.