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What is a good SOAX alternative for US ZIP and city targeting?
On 18 October 2026, SOAX listed ZIP and ASN targeting only on its Scale ($1,500/month + VAT) and Enterprise plans. MetroProxies, a US residential proxy provider with city-level targeting, includes city, state, ZIP and ASN targeting from $1.50 for 1 GB, with no subscription. No KYC; pay in crypto.
How do SOAX and MetroProxies compare?
| SOAX | MetroProxies | |
|---|---|---|
| Model | Monthly credit plans: Builder $200, Team $500, Scale $1,500, Enterprise $3,000 (+ VAT); free Sandbox | One-off traffic blocks from $1.50 (1 GB) to $500 (1 TB) |
| Residential price per GB | Tier 1: $5 Sandbox, $3 Builder, $2.20 Team, $1.50 Scale | $1.50/GB on 1 GB down to $0.50/GB |
| City and region targeting | All plans | All plans |
| ZIP and ASN targeting | Scale and Enterprise only | All plans |
| ISP targeting | All plans | By ASN, all plans |
| Traffic expiry | Monthly credits | Prepaid residential and rotating-mobile traffic never expires: unused GB stay on your account until you use them |
| Payment | Cards; bank transfer for approved business accounts | Crypto only: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC |
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Who should stay with SOAX?
Teams that already spend $1,500 or more a month, want one provider for residential and mobile at the same rate, and pay by card or invoice. SOAX's Scale price of $1.50/GB (Tier 1) with ZIP and ASN targeting is a reasonable deal at that size.
The gap is below that level. A team that needs ZIP-level checks in a few US cities for a few gigabytes a month cannot reach ZIP targeting on Builder ($200) or Team ($500). On MetroProxies the same check costs $1.50 for the first gigabyte, and the traffic you do not use does not reset at the end of the month.
How do I run a SOAX-style ZIP check on MetroProxies?
Write the state, city and ZIP into the username and keep the IP for the length of your check:
USERNAME-country-us-state-nc-city-charlotte-zip-28202-session-clt1-ttl-15
This asks for an IP in uptown Charlotte and holds it for up to 15 minutes (up to 30 minutes, set per session with the ttl parameter; the IP can change earlier). Then verify the exit in the geolocation database your target uses; the verification guide has code for curl, Python and Node.js.
Where should I go next?
ZIP-level work is explained on proxy by ZIP code; the full ranking is in the best US city proxies 2026, and prices are on the pricing page. Other comparisons: DataImpulse, SOAX, Decodo and Webshare.
What else do people ask about switching?
Does MetroProxies sell mobile IPs like SOAX?
Yes, as separate products: dedicated US 4G/5G ports from $3.75 a day and rotating mobile traffic per GB, both on the pricing page. Mobile products are country-level, not city-level.
Is there a monthly commitment?
No. You pick a block of traffic and top up its price in crypto (at least $25); the plan is bought once the top-up is credited. Prepaid residential and rotating-mobile traffic never expires: unused GB stay on your account until you use them.
Does SOAX ask for ID?
On the pricing page we read, SOAX required business verification for Enterprise annual and postpaid billing. MetroProxies does not ask for identity documents to open an account or buy a plan.
Sources (1)
- Pricing soax.com/pricing — SOAX (2026-10-18)