Decodo Residential Proxies

Decodo Residential Proxies routes requests through residential IP addresses so websites receive residential traffic instead of the user’s own IP. It supports HTTP(S), SOCKS5, and endpoint:port connections, with rotating IPs per request or sticky sessions that retain an IP for longer workflows. Targeting options include continents, countries, states, cities, ZIP codes, and ASNs or ISPs. Decodo lists an IP pool of more than 115 million ethically sourced addresses across more than 195 locations. The service is positioned for public-data collection, price monitoring, competitive intelligence, location-specific access, and AI or LLM training data collection. Plans include dashboard tools for team collaboration, subscription management, spending analytics, whitelisting, traffic and request monitoring, and per-user traffic limits. Residential plans include 24/7 technical support. Pricing starts at $2/GB. A three-day trial includes 100 MB, then activates the selected plan automatically unless canceled; KYC is required, and there is no free plan.

Decodo combines granular location targeting, multiple session modes, and team dashboard controls. The trial’s automatic activation and KYC requirement are important to consider before starting.

It suits teams and developers who need residential proxy access for data collection, location-specific requests, or related workflows. Users should note that KYC is required and the trial converts to the selected plan unless canceled.

Overview

Decodo Residential Proxies sends requests through residential IP addresses, making it a specialized tool for location-aware data collection and access. It is best suited to developers and teams that need precise geographic control and a choice between changing and persistent IP sessions. Its targeting is unusually granular, but bandwidth pricing and the trial’s automatic conversion demand attention.

Key features

The network spans more than 115 million residential IPs across 195+ locations. Targeting can narrow from continents and countries to states, cities, ZIP codes, and ASNs or ISPs without an added targeting charge. That precision is useful for regional price monitoring or public-data collection; it is less compelling when a workflow does not require residential IPs.

HTTP(S), SOCKS5, and endpoint:port formats support common proxy setups. Rotating sessions change IPs per request, while sticky sessions keep an IP for minutes to days. The former favors workflows that need frequent changes; the latter helps when a longer task benefits from continuity. Decodo reports average response time below 0.5 seconds, a 99.92% success rate, and 99.99% uptime, figures that do not guarantee the same outcome for every destination.

Setup guides include copy-paste configurations for more than 50 browsers, scrapers, automation tools, and mobile apps, alongside examples for Python, Node.js, cURL, Go, PHP, and Java. The dashboard tracks traffic and requests, supports per-user traffic limits, and includes team collaboration, subscription controls, spending analytics, and whitelisting. Organizations can request SSO. Plans include 24/7 technical support; Decodo also states that its proxies and Scraping API are ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified and that residential IPs come through opt-in programs.

Pricing

Residential plans are bandwidth-based and billed monthly, with VAT added to the stated totals. The 3 GB plan costs $3.75 a month, or $11.25+ VAT billed monthly, at $3.75/GB. It is the smallest commitment, but its higher per-gigabyte rate makes it a fit mainly for modest workloads. The 10 GB plan is $3.50 a month, totaling $35+ VAT billed monthly; the 25 GB plan is $3.25 a month, totaling $81.25+ VAT billed monthly; and the 50 GB plan is $3 a month, totaling $150+ VAT billed monthly. These step-down rates reward larger monthly needs, but each requires buying its full allocation.

The 100 GB plan is $2.75 a month, totaling $275+ VAT billed monthly, for larger recurring workloads. Pay as you go costs $4 a month, billed at $4+ VAT in 1 GB purchase increments, trading the lowest commitment for the highest per-gigabyte rate. Enterprise plans lower the rate further: 250 GB is $2.50 a month, billed $625+ VAT monthly, and 1 TB is $2 a month, billed $2,000+ VAT monthly. They suit substantial usage, but require a much larger budget.

New users can try 100 MB for three days. The selected plan activates automatically afterward unless canceled, and the 14-day money-back option does not apply to this trial. Decodo has no free plan, so the trial is the only no-cost entry point.

Platforms

Platform support spans Android, iOS, Windows, macOS, Linux, web, API, and browser extensions. The integration material also covers mobile devices and automation software such as Scrapy, Postman, and AdsPower.

Who it's for

Decodo makes the most sense for developers and research or operations teams collecting public data, monitoring prices, doing competitive intelligence, or gathering location-specific material for AI and LLM training. Teams benefit from traffic controls and spending visibility. A solo user with light or non-location-sensitive proxy needs may find the monthly bandwidth tiers unnecessarily restrictive.

Pros and cons

• Pros: ZIP-code and ASN/ISP targeting at no extra charge supports precise regional work.
• Pros: Rotating and sticky sessions accommodate both per-request changes and longer workflows.
• Pros: Broad integrations, developer examples, team controls, and 24/7 support make it practical for varied technical setups.
• Cons: Monthly bandwidth is capped by plan, and lower per-gigabyte pricing requires buying more data upfront.
• Cons: The trial converts automatically and excludes the money-back option, so users must cancel promptly if they do not want a paid plan.

Alternatives

Consider Residential Proxy Services to compare the category. Webshare is worth considering if a free plan matters: its free tier includes 10 proxies and 1 GB of bandwidth per month. HProxy is another option to compare. Proxiware may suit buyers comparing residential plans with unused-data rollover. Bright Data Residential Proxies offers a pay-as-you-go option for readers comparing usage-based billing. OctoProxy may appeal to readers seeking a residential trial with a 30-day duration shown on its pricing page. IPRoyal is an alternative with residential proxy plans priced from $1.75/GB. 922 S5 Proxy is another proxy service to compare. BuyProxy may suit readers who want a free tier with 1 GB monthly bandwidth and one user.

Verdict

Choose Decodo if your work depends on fine-grained location targeting, flexible session behavior, and team-level usage controls. Its breadth of targeting and integrations is the strongest reason to pay for it; the bandwidth cost, upfront volume tradeoffs, and auto-activating trial are the reasons to look elsewhere or cancel carefully.