ColdProxy vs Decodo (Smartproxy): a Smartproxy & Decodo alternative

Q: Is ColdProxy a good Smartproxy or Decodo alternative?

Yes. ColdProxy is a strong Decodo (Smartproxy) alternative when the buyer wants flexible Residential IPv4 buying paths (unmetered and GB-based), clear Residential IPv6 and Datacenter IPv6 product options, and direct Telegram or ticket support. Decodo may be a better fit when an eligible 3-day residential trial path or 14-day money-back option is the deciding factor.

Q: Does ColdProxy offer the same free trial as Decodo?

No. ColdProxy does not offer a free trial; buyers can test a plan by purchasing its shortest available billing period: hourly buying on Residential IPv4 Unmetered and Residential IPv6, daily on Datacenter IPv6, or a monthly traffic pack on Residential IPv4 GB Based. Decodo lists a 3-day, 100MB free trial for new residential users, after which the chosen plan starts unless cancelled, and a separate 14-day money-back option that does not apply after the trial.

Q: What do ColdProxy's and Decodo's published reliability figures measure?

ColdProxy lists a 99.9% success rate, which counts working proxy connections and exit IPs, and up to 0.6s response time. Decodo's residential pricing page lists a <0.5s average response time, a 99.92% success rate, and 99.99% uptime. Decodo says the response time and success rate come from Proxyway's tests using test servers and a global CDN target; the page does not say how uptime is measured. These figures do not come from one shared test, so they are not directly comparable and do not show that either network is more reliable. Recheck both pages near purchase.

Q: Why does this page mention both Smartproxy and Decodo?

Decodo is Smartproxy's new name. Decodo's rebrand page says the new name was officially released on 22 April 2025, that it is the same company, team, and infrastructure, and that Smartproxy endpoints keep working. This page compares ColdProxy with that one provider.

Q: Which ColdProxy plan is closest to Decodo residential?

Decodo's residential proxies are closest to ColdProxy's Residential IPv4 (GB Based) plan, which is also traffic-pack based. Teams that prefer non-GB billing should compare it against Residential IPv4 (Unmetered), priced by Mbps speed tier. ColdProxy's Residential IPv6 and Datacenter IPv6 plans don't have direct Decodo residential analogs.

Q: What is ColdProxy's refund policy compared with Decodo's money-back?

Daily plans are non-refundable. Weekly and monthly plans are refundable only for a verified technical issue on ColdProxy's side. If a weekly or monthly plan was activated and used for one day or less, the daily portion is deducted at the plan's daily rate and the remaining balance is refunded. Decodo lists a 14-day money-back option for a first purchase, requested within 14 days, when no more than 20% of a regular plan's traffic has been used and the free trial was not used. The two refund frameworks differ, so trial-sensitive buyers should compare both up-front before committing.

How ColdProxy's Residential IPv4 by Mbps speed tier or monthly GB pack, plus Residential IPv6 and Datacenter IPv6, compares to Decodo's GB-based residential plans with a trial or money-back option.

Quick answer

Is ColdProxy a better alternative to Decodo?

ColdProxy is the better fit for buyers who want flexible Residential IPv4 buying paths and clear IPv6 product options for both small and larger workloads.

Jump to comparison table

Cost example

100GB residential traffic per month

For this workload, ColdProxy is estimated at $199.36 less per month (72% lower) vs Decodo list price.

ColdProxy$75.64/moPrepaid monthly 100GB packResidential IPv4 GB Based pricing

Decodo list price$275.00/moRegular 100GB plan, billed monthly

That is $2,392.32 annualized vs Decodo list price if the workload stays similar and both stated prices and purchase conditions stay unchanged. It is an illustration, not a guaranteed saving.

No hidden fees. ColdProxy does not charge VAT. Your payment method may charge its own processing fee at checkout.

See calculation and sources

ColdProxy plan: ColdProxy Residential IPv4 GB Based — 100GB pack$75.64/mo
Competitor example: Decodo regular 100GB residential plan$275.00/mo

Decodo lists its regular 100GB residential plan at $2.75/GB, total $275+VAT billed monthly. This estimate excludes VAT so the math stays tied to the public pre-tax plan total.

ColdProxy GB-based pricing reflects ColdProxy's current public plans.

[1]

See decision notes5 points

ColdProxy offers flexible Residential IPv4 buying paths: unmetered Mbps speed-tier plans for steady or high-volume use, plus GB-based monthly traffic packs for smaller or usage-based needs.
ColdProxy provides clear IPv6 product options: Residential IPv6 (USA, /32 subnet) and Datacenter IPv6 (45+ supported locations, /48 per location) with CDN-aware reachability.
ColdProxy supports hourly buying on eligible Residential IPv4 Unmetered and Residential IPv6 plans for short paid validation.
ColdProxy lets buyers test real paid performance through hourly plans where eligible, and publishes its refund policy up-front.
Decodo may be a better fit when an eligible 3-day residential trial or 14-day money-back option is the deciding factor.

