Smartproxy Pricing Explained 2026: Plans, Limits and Real Cost

Smartproxy sells access to residential, datacenter, mobile, and ISP proxies, plus a SERP scraping API, all under one account. the pricing structure has evolved considerably over the last two years: they moved away from a single monolithic plan system toward separate billing per product line, which gives buyers more flexibility but also more surface area for bill shock.

this guide breaks down every major plan across the product lines that most buyers actually use, flags the costs that don’t appear on the homepage, and gives an honest read on when the pricing makes sense and when it doesn’t. figures here reflect published rates as of May 2026. always check Smartproxy’s pricing page directly before committing, since they adjust rates several times per year.

one thing worth knowing up front: Smartproxy bundles bandwidth and threads rather than billing purely per IP. that model suits scraping and automation workflows well, but it means comparing them to IP-count providers requires some conversion math we’ll walk through below.

the plans at a glance

the table below covers the residential proxy line, which is the most popular and the one with the most tier options. datacenter and mobile pricing follows a different structure covered in the subsections.

Plan	Monthly Price	Annual Price	Bandwidth / Threads	Who It Fits
Pay-as-you-go	$14 / GB	same	No rollover	One-off tasks, testing
Micro	$80 / mo	~$67 / mo	8 GB	Small teams, light scraping
Starter	$200 / mo	~$170 / mo	25 GB	Regular data collection
Advanced	$400 / mo	~$340 / mo	50 GB	Mid-size operations
Production	$900 / mo	~$765 / mo	125 GB	High-volume pipelines
Enterprise	Custom	Custom	Custom	Large orgs, SLA needs

annual pricing saves roughly 15 percent. not exceptional, but it adds up over a year on the Production tier.

what each plan actually includes

pay-as-you-go

at $14 per GB, this is the most expensive way to use Smartproxy residential proxies on a per-unit basis. you get access to the full pool, city-level targeting, and sticky or rotating sessions. there is no monthly commitment and no expiry on purchased bandwidth, which is the one genuine advantage. if you run an occasional one-off crawl every few months, the cost beats buying a monthly plan you’ll waste. for anything regular, it’s poor value.

micro and starter ($80,$200/month)

these are the entry points for recurring use. the Micro plan at $80 gives you 8 GB and covers the basics: residential rotating proxies, country and city targeting, and the standard dashboard. bandwidth does not roll over to the next billing cycle, so unused GB are forfeited at month end. the Starter at $200 and 25 GB is where the per-GB rate starts to normalize (roughly $8/GB), and it suits teams running daily or weekly collection jobs that don’t hit the walls regularly.

neither tier includes dedicated account management. support is ticket-based, with live chat available.

advanced and production ($400,$900/month)

at 50 GB for $400, the Advanced plan hits roughly $8 per GB, same rate as Starter. the real shift here is operational: you get access to higher thread counts, better session control, and priority support response times. the Production plan at $900 for 125 GB drops the effective rate slightly and makes more sense if your pipeline runs daily jobs across multiple geographies. this is also where Smartproxy’s sub-user management becomes useful, letting you separate billing by client or project without needing separate accounts.

datacenter proxies

shared datacenter proxies start around $10 per month for 100 threads, scaling to roughly $80 per month for 1,000 threads. dedicated datacenter IPs are billed per IP at approximately $1.80/IP/month on a 30-IP minimum. the shared pool is appropriate for tasks where occasional IP bans are acceptable. dedicated makes sense for tasks requiring clean, predictable IPs, such as account management or ad verification, where sharing a pool introduces too much risk.

mobile and ISP proxies

mobile proxies are the most expensive line in the catalog, starting at roughly $20 per GB on the lowest tier. ISP (static residential) proxies run around $9 per GB or are available on fixed monthly allocations. mobile pricing reflects the real cost of SIM-based infrastructure, but it’s a hard sell for most workflows where residential proxies provide sufficient legitimacy at a fraction of the price. ISP proxies occupy a middle ground: static IPs that look residential, useful for tasks where IP rotation is undesirable.

