# Cheap US Residential Proxies in 2026: Prices per GB Compared

> US residential proxy prices compared, October 2026: 1 GB list prices of 8 providers, AmericaProxies included, with targeting and KYC conditions. No KYC, pay in crypto.

- URL: https://americaproxies.com/best/cheapest-us-residential-proxies-2026/
- Last updated: 2026-10-14
- Publisher: AmericaProxies (https://americaproxies.com)

List prices per GB from 1 GB to 1 TB, checked on 2026-10-05. Each low price comes with its conditions.

**Quick answer — What do US residential proxies cost per GB in 2026?**

At 1 GB, list prices checked on 2026-10-05 run from $2.00 (Thordata) to $7.35 (IPRoyal pay-as-you-go) among the other providers listed here. **AmericaProxies** lists $1.50 for 1 GB with ZIP and ASN targeting included, and the top-up can be exactly that amount. From 5 GB, DataImpulse lists $1/GB for country targeting, with a fee for finer targeting, and AmericaProxies lists $0.75/GB. AmericaProxies prices start at $0.52/GB on the 1 TB (1,000 GB) plan. We do not claim to be the cheapest at any volume. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto.

## Comparison basis

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| Ordered by | List price for 1 GB of US residential traffic, as of October 2026 |
| Providers listed | 8, AmericaProxies included; DataImpulse and NodeMaven sell no 1 GB plan and come last; concurrency-priced plans are mentioned but not ordered on price |
| Also compared | List prices at 10 GB, 100 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB, where we could verify them |
| Prices checked | 2026-10-05, on each provider's own pricing page |
| Left out | Promo codes, NetNut (seized), and networks AmericaProxies resells |
| AmericaProxies 1 GB plan | $1.50 ($1.50/GB), paid at that exact price |
| AmericaProxies starting price | $0.52/GB at 1 TB (1,000 GB) |
| AmericaProxies KYC and payment | No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto. |
| Traffic expiry | Prepaid residential and rotating-mobile traffic never expires: unused GB stay on your account until you use them |
| Updated | October 2026 |

## 8 US residential proxy providers ordered by 1 GB list price

**Methodology.** Published by AmericaProxies (ProxyGoat LLC). Every provider is compared on the same criteria, taken from its own public website: public price, KYC requirements, accepted cryptocurrencies, targeting options and the date the prices were checked.

*Prices checked on October 5, 2026.*

Order follows the list price for 1 GB of US residential traffic, checked on 2026-10-05. DataImpulse and NodeMaven sell no 1 GB plan, so they come last with their smallest purchase. Each entry states its targeting conditions. AmericaProxies is our own service, listed at its 1 GB price like the others. This list is not exhaustive: sellers not listed here may charge less at some volumes.

### 1. AmericaProxies — Our own service

$1.50 for 1 GB, with state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting on every plan; the per-GB price falls to $0.52/GB at 1 TB (1,000 GB).

- Best for: Low and mid volumes that need ZIP or ASN targeting
- Price: $1.50 for 1 GB; $0.75/GB at 10 GB; $0.52/GB at 1 TB (1,000 GB) (as of Oct 2026)
- KYC: None
- Crypto payment: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, LTC, SOL, XMR
- Pros: No targeting fee and no expiry date on traffic
- Cons: Crypto only; no free trial; $1 minimum top-up

### 2. Thordata

$2.00 for 1 GB, the lowest 1 GB list price among the other providers ranked here.

- Best for: A single small test
- Price: $2.00 for 1 GB (as of Oct 2026)
- KYC: —
- Crypto payment: Yes
- Pros: Low 1 GB entry price
- Cons: Volume prices not re-verified for this page

### 3. Rayobyte

$3.50/GB pay-as-you-go at 1–49 GB, and a far lower price for businesses that accept conditions.

- Best for: Verified businesses buying by concurrency
- Price: $3.50/GB at 1–49 GB; $0.70/GB at 1–5 TB; Scale Residential from $0.0095/GB (as of Oct 2026)
- KYC: Scale Residential: verified businesses
- Crypto payment: —
- Pros: Scale Residential is the lowest headline price we found
- Cons: Scale Residential is priced by concurrency, has no targeting and serves verified businesses only

### 4. Decodo

Pay-as-you-go at $4/GB, falling to $2.75/GB at 100 GB, with ZIP and ASN targeting.

