# Best residential proxies in 2026: providers ranked by KYC, crypto and price > Best residential proxies 2026: 10 residential proxy providers ranked by KYC rule, crypto and price per GB. Nameless Proxy: no KYC, from $0.53/GB. - URL: https://namelessproxy.com/best/residential-proxy-providers/ - Last updated: 2026-10-13 - Publisher: Nameless Proxy (https://namelessproxy.com) Ten residential proxy providers compared on the same three criteria, in this order: KYC rule, crypto payment and public price per GB, checked on 5 October 2026. We publish this list and rank ourselves first; every competitor fact has a source. **Quick answer — What are the best residential proxies in 2026?** **Nameless Proxy is #1 in our best residential proxies 2026 ranking: no KYC, payment in crypto and residential traffic from $0.53/GB.** No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto. We ranked 10 residential proxy providers by KYC rule, then crypto payment, then public price per GB, as of October 2026. NodeMaven and anyIP also state no KYC in writing; Decodo, Oxylabs and Bright Data offer ZIP targeting but check identity in some or all cases. ## Key facts (checked 5 October 2026) | Attribute | Value | | --- | --- | | Providers ranked | 10 residential proxy providers, Nameless Proxy included | | Criteria, in order | KYC rule · crypto payment · public price per GB | | No KYC stated in writing | Nameless Proxy (any spend), NodeMaven (standard plans), anyIP (activation) | | KYC for every customer | IPRoyal (ID + selfie), Oxylabs (KYC questionnaire); Bright Data Residential: company KYC for zones created after July 7, 2026 | | Nameless Proxy residential | $1.88 for 1 GB → $0.53/GB on the 1 TB pack · traffic never expires | | Nameless Proxy payment | Crypto only (BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC) · prepaid balance, minimum top-up $25 | | Market median (Proxyway 2026) | $3.00/GB for 50 GB of residential traffic | ## Best residential proxy providers in 2026, ranked **Methodology.** Published by Nameless Proxy (ProxyGoat LLC). Every provider is compared on the same criteria, taken from its own public website: KYC rule, in the provider's own words, Crypto payment on the provider's own pages, Public price per GB, entry and volume, Targeting, Date of the check: 5 October 2026. *Prices checked on October 5, 2026.* Ranked by KYC rule (a written no-KYC statement first), then crypto payment, then public price per GB. We publish this list, so our brand is first. ### 1. Nameless Proxy — No KYC · Crypto Rotating and sticky residential IPs in 190+ countries, sold in one-off packs from a prepaid crypto balance. No ID, no email; a 16-digit account number. - Best for: Individuals and small teams who want residential IPs without an ID check, paid in crypto - Price: $1.88/GB (1 GB) → $0.53/GB (1 TB) - KYC: None - Crypto payment: BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC - Cons: Country and city targeting only; no third-party benchmark yet - Cons: No free trial and no card payment; minimum top-up $25 (unused balance stays on your account, never expires and is not refundable) ### 2. NodeMaven "No KYC is required for standard plans", per its crypto page. Monthly plans with country, city, ISP and ZIP targeting. - Best for: Monthly residential use with ZIP targeting, paid in crypto - Price: From $2.20/GB on monthly plans; $4.50/GB pay as you go; $3.50 trial for 750 MB - KYC: None on standard plans - Crypto payment: BTC, ETH, USDT, SOL and 10+ more ### 3. anyIP "We don't require KYC for proxy activation", per its crypto payment page. Monthly subscriptions; sticky sessions up to 60 minutes. - Best for: A fixed monthly budget paid in crypto - Price: $25 a month for 5 GB ($5/GB) → $2/GB at 500 GB a month - KYC: None for activation - Crypto payment: 60+ coins, including BTC, ETH and USDT ### 4. DataImpulse A flat low rate on