Bright Data vs SOAX
SOAX is cheaper at 10 GB: $50 against $80.
Of 6 measures where one side is better, Bright Data leads on 1 and SOAX on 5.
| Measure | Bright Data | SOAX |
|---|---|---|
| 1 GB Checkout price, before tax | $8 | $5 (better) |
| 10 GB Checkout price, before tax | $80 | $50 (better) |
| 100 GB Checkout price, before tax | $800 | $500 (better) |
| Minimum | Not stated | Not stated |
| Unused traffic | Not stated | Expires |
| Trial | None for residential: the required company KYC is not available in trial modes | No free trial; the Sandbox tier has no fee and you pay only for credits |
| Refunds | No refunds: fees are non-cancelable and non-refundable | Generally no refunds; exceptions for billing errors or confirmed service failures |
| SOCKS5 | Yes | Yes |
| Finest targeting | ZIP code, ASN (better) | City |
| Sticky up to | Not stated | Not stated |
| Pool size (claimed) | 400M+ rotating residential IPs in 195 countries | over 12 million residential and mobile IPs |
| Payment | Card, PayPal, Wire | Card, Wire, Crypto |
| ID check | Companies only | ID (better) |
| Can you test it? | Needs permission | Notice required |
| Sourcing check | Unclear | Clear (better) |