- Best for: Buyers who also want measured performance
- Price: $4.00/GB pay-as-you-go; $3.75/GB on 3 GB; $2.75/GB at 100 GB (as of Oct 2026)
- KYC: —
- Crypto payment: —
- Pros: 99.82% success in Proxyway's US test
- Cons: Twice Thordata's 1 GB price and four times DataImpulse's $1/GB

### 5. SOAX

$5/GB on Sandbox, with ZIP and ASN targeting only on the Scale and Enterprise plans.

- Best for: Teams with a large monthly budget
- Price: $5/GB on Sandbox; Scale $1,500/mo + VAT; Enterprise $3,000/mo + VAT (as of Oct 2026)
- KYC: Sumsub check if you pay with crypto
- Crypto payment: BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL
- Pros: Fast response in Proxyway's US test (0.55 s)
- Cons: Sandbox and monthly credits expire after 60 days

### 6. IPRoyal

$7.00 to $7.35 per GB at 1 GB and $5.25 per GB at 10 GB, with KYC for every client.

- Best for: Buyers who accept KYC
- Price: $7.35/GB pay-as-you-go or $7.00/GB subscription at 1 GB; $5.25/GB at 10 GB (as of Oct 2026)
- KYC: Required for all clients
- Crypto payment: Yes
- Pros: Pay-as-you-go from 1 GB
- Cons: Highest 1 GB list price in this ranking

### 7. DataImpulse

A flat $1/GB that includes country targeting only.

- Best for: Country-level jobs from 5 GB
- Price: $1/GB; $0.80/GB above 1 TB; 5 GB minimum (as of Oct 2026)
- KYC: —
- Crypto payment: Yes ("crypto wallet")
- Pros: Simple flat rate from a $5 start
- Cons: State, city, ZIP and ASN targeting "offered for a small extra fee"

### 8. NodeMaven

States no KYC for standard plans and accepts crypto, from $2.20/GB.

- Best for: Crypto buyers who want a paid trial
- Price: From $2.20/GB; $3.50 trial for 750 MB (as of Oct 2026)
- KYC: "No KYC is required for standard plans"
- Crypto payment: BTC, USDT, ETH, SOL and others
- Pros: ZIP targeting included
- Cons: Entry trial works out above $4/GB

*Disclosure: this page is published by AmericaProxies. Competitor details come from their public websites at the date shown above and may have changed since.*

## How do list prices per GB compare from 1 GB to 1 TB?

Each cell is a list price per GB at that volume, checked on 2026-10-05. "—" means we could not verify a price at that volume; "n/a" means the minimum purchase is larger. Rows follow the order of the list above.

| Provider | 1 GB | 10 GB | 100 GB | 500 GB | 1 TB |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| AmericaProxies | $1.50/GB | $0.75/GB | $0.75/GB | $0.56/GB | $0.52/GB |
| Thordata | $2.00/GB | — | — | — | — |
| Rayobyte | $3.50/GB | $3.50/GB | — | — | $0.70/GB (pay-as-you-go, 1–5 TB) |
| Decodo | $4.00/GB | $4.00/GB | $2.75/GB | — | — |
| SOAX | $5.00/GB | $5.00/GB | $3.00/GB | — | — |
| IPRoyal | $7.00–$7.35/GB | $5.25/GB | — | — | — |
| DataImpulse | n/a (5 GB minimum) | $1.00/GB | $1.00/GB | $1.00/GB | $1.00/GB; $0.80/GB above 1 TB |
| NodeMaven | n/a (750 MB trial at $3.50) | — | — | — | — |
| Shifter | — | — | — | $0.75/GB (400 GB plan, $299) | — |

*Prices checked on October 5, 2026.*

Only prices we verified at each volume are shown. Promo codes, partner networks AmericaProxies resells and NetNut (seized) are left out, and sellers not listed here may charge less. DataImpulse's price covers country targeting only. Rayobyte's Scale Residential, from $0.0095/GB without targeting, is priced by concurrency and is outside this basis.

