--- title: "IPRoyal vs Decodo (Smartproxy): 2026 Prices and Terms Compared" description: "IPRoyal or Decodo (Smartproxy)? Residential price per GB at four order sizes, trials, expiry, KYC and refunds side by side." url: "https://loopway.io/compare/iproyal-vs-decodo" --- Comparison # IPRoyal vs Decodo (Smartproxy) Two of the best-known proxy providers, compared on what an order actually costs and the terms that come with it — every figure from their own sites. Prices and policies checked October 9, 2026 [Get free trial](https://app.loopway.io/sign-up?product=residential) [Continue with Google](https://app.loopway.io/sign-up?provider=google&product=residential) The short answer IPRoyal is the better fit for small, irregular use: residential traffic that never expires, long sticky sessions, short ISP and mobile rentals and payment in crypto or PayPal. Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) is cheaper per GB once you buy a plan — $3.50/GB at 10 GB against IPRoyal's $5.25/GB — and publishes rates all the way up to 1 TB, where IPRoyal lists nothing between 10 GB and its custom 10 TB plan. Head to head, row by row 2 IPRoyal wins 6 Ties 6 Decodo wins Counted from the comparison table below. Rows where the two can't be ranked (different billing models, a product only one of them sells) are shown but not counted. [See every row](#comparison) Side by side ## IPRoyal vs Decodo (Smartproxy) Prices at the same volumes, then the policies. A tick marks the better side of each row; rows that can't be ranked carry no tick. IPRoyal compared with Decodo Feature IPRoyal Decodo Residential, 10 GB IPRoyal $5.25/GB · $52.50 total, 10 GB subscription [\[1\]](#source-1) Decodo $3.50/GB · $35.00 total, 10 GB plan, monthly [\[2\]](#source-2) Residential, 1 TB IPRoyal Not published Decodo $2.00/GB · $2,000 total, Enterprise 1 TB, monthly [\[2\]](#source-2) Mobile, 10 GB IPRoyal $6.00/GB · $60.00 total, 10 GB [\[3\]](#source-3) Decodo $4.00/GB · $40.00 total, Pay as you go [\[4\]](#source-4) Static ISP, 10 IPs for a month IPRoyal $2.70/IP · $27.00 total, 30 days (starting price) [\[5\]](#source-5) Decodo $2.90/IP · $29.00 total, 10 IPs, monthly [\[6\]](#source-6) Free trial IPRoyal No self-serve trial A trial for eligible companies via sales [\[7\]](#source-7) Decodo 3-day free trial with 100 MB The plan activates after it [\[8\]](#source-8) Commitment IPRoyal Pay as you go from 1 GB ($7.35) Subscriptions 5% cheaper [\[1\]](#source-1) Decodo Pay as you go at $4/GB Lower rates need a monthly plan [\[2\]](#source-2) Unused traffic IPRoyal Residential traffic never expires [\[1\]](#source-1) Decodo Not published Geo-targeting IPRoyal Country, state and city included ASN not listed [\[1\]](#source-1) Decodo Country, state, city, ZIP and ASN, included [\[2\]](#source-2) Protocols IPRoyal HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 on residential [\[1\]](#source-1) Decodo HTTP(S) and SOCKS5 [\[2\]](#source-2) Unlimited-bandwidth plan IPRoyal No unlimited-bandwidth residential plan listed [\[1\]](#source-1) Decodo No unlimited residential plan Unlimited page lists dedicated IPs [\[9\]](#source-9) IPv6 proxies IPRoyal No IPv6 proxies Leases IPv6 subnets separately [\[10\]](#source-10) Decodo No IPv6 proxy product listed [\[6\]](#source-6) Identity verification IPRoyal ID verification for unrestricted access and extra ports [\[11\]](#source-11) Decodo Automated check at sign-up ID verification if activity is flagged [\[12\]](#source-12) Payment methods IPRoyal Cards, PayPal, Alipay and 25 cryptocurrencies [\[13\]](#source-13) Decodo Cards, PayPal, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, crypto [\[2\]](#source-2) Refunds IPRoyal Only for defects in