Side by side
| Task | Rayobyte | Geonode | Webshare |
|---|---|---|---|
| Client account IPs | $5 each | From $3.50 each | About $0.30 each |
| National rank tracking | Unmetered static datacenter | Rotating datacenter | Lists, cheapest |
| Local SEO and ads | ZIP and OS targeting | City targeting, cheapest per GB | ZIP targeting |
| Mobile clients | US | US, UK, Australia | None |
| Spiky reporting cycles | Pay as you go | No expiry | Monthly reset |
At the time of writing.
A 15-client example
- 45 account IPs on Webshare: about $14.
- National tracking on Webshare lists: a few dollars.
- Local SEO with ZIP targeting on Rayobyte or Webshare: about 10 GB.
- Research on Geonode: about 30 GB, roughly $26, never expiring.
See Geonode for marketing agencies and Rayobyte for SEO rank tracking.
Keeping clients separate
One IP and antidetect profile per client account, documented in a register; never share IPs across clients.
Residential tip: You can test all three for little or nothing: Rayobyte has a no-card free trial, Webshare a free plan and Geonode a low-cost residential trial. Run the same script through each. See Rayobyte for social media management.
Onboarding a new client
- Create a register entry for the client: accounts, IPs, profiles, markets.
- Assign one static IP per client account (Webshare for cost; Geonode or Rayobyte for dedicated ISP).
- Set up rank tracking: national on Webshare lists, local on residential with city or ZIP targeting.
- Add ad checks in the client's markets, on Geonode residential for cost or Rayobyte for ZIP and device targeting.
- Allocate a research budget on non-expiring Geonode bandwidth.
Billing clients for proxy costs
Track proxy spend per client by using separate proxy users or sub-accounts where providers allow, or by tagging requests in your logs. Many agencies bundle a fixed data fee into retainers and review it quarterly against actual usage.
See Geonode for marketing agencies and Rayobyte for social media management.
Strengths and watch-outs
| Provider | Best for agencies | Watch out for |
|---|---|---|
| Rayobyte | Local SEO precision, mobile clients | Account IP cost |
| Geonode | Integrations, non-expiring research budget | No ZIP |
| Webshare | Cheap client accounts and tracking | No mobile |
Proxy tip: If your residential usage comes in bursts, Geonode is worth a look: purchased GB doesn't expire and sticky sessions can last up to 24 hours. More in our complete Geonode guide.
Bottom line
Agencies usually run client accounts on Webshare or Geonode and use Rayobyte where precision matters.
Rayobyte, Geonode and Webshare are three options among many. Our best proxies in 2026 guide explains how to match a proxy type to each task, and cheap proxies that work shows where budget providers fit. To understand the IP type behind this, read our residential proxies guide.
For head-to-head versions of this comparison, see Rayobyte vs Geonode for Agencies, Rayobyte vs Webshare for Agencies, Webshare vs Geonode for Agencies.
Budget tip: For jobs where a fixed IP list is enough, Webshare is one of the cheapest options: shared datacenter proxies are sold by the IP, and static residential (ISP) proxies cost well under a dollar per IP per month at the time of writing. More in our complete Webshare guide.
Key takeaways
- Webshare is cheapest for client accounts and tracking lists.
- Geonode's non-expiring bandwidth absorbs reporting spikes.
- Rayobyte adds ZIP and OS targeting, US mobile and managed tools.
FAQ
Which is best for a social media agency?
Webshare on cost; Geonode for antidetect integrations and mobile.
Which is best for an SEO agency?
Webshare lists for national tracking; Rayobyte or Webshare for ZIP-level local SEO.
Can an agency use all three?
Yes, and many do.
Should each client have its own proxy provider account?
Usually not; separate proxy users and a register are enough, but some large clients prefer dedicated accounts.
How do agencies handle client offboarding?
Retire the client's IPs and profiles, and remove any allowlisted IPs tied to their work.
Which is best for an SEO agency?
Webshare lists for national tracking plus Rayobyte or Webshare ZIP targeting for local work.
Sources and further reading
Independent references that back up the points above, from standards bodies, governments, universities and non-profits. They open in a new tab.
- Bandwidth (computing) (Wikipedia): What bandwidth means, the unit most residential proxies are priced by.
- Introduction to robots.txt (Google Search Central): Google's own guide to how it reads robots.txt.
- Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB): The trade body for digital advertising.
- AmIUnique (AmIUnique research project (Inria and University of Rennes)): A research project that measures how identifiable browser fingerprints are.
- RFC 9110: HTTP Semantics (IETF / RFC Editor): The HTTP standard that defines how proxies, tunnels and the CONNECT method behave.
Editorial note: Proxy providers change their pools, features and prices often, so treat any figures here as typical ranges at the time of writing and confirm current terms with the provider before you buy.