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GProxy vs PIA S5 Proxy: 2026 Honest Comparison

At a Glance

PIA S5 Proxy sells a large per-IP residential SOCKS5 network through a desktop S5 client with crypto, no-KYC checkout. GProxy uses a per-GB + pay-per-day model that works in any browser or tool, accepts cards as well as crypto and SBP, and adds IPv6 and Telegram MTProto.

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Short comparison

Query Parameters: GProxy PIA S5 Proxy
Residential network size 10M+ residential IPs (Evomi reseller pool) 350M+ residential IPs (advertised; independently disputed)
Proxy model Per-GB + pay-per-day, use in any browser/tool/API Per-IP SOCKS5 via a desktop S5 client
Residential price $0.85/GB $3/GB, or SOCKS5 from ~$0.05–0.25/IP
Payment methods Crypto (USDT/BTC), cards (Visa/Mastercard), SBP Crypto only, no KYC
IPv6 proxies $0.03/proxy per 3 days ($0.22 / 30 days) Not offered
Telegram MTProto Dedicated Telegram MTProto from $1/mo Not offered
ISP proxies $1.50/IP $1.50/IP
Country coverage 150+ countries 200+ countries (advertised)

Competitor data — from public pages at the time of publication. Prices may change.

Prices by proxy types

ISP proxies

GProxy $1.50/IP
PIA S5 Proxy $1.50/IP

IPv6 proxies

GProxy $0.03/proxy per 3 days
PIA S5 Proxy Not offered

Payment methods

GProxy Card + crypto + SBP
PIA S5 Proxy Crypto only, no KYC

GProxy accepts bank cards; PIA is crypto-only.

Residential proxies

GProxy $0.85/GB
PIA S5 Proxy $3/GB, or SOCKS5 ~$0.05–0.25/IP

Different models — GProxy bills per-GB; PIA sells SOCKS5 per-IP through its S5 client.

GProxy vs PIA S5 Proxy at a glance

PIA S5 Proxy advertises a very large per-IP residential SOCKS5 network accessed through a desktop S5 client, paid for in crypto with no KYC. GProxy takes a different approach: per-GB and pay-per-day billing that works in any browser, scraper or API, with card/crypto/SBP payments and extra products (IPv6, Telegram MTProto).

Model and pricing

GProxy residential is $0.85/GB; PIA is $3/GB or SOCKS5 from ~$0.05–0.25/IP depending on bulk. They're different billing models, so compare by how you actually use proxies.

Which should you choose?

Choose PIA for huge cheap SOCKS5-per-IP bulk with crypto; choose GProxy for card payments, IPv6/Telegram, pay-per-day and client-free use.

Pros and cons

GProxy — pros

  • ✓Accepts bank cards (Visa/Mastercard), crypto and SBP
  • ✓IPv6 proxies from $0.03 and Telegram MTProto from $1/mo
  • ✓Per-GB + pay-per-day — no desktop S5 client required
  • ✓Works in any browser, scraper or API out of the box
  • ✓Honestly stated pool size

GProxy — minus points

  • –Much smaller residential pool than PIA's advertised network
  • –No huge cheap SOCKS5-per-IP bulk tier
  • –Small mobile network

PIA S5 Proxy — pros

  • ✓Very large residential SOCKS5 network
  • ✓Cheap per-IP pricing at bulk (down to ~$0.05/IP)
  • ✓Crypto checkout, no KYC
  • ✓Prepaid balance never expires

PIA S5 Proxy — minus points

  • –Crypto only — no card payments
  • –No IPv6, Telegram or standalone mobile products
  • –Requires a desktop S5 client to use
  • –Advertised 350M pool size is independently disputed
  • –Network was relaunched after a 2026 enforcement action

Who needs what

Take GProxy if

Users who want to pay by card, need IPv6/Telegram, or want per-GB/pay-per-day proxies that work in any browser or tool without a desktop client.

Take PIA S5 Proxy if

Users who need huge volumes of cheap per-IP residential SOCKS5 and are comfortable with crypto payments and a desktop S5 client.

FAQ

What's the main difference between GProxy and PIA S5 Proxy? +
The model. PIA sells residential SOCKS5 per IP through a desktop S5 client, paid in crypto. GProxy bills per GB (or $3/day unlimited), works in any browser, scraper or API, and accepts cards, crypto and SBP.
Is PIA S5 Proxy cheaper? +
For huge SOCKS5-per-IP bulk, PIA's effective per-IP price can drop very low. For typical per-GB usage GProxy is cheaper at $0.85/GB, and it doesn't require buying IPs in a desktop client.
Does GProxy accept cards like PIA? +
PIA is crypto-only. GProxy accepts Visa/Mastercard, crypto (USDT/BTC) and SBP, so you don't need crypto to get started.
What does GProxy offer that PIA doesn't? +
Bank-card payments, IPv6 proxies (from $0.03), Telegram MTProto (from $1/mo), pay-per-day billing, and use without a desktop S5 client.

Total

PIA S5 Proxy is built for buyers who want massive cheap per-IP residential SOCKS5 and are fine with crypto and a desktop client. GProxy is the better pick if you want to pay by card, need IPv6 or Telegram, or want per-GB/pay-per-day proxies that just work in your browser, scraper or API.

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GProxy vs SOAX
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