The simpler, cheaper SOAX alternative
SOAX is known for pool hygiene and targeting that goes down to city and carrier in many markets. We take a different route: bandwidth included with the plan rather than metered per gigabyte, and every proxy type in one subscription from $24.95/mo.
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Why people look for a SOAX alternative
Usually it is the bill. SOAX is known for pool hygiene and targeting that goes down to city and carrier in many markets. Once volume grows, a per gigabyte rate compounds in a way a flat plan does not, and the precision is genuine, and so is the price that comes with it.
Precision you do not use is the other reason. Carrier level targeting carries a price premium whether or not your jobs specify anything below country level, and many do not.
Where SOAX is the better choice
SOAX filters its pool aggressively and offers city and carrier level targeting. If you have been blocked repeatedly on cheaper pools, that is worth paying for.
We would rather say that here than have you discover it after paying.
How the two models differ
SOAX prices by tier with bandwidth allowances, and its selling point is targeting precision down to city and carrier in many markets. We offer country targeting today, with city targeting in development.
That makes the switch straightforward if country is the granularity you actually use, and premature if your work genuinely depends on carrier level selection. Worth checking which of your jobs specify anything finer than country before moving.
Switching over
Standard HTTPS and SOCKS5 on one gateway host, so migration is a configuration change rather than a rewrite. Replace the host, port and credentials in your tool and your existing code keeps working.
Plans start at $24.95/mo with no minimum and no sales call. The comparison pages show the per gigabyte maths against each provider, and the setup guide covers the common tools.
Price, on the same workload
Same workload, one month, at each provider's advertised rate.
| Provider | Advertised rate | Cost of 750GB | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Proxy Rotator | $0.133/GB | $99.95 | 25 thread plan, bandwidth included |
| IPRoyal | $1.75/GB | $1,312.50 | Residential, advertised "from" |
| Decodo | $2.20/GB | $1,650.00 | Residential. Was Smartproxy until April 2025 |
| Oxylabs | $8.00/GB | $6,000.00 | Residential, 10GB entry tier at $80 |
| Bright Data | $10.50/GB | $7,875.00 | Residential, list rate |
Competitor rates verified 2 August 2026 from their public pricing pages. Our figure is generated from the live plan table, so it always matches what you are actually charged.
Where to go next
If you are still comparing, these cover the same decision from other directions.
- Proxy Rotator vs SOAX, the same comparison with the full feature table and workload costs
- All provider alternatives, the rest of the field, each with the same price maths
- Rayobyte alternative, another provider people move from, for a different reason
- Pricing and plans, the per gigabyte figure for every tier
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Switch from SOAX today
Every proxy type in one plan from $24.95/mo, with bandwidth included rather than metered per gigabyte.