VantixProxy vs Bright Data
Bright Data is one of the largest proxy and web-data platforms, with ZIP code and ASN targeting and a full scraping toolkit. VantixProxy is simpler: residential traffic that never expires, from $4.75, with no KYC and crypto or card. Here is how the two compare on price, expiry, KYC, payment and targeting.
- Prices checked 21 September 2026
- Taken from brightdata.com
- Where each one fits
The short answer
- 20 GB VantixProxy $18. Bright Data $160, or $80 with its coupon
- Expiry Eternal never expires. Bright Data commitments do not roll over
- KYC None at VantixProxy. Required at Bright Data for residential and mobile
- Crypto VantixProxy yes. Bright Data does not list it
- Targeting Bright Data adds ZIP code and ASN
Bright Data figures checked 21 September 2026.
VantixProxy and Bright Data side by side
Facts only: price, expiry, KYC, payment and targeting. Bright Data details are from its own website on 21 September 2026.
| VantixProxy | Bright Data | |
|---|---|---|
| Residential, no commitment | Eternal Residential: $4.75 for 5 GB, down to $0.75/GB | $8/GB pay as you go ($4/GB with a 50% coupon for the first 3 months) |
| Residential, monthly plans | Budget Residential from $7.90 for 10 GB, down to $0.49/GB. Premium Residential from $8.90 for 1 GB | From $499 a month for 141 GB, up to $1,999 for 798 GB (prices with the coupon) |
| Unused traffic | Eternal Residential never expires. Monthly plans roll unused GB over while the plan is active | An unused monthly commitment does not roll over to the next month |
| KYC | None. An email address is all we ask for | Required before using residential or mobile IPs. May include a short video call and checks on company or personal details |
| Payment methods | Crypto (NOWPayments) or card (Stripe, 3-D Secure) | Card, PayPal, Payoneer, Alipay, Google Pay, wire transfer, AWS Marketplace, Azure |
| Crypto | Yes, through NOWPayments | Not among the listed payment methods |
| Targeting | Country, region and city | Country, state, city, ZIP code and ASN |
| Residential pool (as stated) | 80M+ IPs in 195 countries (Eternal Residential) | 400M+ monthly IPs in 195 countries |
| Static IPs | Static Residential from $1.49 per IP in the US, $2.79 elsewhere. Terms of 1 to 360 days | ISP proxies from $1.30 per IP (lowest listed rate) |
| Datacenter | Per GB: $7.50 for 5 GB, down to $0.84/GB | From $0.90 per IP (lowest listed rate) |
| Mobile | $6.90 for 1 GB, down to $4.40/GB | Not shown on the public pricing pages |
| Beyond proxies | Proxies only, plus free tools: proxy checker, IP, WebRTC and fingerprint tests | Scraping APIs, a browser API, datasets and managed data services |
What residential traffic costs without a commitment
VantixProxy Eternal Residential packages against Bright Data pay as you go. Eternal traffic never expires.
| Traffic | VantixProxy Eternal | Bright Data, list price | Bright Data, with a 50% coupon for the first 3 months |
|---|---|---|---|
| 5 GB | $4.75 | $40 | $20 |
| 20 GB | $18 | $160 | $80 |
| 100 GB | $85 | $800 | $400 |
| 500 GB | $400 | $4,000 | $2,000 |
| 1,000 GB | $750 | $8,000 | $4,000 |
Bright Data figures use its $8/GB pay-as-you-go list price and $4/GB with its current coupon. From about 332 GB a month its monthly plans cost less than pay as you go: $999 for 332 GB and $1,999 for 798 GB with the coupon. Our monthly Budget Residential is $265 for 500 GB and $490 for 1,000 GB.
The differences that matter most
KYC and sign-up
Bright Data asks for a compliance review before you can use its residential or mobile network. Its pricing FAQ says this can include a short video call and verification of company or personal details. VantixProxy asks for an email address and nothing else, on every product.
Unused traffic
Bright Data bills monthly plans from the 1st of each month, and an unused commitment does not carry over. Eternal Residential traffic never expires, and our monthly plans carry unused GB over for as long as the plan is active.
Paying
Bright Data takes cards, PayPal, Payoneer, Alipay, Google Pay, wire transfers and cloud marketplaces. VantixProxy takes crypto through NOWPayments and cards through Stripe with 3-D Secure.
Which one fits you
Choose Bright Data if
- You need ZIP code or ASN targeting
- You want scraping APIs, a browser API or ready-made datasets
- You buy through enterprise contracts, AWS Marketplace or Azure
- You use hundreds of GB every month on a committed plan
Choose VantixProxy if
- You want no KYC, on every product
- You want residential traffic that never expires
- You want to pay with crypto
- You want to start small, from $4.75 for 5 GB
VantixProxy vs Bright Data: questions
Is VantixProxy cheaper than Bright Data?
For residential traffic without a commitment, yes, at every size in the table above. 100 GB of Eternal Residential costs $85, against $800 at Bright Data’s pay-as-you-go list price or $400 with its current coupon. Prices change, so check both sites before you decide.
Does Bright Data require KYC?
Yes, for its residential and mobile networks. Its pricing FAQ says a representative will ask you to complete a short compliance process, which may include a video call and verification of company or personal information.
Does VantixProxy require KYC?
No. An email address is all we ask for, on every product. The Verification Policy explains how we deal with abuse without ID checks.
Can I target a ZIP code or an ASN with VantixProxy?
No. VantixProxy targets country, region and city. If you need ZIP code or ASN targeting, Bright Data offers it.
How do I move my setup from Bright Data?
Create an account, copy a line from the dashboard generator and put it in your tool in place of the old one. If your tool expects a different format, the proxy format converter rewrites a whole list at once.
Bright Data prices, KYC and payment details were taken from brightdata.com on 21 September 2026, including any promotion shown that day, and can change at any time. Check brightdata.com for current terms. Bright Data is a trademark of its owner. VantixProxy is not affiliated with Bright Data.
Try the simpler option
Residential IPs in 195 countries from $4.75 that never expire, or monthly plans from $0.49/GB. No KYC, crypto or card.