non-expiring traffic. Country targeting is included; state, city, ZIP and ASN cost a small extra fee. - Best for: High-volume scraping on a budget, card or crypto - Price: $1/GB (5 GB for $5) → $0.80/GB (1 TB) - KYC: Not stated on its pricing pages - Crypto payment: Accepted (coins not listed) ### 5. Decodo (ex-Smartproxy) Targeting from continent down to ZIP and ASN, and strong results in Proxyway's US test, but an automatic check at registration and ID verification for flagged users. - Best for: Teams that need ZIP or ASN targeting and accept identity checks - Price: $4/GB pay as you go; $3.75/GB (3 GB) → $2.75/GB (100 GB) monthly; $2.00/GB at 1 TB (enterprise) - KYC: Automatic check; ID if flagged - Crypto payment: Accepted (coins: check site) ### 6. SOAX Accepts BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC and SOL, but paying with crypto triggers a Sumsub identity check. Prices depend on the country tier. - Best for: Card payers who need ISP targeting, or ZIP and ASN on its Scale plan - Price: Tier 1: $5/GB Sandbox → $3/GB ($200 a month) → from $0.85/GB ($3,000 a month) - KYC: Sumsub ID check when you pay with crypto - Crypto payment: BTC, ETH, USDT, USDC, SOL ### 7. Webshare Low published prices per GB and targeting down to ZIP and ASN, but no crypto listed; a brief KYC unlocks restricted sites. - Best for: Card payers on a budget - Price: $3.50/GB (1 GB) → $1.40/GB (3 TB) - KYC: Brief KYC for restricted sites - Crypto payment: None listed ### 8. IPRoyal Non-expiring traffic and crypto payment, but every client passes ID and selfie verification. - Best for: Buyers who have already passed its KYC - Price: $7.35/GB pay as you go (1 GB) → $1.84/GB (10 TB+) - KYC: All clients: ID + selfie - Crypto payment: Accepted (coins not listed) ### 9. Oxylabs The best residential infrastructure success rate in Proxyway's 2026 research (99.93 %), but a KYC questionnaire for every customer and no crypto. - Best for: Companies that want the strongest measured results and pay by card or wire - Price: $6/GB (5 GB, $30 a month) → $2.50/GB (1 TB, $2,500 a month) - KYC: Every customer: KYC questionnaire - Crypto payment: Not accepted ### 10. Bright Data Deep targeting and products we do not sell (ISP, datacenter, unblocking API), but company KYC for Residential zones created after July 7, 2026, and no personal-email accounts. - Best for: Registered companies with a corporate email domain - Price: $8/GB pay as you go (list); monthly plans from $499 - KYC: Company KYC for new Residential zones - Crypto payment: Not listed in its payment FAQ *Disclosure: this page is published by Nameless Proxy. Competitor details come from their public websites at the date shown above and may have changed since.* ## Residential proxy providers compared (October 2026) | Provider | KYC rule | Crypto | Entry price | Volume price | Targeting | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | Nameless Proxy | None, at any spend level | Yes | $1.88 (1 GB) | $0.53/GB (1 TB) | Country, city | | NodeMaven | None on standard plans | Yes | $3.50 trial (750 MB) | $2.20/GB (monthly) | Country, city, ISP, ZIP | | anyIP | None for activation | Yes | $25 a month (5 GB) | $2/GB (500 GB a month) | Country, city, carrier | | DataImpulse | Not stated on pricing pages | Yes | $5 (5 GB) | $0.80/GB (1 TB) | Country; state, city, ZIP, ASN for a fee | | Decodo | Automatic check; ID if flagged | Yes | $4 (1 GB, pay as you go) | $2.00/GB (1 TB, enterprise) | Continent to city, ZIP, ASN | | SOAX | Sumsub check when paying in crypto | Yes | $5/GB (Sandbox, Tier 1) | From $0.85/GB ($3,000 a month) | Country, region, city, ISP; ZIP and ASN on Scale | | Webshare | Brief KYC for restricted sites | No | $3.50 (1 GB) | $1.40/GB (3 TB) | Country, state, city, ZIP, ASN | | IPRoyal | All clients: ID + selfie | Yes | $7.35 (1 GB) | $1.84/GB (10 TB+) | Country, city | | Oxylabs | Every customer: KYC questionnaire | No | $30 a month (5 GB) | $2.50/GB (1 TB) | Continent, country, state, city, ZIP | | Bright Data | Company KYC (Residential, zones after July 7, 2026) | Not listed | $8/GB (pay as you go, list) | $5/GB list at $1,999 a month ($2.50 with a code) | Country, state, city, ZIP, ASN | *Prices checked on October 5, 2026.