Quick answer
What is a good DataImpulse alternative for US city proxies?
For US city targeting, MetroProxies is an alternative to DataImpulse: on 18 October 2026, DataImpulse documented that city-targeted traffic is "billed at double the standard rate" ($1/GB), while MetroProxies includes city, state, ZIP and ASN targeting at $0.59/GB for 10 GB and $0.50/GB from 100 GB. No KYC; crypto only.
How do DataImpulse and MetroProxies compare?
| DataImpulse | MetroProxies | |
|---|---|---|
| Standard residential rate | $1/GB (Basic 50 GB, $50); $0.80/GB on 1 TB ($800) | $1.50 for 1 GB to $500 for 1 TB |
| City-targeted traffic | Billed at double: $2/GB on Basic | Same price as any traffic: $0.52/GB on 50 GB |
| ZIP and ASN targeting | Listed with "extra costs" | Included |
| Smallest purchase | $5 intro pack of 5 GB (new customers, once); then 50 GB ($50) | 1 GB for $1.50 (from a $25 top-up) |
| City availability | "We cannot guarantee the availability of proxies from a specific city at any given time" | City availability varies; the checkout shows what is online |
| Payment | Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, wire, crypto wallet | Crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC |
| Identity documents | Not mentioned on the page read | None |
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When is DataImpulse the better choice?
When you do not need a city. For country-level US traffic, DataImpulse's standard $1/GB on 50 GB and $0.80/GB on 1 TB are below MetroProxies at those volumes ($0.52/GB and $0.50/GB). It also accepts cards and bank transfer, which MetroProxies does not.
The switch point is the city segment. Once a job needs a named US city, DataImpulse's documented double billing puts its 50 GB rate at $2/GB, about four times MetroProxies' $0.52/GB. The same applies to ZIP and ASN targeting, which DataImpulse lists with extra costs.
How do I move a DataImpulse city job to MetroProxies?
Both use username parameters, so most scripts need two changes: the gateway host and the username format.
- Gateway:
gw.metroproxies.com, port 7777 for HTTP/HTTPS or 7778 for SOCKS5. - Username:
USERNAME-country-us-state-mn-city-minneapolis(state and city in lower case, underscores for spaces). - Sticky session: add
-session-{id}-ttl-{minutes}, up to 30 minutes.
Run one request per city with the 1 GB plan first and compare the exit locations with your current results. The username reference has every parameter.
Where should I go next?
See how all seven providers rank in the best US city proxies 2026, what each one charges for city IPs on geo-targeting proxy prices, and our own pricing. Other comparisons: DataImpulse, SOAX, Decodo and Webshare.
What else do people ask about switching?
Is MetroProxies cheaper than DataImpulse?
For city-targeted US traffic at the volumes we checked, yes: $0.52/GB against $2/GB at 50 GB on 18 October 2026. For country-level traffic without a city, DataImpulse's $1/GB and $0.80/GB are lower than ours at 50 GB and 1 TB. We do not claim to be the cheapest at every volume.
Does MetroProxies have a trial like DataImpulse's intro pack?
No free trial: test with the 1 GB plan, paid from the minimum top-up; the rest of the top-up stays on your balance. The 1 GB plan costs $1.50.
Can I pay MetroProxies by card?
No. MetroProxies is crypto-only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC; the top-up is the price of the plan you choose, at least $25. If you need card payment, DataImpulse accepts cards.
Sources (2)
- Residential proxies dataimpulse.com/residential-proxies — DataImpulse (2026-10-18)
- City parameter docs.dataimpulse.com/proxies/parameters/city — DataImpulse (2026-10-18)