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TechnologyComprehensive Residential Proxy Pricing & Competitor Landscape (June 2026)
> A data-driven pricing comparison of 16+ residential proxy providers in June 2026. Covers DataImpulse, FloppyData, Bright Data, Oxylabs, SOAX, NetNut, NodeMaven and more with verified pay-as-you-go and monthly plan rates.
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Comprehensive Residential Proxy Pricing and Competitor Landscape (June 2026)
Overview of residential proxy pricing models
Residential proxies provide IP addresses from real consumer devices and are widely used for web scraping, ad verification and geo-targeted testing. Pricing is usually based on bandwidth (pay-per-GB) or subscriptions with a fixed amount of traffic. A 2025 pricing guide from Massive indicates that small plans (1-10 GB) often cost US$3-4/GB, medium plans (25-50 GB) are US$2.45-3.87/GB, large plans (100-250 GB) drop to US$2.00-3.32/GB and enterprise plans can reach US$1.50-2.85/GB. In general, pay-as-you-go models offer flexibility but higher per-GB rates, while monthly plans provide lower rates for larger commitments. The table below summarises well-documented pricing information for major residential proxy providers.
Pricing comparison of residential proxy providers
| Provider | Pay-as-you-go / entry price (residential proxies) | Example monthly plans & per-GB cost | Notes & key features |
|---|---|---|---|
| DataImpulse | US$1.00 per GB pay-as-you-go (minimum US$50 deposit). Traffic does not expire and there are no subscriptions. | No monthly bundles; traffic is purchased as needed. | Offers 90 M+ residential IPs and simple API; emphasises budget-friendly pricing. |
| FloppyData | US$1.00 per GB pay-as-you-go. | Packages: 20 GB for US$20, 48 GB for US$48, 96 GB for US$96 and 120 GB for US$120 (all equal to US$1/GB). | High IP clean rate; transparent pricing and traffic never expires. |
| ColdProxy | Premium Residential Geo-Target IPv4 (GB-based) start US$1.27/GB. Unmetered pay-per-speed plan billed hourly/daily (e.g., US$4.74 per day or US$29.69 per week, equivalent to ~US$106.24 per month). | Monthly GB-based bundles: 1 GB - US$1.27; 3 GB - US$3.39; 6 GB - US$6.37; 12 GB - US$11.47; 24 GB - US$20.82; 50 GB - US$39.52; 100 GB - US$75.64 up to 5 000 GB - US$2 337.49. | Offers both metered and unmetered plans; unmetered uses speed tiers (5 Mbps, 10 Mbps, etc.). |
| Litport | Rotating residential proxies US$1.19 per GB. | Static residential proxies US$0.39/day or US$2.49/GB; mobile proxies US$4.99/day or US$5.49/GB. | Offers datacenter proxies (US$0.60/GB or US$0.09/day) and mobile proxies; flexible pay-per-day or pay-per-GB model. |
| Byteful | Residential proxies start US$1.75 per GB. | Static residential proxies ~US$3.50 per IP; mobile proxies ~US$2.25 per GB. | Provides 35 M+ IPs across 195 countries; offers free trial data. |
| Smartproxy (Decodo) | Pay-as-you-go US$4.00 per GB (Small plans). | Volume discounts: ~US$2.25/GB at 50 GB. Subscription plans (from Decodo/Smartproxy) start at US$39/month. | 115 M+ IPs, location targeting and session control. |
| IPRoyal | RapidSeedbox review lists residential proxies at US$0.80 per GB, making it one of the lowest pay-as-you-go rates. | WebScrapingAPI table suggests subscription plans around US$7/GB for small usage with enterprise rates ~US$1.75/GB. | 32 M+ IPs; flexible purchases, no high minimums. |
| NodeMaven | Pay-as-you-go residential and mobile proxies start US$2.20 per GB. ISP proxies start US$2.99 per IP. | Example monthly plan: 8 GB for US$32 (~US$4/GB) - 20% cheaper than the pay-as-you-go rate. Custom pricing for 1 000 GB+ is available. | Includes traffic roll-over, sticky sessions (up to 7 days), real-time IP quality filtering and cashback on used bandwidth. |
| Bright Data | Pay-as-you-go (PAYG) plan: US$4.00/GB (50% discount from $8/GB using coupon). | Monthly packages: 141 GB for US$499 ($3.50/GB), 332 GB for US$999 ($3.00/GB) and 798 GB for US$1 999 ($2.50/GB). Enterprise plans allow custom per-GB pricing for >1 TB. | Largest pool (400 M+ IPs), free geo-targeting down to ZIP level and robust proxy manager. |
| Oxylabs | Comparison table shows US$6.00/GB for the 5 GB entry plan and US$4.00/GB on the 125 GB plan. | Monthly plans start around US$30/month for 5 GB (=US$6/GB) and scale down to US$4/GB at 125 GB. | 175 M+ IPs, 195 countries, extensive API; per-GB pricing decreases with commitment. |
| NetNut | Entry plan US$3.53/GB for 28 GB. | High-volume plans lower the per-GB rate (e.g., Semi-Pro ~US$2.85/GB, Professional ~US$2.49/GB). | 85 M+ IPs; static residential and mobile proxies also available. |
