Provider comparison
Bright Data vs Oxylabs: residential proxy costs and access
For these residential purchase scenarios, Bright Data’s regular PAYG model has the lower calculated 10 GB outlay, while Oxylabs’ advertised package has the lower modeled outlay at 100 GB. Oxylabs now sells its 1,000 GB rate through an Enterprise offer, so that scenario is not modeled for it. The plans buy different allowances and require separate eligibility checks. This is a pricing and access comparison, not a network performance test.
The 100 GB comparison buys different allowances
Bright Data’s modeled monthly commitment costs $700 for 100 GB at its $7 list rate. The single Oxylabs package selected for the same request costs $500 and includes 125 GB. The unused 25 GB is not proof of savings if you cannot use it within the plan terms. Oxylabs top-up rates were not verified, so the calculation selects one adequate advertised package instead of multiplying smaller monthly subscriptions.
Bright Data residential pricing ↗ · Oxylabs residential plans ↗
Check account and trial eligibility separately
For new Bright Data residential zones, a funded business account and KYC approval are prerequisites. Oxylabs gives new accounts a one-time $5 welcome credit usable on any product; its free-trial page describes the credit as for verified company registrations, and larger trials go through sales. Neither a pricing calculation nor a general trial banner proves that a residential account or your target will be approved.
Bright Data residential access policy ↗ · Oxylabs requested trials ↗ · Oxylabs datacenter product ↗
Which terms fit your purchase?
The named starting provider comes first, followed by the selected alternatives. These are decisions based on published terms, not tested performance winners.
Bright Data
Keep Bright Data on the shortlist if your company already has the required residential access and a metered monthly commitment fits your workload. The cost model uses its regular PAYG rate and three monthly commitment levels.
Check the tradeoff: New residential zones require a registered business, corporate email, real account funding and human-reviewed KYC. Personal-email accounts are not eligible. Approval is scoped to a use case; a lower quoted cost alone cannot establish target access.
Bright Data residential access policy ↗ · Bright Data residential pricing ↗
Oxylabs
Consider the advertised monthly packages when a fixed allowance fits your expected usage. The 125 GB package has lower modeled spend than Bright Data’s regular rate at 100 GB; the 1,000 GB rate now requires an Enterprise offer.
Check the tradeoff: At a requested 10 GB, this model buys the single 20 GB package for $100. A smaller-plan top-up could change the purchase, but its price is unverified. Confirm unused-traffic expiry and restricted targets before subscribing.
Published costs at three usage levels
Shown in the same order as the provider decisions above. These are calculations from published tiers, not checkout quotes or performance rankings. Taxes, payment fees and custom offers are not included.
| Provider & purchase conditions | 10 GB | 100 GB | 1,000 GB |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bright DataSources checked 2026-10-26 At 100 GB: Residential list $7/GB; $499 monthly minimum. Quantity = 499/7, not an advertised fixed GB package. Extra usage stays metered at $7/GB; promotions excluded. List rates exclude promotional coupons and taxes. Monthly plans use a minimum commitment with metered traffic. Residential access requires real account funding and business KYC. Terms checked 2026-10-26 ↗ Plan details and calculations10 GB: $80.00 Pay as you go at $8/GB list. Minimum account funding was not verified; confirm it before purchase. Promotions are excluded from this calculation. 100 GB: $700 Residential list $7/GB; $499 monthly minimum. Quantity = 499/7, not an advertised fixed GB package. Extra usage stays metered at $7/GB; promotions excluded. 1,000 GB: $5,000 Residential list $5/GB; $1,999 monthly minimum. Quantity = 1999/5, not an advertised fixed GB package. Extra usage stays metered at $5/GB; promotions excluded. Traffic expiry: For an account active throughout the month, unused monthly minimum commitment does not roll over. Paid PAYG cash-balance expiry was not established. Account disabling after 12 months of inactivity is not proof that cash expires; support can handle reactivation. Product-level terms can vary between plans. Residential purchase conditionsShared residential traffic at regular list rates; PAYG and monthly minimum commitments are reviewed separately. New residential zones after July 7, 2026 require business KYC. Purchase sources checked · Review due
Published conditions; purchase completion and trial eligibility have not been tested. | 10 GB $80.00one-time purchase | 100 GB $700monthly billing | 1,000 GB $5,000monthly billing |
| OxylabsSources checked 2026-10-26 At 100 GB: Flexible ($500/mo credit plan, $4/GB); top-ups of any amount, which expire at the end of the cycle Plans are shared-credit subscriptions (Starter $30, Basic $100, Flexible $500, Enterprise from $2,500). For 100 GB the model still selects the $500 Flexible plan ($4/GB, up to 125 GB). Top-ups are any dollar amount, but the rate they buy at is not published. The free five-DC-IP offer has been replaced by a $5 welcome credit usable on any product. Terms checked 2026-10-26 ↗ Plan details and calculations10 GB: $100 Basic ($100) credit plan; top-ups of any amount, which expire at the end of the cycle 1 × the 20 GB plan ($100/month): 20 GB in total. 100 GB: $500 Flexible ($500/mo credit plan, $4/GB); top-ups of any amount, which expire at the end of the cycle 1 × the 125 GB plan ($500/month): 125 GB in total. Traffic expiry: Unused plan credit and top-ups expire at the end of each billing cycle unless carried over by an upgrade. The ToS PAYG three-month clause remains, but no self-service PAYG purchase is offered. Product-level terms can vary between plans. Residential purchase conditionsSelf-service residential monthly subscriptions at published regular rates. PAYG contractual retention exceptions are reported separately; enterprise contracts and dashboard top-up pricing may differ. Purchase sources checked · Review due
Published conditions; purchase completion and trial eligibility have not been tested. | 10 GB $100monthly billingBuys 20 GB | 100 GB $500monthly billingBuys 125 GB | 1,000 GB No comparable tier |
This is a selected sample with product-specific pricing checks, not a complete market ranking. Rates may refer to different pools or sharing arrangements. A provider’s other targeting, protocol and session capabilities do not necessarily apply to the tier quoted here.
How this comparison is maintained
We compare provider-published facts from the open directory dataset. Each record links to its sources and provider profile. Providers that are not selling yet, have no source links or have not been checked in the last 30 days are omitted. Editorial reviews are also due every 30 days.
Only the selected providers with product-specific pricing checks appear here. Calculations use regular price tiers and the recorded minimum initial payment. One-time trial offers are excluded. For datacenter and ISP proxies we compare one month and exclude tiers explicitly marked IPv6-only. The directory filter treats unspecified versions as IPv4 candidates; these are labeled and require confirmation before purchase. Shared and dedicated tiers are labeled when documented. For traffic products, quantities are purchases of GB, not a forecast of usage. Pack calculations may buy more than requested, and unsupported estimates are omitted. Monthly GB subscriptions must have one adequate advertised pack or a documented metered rate. One-time traffic packs and monthly IP packs may be repeated as an explicitly labeled assumption; different packs are not combined. Confirm overage, funding, expiry and tax terms at checkout.
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