## What does each AmericaProxies residential tier cost?

Every AmericaProxies residential tier includes state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting, and Prepaid residential and rotating-mobile traffic never expires: unused GB stay on your account until you use them. Prices as of October 2026; the [pricing page](https://americaproxies.com/pricing/ "US Proxy Prices: Residential, 5G Ports and Mobile per GB") also lists mobile ports.

| Plan | Quantity | Price | Price per unit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Test | 1 GB | $1.50 | $1.50/GB |
| Starter | 5 GB | $3.75 | $0.75/GB |
| Basic | 10 GB | $7.50 | $0.75/GB |
| Growth | 50 GB | $37.50 | $0.75/GB |
| Pro | 100 GB | $75 | $0.75/GB |
| Business | 500 GB | $280 | $0.56/GB |
| Scale | 1 TB (1,000 GB) | $520 | $0.52/GB |

In every plan: Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 · US targeting: State, city, ZIP code, ASN · Canada targeting: City, ASN · Traffic expiry: Does not expire

**Before you pay**

- Minimum top-up $1. Top up once in crypto, then buy any plan from your balance.
- Unused balance stays on your account and never expires. When a purchase costs less than the minimum top-up, the part added only to reach the minimum is refundable on request to support within 30 days of the payment, in USDT or USDC, as long as it has not been spent. The rest of the balance is not paid back, except where the law requires it.
- Credited once your payment is checked on the blockchain. Typical network confirmation time: BTC ≈ 20 min · USDT TRC-20 ≈ 1 min · USDT ERC-20 ≈ 5 min · USDC ERC-20 ≈ 5 min · ETH ≈ 5 min · SOL ≈ 1 min · LTC ≈ 15 min · XMR ≈ 20 min

## Are any US residential proxies cheaper than AmericaProxies?

Yes, at some volumes or under conditions. Rayobyte advertises "Residential Proxies from $0.0095/GB". That price applies to Scale Residential, which is priced by concurrency, has no targeting and serves verified businesses only, so it is not a per-GB plan.

Other providers, including sellers not listed on this page, may list lower per-GB prices at some volumes, so compare at your own volume. We do not claim to be the cheapest at any volume. DataImpulse lists $1/GB, or $0.8/GB above 1 TB, and charges a small extra fee for state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting. All prices were checked on 2026-10-05.

## Why does a targeting fee change the real price per GB?

A targeting fee raises the real price per GB whenever a job needs a state, city or ZIP code. Proxyway's 2026 market research found ZIP targeting at only 5 of 13 providers, against city targeting at all 13.

SOAX includes ZIP and ASN targeting only on Scale ($1,500 per month + VAT) and Enterprise ($3,000 per month + VAT). AmericaProxies includes [ZIP code targeting](https://americaproxies.com/targeting/zip-code/ "Residential Proxy by ZIP Code: US City and ZIP Targeting on Every Plan") and [ASN targeting](https://americaproxies.com/targeting/asn/ "US Residential Proxies with ASN and ISP Targeting: Comcast, Spectrum, AT&T") from the 1 GB plan up.

## Why are US residential proxies under $0.50/GB a warning sign?

Very low per-GB prices can signal grey-market sourcing. Proxyway's 2026 market research describes "the grey market, where a gigabyte can cost $0.30 or even less". AmericaProxies's starting price, $0.52/GB on the 1 TB (1,000 GB) plan, stays above that band. For reference, Rayobyte lists $0.70/GB pay-as-you-go for 1–5 TB.

A low price alone proves nothing about any one provider's sourcing. The [sourcing page](https://americaproxies.com/sourcing/ "Where Do AmericaProxies's US IPs Come From?") lists the questions to ask any provider, AmericaProxies included.

## Does a cheap US residential proxy still work for ZIP-level jobs?

A cheap plan works for ZIP-level jobs only if ZIP targeting is included and the pool is deep enough in that ZIP. Narrow filters draw on fewer IPs, so success rates can drop on small towns. Test your own targets on a 1 GB plan before you buy volume.

