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PacketStream, Proxy-Cheap, Decodo (ex-Smartproxy), SOAX side by side — on the facts each one publishes and our team checks. Checked September 26, 2026.
| 4 proxy providers | Visit site | Visit site | Visit site | Visit site |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prices | ||||
| Residential from | $1.00/GB | $0.78/GB | $2/GB | $0.35/GB |
| Mobile from | — | $3.50/proxy; $5.99/GB rotating | $2.25/GB | — |
| ISP from | — | $2.44/IP/mo | $0.27/IP | — |
| Datacenter from | — | $1.49/IP/mo | $0.020/IP | — |
| Cheapest plan | from $1.00 per GB Residential proxies, flat rate for rotating or sticky; $50 minimum purchase, no subscription. | from $0.78 per GB Rotating residential; the site showed a 70% discount when we checked, 27.09.2026. | from $2 per GB Residential proxies, top volume tier (250GB-1TB); pay-as-you-go is $4/GB, 3GB starter tier $3.75/GB. | from $0.35 per GB Residential proxies, Enterprise plan, cheapest country tier (e.g. Philippines); US tier is $0.85/GB, India $0.55/GB at same plan. |
| Proxy types | ||||
| Residential | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile | No | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ISP | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Datacenter | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| IPv6 | No | Yes | No | No |
| Billing | ||||
| Per GB | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Per IP | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Unlimited, per period | No | Yes | No | No |
| Network | ||||
| IP pool | — | 155M+ IPs | 125M+ IPs; 115M+ residential | 155M+ residential IPs |
| Countries | Worldwide, country-level targeting | 180+ countries | 195+ countries | 195+ locations |
| Rotating | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Sticky | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| HTTP(S) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| SOCKS5 | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Buying | ||||
| Free trial | Discretionary trial credits on request | $1.99/week, 7-day trial | 100 MB for 3 days (residential) | $1.99 for 3 days (400MB) |
| Pay with crypto | No | Yes | Yes | No |
| Track record | ||||
| Trust Score | 40 / 100 · Guarded | 40 / 100 · Guarded | 40 / 100 · Guarded | 40 / 100 · Guarded |
| On the market since | 2018 | 2018 | 2006 | 2002 |
| Reviews on smm.guide | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet | No reviews yet |
| Owner | Not claimed yet | Not claimed yet | Not claimed yet | Not claimed yet |
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