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SOAX alternatives and competitors
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Leaving SOAX, Webshare and Decodo list per-GB rates with no country tiers, IPRoyal sells traffic that never expires, TrueProxies adds unlimited plans billed by time and a 1-hour trial, Oxylabs suits enterprise contracts, and Bright Data has the largest advertised pool. Map your traffic by exit country before comparing.
Published by TrueProxies, which sells residential proxies and is one of the providers compared. Competitor figures were read from each vendor’s own pages on November 6, 2026.
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At a glance
How do SOAX alternatives compare on price and pool size?
Competitor figures were read from each vendor’s own public pages on November 6, 2026, and every row links its source. Rates change without notice, so follow the link before buying.
| Provider | Pricing model | Entry price | Best published rate | Pool | Coverage | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Webshare | Per GB, billed monthly by plan size | $3.50/GB on the 1 GB plan | $1.40/GB on the 3,000 GB plan ($4,200/month) | 80M+ | 195 countries | Webshare residential proxy pricing |
| Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | Per GB on monthly plans, or pay-as-you-go | $3.75/GB on the 3 GB plan ($11.25/month); $4.00/GB pay-as-you-go | $2.00/GB on the 1 TB Enterprise plan; $2.75/GB on the 100 GB Regular plan | 115M+ | 195+ locations | Decodo residential proxy pricing |
| IPRoyal | Per GB, subscription or pay-as-you-go; traffic advertised as never expiring | $7.00/GB for 1 GB on subscription; $7.35/GB pay-as-you-go | $1.75/GB on custom subscription plans from 10 TB (10,000 GB) | 64M+ | 195+ countries | IPRoyal residential proxy pricing |
| TrueProxies | Traffic packs per GB that never expire, or unlimited-traffic plans priced by speed: hourly, daily, weekly or monthly | $1.10 for a 1 GB Standard traffic pack | $0.60/GB on the 5,000 GB Standard traffic pack; unlimited traffic from $4.08/hour at 10 Mbps | 50M+ residential IPv4 (Standard traffic packs) | 150+ countries (Standard traffic packs) | TrueProxies pricing |
| Oxylabs | Per GB on monthly plans; the rate falls with volume, and unused credits expire each billing cycle | $6.00/GB on the Starter plan ($15/month) | $2.50/GB from 1 TB; Enterprise plans from $2,500/month | 175M+ | 195 countries | Oxylabs residential proxy pricingOxylabs residential proxy pool (countries and targeting) |
| Bright Data | Per GB, pay-as-you-go or monthly commitment | $8.00/GB pay-as-you-go list; $4.00/GB with a 3-month 50% coupon | $5.00/GB list on the $1,999/month plan (798 GB included) | 400M+ rotating residential | 195 countries | Bright Data residential proxy pricing |
1. Webshare — for one self-service rate for every country
- Pricing model
- Per GB, billed monthly by plan size
- Entry price
- $3.50/GB on the 1 GB plan
- Best published rate
- $1.40/GB on the 3,000 GB plan ($4,200/month)
- Pool and coverage
- 80M+, 195 countries
Webshare’s table has no country tiers, only one rate per plan size: $3.50/GB on 1 GB, $2.25/GB on 100 GB, $2.00/GB on 250 GB, $1.50/GB on 1,000 GB and $1.40/GB on 3,000 GB. It lists 80M+ IPs in 195 countries, with country, state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting.
Against SOAX’s tier 1 rates, that is lower at similar monthly spend on the smaller plans. SOAX charges $3.00/GB on Builder ($200/month) and $2.20/GB on Team ($500/month); Webshare charges $2.25/GB for 100 GB ($225) and $2.00/GB for 250 GB ($500). SOAX includes ZIP and ASN targeting only from its $1,500/month Scale plan.
Choose Webshare when most of your traffic is tier 1 and you want plain per-GB pricing without credits.
Strength
Lower tier 1 rates than SOAX’s Builder and Team plans at similar spend.
Limitation
No cheaper rate for tier 2 or tier 3 countries.
Figures from Webshare residential proxy pricing, verified November 6, 2026.
2. Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) — for fine targeting on small plans, and a trial
- Pricing model
- Per GB on monthly plans, or pay-as-you-go
- Entry price
- $3.75/GB on the 3 GB plan ($11.25/month); $4.00/GB pay-as-you-go
- Best published rate
- $2.00/GB on the 1 TB Enterprise plan; $2.75/GB on the 100 GB Regular plan
- Pool and coverage
- 115M+, 195+ locations
Decodo’s pricing has no country tiers either: $3.75/GB on 3 GB ($11.25/month) to $2.75/GB on 100 GB, Enterprise plans from $2.50/GB on 250 GB to $2.00/GB on 1 TB, and $4.00/GB pay-as-you-go. Every plan includes continent, country, state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting, across 115M+ IPs in 195+ locations.
