Proxuno vs Bright Data: European mobile proxy access, crypto and KYC
Bright Data sells shared mobile and residential traffic billed per GB to KYC-verified companies, with card and wallet billing and no listed cryptocurrency option. Proxuno sells dedicated European mobile modems and shared residential traffic funded by crypto top-ups, with an email-and-password signup. [1] [2]
Last verified 4 Oct 2026 · Sources below
Purchases use your balance. Top-ups start at $25; a paid plan is not a free trial.
Which provider should I choose?
Proxuno offers dedicated mobile hardware billed by duration, a crypto-funded balance and email signup. Compare each provider's actual terms before ordering.
Choose Proxuno if…
- You want one dedicated modem per proxy with unlimited bandwidth, billed by duration in 10 European countries. [2]
- You want to pay in crypto from the first payment — 8 options including XMR — with no card or PayPal anywhere. [1]
- You want an email-and-password signup without a company KYC review or a compliance call. [2] [3]
- You want to test today on a 24-hour dedicated modem from $7 rather than wait for a company review. [3] [4]
Facts at a glance
Facts are taken from each provider's own website on the date shown, at list price, excluding VAT unless stated. Promotional prices are labelled as such. We compare like with like: dedicated with dedicated, same country, same duration.
| Proxuno | Bright Data | What differs |
|---|---|---|
| Mobile model One dedicated modem per proxy; unlimited bandwidth, HTTP and SOCKS5. | Shared mobile pool billed per GB; entry rate $4.00 per GB. [4] | Per-GB billing is not comparable to a dedicated modem billed by duration. |
| Payment Crypto only, 8 coin and network options; manually verified top-ups $25–$5,000. | Credit card, PayPal, Alipay, Payoneer, Google Pay, Apple Pay, wire transfer from $5,000 and Amazon Marketplace. Cryptocurrency is not listed as a payment method. [1] | |
| Identity verification Email address and password signup; the acceptable use policy applies and top-ups are verified manually. | Residential access requires a human-reviewed KYC check and is limited to verified companies; there is no automatic or self-serve path. [2] [3] | Freelancers and individual developers are outside the stated scope. |
| Trial Paid 24-hour modem plan from $7; minimum top-up $25. | 7 days, for companies. [4] | |
| Residential entry $7–$3.80 per GB by tier; 90-day validity, city targeting and sticky sessions 1–30 minutes. | From $4.00 for 1 GB pay as you go. [4] | |
| Static ISP entry $4.90 per IP per 30 days at the entry tier, down to $3.90 at volume. | From $18.00 for 10 shared IPs, or $35.00 for 10 dedicated IPs. [4] |
Mobile model and billing
One dedicated modem per proxy; unlimited bandwidth, HTTP and SOCKS5.
Bright Data: Shared mobile pool billed per GB; entry rate $4.00 per GB. [4]
Bright Data: 7 days, for companies. [4]
Start with 24 hoursPayment and refunds
Crypto only, 8 coin and network options; manually verified top-ups $25–$5,000.
Bright Data: Credit card, PayPal, Alipay, Payoneer, Google Pay, Apple Pay, wire transfer from $5,000 and Amazon Marketplace. Cryptocurrency is not listed as a payment method. [1]
Start with 24 hoursAccount and verification
Email address and password signup; the acceptable use policy applies and top-ups are verified manually.
Bright Data: Residential access requires a human-reviewed KYC check and is limited to verified companies; there is no automatic or self-serve path. [2] [3]
Start with 24 hoursResidential traffic
$7–$3.80 per GB by tier; 90-day validity, city targeting and sticky sessions 1–30 minutes.
Bright Data: From $4.00 for 1 GB pay as you go. [4]
Bright Data: From $18.00 for 10 shared IPs, or $35.00 for 10 dedicated IPs. [4]
Start with 24 hoursSwitching from Bright Data
Use HTTP or SOCKS5 in host:port:user:pass format, with username/password or an IP whitelist. Confirm connectivity and rotation against your lawful workload before moving it.
Questions before you buy
Does Bright Data accept cryptocurrency?
Its payment-methods documentation lists credit card, PayPal, Alipay, Payoneer, Google Pay, Apple Pay, wire transfer and Amazon Marketplace; cryptocurrency is not listed. Proxuno is crypto-only: 8 coin and network options including XMR, funding one prepaid balance. [1]
Can a freelancer buy Bright Data residential proxies?
Bright Data states that residential proxies are available only to verified companies that pass a human-reviewed KYC check, with no self-serve path. Proxuno signup needs an email address and a password; the acceptable use policy applies to every account. [2] [3]
How do the mobile offers differ?
Bright Data sells shared mobile traffic per GB, from $4.00 per GB at entry. Proxuno dedicates one physical modem per proxy with unlimited bandwidth, from $7 per 24 hours in 10 European countries with named carriers. [4]
How can I test each provider?
Bright Data lists a 7-day trial for companies. Proxuno's 24-hour dedicated mobile plan starts at $7 with a minimum top-up of $25, and the rest of the top-up stays on the balance for later purchases. [4]
Which is better for European mobile work?
If you are a company that wants a large shared pool and card billing, Bright Data fits that brief. If you want a dedicated modem on a named carrier in France, the United Kingdom, Germany, Italy, Spain, the Netherlands, Belgium, Portugal, Poland or Switzerland — paid in crypto with an email-only signup — that is what Proxuno sells. [1] [2]
Sources
- Bright Data — Payment methods
https://docs.brightdata.com/general/account/billing-and-pricing/payment-methods
Accessed 4 Oct 2026 ·
credit card, PayPal, Alipay, Payoneer, Google Pay or Apple Pay
- Bright Data — Residential network access
https://docs.brightdata.com/proxy-networks/residential/network-access
Accessed 4 Oct 2026 ·
available only to verified companies
- Bright Data — Residential network access (KYC)
https://docs.brightdata.com/proxy-networks/residential/network-access
Accessed 4 Oct 2026 ·
No automatic or instant access.
- Proxyway — Bright Data review
https://proxyway.com/reviews/bright-data-proxies
Accessed 4 Oct 2026 ·
Starting price $4 for 1 GB
Change history
- — Primary-source verification completed against Bright Data documentation and the current Proxyway review; comparison published.
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