JoyProxy Team compiled this from developer feedback and public internet sources. Prices change—confirm on each vendor’s official site before you buy.
When you compare proxy vendors, minimum checkout and typical 30-day cost at the smallest tier matter more than headline $/GB. This guide compares Bright Data, Oxylabs, Smartproxy (Decodo), and JoyProxy across rotating and static lines—residential, mobile, business/ISP, and datacenter.
JoyProxy lines the others don’t match
Three JoyProxy products have no equivalent self-serve SKU in this comparison:
- Rotating business/ISP traffic — prepaid GB on business ASN pools (
network_type=business), separate from residential and mobile. Entry $3.80 (1 GB). - Custom IP ports — dedicated bundles on residential, business/ISP, and datacenter: per-port geo, timed rotation (≥60s), and change country/region on the same port without buying a new IP.
- Low payment threshold — prepaid GB packs and per-IP lines (daily to annual). $5 new-user credit works on all products.
Rotating proxies — minimum checkout & 30-day cost (per GB)
All figures USD. VAT may apply on competitor sites. PAYG (pay-as-you-go) = pay per GB used, no fixed monthly pack. “30-day cost” = smallest listed pack used within one month. Figures are illustrative—see note above.
| Line | Bright Data | Oxylabs | Smartproxy | JoyProxy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential rotating | Min | $4 PAYG | $30/mo (5 GB) | $11.25/mo or $4 PAYG | $3.50 (1 GB) |
| 30-day | per GB used | $30 | $11.25 or $4/GB | $3.50 ($0 w/ credit) | |
| Mobile rotating | Min | mobile PAYG | $30/mo (4 GB) | $7.50/mo or $4 PAYG | $4.00 (1 GB) |
| 30-day | per GB used | $30 | $7.50 or $4/GB | $4.00 | |
| ISP / business rotating (GB) | Min | ISP from $8/GB PAYG | not offered | not offered | $3.80 (1 GB) |
| 30-day | per GB used | — | — | $3.80 |
Sources: Bright Data, Oxylabs, Decodo public pricing pages · JoyProxy pricing
Rotating takeaway: JoyProxy’s $3.50 residential entry is the lowest checkout in this table. Oxylabs charges $30 before 5 GB of residential traffic. JoyProxy is the only vendor here with a published self-serve ISP/business rotating GB line at $3.80 for 1 GB.
Static IPs — minimum checkout & 30-day cost (per IP)
“Static residential” at competitors is usually ISP/static residential (fixed ISP-registered IPs). JoyProxy lists separate residential static, business/ISP static, and datacenter static with published daily and monthly rates.
| Line | Bright Data | Oxylabs | Smartproxy | JoyProxy | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Static residential / ISP | Min | $18/mo (10 IPs) | $16/mo (10 IPs) | $9.99/mo (3 IPs) | res $5/mo · ISP $3/mo |
| 30-day | $18/mo | $16/mo | $9.99/mo | res $5/mo · ISP $3/mo | |
| Datacenter static (dedicated) | Min | $14/mo (10 shared) | $6.75/mo (3 dedicated) | $7.50/mo (3 dedicated) | $2/mo or $0.40/day |
| 30-day | $14/mo | $6.75/mo | $7.50/mo | $2/mo |
JoyProxy static rates: pricing page (30-day and daily plans).
Static takeaway: JoyProxy datacenter static starts at $0.40/day—lower than any competitor minimum in this table. For ISP-grade static, JoyProxy business lines are $3/mo vs Decodo’s $9.99 minimum (3 IPs) and Bright Data/Oxylabs $16–18 minimum (10 IPs).
Custom IP — JoyProxy only in this comparison
| Feature | Bright Data | Oxylabs | Smartproxy | JoyProxy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Self-serve custom port product | No matching SKU | No matching SKU | No matching SKU | Yes — res / ISP / datacenter |
| Rotate on your schedule | — | — | — | Yes (optional ≥60s interval) |
| Change region without new purchase | — | — | — | Yes — switch geo on existing port |
| Min checkout (30-day / port) | — | — | — | Res $6 · ISP $4 · DC $3 / port / mo |
Details: Custom Proxies · rotating vs static vs custom guide.
Product availability at a glance
| Product | Bright Data | Oxylabs | Smartproxy | JoyProxy |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Residential rotating (GB) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Mobile rotating (GB) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| ISP/business rotating (GB) | ISP Pay/GB (different model) | No | No | Yes |
| Static residential / ISP IP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Datacenter static IP | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Custom IP (rotate + change region) | No | No | No | Yes |
Service & onboarding
- JoyProxy — $5 credit (all products), 12-language support, live chat + AI Assistant, Endpoint generator, OpenAPI Center, OpenClaw Skill & MCP. Checkout from $3.50.
- Bright Data — broad docs; residential/mobile often require KYC; pay-as-you-go (PAYG) on several lines.
- Oxylabs — 24/7 support and account managers on published plans; monthly GB model on rotating lines.
- Smartproxy — dashboard-first; monthly tiers plus pay-as-you-go (PAYG) on Decodo; 3-day trial on some lines.
Why teams choose JoyProxy
- Lowest rotating entry — $3.50 for 1 GB residential; first GB often free with $5 credit.
- ISP dynamic + Custom IP — product lines competitors do not sell the same way.
- Cheapest static day-rate — datacenter from $0.40/day; business ISP static $3/mo.
- No subscription lock-in — prepaid GB until used; static/custom by duration you pick.
- Full matrix — residential, mobile, business/ISP, datacenter — rotating, static, and custom on one account.
FAQ
Does JoyProxy sell rotating ISP / business traffic?
Yes. Business/ISP rotating is a separate prepaid GB pool (from $3.80/GB on the 1 GB pack), billed like residential and mobile—not only static ISP lines. Oxylabs and Smartproxy do not publish an equivalent self-serve rotating GB product in this comparison.
What is Custom IP—and can I change region without buying again?
Custom IP is a dedicated port bundle on residential, business/ISP, or datacenter lines. You set geo per port, enable optional timed rotation (60s+), and switch country/region on an existing port without purchasing a new IP. Bright Data, Oxylabs, and Smartproxy do not offer the same self-serve Custom IP SKU. See Custom Proxies.
Can I start with $3.50 and use the $5 credit on everything?
Yes. Rotating residential is $3.50/GB on the 1 GB pack. After email verification, claim the $5 new-user credit; it applies to proxy IP packs, static lines, mobile traffic, and other JoyProxy products. At $3.50/GB, your first gigabyte of dynamic residential is covered by the credit, with ~$1.50 left for another product test.
Can I use more than one provider?
Yes. Many teams keep a second vendor for failover. JoyProxy’s low entry price makes it easy to keep a warm standby account.
Next steps: see pricing · use the $5 credit wisely · rotating vs static vs custom · set up authorization.