Last reviewed September 26, 2026. Competitor facts are drawn from official public provider pages.

ColdProxy at a glance

The same ColdProxy facts appear on every comparison page so they can be checked side by side. Competitor-specific numbers stay in the comparison table below.

Residential IPv4 pool: 70M+ global IPs
Residential IPv4 countries: 195+ (country, state, and city targeting)
IPv6 coverage: USA Residential IPv6 (/32 subnet) + Datacenter IPv6 across 45+ supported locations (/48 per location)
Pricing models: Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, unmetered, GB-based — by product
Success rate: 99.9% (provider-published)
Response time: Up to 0.6s (provider-published)
Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 (UDP via SOCKS5)
Sticky duration: 5s–24h on Residential IPv4; 5s–FOREVER on Residential IPv6 and Datacenter IPv6
Authentication: User:Pass and IP Auth (up to 50 whitelisted IPs)
Support: Telegram + tickets; English and Arabic

ColdProxy vs Decodo (Smartproxy): how do they compare?

Provider-published competitor claims change. Competitor facts and pricing paths were checked on September 26, 2026; recheck the source markers before any purchase decision.

ColdProxy and Decodo (Smartproxy) proxy provider fact comparison
Factor	ColdProxy	Decodo (Smartproxy)	Context
Residential proxy pool	70M+ global Residential IPv4 pool	115M+ ethically sourced IPsProvider-published	Decodo publishes the larger pool. Both numbers are provider-published and can change, so recheck both pages near purchase.[2]
Residential IPv4 country coverage	195+ Residential IPv4 countries	195+ locationsProvider-published	Both providers publish broad residential coverage. ColdProxy's Residential IPv4 setup supports country, state, and city targeting.[2]
Pricing model	Hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, unmetered, and GB-based — public on the plan pages	Monthly residential GB plans (3GB–100GB regular, 250GB–1TB Enterprise) and $4/GB Pay As You GoProvider-published	ColdProxy's split between unmetered and GB-based Residential IPv4 fits steady and bursty workloads with the same vendor.[1]
Protocols	HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 (UDP via SOCKS5)	HTTP(S) and SOCKS5Provider-published	Both providers cover HTTP(S) and SOCKS5. ColdProxy carries UDP over SOCKS5, confirmed during setup.[2]
Publicly listed reliability figures	99.9% success rate; up to 0.6s response time	<0.5s avg. response time, 99.92% success rate, and 99.99% uptimeProvider-published	ColdProxy's 99.9% counts working proxy connections and exit IPs; it is not uptime or an SLA. Decodo says its success rate and response time come from Proxyway's tests against a global CDN target, and its pricing page does not say how uptime is measured. These figures do not come from one shared test, so they are not directly comparable.[1]
Validation path	No free trial. Hourly buying on eligible plans; daily Datacenter IPv6; monthly Residential IPv4 GB packs	3-day, 100MB free trial for new residential users, or a 14-day money-back option on a first purchaseProvider-published	ColdProxy has no free trial; hourly buying on eligible plans keeps a real paid test short. After Decodo's trial, the chosen plan starts automatically unless cancelled. Its money-back option does not apply after a trial and requires no more than 20% of a regular plan's traffic (10% on Enterprise) to be used.[1]
Product scope	Residential IPv4 unmetered, Residential IPv4 GB-based, Residential IPv6, and Datacenter IPv6	Residential proxies plus additional proxy and scraping toolsProvider-published	Decodo's residential lineup is broad, and ColdProxy adds Residential IPv6 and Datacenter IPv6 as separate buyable plan families.[1][2]

View pricing

Where does ColdProxy win against Decodo?

ColdProxy offers flexible Residential IPv4 buying paths: unmetered Mbps speed-tier plans for steady or high-volume use, plus GB-based monthly traffic packs for smaller or usage-based needs.

ColdProxy provides clear Residential IPv6 and Datacenter IPv6 product options with explicit /32 and /48 subnet structure — listed separately for easier comparison.

ColdProxy lets buyers test real paid performance through hourly plans where eligible; daily Datacenter IPv6 and monthly Residential IPv4 GB packs are also available for paid validation.

Strengths at a glance

ColdProxy strengths

ColdProxy offers flexible Residential IPv4 buying paths: unmetered speed-tier plans for steady or high-volume use, plus GB-based monthly traffic packs for smaller or usage-based needs.
ColdProxy provides clear IPv6 product options: Residential IPv6 (USA, /32 subnet) and Datacenter IPv6 (45+ supported locations, /48 per location) with CDN-aware reachability.
ColdProxy lets buyers test real paid performance through hourly plans where eligible, and publishes its refund policy up-front.

Decodo strengths

Public 3-day, 100MB free trial for new residential users, or a 14-day money-back option on a first purchase.
Larger publicly listed residential pool figure (115M+ ethically sourced IPs in 195+ locations).

Who should choose ColdProxy vs Decodo?

