Shifter vs Smartproxy
A leaner, cheaper alternative to Smartproxy (now Decodo). Shifter delivers 205M+ real residential IPs, city-level targeting, and unlimited concurrency, with enterprise rates down to $0.75/GB.
Trusted by 50,000+ clients worldwide
Feature-by-feature comparison
| Feature | Shifter | Smartproxy |
|---|---|---|
| IP Pool Size | 205M+ residential IPs | 115M+ residential IPs |
| Starting Price | $2.00/GB | $3.75/GB |
| Best Price | $0.75/GB | $2.00/GB |
| Concurrent Connections | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Protocols | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 | HTTP / HTTPS / SOCKS5 |
| Geo-Targeting | City-level (195+ countries) | City-level (195+ countries) |
| IP Rotation | Per-request + Sticky sessions | Per-request + Sticky sessions |
| Free Trial | Yes | Yes (3 days) |
| Minimum Commitment | None, cancel anytime | Monthly subscription required for best rates |
| Brand Continuity | Stable brand | Rebranded to Decodo in 2025 |
| Customer Support | 24/7 on all plans | 24/7 on most plans |
Pricing Comparison (per GB)
| Volume | ShifterUp to 71% OFF | Smartproxy | You Save |
|---|---|---|---|
| Starter (3–10 GB) | $2.00/GB | $3.75/GB (3GB) → $3.50/GB (10GB) | 47% |
| Mid-Volume (~100 GB) | $1.00/GB | $2.75/GB | 64% |
| Growth (~250 GB) | $0.75/GB | $2.50/GB | 70% |
| Scale (1 TB+) | $0.75/GB | $2.00/GB | 63% |
Why use Shifter residential proxies?
Cheaper at Mid and Enterprise Volumes
Smartproxy (now Decodo) prices its 100 GB Large tier at $2.75/GB and 1 TB Enterprise at $2/GB. Shifter delivers equivalent residential proxy capability at $2.50/GB and $1/GB respectively, roughly a 50% saving at enterprise volumes.
Cleaner Pricing Curve
Smartproxy's smallest tier is 3 GB at $3.75/GB. Shifter starts at $2.00/GB and scales down faster as volume grows, so total cost on real workloads ends up lower.
Stable Brand, No Rebranding Confusion
Smartproxy rebranded to Decodo in 2025, leaving customers to track API changes, new dashboards, and updated docs. Shifter has been operating under the same name since launch with consistent product surfaces.
Enterprise Rates Without the Lock-In
Smartproxy's $2/GB Enterprise rate is gated behind a 1 TB monthly subscription. Shifter's $1/GB rate is available at similar volume with no annual lock-in, scale up or down month-to-month.
Same Coverage, Same Features
Shifter matches Smartproxy on the features that matter: 195+ countries with city-level targeting, SOCKS5 support, sticky sessions, unlimited concurrency, residential proxies IPs, and standard proxy auth.
Transparent Pricing, No Surprises
No upsells, no overage fees, no opaque enterprise quotes. Shifter's pricing is plain on every plan, you pick a tier, you get a per-GB rate, you scale.
Simple, transparent pricing
Fixed monthly plans with included bandwidth. No hidden fees. Scale as your usage grows.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about switching from Smartproxy to Shifter.
Yes. Shifter offers 205M+ residential IPs across 195+ countries with the same core features as Smartproxy (now Decodo): rotating proxies, city-level geo-targeting, SOCKS5 support, and unlimited concurrency. Shifter is roughly 50% cheaper at every tier and goes down to $0.75/GB at scale.
Yes. Smartproxy rebranded to Decodo in 2025; the underlying residential proxy network is the same. The pricing comparison applies to both the legacy Smartproxy and the current Decodo brand.
Shifter is roughly 63% cheaper at enterprise volume. Smartproxy's 1 TB Enterprise tier is $2/GB versus Shifter's $0.75/GB, and at the entry tier Shifter is $2.00/GB against Smartproxy's $3.75/GB.
Smartproxy advertises 115M+ residential IPs while Shifter offers 205M+.
Yes. Both providers use standard HTTP/HTTPS/SOCKS5 with username:password authentication. Migration typically requires updating only the proxy host, port, and credentials, a few lines of code in most stacks.
Smartproxy's Starter is 3 GB at $3.75/GB ($11.25/mo). Shifter's smallest plan is 5 GB at $2.00/GB, a materially lower per-GB rate.
Switch from Smartproxy and Save 50%
Move your residential proxy traffic to Shifter and pay roughly half what you pay Smartproxy (now Decodo) for the same network capability. No annual commitments, no surprise overages.