SOLProxy vs Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)
Residential proxies at $0.30/GB flat, against Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)'s list prices.
Price and free offer
| SOLProxy | Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry price | $0.30/GB | $8.50/GB pay as you go, $3.75/GB (3 GB) |
| Lowest volume price | $0.30/GB (same at every volume) | $2.00/GB (1 TB) |
| Free option | 25 GB/month free endpoint, 1 GB/day without an account (public open proxies, not residential) | 3-day trial with 100 MB of residential traffic, card verification |
| Subscription / minimum | None, pay per GB | See Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) |
| Payment | Card or crypto (USDC, USDT, SOL, ETH, POL) | See Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) |
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) prices are public list prices checked in July 2026; they change often, so check their site before deciding.
Which one to pick
Decodo's 1 TB price is about 7x SOLProxy's flat price. Decodo also sells scraping APIs, which SOLProxy does not.
SOLProxy is a standard HTTP/HTTPS proxy, so switching means changing one proxy URL in Python requests, Scrapy, Playwright, Puppeteer or curl.
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Is SOLProxy cheaper than Decodo (formerly Smartproxy)?
At entry volume, yes: SOLProxy charges $0.30/GB at every volume, Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) starts at $8.50/GB pay as you go, $3.75/GB (3 GB). Decodo's 1 TB price is about 7x SOLProxy's flat price. Decodo also sells scraping APIs, which SOLProxy does not.
Does SOLProxy have a free residential proxy?
No. SOLProxy's free offer is 25 GB a month on a pool of public open proxies that it tests every minute. They are free but unstable. The residential network is paid, at $0.30/GB with no subscription.
Do I need a subscription or a minimum purchase?
No. You pay per GB, by card or crypto (USDC, USDT, SOL, ETH, POL).
Can I switch from Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) without changing code?
Yes. SOLProxy is a standard HTTP/HTTPS proxy with user:password authentication, so you replace the proxy URL in Python requests, Scrapy, Playwright, Puppeteer or curl.
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