About
Smartproxy (officially rebranded to Decodo) is an award-winning proxy and web scraping infrastructure platform trusted by developers, businesses, and data teams worldwide. It offers access to over 125 million real-user residential IPs across 195+ locations, 10M+ mobile IPs across 160+ locations, and 500K+ datacenter IPs for high-speed bulk operations. Beyond proxies, Smartproxy provides a next-generation Web Scraping API that consolidates eCommerce, SERP, social media, and general web data collection into a single endpoint. Pre-built Scraping Templates allow users to launch scrapers for popular websites in just a few clicks, while the AI Parser automatically transforms raw HTML into structured, usable data — eliminating the need for custom parsing logic. Key infrastructure features include automatic proxy rotation, CAPTCHA handling via the Site Unblocker, SOCKS5 support, static residential proxies for stable sessions, and continent-level geo-targeting. Free tools such as a Chrome Proxy Extension, Firefox Add-on, and Proxy Checker complement the core offering. Smartproxy is purpose-built for developers, data engineers, market researchers, and enterprises that require reliable, scalable, and cost-effective data access from even the most bot-protected websites. Pricing is usage-based, starting as low as $0.02 per IP for datacenter proxies and $0.09 per 1,000 requests for the scraping API.
Key Features
- 115M+ Residential IPs: Access a pool of over 115 million real-user residential IPs across 195+ global locations with precise geo-targeting down to the city level.
- Web Scraping API with AI Parser: A unified scraping API covering eCommerce, SERPs, social media, and general web targets — with an AI Parser that converts raw HTML into clean structured data automatically.
- Site Unblocker: Bypass even the most protected websites with automatic proxy rotation and built-in CAPTCHA handling, ensuring high success rates on difficult targets.
- Scraping Templates: Launch pre-built scrapers for popular platforms like Amazon, Google, Bing, TikTok, and Zillow with minimal setup and no custom code required.
- Diverse Proxy Types: Choose from residential, ISP, mobile, and datacenter proxies — including rotating and static options with SOCKS5 support — to match any scraping or automation workflow.
Use Cases
- Scraping eCommerce product listings, pricing, and reviews from Amazon, Shopify stores, and other retail platforms at scale.
- Collecting SERP data from Google and Bing for SEO monitoring, rank tracking, and competitor keyword research.
- Aggregating social media data from TikTok and other platforms for trend analysis, influencer research, and brand monitoring.
- Automating market intelligence workflows by routing requests through rotating residential IPs to avoid blocks and CAPTCHAs.
- Powering real estate data pipelines by scraping listings from platforms like Zillow with structured output via the AI Parser.
Pros
- Massive IP Pool: With 125M+ ethically sourced IPs across residential, mobile, ISP, and datacenter categories, users can operate at virtually any scale with high anonymity and success rates.
- All-in-One Scraping Infrastructure: The combination of proxies, a scraping API, AI Parser, and ready-made templates means teams can go from raw web data to structured insights without building custom pipelines.
- Flexible Usage-Based Pricing: Pay-as-you-go pricing with low entry points (from $0.02/IP) makes it accessible for startups while scaling to enterprise needs.
Cons
- No Free Tier: Unlike some competitors, Smartproxy/Decodo does not offer a free plan — users must pay from the start, which may be a barrier for casual or exploratory use.
- Costs Can Escalate at High Volume: While per-unit pricing is competitive, large-scale scraping or proxy-heavy workflows can accumulate significant costs without careful monitoring.
- Rebranding Transition: The ongoing rebrand from Smartproxy to Decodo may cause confusion around documentation, support channels, and third-party integrations during the transition period.
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the difference between Smartproxy and Decodo?
Smartproxy has officially rebranded to Decodo. All products, accounts, and infrastructure remain the same — only the brand name has changed. Existing customers can log in at smartproxy.com and will be migrated to decodo.com.
What types of proxies does Smartproxy offer?
Smartproxy offers residential proxies (115M+ IPs), ISP proxies, mobile proxies (10M+ IPs), and datacenter proxies (500K+ IPs), as well as a Site Unblocker for accessing heavily protected websites.
Does Smartproxy have a scraping API?
Yes. The Web Scraping API supports eCommerce, SERP, social media, and general web targets. It includes an AI Parser to automatically turn raw HTML into structured data, and pre-built Scraping Templates for sites like Amazon, Google, and TikTok.
How is Smartproxy priced?
Pricing is usage-based. Residential proxies start at $2/GB, datacenter proxies at $0.02/IP, mobile proxies at $2.25/GB, static residential proxies at $0.27/IP, the Site Unblocker at $0.95/1K requests, and the Web Scraping API at $0.09/1K requests.
Is Smartproxy suitable for developers?
Yes. Smartproxy provides a robust API, GitHub integration guides, SOCKS5 support, a Chrome extension, a Firefox add-on, and a Proxy Checker tool — making it well-suited for developer-driven data collection and automation projects.
