PacketStreamCompare · Residential proxies
PacketStream vs. SOAX
PacketStream charges a flat $1.00/GB from a prepaid balance that does not expire, with no subscription. SOAX combines monthly plans with prepaid credits that expire 60 days after they are added, or 12 months on annual plans. Its per-GB rate depends on the plan and on the exit country’s tier: for US traffic, $5.00/GB on its Sandbox tier and $1.50/GB or more on plans up to $1,500 a month, as listed on October 10, 2026. PacketStream charges the same $1.00/GB in every country.
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At a glance
| Feature | PacketStream | SOAX |
|---|---|---|
| Price per GB | $1.00/GB, whichever country the exit is in | Set by plan and the exit country’s tier. US (tier 1): $5.00 on Sandbox, $3.00 on Builder, $2.20 on Team, and $1.50 on Scale. Enterprise costs $3,000 a month. |
| Plans | None. Prepaid balance. | Sandbox: no fee and no included credits. Builder $200, Team $500, Scale $1,500, and Enterprise $3,000 a month, plus VAT. |
| Unused balance | Purchased balance does not expire | Credits expire 60 days after they are added on Sandbox and monthly plans, or 12 months on annual plans |
| Trial | Trial credits on request | No free trial, according to its pricing FAQ. |
How they differ
Pricing model. PacketStream has no plans and no country tiers: you add funds, with a $50 minimum purchase, and pay $1.00/GB until the balance runs out. SOAX’s paid plans charge $200 to $3,000 a month, its no-fee Sandbox tier listed US traffic at $5.00/GB, and traffic is billed at a rate set by the plan and the exit country’s tier.
Expiry. PacketStream’s purchased balance does not expire. SOAX credits expire 60 days after they are added on Sandbox and monthly plans.
Targeting and sessions. PacketStream offers residential exits targeted by country at no extra cost, with a new exit for each new connection, or a sticky exit that lasts until 60 minutes pass without a successful new connection.
Why choose PacketStream
- You use proxies irregularly and do not want credits to expire. PacketStream’s purchased balance does not expire.
- You want one rate everywhere. PacketStream charges $1.00/GB whichever country the exit is in.
- You do not want a monthly plan fee or a $5/GB entry rate. On October 10, 2026, SOAX’s paid plans cost $200 to $3,000 a month, and its no-fee Sandbox listed US traffic at $5.00/GB.
- You want one $1.00/GB rate in every country, with country targeting included.
Frequently asked questions
Do SOAX credits expire?
According to SOAX’s pricing FAQ, credits added on Sandbox or a monthly plan expire 60 days after they are added, and credits added on an annual plan expire after 12 months. PacketStream’s purchased balance does not expire.
Does PacketStream charge more for some countries?
No. Country targeting costs nothing extra: every exit country is billed at the same $1.00/GB. Add a two-letter ISO country code to your auth key to choose the exit country. If a recognized country has no available exits, the request fails rather than using another country. PacketStream ignores a code it does not recognize, so pick the country from the Location list on the dashboard.
Sources, checked 2026-10-10
- SOAX: Pricing and billing FAQ
- SOAX: Residential proxies
- PacketStream: Pricing
- PacketStream: Country targeting
- PacketStream: FAQ
Prices are as listed on the date shown and may have changed since. SOAX is a trademark of its owner, used here only to identify its products. PacketStream facts come from our pricing and documentation.
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