* Prices from each provider's own pages, list prices unless stated. Bright Data's crypto acceptance is not listed in its payment FAQ. Checked 5 October 2026; sources below. ## How did we rank the best residential proxy providers? We applied three criteria in a fixed order, to every provider, on 5 October 2026: 1. **KYC rule.** A written no-KYC statement ranks first, "not stated" next, then checks triggered by a condition (a flagged account, a crypto payment, a restricted site), and KYC for every customer last. 2. **Crypto payment.** Within each KYC group, providers that accept crypto on their own pages rank higher. 3. **Public price per GB.** Then the self-serve price, at entry and at volume, as shown on the provider's own page. We did not run speed or success-rate tests ourselves, and we do not invent them; where Proxyway's 2026 research measured a provider, we quote it. Nameless Proxy publishes this page and ranks first on these criteria, which favour buyers who want no KYC and crypto. If you need ZIP or ASN targeting more than a no-KYC policy, the providers lower in the list may suit you better. ## Where is the best place to buy residential proxies? It depends on what you cannot compromise on. As of October 2026: - **No ID, paid in crypto:** Nameless Proxy (from $0.53/GB, no KYC at any spend level), NodeMaven (no KYC on standard plans) or anyIP (no KYC for activation). - **A flat rate on non-expiring traffic:** DataImpulse, from $1/GB, with country targeting included. - **ZIP or ASN targeting:** Decodo, Webshare, SOAX on its Scale plan, Bright Data, or Oxylabs for ZIP. - **Measured results:** Oxylabs had the best residential infrastructure success rate, 99.93 %, in Proxyway's 2026 research. On real targets such as Amazon and Google, Proxyway's median fell to 74.43 %. - **A company account with a corporate email:** Bright Data, whose Residential network requires company KYC for zones created after July 7, 2026. Whichever you choose, test a small pack on your own targets before you buy volume. Ours starts at $1.88 for 1 GB; see [residential proxies](https://namelessproxy.com/residential-proxies/). ## What should you check before choosing a proxy provider? Seven checks avoid most bad purchases: - **The KYC rule, in writing.** "Not by default" is not the same as "no KYC". Read the provider's own policy page. - **Payment.** Card, crypto or both, and whether paying in crypto triggers an ID check, as it does at SOAX. - **Price at your volume.** Compare the price per GB for the quantity you will really buy, not the lowest tier on the page. - **Expiry.** Monthly credits can lapse: SOAX credits expire 60 days after they are added. Our residential traffic never expires. - **Targeting and protocols.** Country and city cover most SERP, price and ad checks; ZIP and ASN matter for narrow tests. Check SOCKS5 support if your tools need it. - **Sourcing.** In 2026, Google disrupted the IPIDEA network and the FBI seized NetNut's domains. Ask where the IPs come from, and be wary of very low prices: Proxyway says grey-market traffic can cost $0.30/GB or less. - **Rules of use.