Smartproxy is $7/GB.
This is $1/GB.
7× cheaper. Same rotating residential IPs. No monthly plan locking you in. Pay with crypto and only pay for what you actually use.
Smartproxy starter
~$75/mo
Proxies.VISION 10 GB
$10.00
Your savings
~87%
Expiry
Never here
Side-by-side comparison
| Feature | Smartproxy | Proxies.VISION |
|---|---|---|
| Residential price | ~$7–8/GB | ✓$1.00/GB |
| Starter plan | ~$75/mo for 10 GB | ✓$10 for 10 GB |
| Monthly minimum | Yes | ✓None |
| Bandwidth expiry | Monthly | ✓Never |
| Crypto payment | No | ✓Yes |
| Activation time | Minutes | Instant |
| IP pool | 55M+ | 42M+ |
| Country coverage | 195+ | 195+ |
| City-level targeting | Yes | Yes |
| Rotating sessions | Yes | Yes |
| Sticky sessions | Yes (up to 30 min) | Yes (30 min) |
| HTTP / SOCKS5 | Yes | Yes |
Smartproxy pricing based on published starter plan rates. Verified May 2025.
Migrating from Smartproxy is one config change
Both services use standard HTTP proxy authentication. Update your proxy host and credentials — nothing else changes.
# Before (Smartproxy)
PROXY_HOST = "gate.smartproxy.com"
PROXY_PORT = 10000
# After (Proxies.VISION)
PROXY_HOST = "gate.proxies.vision"
PROXY_PORT = <your-port>Credentials available instantly after registration. No waiting for account approval.
The real advantages
No forced monthly plan
Smartproxy's cheapest plan is ~$75/month for 10 GB whether you use it all or not. Proxies.VISION charges exactly for what you consume. Use 3 GB this month, pay $3.
Bandwidth never expires
Monthly subscription bandwidth resets on billing day. Proxies.VISION balance never expires — buy in advance, use whenever. No waste, no panic-scraping before rollover.
Crypto-native payments
Pay with Bitcoin, Ethereum, USDT, or Monero. No card, no bank, no identity verification. Ideal for privacy-focused operations or teams in regions with payment friction.
Volume discounts without calls
Smartproxy requires contacting sales for bulk pricing. Proxies.VISION applies volume discounts automatically: $0.95/GB at 50 GB, $0.90/GB at 100 GB. No negotiation.
FAQ
How much does Smartproxy charge for residential proxies?
Smartproxy's residential proxy plans start at around $7–8/GB for pay-as-you-go or starter plans. Their monthly plans begin at ~$75/month for 10 GB, which works out to $7.50/GB.
What makes Proxies.VISION different from Smartproxy?
Primarily price: $1/GB vs $7–8/GB. Proxies.VISION also has no monthly minimum, bandwidth that never expires, and accepts cryptocurrency payments. Both services provide genuine residential IPs with similar feature sets.
Does Proxies.VISION have a free trial like Smartproxy?
Proxies.VISION doesn't offer a free trial, but the minimum top-up is very low — you can test with a small amount. At $1/GB you can run a meaningful evaluation for a few dollars.
Can I migrate from Smartproxy easily?
Yes. Both services use standard HTTP proxy authentication with username:password credentials. Change the proxy host and credentials in your scraper or bot configuration and you're done. No code changes needed.
Does Proxies.VISION work for the same use cases as Smartproxy?
Yes — web scraping, ad verification, price monitoring, social media automation, sneaker bots, SEO tools, and market research all work the same way. Both services use rotating residential IPs over HTTP proxies.
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$1/GB · No subscription · Bandwidth never expires · Crypto accepted