Provider alternatives
PacketStream alternatives for residential proxy buyers
This comparison is for buyers of PacketStream proxy traffic, not people earning money by sharing bandwidth. Consider HProxy for a smaller initial traffic purchase, Evomi for a 100 GB monthly Core allowance, or Decodo when finer targeting is essential. PacketStream remains the baseline for a nonexpiring retail balance and country-level access.
The $1 per GB rate starts with a $50 purchase
PacketStream’s standard retail minimum buys 50 GB even when your immediate requirement is 10 GB. HProxy’s 10 GB traffic charge is $5, subject to its payment-method funding minimum. The lower initial outlay is a reason to examine that alternative, but it does not establish equivalent peers, sessions or target success. PacketStream’s separate reseller program is not required for the retail rate.
Preserve connection behavior during a switch
PacketStream selects a rotating exit on a new proxy connection. Its sticky mapping uses a rolling inactivity timeout, and loss of the supplying peer can fail the session. A new provider’s rotating/sticky labels do not prove the same behavior. Recheck connection reuse and failure handling for your application, and use Decodo’s targeting source if you also need a location below country level.
PacketStream connection and sticky behavior ↗ · Decodo residential targeting ↗
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.
PacketStream
Keep PacketStream on the shortlist for a one-time retail traffic purchase with nonexpiring balance and country-level targeting. Its $1/GB rate has a $50 minimum, so a 10 GB requirement initially buys 50 GB.
Check the tradeoff: Country targeting does not establish city or ASN selection. Rotation is tied to a new proxy connection; connection reuse can retain the exit. A disconnected supplying peer can fail a sticky session. Check those behaviors when migrating.
PacketStream retail pricing ↗ · PacketStream country targeting ↗ · PacketStream connection and sticky behavior ↗
HProxy
Consider HProxy Lite when a smaller funded-wallet purchase fits better than a large initial traffic pack. The 10 GB scenario has a $5 traffic charge.
Check the tradeoff: A new card/local-wallet customer must fund at least $10; crypto funding starts at $3. Lite does not inherit all Premium or Classic targeting and session features. Account balance and purchased traffic are different quantities.
Evomi
Consider Evomi Core when 100 GB each month and same-rate overage fit the project. The published monthly charge is $49, with additional GB at $0.49 before any paid advanced filters.
Check the tradeoff: This is a monthly commitment, unlike a one-time wallet purchase. PAYG is separate and has a larger minimum than a 10 GB requirement. Do not assume monthly allowance rollover or Premium pool capabilities at the Core price.
Decodo
Keep Decodo on the shortlist when included country, state, city, ZIP or ASN targeting matters. The three selected purchase scenarios use its monthly residential packages.
Check the tradeoff: PAYG is a separate $4/GB wallet mode with 12-month traffic validity and cannot operate simultaneously with a subscription. The PAYG expiry term does not establish monthly rollover. Exact sticky-duration claims conflict across its pages, so no maximum is promised here.
Decodo residential pricing ↗ · Decodo billing and PAYG expiry ↗ · Decodo residential targeting ↗
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| PacketStreamSources checked 2026-10-26 At 100 GB: Flat $1/GB; $50 minimum purchase, no subscription; purchased balance does not expire. Direct residential traffic is $1/GB with a $50 minimum purchase and no recurring subscription. The 10-GB example therefore funds 50 GB. A separate reseller program has a $500 minimum and access conditions; it is not needed to obtain the retail rate. Country is the documented targeting boundary. Terms checked 2026-10-26 ↗ Plan details and calculations10 GB: $50.00 Flat $1/GB; $50 minimum purchase, no subscription; purchased balance does not expire. Buys 50 GB, the minimum for $1.00 per GB. 100 GB: $100 Flat $1/GB; $50 minimum purchase, no subscription; purchased balance does not expire. 1,000 GB: $1,000 Flat $1/GB; $50 minimum purchase, no subscription; purchased balance does not expire. Traffic expiry: Purchased retail balance does not expire. Trial or promotional credits can have separate restrictions or be revoked under the terms; do not apply the paid-balance rule to them. Product-level terms can vary between plans. Residential purchase conditionsDirect retail residential bandwidth; approved reseller access has a separate $500 minimum. Purchase sources checked · Review due
