Webshare Review

Webshare Proxies: A Cost-Effective, High-Quality Network

Webshare is making a name for itself by providing a high-quality proxy network at a fraction of the cost compared to many premium providers. In this Webshare review, we’ll dive into why this provider stands out, particularly for users seeking affordability without compromising on performance.

Affordable Pricing and Free Proxy Tier

Webshare is a Delaware company with a presence in California, but prides itself on being a fully remote and distributed team. Perhaps that’s one of the reasons they are able to wow their customers with low prices for a quality network. They have a unique free trial option that gives users 10 free datacenter IP addresses for as long as they want, up to 1 GB per month—without even requiring a credit card. It’s a feature that’s almost unheard of in the proxy industry, as most providers either don’t offer free trials or require payment information upfront. This is not just a trial; you can keep using it indefinitely, which is pretty sweet.

Webshare’s pricing is very competitive, with some users even calling it “dirt cheap.” Cheap proxies are not just about the cost per IP address or GB, but also about the initial cost of entry. With Webshare, you can get into a rotating residential proxy plan at the $6/GB level with a 10 GB package. With other providers, you often need to commit to dozens or even hundreds of GB to get that kind of pricing. For just $3 per month, you can get access to 100 datacenter proxies—just under $0.09 per IP—whereas others might charge five times as much.

Flexible Cost Controls and Verified  Datacenter Proxies

Webshare provides a comprehensive set of proxy options, including datacenter, residential, and static residential proxies. This flexibility ensures that Webshare can support various activities such as web scraping, competitive research, and social media management.

However, they do have another product that caught our attention: Verified Datacenter proxies. This proxy type provides residential-like performance from datacenter proxies. These are verified datacenter proxies, meaning they have been tested and proven to work on specific target sites. Currently, Webshare offers these verified proxies for Google Search and Amazon with eBay and LinkedIn reportedly on the way. Verified datacenter proxies provide a cheaper alternative to residential proxies, while still offering reliable access to high-value sites, making them an excellent choice for users looking to balance cost and effectiveness.

They have other ways of helping you control costs as well such as their verified datacenter proxies which is a cheaper but effective alternative to rotating residential proxies. And for their Dedicated Datacenter proxies, they allow you to select the number of IPs and the amount of bandwidth you want to pay for. This much more flexible than competitor plans that decided how much data you get based on the number of IPs, which might not be a good cost fit for all projects.

High-Quality Proxy Performance

Webshare is known for maintaining a reliable proxy pool with consistent uptime and fast response times. Users have reported positive experiences with the speed and reliability of Webshare’s proxies, even at entry-level plans. The focus on maintaining quality infrastructure ensures that their proxies are well-suited for use cases where performance is crucial, such as SEO tracking and ad verification.

User-Friendly Dashboard and API Integration

The Webshare dashboard is designed with ease of use in mind. It provides clear visibility into usage statistics, easy management of active proxies, and a straightforward setup process.

They’ve built, right into their dashboard, a very easy for addressing probably the most customer support issue proxy companies face, which is what to do if a proxy is not connecting. They lay out the steps to troubleshoot it, then very clear instructions on exactly what information you need to send them to get a quick answer on the problem.

We were impressed by the high level implementation of this as a ‘usability’ feature. They clearly spend time thinking about and solving customer problems efficiently.

Webshare also offers API integrations for users who need more control or wish to automate their proxy usage. Their API is well-documented and includes features like IP rotation, making it accessible for developers of varying skill levels. Quite frankly, it’s one of the more robust APIs we’ve reviewed, the docs for it are easy to find, extremely details, well organized and very clear. 

Conclusion

In summary, Webshare proxies provides a well-rounded offering for users seeking cost-effective and reliable proxy services. Their affordable pricing, free tier, flexible proxy types, and emphasis on user experience make them a compelling choice for both beginners and seasoned professionals. With unique features like verified datacenter proxies and a genuinely free trial, Webshare stands out as an excellent option for those looking to balance affordability with performance in the proxy space.