The short answer

DataImpulse is one of the cheapest ways to buy a few gigabytes of residential traffic: $1/GB from a $5 top-up that never expires. SerpProxies costs a little more at that size ($1.15/GB at 10 GB) but is cheaper from about 80 GB up, includes city and ASN targeting at no extra cost, has a free trial, and sells the static ISP, IPv6 and unlimited proxies DataImpulse doesn't.

Head to head, row by row
8SerpProxies wins
4Ties
3DataImpulse wins

Counted from the comparison table below. Rows where the two can't be ranked (different billing models, a product only one of them sells) are shown but not counted. See every row

Side by side

SerpProxies vs DataImpulse

Prices at the same volume, then the policies that decide whether a cheap gigabyte stays cheap. A tick marks the better side of each row.

SerpProxies compared with DataImpulse
Residential, 10 GBSerpProxies$1.15/GB · $11.51 total, pay as you go[1]DataImpulse$1.00/GB · $10.00 total, Pay as you go ($5 minimum)[2]
Residential, 1 TBSerpProxies$0.65/GB · $653.12 total, pay as you go[1]DataImpulse$0.80/GB · $800.00 total, Advanced 1 TB[2]
Mobile, 10 GBSerpProxies$1.94/GB · $19.37 total, pay as you go[3]DataImpulse$2.00/GB · $20.00 total, Pay as you go ($5 minimum)[4]
Static ISP, 10 IPs for a monthSerpProxies$2.38/IP · $23.84 total, pay as you go[5]DataImpulseNo static ISP product[2]
Free trialSerpProxiesFree, up to 2 GB of residential traffic, no card[6]DataImpulseNo free trial; new users start on a paid $5 Intro plan[7]
CommitmentSerpProxiesNone: top up a balance and pay per unit[8]DataImpulseNone: pay as you go from a $5 top-up[2]
Unused trafficSerpProxiesNever expires[8]DataImpulseNever expires[2]
Geo-targetingSerpProxiesCountry, state, city and ASN, included[1]DataImpulseCountry included; state, city, ZIP and ASN cost extra (fee not published)[2]
ProtocolsSerpProxiesHTTP(S), SOCKS5, plus UDP on UDP Residential[1]DataImpulseHTTP(S) and SOCKS5[2]
Unlimited-bandwidth planSerpProxiesYes, from $20.00/day[9]DataImpulseNo unlimited-bandwidth plan[7]
IPv6 proxiesSerpProxiesYes, residential and datacenter IPv6[10]DataImpulseNo IPv6 product listed[7]
Identity verificationSerpProxiesOnly when a risk check asks for it[11]DataImpulseOnly when use is unclear or misuse is suspected[12]
Payment methodsSerpProxiesCards and crypto; invoicing on annual plans[8]DataImpulseCards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay, crypto, wire[2]
RefundsSerpProxiesSatisfaction guarantee: refund on request[13]DataImpulse7 days, first Intro purchase only; never on crypto[12]
Scraping APIsSerpProxiesProxies only, no scraper API[8]DataImpulseProxies only, no scraper API[7]
Residential pool (their claim)SerpProxies50M+ residential IPs[1]DataImpulse90M+ residential IPs[2]
What you'll actually pay

What residential traffic costs on each

The same four orders priced on both. DataImpulse figures come from its own price list; ours from the rates checkout charges.

10 GB of residential trafficSerpProxies$11.51[1]$1.15/GB · pay as you goDataImpulse$10.00[2]$1.00/GB · Pay as you go ($5 minimum)
100 GB of residential trafficSerpProxies$97.59[1]$0.98/GB · pay as you goDataImpulse$100.00[2]$1.00/GB · Pay as you go ($5 minimum)
500 GB of residential trafficSerpProxies$383.31[1]$0.77/GB · pay as you goDataImpulse$500.00[2]$1.00/GB · Pay as you go ($5 minimum)
1 TB of residential trafficSerpProxies$653.12[1]$0.65/GB · pay as you goDataImpulse$800.00[2]$0.80/GB · Advanced 1 TB

Each figure is the cheapest way to buy that much from the provider's own published price list: when a plan's minimum is larger than what you need, you pay for the whole plan, and a bigger plan wins whenever its lower rate makes up for it. Taxes excluded. The lowest cost in each row is blue.

Test before you switch

Run your DataImpulse targets on SerpProxies — free

Up to 2 GB of residential traffic with no card. Point the same scraper or bot at our gateway and compare success rates on the sites you actually use.

About DataImpulse

DataImpulse, on the record

Facts from their own site and policies — no review-site hearsay. Each one is linked to its source.

