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"Which proxy should I buy for surveys?" is probably the question I get asked most, and these days the answer usually comes down to two names: Evomi and Floppydata. Both are legitimate residential proxy providers, both work fine with anti-detect browsers, and both get recommended constantly in survey communities. So instead of a vague "both are good," here's the honest side-by-side — then the wider market context, because you should know what the big names charge before you decide the budget tier is right for you.
The short version
If you run a lot of survey accounts and watch every cent, Evomi's $0.49/GB rate on its 100 GB plan is hard to beat. If you want the simplest possible setup — one balance, one rate, residential and mobile on the same credit — Floppydata's flat $1/GB is easier to reason about. Neither is "the best" in absolute terms; they're better at different things. The tables below have the detail, with prices checked October 2026 — always confirm on the provider's pricing page before you buy.
Head-to-head: Evomi vs Floppydata
| Evomi | Floppydata | |
|---|---|---|
| Entry residential rate | $0.49/GB (100 GB plan); $0.99/GB pay-as-you-go | $1/GB flat, shared across residential + mobile + datacenter |
| Minimum buy-in | 100 GB plan for the $0.49 rate | 19 GB ($19) minimum top-up |
| Pool size | 50M+ residential IPs (Core) | 65M IPs across all proxy types, 195 countries |
| Geo targeting | Country, region, city, ASN, ISP | Country, state, city, ASN |
| Sticky sessions | Yes — up to 24 hours | Yes — sticky supported |
| Free trial | Yes | No |
| Support | 24/7 live chat | Yes — 24/7 live chat, email, Discord |
| Crypto payment | Not advertised | 70+ cryptocurrencies |
| Static ISP IPs | Not offered | From $1.79/IP (bundle), unlimited bandwidth |
Where Evomi wins
Price per GB at volume. $0.49/GB is genuinely among the lowest verified residential rates in 2026. Independent testing (October 2026) measured Evomi at 98% success with sub-second median response — the low price isn't buying a junk pool.
The free trial. For survey work this matters: you verify the IPs actually pass survey-site checks — city accuracy, fraud scores — before spending anything.
Where Floppydata wins
Simplicity. One balance, one flat $1/GB rate, same credit for residential, mobile, and datacenter. No tiers to think about — worth the extra per GB if you run a handful of accounts and just want it to work.
Payment flexibility and static IPs. 70+ cryptocurrencies is a real differentiator, and cheap static ISP IPs with unlimited bandwidth suit survey accounts you want on one permanent IP.
The wider market: what the big names charge
For context, here's where the enterprise-tier providers sit — relevant if you're currently on one and wondering whether the budget tier is legitimate:
| Provider | Entry residential rate | Worth knowing |
|---|---|---|
| Bright Data | ~$4/GB promo (standard higher) | 72M+ IPs, enterprise compliance, business verification required |
| Oxylabs | ~$6/GB ($2.50/GB at 1 TB) | Huge pool, best-in-class support; overkill for survey bandwidth |
| Decodo (Smartproxy) | ~$4/GB ($2.75/GB at 100 GB) | 115M+ IPs, polished dashboard |
| IPRoyal | ~$5.25/GB (10 GB plan) | Credit never expires — good for very low-volume use |
| SOAX | ~$3.60/GB | Granular targeting, mid-market positioning |
| Infatica | ~$4/GB ($2.60/GB at 1 TB) | Cheaper only at serious volume |
The takeaway: a survey account uses roughly 100–200 MB/month (the math), so paying $4–6/GB for enterprise features you'll never touch is burning money. The budget tier isn't "worse" for this workload — it's appropriately sized. Where the big names genuinely win is compliance paperwork and massive-scale scraping, not survey accounts.
Looking for a Bright Data or Oxylabs alternative for surveys?
This is the most common "X alternative" search I see, so let's answer it directly: if you're paying enterprise rates purely for survey work, you're overpaying by roughly 4–8x per GB for pool size and compliance features that don't change survey outcomes. What actually matters for surveys — residential ASN, city targeting, sticky sessions, low fraud scores — Evomi and Floppydata both provide. The honest exception: if your company requires vendor compliance documentation (SOC 2, contracts, invoicing), stay with Bright Data or Oxylabs. That's a procurement requirement, not a technical one.
What happened to NetNut (read before you buy)
If you're searching for a NetNut alternative, here's the context: in July 2026, Google and the FBI coordinated a disruption of NetNut's residential network after it was tied to malicious traffic. The network as it existed is gone. Any "NetNut deal" you find now is either outdated or something else wearing the name. For survey work, treat it as unavailable and pick from the verified providers above — this is exactly the kind of situation where checking proxy red flags before paying saves you.
For surveys specifically: which, when?
- 3–5 accounts, just starting: Floppydata — $19 minimum, flat rate, easy budgeting.
- 10+ accounts, cost-conscious: Evomi — $0.49/GB drops per-account cost to cents per month.
- You pay in crypto or want static IPs: Floppydata.
- You want to test before spending: Evomi's trial.
- Enterprise compliance required: Bright Data or Oxylabs — accept the higher per-GB cost as a procurement cost.
Whichever you pick, the setup that makes it work is the same: one BeastBrowser profile per account, one sticky residential IP per profile, timezone and locale matched to the IP's city. The proxy is half the equation — the full survey stack guide covers the other half.
Your turn: which provider are you running for surveys, and what's your real per-account monthly cost? Real numbers beat marketing pages — drop yours below.