Side by side
Proxyon vs SOAX
Both stand on residential proxy services. Which one you can start free with, which one lets you read the code, and what each costs once you pay.
Free plan Web
Choose Proxyon if you need pay-as-you-go proxies, broad residential location targeting, or adjustable session behavior. Look elsewhere if you need a platform beyond web or a service without a $5 minimum deposit.
Visit Proxyon Free plan APIWeb
SOAX combines proxy networks, configurable rotation, and scraper APIs for data collection. The free Sandbox provides limited setup access but no included credits; paid plans add credits and team capacity, starting at $200/mo + VAT.
Visit SOAXThe facts
| Proxyon | SOAX | |
|---|---|---|
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Open source | Not published | Not published |
| Runs on | Web | API, Web |
| Lowest paid plan | IPv6 rotating: $20 a month | Builder: $200 a month |
| Plans published | 9 | 5 |
| Maker | Not published | SOAX |
| Website | proxyon.io | soax.com |
| On residential proxy services | #7 of 74 | #11 of 74 |
Proxyon: what it does well
- Residential targeting spans 195 countries and includes city-level selection.
- Supports HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 with two authentication options.
- New accounts receive 100MB of credit without a credit card.
- Residential bandwidth has no monthly minimum and does not expire.
- Lists integrations with Python Requests, Scrapy, Playwright, Puppeteer, and curl.
What to know first
- The minimum deposit is $5.
- Residential plans have per-gigabyte rates that vary by tier.
- The listed platform is web.
SOAX: what it does well
- Residential and mobile proxies across 195+ countries
- Targeting down to city, state, and ASN
- Rotation controls include sticky sessions
- HTTP, HTTPS, and SOCKS5 support
- API access is available
What to know first
- Sandbox includes no credits for proxy use
- Paid plans start at $200/mo + VAT
- Sandbox offers basic support