Last updated: February 2026
How TopProxyLab Makes Money
TopProxyLab is a free, independent resource for proxy service reviews. We earn revenue through affiliate commissions — when you click a link to a provider on our site and make a purchase, we may receive a small percentage of the sale. This costs you nothing extra.
This is how we fund the project: purchasing proxy subscriptions for testing, maintaining the website, and investing in testing tools and infrastructure.
Do Affiliate Relationships Influence Our Rankings?
- Every provider is tested using our standardized methodology (see: How We Review Proxy Services) before any commercial relationship is considered. A provider with a generous affiliate commission but poor test results will rank below a provider with no affiliate program but strong performance.
- We include providers that have no affiliate program. If a service performs well in our tests, it earns its place regardless of whether we can monetize it.
- Negative findings are always published. In our Oxylabs review, we reported free trial proxies with Fraud Scores of 50–100 on Scamalytics. In our IPRoyal review, we documented IPs already flagged on Spamhaus. These findings were published despite active affiliate relationships.
- Ratings follow a transparent formula: R = (Expert Assessment × 80%) + (User Rating × 20%). Expert scores are based on measurable data – speed, fraud scores, blacklist hits, support response time, and value for money.
Which Links Are Affiliate Links?
Links labeled “Try Now,” “Visit Site,” or direct links to provider websites within reviews and ranking tables are typically affiliate links. Internal links to our own content (blog posts, methodology page, other reviews) are not affiliate links.
Our Testing Independence
We purchase all proxy services with our own funds. We do not accept free accounts, complimentary subscriptions, or any other form of compensation in exchange for reviews or favorable rankings.
All testing is conducted by Max K. using the methodology described at /how-we-review-proxy-services.
Questions or Concerns?
If you believe any review on TopProxyLab is inaccurate or biased, contact us directly at admin@toproxylab.com. We investigate every concern and will update or correct content where warranted.
Max K., Founder & Lead Reviewer, TopProxyLab