| SOAX | TechRadar notes pay-as-you-go residential/mobile proxies at US$4 per GB (minimum 1 GB). | Monthly plans: 25 GB for US$90 (~US$3.60/GB) and an enterprise plan 800 GB for US$1 600 (~US$2/GB). | 155 M+ residential IPs; precise geo-targeting; trial: 3-day/400 MB for US$1.99. |
| Massive | Pay-as-you-go US$3.99/GB. | Custom enterprise plans; the Massive pricing guide notes small plans average US$3.99/GB and larger enterprise commitments reach US$1.60/GB. | Uniform pricing across locations; emphasises ethical sourcing and integrated API. |
| Infatica | Entry pay-as-you-go US$4/GB. | Monthly plans: 25 GB for US$96 (~US$3.84/GB); 100 GB for US$360 (~US$3.60/GB); 241 GB for US$700 (~US$2.90/GB). | 35 M+ IPs; unused traffic usually expires at month-end (no rollover). |
| Rayobyte | Rayobyte focuses on IP-based pricing: rotating residential proxies from ~US$1 per IP per month with volume discounts (per-GB pricing not disclosed). | Subscription bundles with lower per-IP pricing as you scale; enterprise custom rates. | Large US-focused pool; emphasises ethical sourcing and unlimited bandwidth per IP. |
| Nimble | Pay-as-you-go around US$8/GB. | Monthly plan with 150 credits priced at ~US$7.50/GB. | Offers simple API for web scraping; rates are higher but include built-in anti-bot capabilities. |
Additional competitors and observations
- Webshare - The comparison table notes that Webshare offers tiered pricing with low entry barriers and cheap per-GB rates at scale. However, their pricing page was not accessible through the text-based browser.
- BirdProxies - Marketing materials claim rotating residential proxies across 195 countries, but the site uses heavy client-side scripts so pricing could not be verified. External write-ups mention pay-per-GB pricing starting around EUR2.50/GB, but these figures are unverified.
- 9Proxy - Social media posts advertise pricing around US$0.015/IP or US$0.68/GB. Because official pages were inaccessible, these numbers could not be confirmed, so they are omitted from the comparison table.
- Nsocks - Search snippets suggest residential proxies from US$0.90/GB for 10 GB and as low as US$0.75/GB for 1 000 GB. Due to inaccessible pages, exact figures could not be verified and are not included in the table.
- SOAX vs. Oxylabs vs. Smartproxy - A wide range of pricing highlights the trade-off between network size and cost. For low-volume scraping, providers like DataImpulse, FloppyData and IPRoyal offer some of the lowest pay-as-you-go rates (< US$1/GB). For larger commitments, mainstream providers such as Bright Data, NetNut or Soax bring the per-GB cost to roughly US$2-3/GB, while enterprise plans with Massive or Decodo can reach US$1.5-2/GB.
Takeaways
- Cheapest pay-as-you-go options - DataImpulse and FloppyData offer extremely low entry prices (around US$1/GB), making them suitable for small or unpredictable workloads. IPRoyal is also affordable at ~US$0.80/GB, while Litport's rotating residential proxies cost US$1.19/GB.
- Value in monthly bundles - Many providers discount rates substantially when users commit to larger monthly plans. Bright Data's 798 GB plan reduces costs to US$2.50/GB; Soax's 800 GB plan achieves US$2/GB; NetNut's Semi-Pro and Professional tiers approach US$2.50/GB.
- Mid-range pricing - Established providers like Smartproxy/Decodo, Oxylabs and Massive typically charge US$3-4/GB for small to medium plans but offer enterprise discounts that can drop below US$2/GB.
- Premium features versus cost - Providers such as NodeMaven emphasise IP quality guarantees, traffic roll-over and cashback, justifying a slightly higher pay-as-you-go rate of US$2.20/GB. Soax includes precise geo-targeting and a 3-day trial, while Bright Data offers the largest IP pool and free ZIP-level targeting.
Conclusion
Residential proxy pricing varies widely across providers. Budget providers (DataImpulse, FloppyData, Litport, IPRoyal) focus on low pay-as-you-go rates and attract small-scale scrapers. Mainstream providers (Bright Data, Smartproxy/Decodo, NetNut, Soax) offer global coverage with rates that decrease markedly for larger commitments. Premium providers (Oxylabs, Massive, NodeMaven) compete on features, IP quality and reliability, often combining subscription bundles with hybrid pay-as-you-go options. When choosing a provider, users should balance per-GB cost with network quality, geo-targeting capabilities, session control and support, and verify any promotional discounts or trials before committing.
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