As a platform with "free" in its name, we are among the parties best qualified to make this comparison: we both run a free proxy list and sell paid plans. We know exactly what each of them delivers — and what it cannot. Here is the comparison, without the marketing.
The Structural Difference: Ownership
The root of every difference in a single sentence: with a paid proxy the resource has an owner and someone responsible for it; with a free one it does not. Ownership produces guarantees, support, speed and security. The lack of it produces volatility, crowding and uncertainty.
A Dimension-by-Dimension Comparison
| Dimension | Free | Paid |
|---|---|---|
| Price | ₺0 | ₺29-449+/month |
| Speed | Variable; drops under load | Consistent; backed by an SLA |
| Uptime | No guarantee; addresses are short-lived | 99.9%+ target, failover |
| IP ownership | Shared with hundreds of users | Dedicated or a controlled pool |
| IP reputation | Unknown; flagged on most sites | Monitored and protected |
| Location selection | Whatever is on the list | 150+ countries, city/ISP targeting |
| Authentication | Usually none | User/pass or IP whitelist |
| Operator trust | Anonymous operator | A contracted company with a published policy |
| Support | — | 24/7 technical team |
Hidden Cost Analysis
"Free" has a cost too — not in money, but in time and risk:
- Time: The cycle of finding and replacing dead addresses; even 15 minutes a day adds up to 7+ hours a month.
- Opportunity: Failed requests, jobs that never finish, data that gets away.
- Risk: An unknown operator plus a shared reputation; an equation that should never be combined with business accounts.
Once you put a value on your hour and do the multiplication, you can see how ₺49-149 plans pay for themselves in regular use.
The Right Tool for the Right Job
Where a Free Proxy Legitimately Fits
- Learning and trying out the proxy concept
- Setup/integration rehearsals
- One-off access and appearance tests
- Personal, low-risk browsing experiments
When Paid Becomes Mandatory
- Any revenue-generating operation (scraping, monitoring, automation)
- Account management — without exception
- Any job that requires continuity and volume
- Tasks with location sensitivity
When and How to Switch?
A practical threshold: if you need a proxy more than three times a week , or if one of your jobs has become dependent on a proxy, it is time to switch. The transition is smooth: the same setup knowledge applies, only the address and credentials change. From the plans page, choose the type that suits your scenario; if you are undecided, our support team will point you in the right direction. And remember: even after you switch, free list is always there for your tests.