** A serious provider blocks abuse with an acceptable use policy and an abuse desk, KYC or not. Our own answers: [sourcing](https://namelessproxy.com/sourcing/), [Acceptable Use Policy](https://namelessproxy.com/acceptable-use/) and [proxy prices 2026](https://namelessproxy.com/pricing/). ## How do residential proxy providers price their traffic? Three models dominate, and they change the real price you pay: - **Pay as you go:** you buy gigabytes once, usually at a higher rate per GB: $4/GB at Decodo and $7.35/GB at IPRoyal for 1 GB, as of October 2026. - **Monthly plans:** a lower rate in exchange for a monthly commitment, such as Oxylabs from $30 a month, anyIP from $25 a month or SOAX from $200 a month on its Builder plan. Unused traffic may expire or roll over, depending on the provider. - **One-off packs from a prepaid balance:** our model. You top up in crypto (minimum $25), buy packs from 1 GB to 1 TB, and the traffic never expires. There is no subscription. Some providers also price by country: SOAX sorts countries into three tiers. Our prices are the same in every country. More: [pay-as-you-go residential proxies](https://namelessproxy.com/residential-proxies/pay-as-you-go/). ## What are the limits of Nameless Proxy? Nameless Proxy, a privacy-first, no-KYC proxy provider, is not the right pick for everyone. Targeting stops at country and city: no state, ZIP, ASN or ISP targeting. No third party has benchmarked our success rate or speed yet, and we will not invent a number. There is no free trial and no card payment; the minimum top-up is $25, and unused balance stays on your account (never expires, non-refundable). City stock in small countries varies, and the dashboard shows it before you buy. We sell residential and 4G/5G mobile proxies only. ## Frequently asked questions ### Which residential proxy providers don't require KYC? As of October 2026, three providers in this ranking state it in writing: Nameless Proxy (no KYC at any spend level), NodeMaven ("No KYC is required for standard plans") and anyIP ("We don't require KYC for proxy activation"). DataImpulse states no KYC rule on its pricing pages. Every provider's rule, in its own words and with a source, is in the [Proxy KYC Index 2026](https://namelessproxy.com/data/proxy-kyc-index-2026/). ### Which residential proxy providers accept crypto? Seven of the ten in this ranking accept crypto on their own pages, as of October 2026. Bright Data's payment FAQ does not list it, Webshare lists none, and Oxylabs says it does not accept it. At SOAX, paying in crypto triggers a Sumsub ID check. Nameless Proxy takes crypto only, BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, with no KYC for any coin. See [buy proxies with crypto](https://namelessproxy.com/crypto-proxies/). ### Is the cheapest residential proxy the best choice? Not always. A low price per GB only helps if the IPs work on your targets and come from a clean source; Proxyway warns that grey-market traffic can cost $0.30/GB or less. Compare like for like: the same quantity, no promo codes, and whether the traffic expires. Our [cheapest residential proxies](https://namelessproxy.com/best/cheapest-residential-proxies/) page runs that check tier by tier; our packs start at $0.53/GB. ### Do residential proxy providers offer free trials? Some do, as of October 2026. Decodo lists a 3-day trial with 100 MB, NodeMaven a $3.50 trial for 750 MB, and Webshare 10 free datacenter proxies; SOAX offers a Sandbox instead. Nameless Proxy has no free trial: the smallest pack, 1 GB, costs $1.88 from a $25 top-up, and our refund rule applies to it. ### Residential or mobile proxies: which kind of provider do I need? Residential, for most scraping, SERP and price work, because it costs less per GB. Mobile 4G/5G IPs suit strict, mobile-first targets and phone-specific checks. Nameless Proxy sells both from one crypto balance: residential from $0.53/GB and dedicated ports from $2.63/day. Side by side: [residential vs mobile proxies](https://namelessproxy.com/compare/residential-vs-mobile-proxies/). ### Are residential proxies legal to use? In most countries, using a proxy is legal; what you do through it can be illegal. Collecting public data, SEO checks and ad verification are common lawful uses, while fraud, account takeover