SOAX VS MobileHop

Yes. This is one of SOAX's biggest advantages. Your monthly data allowance can be used for residential, mobile, ISP, or datacenter proxies, or even their Web Data API, giving you complete flexibility.

It means the owners of the IP addresses have given their explicit consent for their connection to be used in the proxy network. This is important because it keeps the IPs "clean" and off of blacklists, resulting in a much higher success rate for you.

No, it's designed to be developer-friendly. You simply make an API call with the URL you want to scrape, and SOAX handles all the complex anti-bot and proxy management in the background. They provide extensive documentation and code examples to get you started quickly.

SOAX's plans are based on a monthly subscription for a set amount of data. If you need more, you can upgrade to a higher-tier plan to get a better per-GB rate, or you can purchase additional data, though the rate will be higher than what's included in your plan.

MobileHop provides a list of available locations across different regions in the U.S.

West:
San Diego, San Francisco, Los Angeles County, San Jose, Phoenix, Seattle, Portland, Las Vegas, Honolulu, Salt Lake City, Albuquerque, Denver, Idaho Falls, Billings

Midwest:
Milwaukee, Chicago, Detroit, Minneapolis, Omaha, Des Moines, St. Louis, Kansas City, Indianapolis, Columbus

South:
Dallas-Fort Worth, Miami/Orlando, Charlotte, Atlanta, Norfolk, Nashville, Jacksonville, Huntsville, Shreveport, Littlerock, Jackson, San Antonio, Houston

Northeast:
New York, Philadelphia, Buffalo, Hartford, Boston, Baltimore, Newark, Portland

A proxy and a VPN both hide your IP address, but they work a bit differently. A proxy routes only specific applications or browser traffic through its server. You’ll enter proxy credentials into the app or browser you want to use, and only that traffic is masked. Proxies usually offer connection types like SOCKS5 and HTTPS.

On the other hand, a VPN provides a more secure connection by routing all your device's internet traffic through a secure server, connecting directly to the modem. This way, everything you do online is protected, not just specific apps or browsers.

The main difference between SingleHop and MultiHop subscriptions is flexibility in location. With a SingleHop subscription, you’re connected to one chosen location, and you’ll stay there for the duration of your subscription.

MultiHop, on the other hand, lets you switch freely between any of MobileHop’s 50+ locations, giving you access to millions of additional IPs and greater flexibility for cycling through different locations.