Published conditions; purchase completion and trial eligibility have not been tested. | 10 GB $50.00one-time purchaseBuys 50 GB | 100 GB $100one-time purchase | 1,000 GB $1,000one-time purchase |
| HProxySources checked 2026-10-26 At 100 GB: Lite, 100 GB+ Lite pricing; Premium and Classic have different terms. Wallet funding starts at $3 by crypto or $10 by card/local wallets. Pool availability is covered for 30 days; migration within that window requires a reasonable equivalent pool. Terms checked 2026-10-26 ↗ Plan details and calculations10 GB: $5.00 Residential Lite list rate (4M+ IPs, country targeting) 100 GB: $48.00 Lite, 100 GB+ 1,000 GB: $450 Lite, 1,000 GB+ Traffic expiry: Wallet funds do not expire unless an expiry is explicitly displayed at purchase. Purchased GB are advertised as nonexpiring. The terms cover pool availability for 30 days and promise migration if the pool disappears within that window only where a reasonable equivalent exists. Later credit remains usable when a compatible pool is available; it does not guarantee the same pool indefinitely. Product-level terms can vary between plans. Residential purchase conditionsResidential Lite metered traffic funded from the HProxy wallet. Premium, Classic and time-based IP products have separate terms. Purchase sources checked · Review due
Published conditions; purchase completion and trial eligibility have not been tested. | 10 GB $5.00one-time purchase | 100 GB $48.00one-time purchase | 1,000 GB $450one-time purchase |
| EvomiSources checked 2026-10-26 At 100 GB: Core Residential: $49/month includes 100 GB; each additional GB costs $0.49. One-day trial renews into the paid plan unless cancelled. PAYG nonexpiry does not establish monthly rollover. Core monthly pricing includes 100 GB for $49, then $0.49 per additional GB. PAYG is a separate purchase. Some advanced filters can increase the rate. Terms checked 2026-10-26 ↗ Plan details and calculations10 GB: $14.85 Core Residential pay as you go from 15 GB; traffic never expires Buys 15 GB, the minimum for $0.99 per GB. 100 GB: $49.00 Core Residential: $49/month includes 100 GB; each additional GB costs $0.49. One-day trial renews into the paid plan unless cancelled. PAYG nonexpiry does not establish monthly rollover. 1,000 GB: $490 Core Residential: $49/month includes 100 GB; each additional GB costs $0.49. One-day trial renews into the paid plan unless cancelled. PAYG nonexpiry does not establish monthly rollover. Traffic expiry: PAYG traffic has no expiry. Unused subscription traffic does not roll over, and traffic added to a subscription expires at its next renewal. A PAYG balance does not establish subscription rollover. These traffic rules do not establish the expiry of a separate cash-wallet balance. Product-level terms can vary between plans. Residential purchase conditionsEvomi Core residential PAYG and monthly subscription. Premium residential is a separate purchase with different prices/minima; cash balance and optional expert targeting were not assigned standalone traffic expiry. Purchase sources checked · Review due
Published conditions; purchase completion and trial eligibility have not been tested. | 10 GB $14.85one-time purchaseBuys 15 GB | 100 GB $49.00monthly billing | 1,000 GB $490monthly billing |
| DecodoSources checked 2026-10-26 The three example prices are monthly residential subscriptions, with country, state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting advertised at no added fee. PAYG is a separate $4/GB wallet option that buys one GB at a time; it cannot run simultaneously with a monthly plan. Trial offers are excluded. Terms checked 2026-10-26 ↗ Plan details and calculations10 GB: $35.00 1 × the 10 GB plan ($35.00/month). 100 GB: $275 1 × the 100 GB plan ($275/month). 1,000 GB: $2,000 Enterprise tab 1 × the 1 TB plan ($2,000/month). Traffic expiry: Ordinary monthly renewal and downgrades do not carry unused traffic forward. An upgrade can transfer the remaining traffic; cancellation leaves it available until the current period ends. Unused PAYG traffic and unused Wallet credit expire after 12 months. Product-level terms can vary between plans. Residential purchase conditionsResidential regular monthly subscriptions and the distinct Wallet-funded PAYG option. Published prices exclude VAT and Enterprise refund eligibility is disputed between official pages. Purchase sources checked · Review due
Published conditions; purchase completion and trial eligibility have not been tested. | 10 GB $35.00monthly billing | 100 GB $275monthly billing | 1,000 GB $2,000monthly billing |
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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