the first 24h Never crypto or 1-day plans [\[14\]](#source-14) Decodo 14 days on a first purchase if under 20% or 1 GB used Not crypto [\[15\]](#source-15) Scraping APIs IPRoyal Web Unblocker, from $1 per 1,000 requests [\[16\]](#source-16) Decodo Web, SERP, eCommerce and social media scraping APIs [\[15\]](#source-15) Residential pool (their claim) IPRoyal 64M+ residential IPs [\[1\]](#source-1) Decodo 115M+ residential IPs [\[2\]](#source-2) What you'll actually pay ## What residential traffic costs on each Priced the cheapest way each provider's list allows. Loopway is included for reference — it is our own service. You need IPRoyal Decodo Loopway 10 GB of residential traffic IPRoyal $52.50 [\[1\]](#source-1) $5.25/GB · 10 GB subscription Decodo $35.00 [\[2\]](#source-2) $3.50/GB · 10 GB plan (monthly) Loopway $10.98 [\[19\]](#source-19) $1.10/GB · pay as you go 100 GB of residential traffic IPRoyal No published price at this volume Decodo $275.00 [\[2\]](#source-2) $2.75/GB · 100 GB plan (monthly) Loopway $91.14 [\[19\]](#source-19) $0.91/GB · pay as you go 500 GB of residential traffic IPRoyal No published price at this volume Decodo $1,125 [\[2\]](#source-2) $2.25/GB · Enterprise 500 GB (monthly) Loopway $344.33 [\[19\]](#source-19) $0.69/GB · pay as you go 1 TB of residential traffic IPRoyal No published price at this volume Decodo $2,000 [\[2\]](#source-2) $2.00/GB · Enterprise 1 TB (monthly) Loopway $567.83 [\[19\]](#source-19) $0.57/GB · pay as you go Each figure is the cheapest way to buy that much from the provider's own published price list: when a plan's minimum is larger than what you need, you pay for the whole plan, and a bigger plan wins whenever its lower rate makes up for it. Taxes excluded. The lowest cost in each row is blue. A third option ## Before you commit to IPRoyal or Decodo, test us free Up to 250 MB of residential traffic, no card. Pay as you go afterwards, with a balance that never expires. [Get free trial](https://app.loopway.io/sign-up?product=residential) [All providers compared](https://loopway.io/compare) Which one fits ## Which one fits ### Choose IPRoyal if… 4 - You buy irregularly — IPRoyal's residential traffic never expires. - You need very long sticky sessions or short ISP and mobile rentals. - You want to pay in crypto or by PayPal without a monthly plan. - You'll eventually buy 10 TB or more, where IPRoyal's custom rate applies. ### Choose Decodo if… 5 - You want a lower price per GB: $3.50/GB at 10 GB against $5.25/GB. - You want published prices between 10 GB and 1 TB instead of a custom quote. - You want a free trial — Decodo offers 3 days with 100 MB, IPRoyal has no self-serve trial. - You want ASN targeting on residential, which IPRoyal doesn't list. - You want a 14-day money-back window rather than defect-only refunds. FAQ ## IPRoyal vs Decodo (Smartproxy): questions Can't find the answer? A real person is on chat around the clock, or find us here: [![](https://loopway.io/_next/image?url=%2Fsite%2Fcta-footer%2Ficon-discord-v2.svg&w=48&q=75&dpl=dpl_6R9sR1HjZ5vK1nBM7VKcuw7Lc2Py)](https://discord.gg/qrB786CqGf)[![](https://loopway.io/_next/image?url=%2Fsite%2Fcta-footer%2Ficon-x-v2.svg&w=48&q=75&dpl=dpl_6R9sR1HjZ5vK1nBM7VKcuw7Lc2Py)](https://x.com/loopwayio) Yes. Smartproxy rebranded as Decodo in 2025; it is the same company and product line. Not at the volumes both publish. At 10 GB IPRoyal's subscription rate is $5.25/GB against Decodo's $3.50/GB. IPRoyal publishes nothing between 10 GB and 10 TB, so larger orders mean asking for a quote. Prices checked October 2026. IPRoyal says residential traffic never expires. Decodo sells monthly plans and doesn't publish whether unused traffic rolls over. Decodo offers a 14-day money-back window within a usage cap. IPRoyal refunds only service defects reported within 24 hours. For residential traffic, the costs table on this page includes Loopway for reference — pay as you go, with a free trial and a balance that never expires. 