PROXY NETWORK
Choose Bright Data if
- Teams that need both raw residential/ISP/datacenter/mobile IPs and managed access APIs
- Agents that need a hosted or self-hosted MCP tool surface
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PROXY PROVIDER COMPARISON
Bright Datavs GonzoProxy
GonzoProxy focuses this comparison on prepaid, non-expiring residential GB and sticky or rotating proxy credentials. Bright Data offers residential proxy zones alongside distinct Unlocker, Browser API and MCP products. An irregular browser or scrape job should first decide who runs the browser and handles blocking.
AT A GLANCE · ENTRY OFFER
- Bright DataPROXY NETWORK $8per GB
- GonzoProxyPROXY NETWORK $6.50per GB
- ProxyLaneRESIDENTIAL PROXIES $1.95350 MB trial
Published entry offers, reviewed 2026-09-14
QUICK VERDICT
Pick by the job,
not the logo
PROXY NETWORK
Choose GonzoProxy if
- Irregular residential traffic when unused purchased GB should remain available
- Ad-account workflows that need a sticky residential session
THIRD ROUTE · PROXYLANE
Choose ProxyLane if
- You run your own scraper, script or antidetect browser
- You need sticky sessions up to 72 hours with city, ZIP, ISP or ASN targeting
- You want prepaid traffic that never expires
THREE ROUTES SIDE BY SIDE
What changes
for your workload
Compare the actual traffic commitment, session controls and cost of a usable response. If you already fetch and parse pages, run your existing HTTP client against the same permitted pages, country target and session policy on both residential gateways.
| Decision | Bright Data | GonzoProxy | ProxyLane |
|---|---|---|---|
| Example route for this job | Bright DataResidential proxy gateway | GonzoProxyResidential proxy gateway | ProxyLaneResidential proxy gateway for the HTTP client or browser you already run |
| Charging basis | Traffic allowance; confirm the selected GB or port plan | Traffic allowance; confirm the selected GB or port plan | Prepaid GB that never expires |
| How you pay | Proxy networks have pay-as-you-go options without monthly commitment and volume/monthly plans; residential is metered by GB, while dedicated IP products can add per-IP charges. Managed APIs and Browser API have their own usage models; verify the selected product's checkout and recharge settings. | Residential traffic is purchased in GB with volume-based tiers and no stated expiry. Mobile proxies are sold for a paid period with unlimited traffic during that period; confirm the location and current term at checkout. | 350 MB trial for $1.95, then prepaid packages from $6.50/GB for 1 GB down to $2.50/GB for 1 TB. Unused traffic never expires. |
| Integration work | Create a proxy zone and use its gateway credentials for raw traffic, or call the managed API. Bright Data documents hosted and self-hosted MCP servers with selectable tool groups for agent clients. | Generate residential proxy credentials in the dashboard; connect over HTTP(S) or SOCKS5 with username/password or IP authorization and select rotation, session and location. A separate account API documents proxy management. | HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 endpoints on three regional gateways: Europe, the Americas and Asia. Export proxy lists in 8 formats for scripts, scrapers and antidetect browsers. |
| A small or irregular job | Start with the matching pay-as-you-go proxy or API meter; check auto-recharge and any per-IP allocation before comparing against prepaid GB sellers. | A prepaid residential GB balance can suit sporadic jobs because GonzoProxy says it does not expire; estimate browser asset traffic before buying. | Start with the 350 MB trial for $1.95 or a 1 GB package. Unused traffic never expires. |
| Browser workflow | Browser API supplies remote browser infrastructure; a raw residential zone only supplies an exit IP for a browser you operate. | Use a sticky residential session for multi-page account work and configure the browser's HTTP(S) or SOCKS5 proxy; GonzoProxy is selling the proxy connection, not a hosted browser. | Sticky sessions from 1 second to 72 hours, with a named session ID for each browser profile. |
| Connecting an agent | The official MCP server offers hosted and self-hosted routes; choose only the tool groups needed and check its separate quota against proxy/API billing. | Pass GonzoProxy gateway credentials to an MCP browser/fetch tool you operate, or use its account API for management; verify your tool's proxy and credential support. | Point your agent's fetcher or browser tool at the proxy endpoint. ProxyLane supplies the network, not a hosted browser. |
| A growing production workload | Separate proxy-zone traffic, API requests and browser traffic in the cost model; enterprise tiers and account controls are available for larger workloads. | Residential volume tiers and enterprise quotes exist; test the exact target and session policy before committing traffic for an entire fleet. | Target by country, region, city, ZIP, ISP or ASN across 195 countries. Larger packages lower the rate to $2.50/GB. |
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For a browser you already operate, configure GonzoProxy's HTTP(S) or SOCKS5 credentials with a sticky session and compare them with Bright Data's residential proxy-zone gateway. Meter page assets over a full multi-page visit; a small HTTP sample understates browser traffic. GonzoProxy says purchased residential GB does not expire, while Bright Data has pay-as-you-go and volume or monthly proxy options. Check the actual Bright Data recharge configuration and the amount of idle time between visits.
