Decodo alternative: PiratProxies
PiratProxies is a smaller, crypto-only alternative to Decodo: residential proxies from $2.64 per GB with a one-gigabyte minimum, no subscription and no ID checks. Decodo is the better choice when you use hundreds of gigabytes every month and want a monthly plan, or you pay by card or PayPal.
PiratProxies and Decodo side by side
| PiratProxies | Decodo | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential, smallest order | $2.64/GB from 1 GB | $4.00/GB (3 GB a month, or pay as you go) |
| Cheapest residential | $0.72/GB (Residential Lite, country only) | $2.00/GB from 1,000 GB a month |
| Billing | One payment, nothing renews | Monthly plans or pay as you go |
| Payment | Crypto only (100+ coins via Cryptomus) | Cards, PayPal and crypto (crypto not for every product) |
| Identity checks | None, at any size | See their terms |
| Proxy types | Residential, Residential Lite, mobile, US mobile, IPv6, unlimited datacenter | See their site |
What Decodo offers
- Formerly Smartproxy; monthly plans with a volume ladder down to $2/GB at 1,000 GB
- Pay as you go at $4/GB
- Cards, PayPal and crypto (crypto not for every product)
Questions
Is PiratProxies cheaper than Decodo?
For a small residential order, yes: PiratProxies charges $2.64 per GB from one gigabyte, against $4.00 per GB at the smallest Decodo order on their price page on 12 November 2026.
When is Decodo the better choice?
When you use hundreds of gigabytes every month and want a monthly plan, or you pay by card or PayPal.
Can I move from Decodo to PiratProxies without changing my code?
Usually yes. Both use a host, a port, a username and a password over HTTP or SOCKS5; you replace the four values. Targeting options are written in the username, so check our targeting guide for the format.
Does PiratProxies ask for ID?
No. An email address and a password open an account, at any order size.
Prices across more providers · Username targeting format
Decodo is a trademark of its owner; PiratProxies has no connection with it. Figures from Decodo's public price page on 12 November 2026; check it for current terms.
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