Webshare vs DataImpulse compares two low-cost, self-serve proxy providers that price in different ways. The short answer: DataImpulse is cheaper per GB of residential traffic and never expires it; Webshare is cheaper per proxy for datacenter work and adds ISP proxies and a free plan. We rate both 4.0/5, so pick by the proxy type you'll use most.
Residential Proxies
| Webshare | DataImpulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Smallest plan | $3.50/GB for 1 GB | $1/GB: $5 for 5 GB (new customers) |
| Around 50 GB | $2.45/GB | $1/GB ($50 for 50 GB) |
| Around 1 TB | $1.50/GB | $0.80/GB ($800 for 1 TB) |
| Largest listed plan | $1.40/GB at 3,000 GB | Custom plans from $4,000 for 5 TB+ |
| Billing | Monthly plans sized in GB | Pay-as-you-go; traffic never expires |
| Pool | 80M+ IPs, 195 countries | 90M+ IPs, 195+ countries |
| Targeting | Country, state, city, ZIP and ASN | Country included; city, ZIP and ASN at extra cost |
| Protocols | HTTP and SOCKS5 | HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 |
Price. DataImpulse is cheaper at every size: about a third of Webshare's price on small plans, and about half around 1 TB. On residential bandwidth alone, it's the cheaper provider by a wide margin.
Expiry. DataImpulse says unused GBs never expire. Webshare's residential bandwidth comes in monthly plans, which suit steady use but cost more if your scraping comes in bursts.
Targeting. Webshare lists ZIP and ASN targeting on its residential page. DataImpulse includes country targeting in the price, and its comparison table marks city, ZIP and ASN targeting as extra-cost options. If you need precise location targeting, check how much it adds to DataImpulse's rate.
Pool sizes are each provider's own figures. Our guide to residential vs datacenter proxies explains when you need residential IPs at all.
Datacenter Proxies
| Webshare | DataImpulse | |
|---|---|---|
| Pricing | Per proxy: $2.99/month for 100 proxies | Per GB: $0.50/GB, $0.45/GB at 1 TB |
| Bandwidth | 250 GB included on paid plans | Billed per GB |
| How you use it | A list of proxies, each with its own address | A rotating pool, or sticky sessions up to 30 minutes |
| Pool | 400K+ IPs (Webshare's figure) | 20M IPs, 195+ countries |
The two price datacenter proxies in different units, and that decides the winner. Webshare's $2.99 plan includes 250 GB; the same 250 GB through DataImpulse's datacenter pool would cost about $125. For bandwidth-heavy crawls of sites that accept datacenter IPs, Webshare is much cheaper. DataImpulse's per-GB pool suits light, occasional use and gives access to a far larger pool, by each provider's own figures.
Mobile and ISP Proxies
- Mobile: DataImpulse only. DataImpulse sells mobile proxies from $2/GB, falling to $1.60/GB at 1 TB, from a pool of 16M+ IPs, with sticky sessions of up to 2 hours. Webshare doesn't list mobile proxies.
- ISP: Webshare only. Webshare sells static residential (ISP) proxies from $6 a month for 20, with private and dedicated options. DataImpulse doesn't sell ISP proxies.
See mobile vs residential proxies and ISP proxies for when each type is worth it.
Trying Them Out
- Webshare has a permanent free plan: 10 proxies and 1 GB of bandwidth a month, with no card. Its refund window is short: 2 days, and only with very low usage.
- DataImpulse has no free plan. Its cheapest start is a one-time $5 intro plan for new customers, and it lists a 7-day refund policy.
Neither sells an unblocker or scraping API, so with either provider your own scraper handles retries, headers and browser rendering. For targets that block plain proxies, see the Bright Data Web Unlocker or Scrape.do.
Verdict: Webshare vs DataImpulse
Choose DataImpulse when residential bandwidth is most of your bill, when your scraping comes in bursts, or when you need mobile proxies. Choose Webshare when most of your traffic can go through datacenter proxies, when you need ISP proxies, or when you want to test for free first. We rate both 4.0/5 in our Webshare review and DataImpulse review, so this comparison doesn't name an overall winner.
For other budget matchups, see Webshare vs IPRoyal, IPRoyal vs DataImpulse and the ranked provider directory.
FAQ
Is Webshare or DataImpulse cheaper?
It depends on the proxy type. For residential proxies, DataImpulse is cheaper at every plan size: $1/GB against Webshare's $3.50/GB on the smallest plans, and $0.80/GB against $1.50/GB around 1 TB. For datacenter proxies, Webshare is cheaper, because $2.99 a month buys 100 proxies with 250 GB included.
Does DataImpulse or Webshare traffic expire?
DataImpulse traffic never expires. Webshare sells residential bandwidth as monthly plans sized in GB, so plan your usage per month.
Which has a free trial?
Webshare has a permanent free plan with 10 proxies and 1 GB a month, with no card. DataImpulse has no free plan; its cheapest option is a $5 intro plan for new customers, and it lists a 7-day refund policy.
Does either sell mobile or ISP proxies?
DataImpulse sells mobile proxies but not ISP proxies. Webshare sells ISP (static residential) proxies but not mobile proxies.