For measured US performance, Proxyway's US test (updated 2026-03-16) is the public reference. The [best US residential proxies of 2026](https://americaproxies.com/best/us-residential-proxies-2026/ "Best US Residential Proxies (2026): 11 Providers Ranked") ranks providers on that test.

## US residential proxy prices: FAQ

### Which provider has the lowest US residential price per GB in 2026?

It depends on volume, targeting and conditions. At 1 GB, AmericaProxies lists $1.50 and Thordata lists $2.00. From 5 GB, DataImpulse lists $1/GB for country targeting, with a fee for finer targeting, and AmericaProxies lists $0.75/GB with ZIP targeting included. Rayobyte's Scale Residential starts at $0.0095/GB, without targeting and for verified businesses only. Prices were checked on 2026-10-05. Sellers not listed here may charge less, and we do not claim to be the cheapest at any volume.

### Is DataImpulse's $1/GB the real price for city targeting?

No. DataImpulse's $1/GB covers country targeting. Its site says state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting are "offered for a small extra fee", and the plan starts at 5 GB. AmericaProxies charges $0.75/GB at 5 GB with all four targeting levels included (checked 2026-10-05).

### How can I test US residential proxies on a small budget?

At AmericaProxies, the smallest plan is 1 GB at $1.50, with full state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting. No free trial — test with the 1 GB plan, which costs more than the minimum top-up and is paid at its exact price. Among rivals, NodeMaven sells a $3.50 trial for 750 MB, and Thordata lists $2.00 for 1 GB. Prices checked on 2026-10-05.

### What does AmericaProxies charge at 100 GB, 500 GB and 1 TB?

As of October 2026, 100 GB costs $0.75/GB; DataImpulse lists $1/GB. 500 GB costs $0.56/GB; Shifter lists $299 for 400 GB, about $0.75/GB. 1 TB (1,000 GB) costs $0.52/GB; Rayobyte lists $0.70/GB pay-as-you-go for 1–5 TB. Competitor prices were checked on 2026-10-05. Every tier stays above the grey-market band Proxyway describes.

### Do cheap US residential proxies need KYC?

Some do. IPRoyal verifies every client. SOAX runs a Sumsub check if you pay with crypto. Rayobyte's Scale Residential serves verified businesses. AmericaProxies, a no-KYC US residential and mobile proxy provider, asks for no ID, no selfie and no documents. The [no-KYC page](https://americaproxies.com/no-kyc/ "US Proxies Without KYC: Which Providers Don't Require ID Verification?") explains what AmericaProxies keeps.

### Which coin keeps fees low on a cheap US proxy plan?

On a small plan, network fees matter. It also accepts on-chain BTC, USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, USDC, ETH, LTC, SOL and XMR. SOAX lists BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC and SOL.

### Does cheap residential traffic expire?

At AmericaProxies, no: Prepaid residential and rotating-mobile traffic never expires: unused GB stay on your account until you use them. SOAX says its Sandbox and monthly credits expire after 60 days. Check expiry before you compare prices per GB.

### Is it legal to buy cheap US residential proxies?

A low price does not change the legal picture: using a residential proxy is generally legal in the US, and the use is what counts. Check that a cheap provider publishes rules and an abuse contact. AmericaProxies supports price monitoring and SEO tracking, and blocks banking, government and payment portals, plus SMTP ports. This is not legal advice.

**Start with the 1 GB plan** $1.50 for 1 GB, with state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto. [Get US residential proxies — from $0.52/GB](https://americaproxies.com/pricing/ "US Proxy Prices: Residential, 5G Ports and Mobile per GB") · [Compare all providers](https://americaproxies.com/compare/us-proxy-providers/ "US Proxy Providers Compared: Price, Targeting, KYC and Crypto (October 2026)")

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2. [Residential proxies (pricing and targeting fee)](https://dataimpulse.com/) — DataImpulse (2026-10-05)
3. [Pricing](https://rayobyte.com/pricing/) — Rayobyte (2026-09-27)
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AmericaProxies: AmericaProxies is a US and Canada proxy provider: residential IPs with state, city, ZIP and ASN targeting, plus dedicated T-Mobile, AT&T and Verizon 4G/5G mobile ports. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto.