the hidden costs

bandwidth overages. if you exceed your plan’s GB allocation, Smartproxy charges at the pay-as-you-go rate ($14/GB on residential). there’s no soft cap or warning email by default. you can set usage alerts in the dashboard, and you should, because a misconfigured scraper can burn through overage charges in hours.
sub-user seats. sub-users are available on Advanced and above, but the number of seats varies by plan and adding users beyond the included count incurs per-seat fees. the pricing isn’t listed prominently; you’ll see it during checkout or need to ask sales.
SERP API billing. the SERP scraping API is billed separately from proxy bandwidth, starting around $50/month for 5,000 queries. if you use both the proxy pool and the SERP API in the same workflow, you’re maintaining two separate plan budgets. easy to accidentally double-count costs when estimating.
currency and VAT. Smartproxy prices in USD but bills in the user’s local currency at conversion. EU buyers will also see VAT added at checkout. the effective price in euros or pounds tends to be 5,10% higher than the headline USD figure depending on the exchange rate at time of billing.
no rollover on monthly plans. unused bandwidth expires at month end with no credit. if your collection volume is irregular, you’ll either overpay some months or hit overage charges in others. there’s no option to carry forward a buffer.
annual plan lock-in. the annual discount is real but the contract is binding. if your data needs drop or you switch providers mid-year, Smartproxy does not offer prorated refunds on annual plans beyond the initial 3-day window.

how to test before paying full price

3-day money-back guarantee. Smartproxy offers a 3-day refund window on first purchases. it isn’t a “free trial” in the true sense since you pay upfront, but you can get a full refund within 72 hours if the product doesn’t work for your use case. the refund requires a support ticket and is generally processed within a few business days.
$1.99 trial. Smartproxy periodically offers a paid trial package, typically $1.99 for a small bandwidth allocation, that lets you test the infrastructure without committing to a full plan. availability varies, so check the pricing page directly.
bandwidth calculator. before buying, use Smartproxy’s built-in calculator (on the pricing page) to estimate GB usage based on request count and average response size. most buyers underestimate consumption by 30,50% on their first purchase.
start on Micro, upgrade mid-month. you can upgrade your plan at any point during a billing cycle and pay the prorated difference. starting on the $80 Micro plan for a real test run before committing to Advanced is a low-risk way to validate that the pool quality meets your targeting needs.
check coupon aggregators. Smartproxy runs promotional codes through affiliate partners several times per year, typically 10,20% off the first month. a quick search before purchasing is worth the two minutes.

is it worth it

for buyers in the $200,$400/month range, Smartproxy’s pricing is competitive and the infrastructure is genuinely solid. the residential pool size (65M+ IPs claimed) translates to low ban rates on most targets, and the dashboard is one of the cleaner ones in the proxies space, particularly for teams managing multiple use cases from one account.

where it falls short: the pay-as-you-go rate of $14/GB is simply not competitive in 2026. several providers offer PAYG residential bandwidth below $10/GB. if you’re a low-volume buyer or need flexibility without a subscription, Smartproxy isn’t the right fit.

mobile proxy pricing is also a sticking point. $20/GB is on the higher end of a market where prices have been compressing. unless you specifically need Smartproxy’s mobile pool for geographic coverage reasons, the cost is hard to justify.

the lack of rollover bandwidth penalizes buyers with variable monthly volume, and the overage rate at $14/GB is punishing enough that it should factor into your risk assessment if your workloads fluctuate. overall: good product at a fair price at the mid-tier, less competitive at the extremes.

cheaper alternatives

if Smartproxy’s pricing doesn’t fit your budget or use case, these three providers are worth a direct comparison:

Soax charges lower per-GB rates on residential proxies at comparable tiers and includes more granular targeting options. read the full Soax review for a side-by-side breakdown.
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy’s sister brand under the same parent company, Oxylabs group) positions itself as a lower-cost entry point with a narrower pool. worth checking if you want similar infrastructure at a smaller commitment. see the Decodo review.
Bright Data is the premium end of the market with pricing to match, but their PAYG residential rate is frequently lower than Smartproxy’s for buyers who need flexibility without a subscription. the Bright Data review covers the full cost structure.

for a broader look at how these providers stack up, the Smartproxy review covers pool quality, speed benchmarks, and support alongside pricing context.

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