For a difficult public target or a remotely operated browser, Bright Data's Unlocker or Browser API is a different purchasing path. GonzoProxy's account API helps manage proxies but its recorded products leave browser and scrape logic to your own client. Test one completed task through the selected managed path, then separately estimate its usage against the raw-proxy-plus-client version. GonzoProxy's time-based mobile terms should not be borrowed for the residential comparison.
IP QUALITY
Give your browser a clean residential IP
ProxyLane offers premium residential IPs with ultra-low fraud scores, from ethically sourced, real devices.
Test your workload for $1.95IP reputation snapshot
98.7%
of 1,000 sampled IPs rated low risk by Scamalytics
- Sample
- 1,000 unique IPs
- Setup
- Top 10 countries · 100 IPs each
- IPs collected
- 14 October 2026
- Checked
- 14 October 2026
Low risk: scores 0–19 on Scamalytics’ 0–100 scale. Aggregate sample result; individual countries vary.
Exit IP203.0.113.24Residential ISP
Fraud scoreUltra-low
What a clean IP gets you
- See fewer CAPTCHAsReal-device IPs trip far fewer challenge pages
- Keep sessions aliveOne residential IP from sign-in to export
- Pay for data, not retriesMore of every GB turns into results
PUBLISHED ENTRY OFFERS
What it costs
to start
Advertised starting offers use different products and billing units. Price the matched route before choosing a plan.
Bright Data
$8per GB
Residential pay-as-you-go: $8/GB standard; $4/GB is a displayed 50% coupon promotion. No monthly commitment on this SKU; checkout may impose account verification.
GonzoProxy
$6.50per GB
Residential: $6.50 for a 1 GB standard purchase; homepage trial/promotional figures differ. Mobile is a separate timed purchase.
ProxyLane
$1.95350 MB trial
350 MB trial for $1.95. Packages from $6.50/GB for 1 GB down to $2.50/GB for 1 TB, with traffic that never expires.
Try 350 MB for $1.95BEFORE SWITCHING
Test both routes
on one job
Same targets, same fields. Compare the cost of each usable record. Worksheet
Run one sample
Same targets on both routes
Count usable records
Not just 200 responses
Read the fine print
Minimums, expiry, add-ons
Move one job first
Keep a rollback ready
RESIDENTIAL PROXY PRICING
Premium Proxies
ready to scale
From $2/GB. Buy the traffic you need, keep it until you use it.
Test our IP quality: 350 MB$1.95
Explore
For your first requests
$6.50
per GB · Traffic never expires
1 GB$6.50 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Build
Room to growFor projects taking shape
$5.48
per GB · Traffic never expires
25 GB$137 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Run
For everyday workflows
$4.50
per GB · Traffic never expires
50 GB$225 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Scale
For growing workloads
$3.90
per GB · Traffic never expires
100 GB$390 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Grow
Room to growFor bigger operations
$2.75
per GB · Traffic never expires
500 GB$1,375 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Volume
For high-volume data
$2.50
per GB · Traffic never expires
1 TB$2,500 total
- 98.7% low-risk IPs on Scamalytics
- Real residential devices
- ≈0.35s average response time
- One clean IP for up to 72h
- 195 countries & cities
- ZIP, ISP & ASN targeting
- Sub-users with GB limits
Enterprise
For your business, at your scale
Custom
Let's build your setup together
From 5 TBFrom $2 / GB
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Dedicated Account Manager
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Teams management
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Traffic limits per team
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API / MCP to scale your business and team with AI agents
25+ crypto
Questions before
you choose
Is Bright Data or GonzoProxy cheaper?
Bright Data starts at $8 per GB (pay-as-you-go standard rate), GonzoProxy at $6.50 per GB (1 GB standard purchase). Billing units differ, so compare the cost of a usable record on the same workload, not the headline rate.
What is the main difference between Bright Data and GonzoProxy?
Compare the actual traffic commitment, session controls and cost of a usable response. Bright Data: Residential proxy gateway. GonzoProxy: Residential proxy gateway.
Can I test ProxyLane before switching?
Yes. The 350 MB trial costs $1.95 and runs on the same residential network as paid packages. Unused traffic never expires.
Which targeting and sessions does ProxyLane support?
Country, region, city, ZIP, ISP and ASN targeting across 195 countries. Sessions can rotate on every request or stay sticky from 1 second to 72 hours, over HTTP(S) or SOCKS5.
Does ProxyLane offer a managed scraping API?
No. ProxyLane is a residential proxy network for the client, scraper or browser you already run. Your team keeps control of fetching, rendering and parsing.
STILL DECIDING?
Test ProxyLane for $1.95
before you choose
Run the targets you would send to Bright Data or GonzoProxy. Get 350 MB of residential traffic with sticky sessions up to 72 hours. Keep any unused traffic for later.