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Providers change prices often — confirm on their site before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us on live chat and we'll correct it. 1. \[1\] [IPRoyal — residential proxy pricing](https://iproyal.com/pricing/residential-proxies/) — checked October 9, 2026 2. \[2\] [Decodo — residential proxy pricing](https://decodo.com/proxies/residential-proxies/pricing) — checked October 9, 2026 3. \[3\] [IPRoyal — mobile proxy pricing](https://iproyal.com/pricing/mobile-proxies/) — checked October 9, 2026 4. \[4\] [Decodo — mobile proxy pricing](https://decodo.com/proxies/mobile/pricing) — checked October 9, 2026 5. \[5\] [IPRoyal — ISP proxy pricing](https://iproyal.com/pricing/isp-proxies/) — checked October 9, 2026 6. \[6\] [Decodo — ISP proxy pricing](https://decodo.com/proxies/isp-proxies/pricing) — checked October 9, 2026 7. \[7\] [IPRoyal — enterprise proxies](https://iproyal.com/pricing/enterprise-proxies/) — checked October 9, 2026 8. \[8\] [Decodo — FAQ: do you offer a free trial?](https://decodo.com/faq/billing/do-you-offer-a-free-trial) — checked October 9, 2026 9. \[9\] [Decodo — unlimited proxies](https://decodo.com/proxies/unlimited-proxies) — checked October 9, 2026 10. \[10\] [IPRoyal — IPv6 subnet leasing](https://iproyal.com/subnets/) — checked October 9, 2026 11. \[11\] [IPRoyal — KYC policy](https://iproyal.com/kyc-policy/) — checked October 9, 2026 12. \[12\] [Decodo — ethical residential proxy sourcing and usage](https://decodo.com/proxies/ethical-residential-proxy-sourcing-and-usage) — checked October 9, 2026 13. \[13\] [IPRoyal — payment options](https://iproyal.com/payment-options/) — checked October 9, 2026 14. \[14\] [IPRoyal — service summary for AI assistants (llm-info)](https://iproyal.com/llm-info/) — checked October 9, 2026 15. \[15\] [Decodo — FAQ: can I get a refund?](https://decodo.com/faq/billing/can-i-get-a-refund) — checked October 9, 2026 16. \[16\] [IPRoyal — Web Unblocker pricing](https://iproyal.com/pricing/web-unblocker/) — checked October 9, 2026 17. \[17\] [IPRoyal — datacenter proxy pricing](https://iproyal.com/pricing/datacenter-proxies/) — checked October 9, 2026 18. \[18\] [Decodo — datacenter proxy pricing](https://decodo.com/proxies/datacenter-proxies/pricing) — checked October 9, 2026 19. \[19\] [Loopway — UDP residential proxies](https://loopway.io/products/residential) — checked October 19, 2026 20. \[20\] [Loopway — premium residential proxies](https://loopway.io/products/premium-residential) — checked October 19, 2026 21. \[21\] [Loopway — mobile proxies](https://loopway.io/products/mobile) — checked October 19, 2026 22. \[22\] [Loopway — static ISP proxies](https://loopway.io/products/static-isp) — checked October 19, 2026 23. \[23\] [Loopway — datacenter proxies](https://loopway.io/products/datacenter) — checked October 19, 2026 24. \[24\] [Loopway — unlimited proxies](https://loopway.io/products/unlimited-proxies) — checked October 19, 2026 25. \[25\] [Loopway — IPv6 datacenter proxies](https://loopway.io/products/ipv6-datacenter) — checked October 19, 2026 Ship it today ## Fast proxies. Honest prices. No asterisks. Your endpoint is live before the checkout tab closes. Start on the free residential trial, pay for what you use, keep what you don’t. [Get free trial](https://app.loopway.io/sign-up) [Continue with Google](https://app.loopway.io/sign-up?provider=google)