Choose ColdProxy if…

You want flexible Residential IPv4 options, including both unmetered speed-tier plans and GB-based monthly traffic packs.
You need clear IPv6 product options, including Residential IPv6 and Datacenter IPv6, with subnet structure shown per plan.
You value direct Telegram and ticket support, with tailored commercial options available on request.

Choose Decodo if…

An eligible 3-day residential trial or 14-day money-back option is the deciding factor.
Your existing automation is already integrated with Decodo's dashboard, API, or scraping tools.
You prefer Decodo's existing product ecosystem and account setup for your current workflow.

Which workloads fit each provider?

Paid validation for small and larger workloads

ColdProxyA short paid validation window — hourly Residential IPv4 Unmetered or Residential IPv6, or daily Datacenter IPv6 — lets buyers test real paid performance before increasing spend.

DecodoA fit when an eligible 3-day residential free trial or 14-day money-back option is the deciding factor.

IPv6 product options

ColdProxyColdProxy offers two clear IPv6 product options: Residential IPv6 (USA, /32 subnet) and Datacenter IPv6 (45+ supported locations, /48 per location), listed separately for easier comparison.

DecodoA fit when IPv6 is not a core requirement and the buyer mainly needs Decodo's broader product ecosystem.

Residential IPv4 buying-path choice

ColdProxyA direct fit when the buyer wants both unmetered and GB-based Residential IPv4 from the same vendor as the workload shape evolves between steady and usage-based.

DecodoA fit when the buyer specifically prefers Decodo's pricing model, dashboard, or existing product ecosystem.

Where ColdProxy fits in real workflows

These scenarios describe common public-data collection, monitoring, and automation workflows, not specific customer accounts.

Predictable price monitoring with a known monthly traffic budget

A pricing intelligence team has a known monthly traffic budget for SKU-level price checks across multiple country markets. ColdProxy's Residential IPv4 (GB Based) plan matches that pattern with monthly traffic packs; the unmetered plan is a natural upgrade path if the workload grows past one pack. Sticky sessions up to 24 hours hold an exit IP through multi-step checkout flows. The published refund framing — daily plans non-refundable; weekly and monthly refundable only for a verified technical issue on ColdProxy's side — is in the public FAQ so procurement can read it before the first invoice.

See: Residential IPv4 GB-Based Price monitoring use case

IPv6 plan choice across residential and datacenter

A QA team validating against IPv6-enabled customer endpoints needs both residential and datacenter IPv6 exits. ColdProxy publishes Residential IPv6 (USA-only, with a /32 subnet) and Datacenter IPv6 (45+ supported locations across North America, Europe, the Middle East, Africa, Asia-Pacific, and Latin America with a /48 per location) as separate buyable products on their own pages. CDN-aware reachability on supported CDN edges such as Cloudflare, Akamai, Fastly, and Amazon CloudFront keeps test traffic on IPv6 instead of falling back to IPv4 when a target lacks a published AAAA record.

See: Residential IPv6 Datacenter IPv6

How do you validate ColdProxy without a free trial?

ColdProxy validation path: ColdProxy does not offer a free trial; buyers can test a plan by purchasing its shortest available billing period. Residential IPv4 (Unmetered) and Residential IPv6 currently offer hourly buying. Daily Datacenter IPv6 plans and monthly Residential IPv4 GB-based packs are also available for paid validation.
Decodo validation path: Decodo's residential pricing page lists a 3-day, 100MB free trial for new users and a 14-day money-back option on a first purchase. The money-back option does not apply after the trial.
Refund policy: Daily plans are non-refundable. Weekly and monthly plans are refundable only for a verified technical issue on ColdProxy's side. If a weekly or monthly plan was activated and used for one day or less, the daily portion is deducted at the plan's daily rate and the remaining balance is refunded.

Sources we checked

Competitor details are drawn from official public provider pages and should be rechecked before purchase.

[1]Decodo residential pricing(accessed September 26, 2026)
[2]Decodo residential proxies(accessed September 26, 2026)
[3]Decodo: Smartproxy is now Decodo(accessed September 26, 2026)

Compare ColdProxy with other providers

ColdProxy vs IPRoyal ColdProxy vs Webshare ColdProxy vs Bright Data ColdProxy vs Oxylabs

View pricing

Need a tailored proxy plan for a large project?

Need a different speed or traffic allowance? Contact us through the channels on our website so we can assess whether a custom plan is possible.

Contact Our Sales TeamTelegram & ticket support · English and Arabic

Frequently asked questions

Is ColdProxy a good Smartproxy or Decodo alternative?

Does ColdProxy offer the same free trial as Decodo?

What do ColdProxy's and Decodo's published reliability figures measure?

Why does this page mention both Smartproxy and Decodo?

Which ColdProxy plan is closest to Decodo residential?

What is ColdProxy's refund policy compared with Decodo's money-back?

When is Decodo a better fit than ColdProxy?

How this comparison was made: ColdProxy information is reviewed regularly. Decodo (Smartproxy) information is drawn from official public pages listed above. Public competitor features and pricing change over time. Competitor sources last reviewed September 26, 2026.