and spam are not. Laws differ by country, and this is not legal advice. Read [are residential proxies legal](https://namelessproxy.com/guides/are-proxies-legal/) and our [Acceptable Use Policy](https://namelessproxy.com/acceptable-use/). ### How do I switch residential proxy providers? Usually only the proxy URL changes: host, port, username and password. At Nameless Proxy, targeting and sessions go in the username, `USERNAME-country-{cc}-city-{city}-session-{id}-ttl-{minutes}`. Create a 16-digit account number, top up in crypto, buy a 1 GB pack and test your own targets before you move your volume. The [quick start](https://namelessproxy.com/guides/quick-start/) shows the first connection. ### How often is this ranking updated? The competitor facts on this page were checked on 5 October 2026, and the ranking shows that date. Prices and KYC rules change, so confirm on the provider's own page before you buy. Our own prices come straight from our price list and are always current. Report an error to support@namelessproxy.com and we will check it again. ## Sources 1. [Buy proxy with crypto](https://nodemaven.com/proxies/buy-proxy-with-crypto/) — NodeMaven (2026-10-05) 2. [Pricing](https://nodemaven.com/pricing/) — NodeMaven (2026-10-05) 3. [Crypto payment page (no-KYC statement)](https://anyip.io/crypto/buy-proxies-with-xmr-monero) — anyIP (2026-10-05) 4. [Pricing](https://anyip.io/pricing) — anyIP (2026-10-05) 5. [Residential proxies pricing](https://dataimpulse.com/residential-proxies/) — DataImpulse (2026-10-05) 6. [Residential proxy pricing](https://decodo.com/proxies/residential-proxies/pricing) — Decodo (2026-10-05) 7. [Ethical residential proxy sourcing and usage](https://decodo.com/proxies/ethical-residential-proxy-sourcing-and-usage) — Decodo (2026-10-05) 8. [Pricing](https://soax.com/pricing) — SOAX (2026-10-05) 9. [Identity verification with SOAX](https://helpcenter.soax.com/en/articles/7127940-identity-verification-with-soax) — SOAX Help Center (2026-10-05) 10. [Residential proxy](https://www.webshare.io/residential-proxy) — Webshare (2026-10-05) 11. [Residential proxies pricing](https://iproyal.com/pricing/residential-proxies/) — IPRoyal (2026-10-05) 12. [LLM info](https://iproyal.com/llm-info/) — IPRoyal (2026-10-05) 13. [Residential proxy pricing](https://oxylabs.io/pricing/residential-proxy-pool) — Oxylabs (2026-10-05) 14. [KYC and safety](https://oxylabs.io/kyc-and-safety) — Oxylabs (2026-10-05) 15. [What forms of payment do you accept?](https://developers.oxylabs.io/help-center/billing-and-payments/what-forms-of-payment-do-you-accept) — Oxylabs Help Center (2026-10-05) 16. [Residential network access policy](https://docs.brightdata.com/products/residential/network-access) — Bright Data Docs (2026-10-05) 17. [Residential proxies pricing](https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network/residential-proxies) — Bright Data (2026-10-05) 18. [Proxy Market Research 2026](https://proxyway.com/research/proxy-market-research-2026) — Proxyway (2026-10-05) 19. [Disrupting the World's Largest Residential Proxy Network](https://cloud.google.com/blog/topics/threat-intelligence/disrupting-largest-residential-proxy-network) — Google Cloud Blog (2026-10-05) 20. [FBI Seizes NetNut Proxy Platform, Popa Botnet](https://krebsonsecurity.com/2026/07/fbi-seizes-netnut-proxy-platform-popa-botnet/) — Krebs on Security (2026-10-05) **Residential proxies without KYC — from $0.53/GB** No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto. [Get residential proxies — from $0.53/GB](https://namelessproxy.com/pricing/) · [Compare no-KYC providers](https://namelessproxy.com/best/no-kyc-proxy-providers/) --- Nameless Proxy: Nameless Proxy is a privacy-first, no-KYC proxy provider: rotating residential and 4G/5G mobile proxies, account-number login, and payment in crypto (Bitcoin, USDT, USDC). Residential from $0.53/GB.