How popular isIPRoyal?
In September 2026, people searched for IPRoyal by name about 110,000 times worldwide, a 48.6% increase from the previous year. These searches made up 20.3% of all global proxy provider searches, placing IPRoyal second out of eight providers. When we asked both ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews about proxy providers, IPRoyal appeared in one of the five answers and was the sixth most recommended of the eight.
IPRoyal is the second most searched of 8 competitors and the sixth most recommended in AI answers.
WebshareShare of searches 41.2%Mentioned in 2 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 4th
IPRoyalShare of searches 20.3%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 6th
DataImpulseShare of searches 12%Mentioned in 1 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 7th
Bright DataShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 2nd
DecodoShare of searches 9.1%Mentioned in 5 of 5 AI answersPlace in AI recommendations 1st
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Top proxy providers in ChatGPT and Google AI Overviews
In three ChatGPT questions and two Google AI Overviews, IPRoyal was mentioned in one out of five: in one of the three ChatGPT answers, but not in either of the two Google AI Overviews. IPRoyal is the sixth most recommended of the eight.
Most recommended by AI
Brands get a higher ranking if they are mentioned earlier in the answers.
Decodo1st
Bright Data2nd
Oxylabs3rd
Webshare4th
SOAX5th
IPRoyal6th
DataImpulse7th- NetNut–
Mentioned by AI
Each dot is one answer, filled in when that answer mentions the brand.
Bright Data5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Decodo5 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 2 of 2 Google answers
Oxylabs4 of 5Named in 3 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 1 of 2 Google answers
Webshare2 of 5Named in 2 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
IPRoyal1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
DataImpulse1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
SOAX1 of 5Named in 1 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers- NetNut0 of 5Named in 0 of 3 ChatGPT answersNamed in 0 of 2 Google answers
See every answer about proxy providers
5 answers
Asked ChatGPT
“Which proxy provider should I use?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What are the best residential proxy providers?”
Asked ChatGPT
“What's the best proxy service for web scraping?”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“residential proxies”
Searched Google, AI Overview
“proxy service”
Not named in any answer:
Brands are shown in the order each answer named them. The survey took place in the United States on October 22, 2026.
Which proxy providers compete with IPRoyal?
Share of searches by month for Webshare, IPRoyal, DataImpulse, Bright Data, Decodo, Oxylabs. The figures are in the table below the chart.
View monthly share of searches table
| Month | Webshare | IPRoyal | DataImpulse | Bright Data | Decodo | Oxylabs | SOAX | NetNut |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 2025 | 47.4% | 13.4% | 9.3% | 7.4% | 10.1% | 9% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Nov 2025 | 44.4% | 15% | 10.4% | 8.2% | 10% | 8.2% | 2.5% | 1.3% |
| Dec 2025 | 49.8% | 14.1% | 8% | 7.7% | 9.4% | 7.7% | 1.9% | 1.3% |
| Jan 2026 | 44.9% | 15.6% | 8.9% | 8.5% | 10.4% | 8.5% | 2.1% | 1.1% |
| Feb 2026 | 44.7% | 15.3% | 8.9% | 8.4% | 11.2% | 8.4% | 2% | 1.1% |
| Mar 2026 | 40.2% | 16.5% | 9.6% | 9.1% | 12.1% | 9.1% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| Apr 2026 | 40.7% | 16.7% | 9.6% | 9.2% | 11.2% | 9.2% | 2.2% | 1.2% |
| May 2026 | 42.9% | 17.6% | 10.1% | 7.9% | 10.8% | 7.9% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jun 2026 | 43.3% | 17.7% | 10.2% | 8% | 10.1% | 8% | 1.6% | 1.1% |
| Jul 2026 | 40.1% | 16.4% | 11.9% | 7.4% | 9.4% | 9% | 1.8% | 4% |
| Aug 2026 | 44.2% | 18.1% | 10.7% | 8.2% | 9.7% | 6.7% | 1.6% | 0.89% |
| Sep 2026 | 41.2% | 20.3% | 12% | 9.1% | 9.1% | 6.1% | 1.5% | 0.66% |
| Rank | Brand | Share of searches | Estimated monthly branded searches | vs prior month | Share change |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1, held 1st | 41.2% | 223K | -16.8% | -3 points | |
| 2, held 2nd | 20.3% | 110K | 0% | +2.2 points | |
| 3, held 3rd | 12% | 64.9K | 0% | +1.3 points | |
| 4, moved from 5th to 4th | 9.1% | 49.5K | 0% | +1 pointsmoved from 5th to 4th | |
| 5, moved from 4th to 5th | 9.1% | 49.3K | -15.9% | -0.6 pointsmoved from 4th to 5th | |
| 6, held 6th | 6.1% | 33.1K | -18.3% | -0.6 points | |
| 7, held 7th | 1.5% | 8.1K | -18.2% | -0.1 points | |
| 8, held 8th | 0.66% | 3.6K | -33.3% | -0.2 points |
1.
Webshare41.2%
Held 1st. 223K estimated branded searches, -16.8% vs prior month. Share -3 points.
2.
IPRoyal20.3%
Held 2nd. 110K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +2.2 points.
12%
Held 3rd. 64.9K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1.3 points.
9.1%
Moved from 5th to 4th. 49.5K estimated branded searches, 0% vs prior month. Share +1 points.
5.
Decodo9.1%
Moved from 4th to 5th. 49.3K estimated branded searches, -15.9% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
6.
Oxylabs6.1%
Held 6th. 33.1K estimated branded searches, -18.3% vs prior month. Share -0.6 points.
7.
SOAX1.5%
Held 7th. 8.1K estimated branded searches, -18.2% vs prior month. Share -0.1 points.
8.NetNut
0.66%
Held 8th. 3.6K estimated branded searches, -33.3% vs prior month. Share -0.2 points.
Compare popularity between IPRoyal and its closest rivals
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How has branded search demand for IPRoyal changed worldwide over the last 12 months?
2 findings
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, estimated monthly branded searches for IPRoyal worldwide rose from 74K to 110K.
- Across the 12 months ending September 2026, IPRoyal’s share of searches among proxy providers worldwide increased from 13.4% to 20.3%.
How did search popularity change for proxy providers worldwide in September 2026?
6 changes

In September 2026, Bright Data overtook Decodo to rank 4th among proxy providers worldwide, with 9.1% of the searches.

In September 2026, IPRoyal gained share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 18.1% to 20.3%.

In September 2026, DataImpulse gained share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 10.7% to 12%.

In September 2026, Webshare lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 44.2% to 41.2%.

In September 2026, Oxylabs lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 6.7% to 6.1%.

In September 2026, Decodo lost share of searches among proxy providers worldwide, from 9.7% to 9.1%.
How are IPRoyal’s branded searches counted?
1 search term
Brandwave collects information about searches that people make online using IPRoyal’s name. When viewed over time, estimated search volumes for this branded term can be used to understand whether interest in the brand is growing, holding steady, or fading.
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