SOAX says it has no free trial. Decodo gives new users 3 days with 100 MB, and regular plans carry a 14-day money-back option that does not apply after a trial. On its larger plans, SOAX’s tier 2 and tier 3 rates are lower than Decodo’s.
Choose Decodo when you need ZIP or ASN targeting below SOAX’s $1,500 Scale plan, or want to test before paying.
Strength
ZIP and ASN targeting on every plan, and a 3-day trial.
Limitation
Higher rates than SOAX for tier 2 and tier 3 traffic on larger plans.
Figures from Decodo residential proxy pricing, verified November 6, 2026.
3. IPRoyal — for occasional use, with traffic that never expires
- Pricing model
- Per GB, subscription or pay-as-you-go; traffic advertised as never expiring
- Entry price
- $7.00/GB for 1 GB on subscription; $7.35/GB pay-as-you-go
- Best published rate
- $1.75/GB on custom subscription plans from 10 TB (10,000 GB)
- Pool and coverage
- 64M+, 195+ countries
SOAX plan credits expire 60 days after they are added. IPRoyal’s pricing page advertises traffic that never expires, with no contract and no monthly minimum, on subscription or pay-as-you-go.
The rates are higher: $7.00/GB for 1 GB on subscription, $5.25/GB for 10 GB, and $1.75/GB on custom plans from 10 TB. IPRoyal lists 64M+ IPs in 195+ countries, against SOAX’s over 12 million residential and mobile IPs.
Choose IPRoyal when your use is occasional and expiring credits cost you more than a higher per-GB rate.
Strength
Traffic does not expire, there is no monthly minimum, and the advertised pool is larger.
Limitation
Higher per-GB rates.
Figures from IPRoyal residential proxy pricing, verified November 6, 2026.
4. TrueProxies — for unlimited traffic billed by time, or one per-GB rate for every country
- Pricing model
- Traffic packs per GB that never expire, or unlimited-traffic plans priced by speed: hourly, daily, weekly or monthly
- Entry price
- $1.10 for a 1 GB Standard traffic pack
- Best published rate
- $0.60/GB on the 5,000 GB Standard traffic pack; unlimited traffic from $4.08/hour at 10 Mbps
- Pool and coverage
- 50M+ residential IPv4 (Standard traffic packs), 150+ countries (Standard traffic packs)
TrueProxies charges the same per-GB rate whatever the exit country: Standard traffic packs run from $1.10 for 1 GB to $0.60/GB on 5,000 GB, with country, city, region and ASN targeting. At similar monthly spend, that is below SOAX’s tier 1 rates on every plan and above its tier 3 rates on the Scale and Enterprise plans.
It also sells Residential IPv4 Unlimited: no traffic cap, priced by speed from $4.08/hour at 10 Mbps, with daily, weekly and monthly plans up to 1 Gbps. Where SOAX has no free trial, TrueProxies offers 1 hour of Unlimited Pro at 10 Mbps.
Where SOAX is stronger: it covers 195+ countries, against 150+ for TrueProxies Standard traffic packs, and one SOAX rate covers residential and mobile traffic. Unlimited plans use a separate 1M+ pool with country, city and ASN targeting. SOAX credits last 60 days; TrueProxies traffic never expires.
Strength
One rate for every country, plus unlimited plans billed by time.
Limitation
Fewer countries; SOAX costs less for tier 3 traffic on its larger plans.
Figures from TrueProxies pricing, verified November 6, 2026.
See TrueProxies Residential IPv4 pricing and plans5. Oxylabs — for enterprise contracts with account management
- Pricing model
- Per GB on monthly plans; the rate falls with volume, and unused credits expire each billing cycle
- Entry price
- $6.00/GB on the Starter plan ($15/month)
- Best published rate
- $2.50/GB from 1 TB; Enterprise plans from $2,500/month
- Pool and coverage
- 175M+, 195 countries
Oxylabs lists 175M+ residential IPs in 195 countries, far more than SOAX’s over 12 million residential and mobile IPs, with continent, country, state, city, ZIP, coordinate and ASN targeting.
Rates are set by volume, not by country: $6.00/GB at the smallest volumes, on plans from $15 a month, down to $2.50/GB from 1 TB, on Enterprise plans from $2,500 a month. At $500 a month, Oxylabs’ Flexible plan sits in the $4.00/GB band, while SOAX Team charges $2.20/GB for tier 1 and $0.90/GB for tier 3. Both treat self-service payments as non-refundable.
Choose Oxylabs when an enterprise contract and a larger pool are the requirement, not the rate.
Strength
A far larger advertised pool, and finer targeting.
Limitation
Higher per-GB rates than SOAX’s mid-size and large plans.
Figures from Oxylabs residential proxy pricing, verified November 6, 2026.
