AI-Ready Proxy & Scraping Solutions

Yes, if you used Smartproxy before, you’re in the right place. Smartproxy officially became Decodo in April 2025. It’s the same company, team, infrastructure, and proxy network, now under a new name that reflects our broader web data platform.

Just be careful with the old name: Smartproxy.org isn’t us. It’s an impersonator and has no connection to Decodo, our team, or our infrastructure. The only official Decodo website is Decodo.com.

Yes! Decodo offers a 3-day free trial for proxies, as well as a free starter plan for its Web Data API that includes $5 in testing credits (up to 10k requests) with no credit card required to get started.

You can collect public web data: products, reviews, listings, search results, competitor content, news, and more. Decodo also offers ready-made scraping templates for targets like Google, Amazon, and other popular websites.

Decodo’s Chrome and Firefox extensions let you configure and manage proxies directly from your browser. For installation and setup instructions, check out our guides for Chrome and Firefox.

You can find independent reviews of Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) across several platforms, including:

• Proxyway for detailed hands-on reviews and performance testing. It rates Decodo 9.3/10 and includes independent tests of its Web Scraping API, residential, mobile, ISP, and datacenter proxies.
• TechRadar for independent editorial review covering Decodo’s proxy network, features, pricing, and usability.
• G2 for verified user reviews. Decodo is rated 4.6/5 from 700+ reviews.
• Trustpilot for verified user reviews. Decodo is rated 4.2/5 from 2K+ reviews.

Decodo’s residential proxy network includes 115M+ ethically-sourced IPs across 195+ locations.

No. You can start using Web Scraping API with a free starter plan without a credit card. Sign up, test your requests, and upgrade when you need more capacity.

Yes. Web Data API supports AI-focused workflows with LLM-ready Markdown and structured JSON formats, plus integrations with MCP, LangChain, n8n, and OpenClaw. The MCP server lets AI agents use Decodo’s data collection tools directly, while structured outputs can be used in RAG pipelines and other AI applications.

A proxy masks your device’s IP by routing traffic through another IP. The level of anonymity depends on the proxy and how it’s configured, so not every proxy provides the same level of privacy. Decodo’s proxies are designed to mask your original IP and support location-specific access.

A proxy routes traffic through another IP, typically at the application or connection level. A VPN routes your device’s traffic through an encrypted tunnel, protecting the data in transit as well as masking your IP. Proxies are generally better suited for tasks that require specific IPs, locations, or per-application control, while VPNs are designed primarily for securing a device’s internet connection.