Mobile proxies route traffic through 4G and 5G carrier networks. They cost more than residential or datacenter proxies, but can be worth it for mobile-first targets, social workflows, and app testing.
7 mobile providers, sorted by overall score.
| Provider Sort | Network (4G/5G) Sort | Carriers Sort | Countries Sort | Price Sort | Rotation Sort | Rating Sort | Action |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Bright Data |
4G / 5G | Multiple carriers | 195 | $15/GB | Api Access / Asn Targeting | 9.4 | Visit ProviderFull Review |
 Oxylabs |
4G / 5G | Multiple carriers | 195 | $8/GB | Api Access / City Targeting | 9.1 | Visit ProviderFull Review |
 SOAX |
4G / 5G | Multiple carriers | 195 | $6.60/GB | City Targeting / Rotating Ip | 8.4 | Visit ProviderFull Review |
 Infatica |
4G / 5G | Multiple carriers | 100 | $4/GB | Api Access / Rotating Ip | 7.5 | Visit ProviderFull Review |
 The Social Proxy |
4G / 5G | Multiple carriers | 20 | $90/IP | Sticky Session | 7.4 | Visit ProviderFull Review |
 ProxyEmpire |
4G / 5G | Multiple carriers | 170 | $3.50/GB | City Targeting / Rotating Ip | 7.0 | Visit ProviderFull Review |
 Proxy-Cheap |
4G / 5G | Multiple carriers | 100 | $3.49/GB | Rotating Ip | 7.0 | Visit ProviderFull Review |
9.2 response-time score from provider performance fields.
Bright Data is the safest default for serious data teams with budget. Smaller teams should compare against Smartproxy first.
Residential IP pool, session controls, and provider dashboard.
9.0 response-time score from provider performance fields.
Oxylabs is a strong Bright Data alternative for teams that care about stability and support.
Residential IP pool, session controls, and provider dashboard.
8.4 response-time score from provider performance fields.
SOAX has a scaffolded review profile. Replace seeded values before production publication.
Residential IP pool, session controls, and provider dashboard.
7.5 response-time score from provider performance fields.
Infatica has a scaffolded review profile. Replace seeded values before production publication.
Residential IP pool, session controls, and provider dashboard.
7.4 response-time score from provider performance fields.
The Social Proxy has a scaffolded review profile. Replace seeded values before production publication.
A mobile proxy routes traffic through 4G or 5G carrier infrastructure, often behind carrier-grade NAT.
Requests appear from mobile network ranges rather than hosting or broadband ranges.
Some platforms treat carrier traffic as harder to classify.
Best for app QA, social workflows, ad verification, and mobile-first surfaces.
Highest cost, strong mobile-network trust, useful for specialized targets.
Broad consumer ISP coverage with better cost balance for scraping.
Fastest and cheapest, but easiest to identify on protected sites.
Jump from proxy type to workload pages where this proxy category is most useful.
A mobile proxy routes traffic through carrier networks such as 4G or 5G, so requests appear to come from mobile network IPs.
Mobile IP inventory is harder to source and maintain, and carrier-grade NAT can give mobile proxies strong reputation on some platforms.
They are worth testing for mobile-first apps, social platforms, ad verification, app QA, and workflows where residential proxies still get blocked.
Only for some use cases. Residential proxies are cheaper and broader; mobile proxies are more specialized and usually cost more.
Most mobile proxy providers support rotation or IP refresh, but carrier behavior and session control vary by provider.
Some providers expose carrier, country, and network options, while others only sell broader mobile pools. Check carrier controls before buying.