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What is a cheaper Decodo alternative for US city proxies?
On 18 October 2026, Decodo's residential plans cost $3.50/GB for 10 GB and $2.75/GB for 100 GB per month, plus VAT, with city, state, ZIP and ASN targeting included. MetroProxies sells the same targeting levels for US cities at $0.59/GB (10 GB) and $0.50/GB (100 GB), as one-off blocks that never expire. No KYC; crypto.
How do Decodo and MetroProxies compare?
| Decodo | MetroProxies | |
|---|---|---|
| 10 GB | $35 per month + VAT | $5.94, one-off |
| 50 GB | $150 per month + VAT | $25.98, one-off |
| 100 GB | $275 per month + VAT | $50, one-off |
| Pay as you go | $4/GB + VAT | $1.50 for 1 GB |
| Targeting | Continent, country, state, city, ZIP, ASN on every plan | Country, state, city, ZIP, ASN on every plan |
| Countries | Worldwide pool | This site covers US cities; Country and city targeting on every plan; in the United States also state and ZIP code; ASN targeting at no extra cost. City availability varies |
| Payment | Cards and others; crypto for residential (FAQ) | Crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC |
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What does Decodo do better?
Decodo sells more than residential proxies, and its residential pool covers many countries. If you need several product types in one account, invoices with VAT, or sessions longer than 30 minutes, it covers more ground than MetroProxies, which focuses on US residential traffic by city.
Where MetroProxies differs is cost and commitment for US city work. Decodo's plans are monthly subscriptions; MetroProxies sells traffic once and it stays on the account. At 10 GB, the October 2026 list prices were $35 a month plus VAT against $5.94.
How do I switch a Decodo city job to MetroProxies?
Change the host and the username; keep the rest of your code.
- Host and ports:
gw.metroproxies.com, 7777 (HTTP/HTTPS), 7778 (SOCKS5). - City:
USERNAME-country-us-state-tn-city-nashville. - ZIP: append
-zip-37203. ASN: append-asn-7922for Xfinity, which serves 98% of Nashville homes in the FCC map. - Sticky: append
-session-{id}-ttl-{minutes}, up to 30 minutes.
Each city page prints the city segment and the main providers' AS numbers.
Where should I go next?
Compare every provider in the best US city proxies 2026 and the price comparison by volume, then buy residential proxies by city. Other comparisons: DataImpulse, SOAX, Decodo and Webshare.
What else do people ask about switching?
Which one should I use for many countries?
Decodo, or another worldwide provider, if most of your work is outside the United States. MetroProxies' pages, data and examples are about US cities, states and ZIP codes. Country and city targeting on every plan; in the United States also state and ZIP code; ASN targeting at no extra cost. City availability varies.
Does MetroProxies offer longer sticky sessions than Decodo?
No. up to 30 minutes, set per session with the ttl parameter; the IP can change earlier. Decodo's documentation allows longer sessions, up to 24 hours (1,440 minutes, read 14 October 2026).
Can I get an invoice with VAT?
MetroProxies does not issue VAT invoices; it is paid in crypto from a prepaid balance. If you need VAT invoicing, a provider such as Decodo fits better.
Sources (2)
- Residential proxy pricing decodo.com/proxies/residential-proxies/pricing — Decodo (2026-10-18)
- Residential proxy session types help.decodo.com/docs/residential-proxy-session-types — Decodo (2026-10-14)