Residential Proxy Pricing Comparison
FlashProxy vs Bright Data, Oxylabs, IPRoyal, Smartproxy, and NetNut. Every row below is the public entry-tier price advertised on the vendor's own pricing page — verified 2026-04-12.
| Provider | Starting Price | Bandwidth Model | Targeting Depth | Protocols |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| FlashProxyUs | $0.16/GB Unlimited plans also available | Unlimited Available | Country · City · ISP · ASN | HTTP(S)SOCKS5 |
| Bright Data | $8.40/GB Pay-per-GB entry tier | Pay-per-GB only | City & ASN at extra cost | HTTP(S)SOCKS5 |
| Oxylabs | $8.00/GB Pay-per-GB entry tier | Pay-per-GB only | City & ASN at extra cost | HTTP(S)SOCKS5 |
| NetNut | $15.00/GB Pay-per-GB entry tier | Pay-per-GB only | Country-level only | HTTP(S)SOCKS5 |
| Smartproxy | $4.00/GB Pay-per-GB entry tier | Pay-per-GB only | City at extra cost | HTTP(S)SOCKS5 |
| IPRoyal | $1.75/GB Pay-per-GB entry tier | Pay-per-GB only | Country & City | HTTP(S)SOCKS5 |
Based on publicly advertised starting prices on each vendor's residential pricing page as of 2026-04-12. Volume and enterprise pricing is negotiated separately. Competitor pricing may have changed since this review — confirm the current number on the vendor's own site before purchasing.
While legacy providers like Bright Data and Oxylabs charge up to $15.00/GB, FlashProxy disrupts the market with residential proxies at $0.16/GB and uncapped concurrency for enterprise pipelines. Unlimited bandwidth plans remove the per-GB meter entirely.
Questions people ask before switching
Why is FlashProxy so much cheaper than Bright Data and Oxylabs?
FlashProxy runs on a leaner operational stack and passes the savings on directly. The underlying pool quality is comparable — 100M+ residential IPs across 195+ countries with full city/ISP/ASN targeting — but we do not mark up every feature into a separate SKU, and we offer true unlimited bandwidth plans instead of locking every gigabyte behind a metered price.
Do these competitor prices include volume discounts?
No. The table shows each provider's publicly advertised starting price for their entry residential tier. Bright Data, Oxylabs, and NetNut all offer negotiated volume discounts at enterprise scale, and those numbers are not published. FlashProxy's $0.16/GB is also the entry tier — our enterprise pricing goes lower.
What does "Unlimited bandwidth" mean exactly?
A flat monthly fee for unmetered residential traffic routed through our network. No per-GB meter, no overage, no throttling until you hit the bandwidth cap on your plan. It is the opposite of the pay-per-GB model every legacy provider defaults to. Cost becomes predictable and does not scale with your scraping workload.
Can I target specific cities or ISPs on FlashProxy?
Yes. City, ISP, and ASN targeting is included at every paid tier — not an upsell. On Bright Data and Oxylabs the same targeting is gated behind higher-tier plans and often carries a per-feature surcharge on top of the per-GB rate.
Do all these providers support SOCKS5?
All six providers in this table support HTTP/HTTPS and SOCKS5 on residential. What differs between them is whether SOCKS5 is included in the base plan (FlashProxy, IPRoyal) or behind an enterprise upgrade (historically some Bright Data and Oxylabs tiers). If you need reliable SOCKS5, verify on the vendor's current pricing page before committing.
How often is this comparison updated?
Every time we notice a meaningful change on a competitor's public pricing page. The footnote below the table always shows the most recent verification date — the current snapshot was verified on 2026-04-12. Competitor list pricing can change between reviews, so treat this as a reference point and confirm current numbers on each vendor's site before purchasing.