What DataImpulse does well

  • Residential from $1/GB pay as you go, with no subscription and traffic that never expires.[2]
  • Low entry prices across the range: $0.50/GB datacenter and $2/GB mobile, from a $5 top-up.[7]
  • A large stated pool: 90M+ residential IPs in 195+ countries, with country targeting included.[2]
  • Premium residential includes city, ZIP, state and ASN targeting at no extra cost.[14]

Where DataImpulse is limited

  • No free trial; the way in is a paid $5 Intro plan.[7]
  • Refunds only on a first Intro purchase within 7 days, and never on crypto payments.[12]
  • State, city, ZIP and ASN targeting cost extra on standard residential, datacenter and mobile; the fee isn't published.[2]
  • No static ISP, IPv6 or unlimited-bandwidth product.[7]
  • Payment processing fees are charged to the customer and aren't refunded.[12]
Which one fits

An honest verdict

Choose DataImpulse if…

  • You buy small, irregular amounts of residential traffic and country-level targeting is enough — $1/GB with a $5 minimum is hard to beat.
  • You need datacenter traffic billed per GB; DataImpulse lists it from $0.50/GB.
  • You want to pay by Apple Pay, Google Pay, Alipay or wire, which DataImpulse accepts.
  • You want premium residential with city, ZIP and ASN targeting included and are happy at $4–5/GB.

Choose SerpProxies if…

  • You need city, state or ASN targeting on standard residential without a surcharge — it's included in our $1.15/GB rate.
  • You run past a few hundred gigabytes a month: our per-GB rate keeps falling, to $0.65/GB at 1 TB against DataImpulse's $0.80.
  • You want to test first: we give free residential traffic with no card, where DataImpulse starts with a paid plan.
  • You need static ISP IPs, IPv6, UDP or an unlimited-bandwidth plan on the same account.
  • You want a refund policy that covers more than a first $5 purchase.
Switching

Moving from DataImpulse takes an afternoon

  1. 1

    Test on your own targets

    Create an account and use the free residential traffic on the sites you actually scrape or run — no card needed.

  2. 2

    Swap the gateway

    Replace host, port and credentials in your tool. Country, city and session settings go in the username string, so most code doesn't change.

  3. 3

    Move volume over

    Top up a balance that never expires and shift traffic job by job. The per-GB rate drops automatically as your volume grows.

Switch in an afternoon

Same gateway format. No monthly plan. Credit that never expires.

Swap host, port and credentials, keep your targeting in the username, and move volume over job by job.

What our customers say

Rated 4.6 out of 5 from 18 reviews on Trustpilot

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I would recommend these proxies

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“They offer the best free trial to test your service before subscription and their proxy is very strong”

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Good service

“Great proxy service with reliable connections and good speeds. The proxies have been stable and worked well for my needs. Setup was easy, and the support team was responsive when I had questions. Good value for the price — highly recommended!”

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Private resi is worth it

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DataImpulse alternative: questions

It depends on volume. At 10 GB DataImpulse is cheaper ($1.00/GB against our $1.15/GB). Our rate falls as you buy more and becomes the cheaper of the two from about 80 GB; by 1 TB we're at $0.65/GB against DataImpulse's $0.80/GB. If you need city or ASN targeting, DataImpulse adds a fee on standard residential that it doesn't publish; ours is included.

No. As of October 2026 new users start with a paid $5 Intro plan (5 GB of residential traffic). SerpProxies gives free residential traffic with no card required.

No — DataImpulse says purchased traffic never expires. SerpProxies balances don't expire either, so neither provider makes you use it or lose it.

Only on a first-time Intro plan purchase, within 7 days, and not for crypto payments, according to its terms of service. SerpProxies refunds on request under its satisfaction guarantee.

Not on its own site: its product range is residential, premium residential, datacenter and mobile. SerpProxies sells static ISP, IPv6 residential and IPv6 datacenter proxies alongside residential and mobile.

Create an account, claim the free trial and swap the gateway host, port and credentials in your tool. Country, city and session settings go in the username string the same way, so most scrapers and bots need no code changes.

Sources · 17Every price and policy on this page, linked to where it came from — checked October 10, 2026.

Providers change prices often — confirm on their site before you buy. Spotted something out of date? Tell us on live chat and we'll correct it.

  1. [1]SerpProxies — UDP residential proxies — checked October 10, 2026
  2. [2]DataImpulse — residential proxies — checked October 9, 2026
  3. [3]SerpProxies — mobile proxies — checked October 10, 2026
  4. [4]DataImpulse — mobile proxies — checked October 9, 2026
  5. [5]SerpProxies — static ISP proxies — checked October 10, 2026
  6. [6]SerpProxies — free trial (FAQ) — checked October 10, 2026
  7. [7]DataImpulse — homepage and pricing cards — checked October 9, 2026
  8. [8]SerpProxies — pricing — checked October 10, 2026
  9. [9]SerpProxies — unlimited proxies — checked October 10, 2026
  10. [10]SerpProxies — IPv6 datacenter proxies — checked October 10, 2026
  11. [11]SerpProxies — KYC policy — checked October 10, 2026
  12. [12]DataImpulse — terms of service — checked October 9, 2026
  13. [13]SerpProxies — refund policy — checked October 10, 2026
  14. [14]DataImpulse — premium residential proxies — checked October 9, 2026
  15. [15]DataImpulse — datacenter proxies — checked October 9, 2026
  16. [16]SerpProxies — premium residential proxies — checked October 10, 2026
  17. [17]SerpProxies — datacenter proxies — checked October 10, 2026

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