# Geo-targeting proxy prices: who charges extra for city IPs

> Does city targeting cost extra? DataImpulse bills city traffic at double, SOAX keeps ZIP/ASN for $1,500 plans. 8 providers compared on 18 Oct 2026.

- URL: https://metroproxies.com/compare/city-targeting-cost/
- Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Publisher: MetroProxies (https://metroproxies.com)

City, state, ZIP and ASN targeting are sold in four different ways: included, billed at a higher rate, limited to expensive plans, or gated behind identity checks.

**Quick answer — Does city targeting cost extra with residential proxies?**

It depends on the provider. On 18 October 2026, DataImpulse billed city-targeted traffic at double its $1/GB rate, SOAX kept ZIP and ASN targeting for plans from $1,500 a month, and IPRoyal's documentation required a verified ID for ISP targeting. **MetroProxies** includes city, state, ZIP and ASN targeting at every tier, from $1.50 for 1 GB. No KYC; crypto.

## How does each provider sell US targeting?

| Provider | City | State | ZIP code | ASN / ISP | Condition or extra cost |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| MetroProxies | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included in every plan, from $1.50 for 1 GB |
| DataImpulse | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | City, state, ZIP and ASN listed with "extra costs"; city traffic "billed at double the standard rate" |
| SOAX | Yes | Yes | Scale and Enterprise only | ASN: Scale and Enterprise only | Scale is $1,500/month + VAT; ISP targeting on every plan |
| IPRoyal | Yes | Yes | — | After ID check | ISP targeting "only with verified ID and after spending $1,000" (docs) |
| Decodo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Included on each residential plan |
| Webshare | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Listed as features; some targets unlocked after a brief KYC |
| Geonode | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | "Where live IPs are available" |
| Thordata | Yes | Yes | — | Yes | Country, city, state and ISP targeting listed |

*Prices checked on October 18, 2026.*

"—" = not stated on the pages we read. ✓ = offered. Read on each provider's pricing page and documentation on 18 October 2026 (IPRoyal documentation: 14 October 2026).

## Why do some providers charge more for city traffic?

The providers do not explain it on the pages we read. A likely reason: a city request draws on a much smaller group of devices than a country request, and some providers price that in, either as a higher per-GB rate (DataImpulse doubles it) or by reserving fine targeting for large plans (SOAX keeps ZIP and ASN for Scale and Enterprise).

For the buyer, the result is that the headline price is not the city price. At DataImpulse, $1/GB becomes $2/GB as soon as you add a city. At SOAX, a ZIP-level test needs a $1,500 monthly plan. Before you compare providers, write down which targeting levels your job needs and price those, not the headline.

## What does 50 GB of city-targeted traffic cost?

*List prices read on 18 October 2026; sale = discounted from a struck-through price with no end date.*

| Provider | 50 GB of city traffic | How it is billed |
| --- | --- | --- |
| MetroProxies | $25.98 | One-off block, never expires |
| Geonode | $34.65 per month | Monthly plan |
| Thordata | $75 (sale) | 50 GB plan |
| DataImpulse | $100 | $50 plan of 50 GB, city traffic billed at double: buy two plans |
| Webshare | $122.50 per month (sale) | Monthly plan |
| Decodo | $150 per month + VAT | Monthly plan |

*Prices checked on October 18, 2026.*

## Where should I go next?

The ranking is in the [best US city proxies 2026](https://metroproxies.com/best/us-city-proxies-2026/), all volumes are in the [price comparison](https://metroproxies.com/research/us-city-proxy-price-index-2026/), and the free targeting levels are explained on [city-level proxies](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/city/), [state-level proxies](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/state/) and [proxy by ZIP code](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/zip-code/). Comparisons: [DataImpulse alternative](https://metroproxies.com/alternatives/dataimpulse/), [SOAX alternative](https://metroproxies.com/alternatives/soax/).

## What else do people ask about targeting costs?

### Is ZIP targeting worth paying for?

Only if your check changes by neighborhood: store prices, delivery windows, local search packs. ZIP-level geolocation is approximate in every database, so test before you pay a premium for it. At MetroProxies it costs nothing extra; see [ZIP code targeting](https://metroproxies.com/targeting/zip-code/).

### Why does IPRoyal ask for ID before ISP targeting?

Its documentation gives the rule but not the reason. Providers often treat narrow targeting as higher risk. MetroProxies does not ask for identity documents and applies a public [acceptable use policy](https://metroproxies.com/acceptable-use/) instead.

### Do these prices include tax?

No. Decodo and SOAX list prices + VAT for buyers where VAT applies. MetroProxies prices are the amounts paid from your crypto balance.

## Sources

1. [Residential proxies](https://dataimpulse.com/residential-proxies/) — DataImpulse (2026-10-18)
2. [City parameter](https://docs.dataimpulse.com/proxies/parameters/city) — DataImpulse (2026-10-18)
3. [Pricing](https://soax.com/pricing) — SOAX (2026-10-18)
4. [Residential proxy location settings](https://docs.iproyal.com/proxies/residential/proxy/location) — IPRoyal (2026-10-14)
5. [Residential proxy pricing](https://decodo.com/proxies/residential-proxies/pricing) — Decodo (2026-10-18)
6. [Residential proxy](https://www.webshare.io/residential-proxy) — Webshare (2026-10-18)
7. [Residential proxies](https://geonode.com/residential-proxies/) — Geonode (2026-10-18)
8. [Residential proxy pricing](https://www.thordata.com/pricing/residential-proxies) — Thordata (2026-10-18)

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MetroProxies: MetroProxies is a US residential proxy provider with city-level targeting, paid in crypto with no ID upload. Home IPs are requested by city, state, ZIP code or ISP network, with a page of local data for each of 181 US cities.