6. Bright Data — for the largest advertised pool
- Pricing model
- Per GB, pay-as-you-go or monthly commitment
- Entry price
- $8.00/GB pay-as-you-go list; $4.00/GB with a 3-month 50% coupon
- Best published rate
- $5.00/GB list on the $1,999/month plan (798 GB included)
- Pool and coverage
- 400M+ rotating residential, 195 countries
Bright Data lists 400M+ rotating residential IPs in 195 countries, far more than SOAX’s over 12 million residential and mobile IPs, with country, state, city and ZIP targeting included. It also sells scraper APIs, a browser API and datasets.
Its list prices are the highest here: $8.00/GB pay-as-you-go and $7.00 to $5.00/GB on plans from $499 to $1,999 a month. On November 6, 2026 the page showed a 50% discount for 3 months with code RESIGB50, and an offer to match a first deposit up to $500.
Choose Bright Data when pool size or managed collection is worth paying list price for.
Strength
Largest advertised pool on this page.
Limitation
Highest list prices on this page.
Figures from Bright Data residential proxy pricing, verified November 6, 2026.
Context
Why do teams look for SOAX alternatives?
SOAX’s price depends on where your traffic exits. On November 6, 2026, tier 1 countries such as the United States cost $5.00/GB on the free Sandbox plan, $3.00/GB on Builder ($200/month) and $2.20/GB on Team ($500/month). Tier 3 countries cost from $2.00/GB down to from $0.35/GB on Enterprise.
Buying terms are the other reason. Usage is paid in credits that expire 60 days after they are added, SOAX says there is no free trial, and payments are generally non-refundable. ZIP and ASN targeting start on the $1,500/month Scale plan.
SOAX’s strengths are clear too. Tier 3 traffic on Enterprise, from $0.35/GB, is below every flat rate on this page. SOAX covers 195+ countries, and one rate covers residential and mobile traffic.
Methodology
How did we compare these providers?
- Compare the same product class: rotating residential proxy access, bought per GB or by time. Scraper APIs, unblockers, ISP, mobile and datacenter products are priced differently and are left out.
- Every competitor price, pool size and coverage figure was read from the vendor’s own public pricing page on November 6, 2026 and is linked in the table. SOAX does not state its pool on its pricing page, so that figure comes from its residential proxies page.
- List prices and promotions are shown separately. A coupon that expires after 3 months is not a rate to budget against.
- Pool sizes and country counts are what each vendor advertises. None is independently audited, and we did not test any provider for this page.
- Ranking reflects fit for a stated need, not overall quality. TrueProxies publishes this page and is included as one option; it is not ranked first.
Competitor facts were checked on November 6, 2026. Recheck the linked official pages before buying.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Which SOAX alternative should I choose?
It depends on your traffic. Webshare or Decodo if most of it exits in tier 1 countries, Decodo if you need ZIP or ASN targeting on a small plan, IPRoyal if expiring credits are the problem, TrueProxies for unlimited plans billed by time, Oxylabs for an enterprise contract, and Bright Data for the largest pool.
How much does SOAX cost?
Plans are Sandbox (free), Builder ($200/month), Team ($500/month), Scale ($1,500/month) and Enterprise ($3,000/month). Tier 1 traffic costs $5.00, $3.00, $2.20 and $1.50/GB on the first four, and from $0.85/GB on Enterprise. Tier 3 costs $2.00, $1.20, $0.90 and $0.60/GB, and from $0.35/GB on Enterprise.
What are SOAX geo tiers?
SOAX groups countries into three tiers by the cost of serving each market, and the exit IP’s country sets the rate. Its FAQ gives the United States as a tier 1 example and India as tier 2. Tier 1 is the most expensive and tier 3 the least.
Does SOAX have a free trial?
No. SOAX’s pricing page says Sandbox is its no-commitment option, with no subscription fee and no included credits. Decodo gives new users a 3-day trial with 100 MB, and TrueProxies has a 1-hour trial of Unlimited Pro at 10 Mbps.
Which alternative costs less for US traffic?
US traffic is tier 1 at SOAX. At similar monthly spend, Webshare ($2.25/GB for 100 GB, $2.00/GB for 250 GB) and TrueProxies Standard traffic packs ($0.92/GB for 200 GB, $0.84/GB for 500 GB) list lower rates than SOAX Builder ($3.00/GB) and Team ($2.20/GB). Oxylabs and Bright Data list higher rates at those sizes.
Which alternative has a bigger pool than SOAX?
Every provider on this page advertises more. SOAX’s site gives over 12 million residential and mobile IPs (12M+ unique IPs in the past 30 days), against 400M+ at Bright Data, 175M+ at Oxylabs, 115M+ at Decodo, 80M+ at Webshare, 64M+ at IPRoyal and 50M+ for TrueProxies Standard traffic packs.
How current is this comparison?
Every competitor figure was read from the vendor’s own pages on November 6, 2026 and is linked in the table. Prices change without notice, so recheck the source before buying.
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