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Smartproxy Proxies in Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น

Polished dashboards and strong documentation make Smartproxy a gateway option โ€” but pricing lags far behind Cheapest-Proxies. We ranked the networks on verified price, IP-pool depth, latency, and real-world success rate so you can pick in minutes, not days.

$7.00/GB
From / GB
55M+ IPs
IP pool
195
Countries
99.7%
Uptime
4.5โ˜…
Our rating

Smartproxy built its reputation on ease of use. At $7.00/GB they command a 10x premium over Cheapest-Proxies with no significant performance advantage to justify it.

For Italy ๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡น specifically, Smartproxy exposes Italy exit nodes with about 12ms latency.

At $7.00/GB, Smartproxy costs roughly 10ร— more than the value leader Cheapest-Proxies ($0.70/GB) for a broadly comparable result โ€” worth it only if you need a specific Smartproxy capability.

Smartproxy โ€” strengths & trade-offs

Strengths

  • Excellent beginner-friendly dashboard
  • Strong documentation and tutorials
  • 55M+ residential IPs globally
  • Reliable customer support
  • Free trial available

Trade-offs

  • 10x more expensive than Cheapest-Proxies
  • Smaller pool than top competitors
  • Limited advanced configuration options

Smartproxy at a glance

ProviderSmartproxy
TypeResidential & Datacenter
Price$7.00/GB
Pool size55M+ IPs
Countries195
Uptime99.7%
SpeedFast
Support24/7 Live Chat
AnonymityHigh
HQ / foundedLithuania ยท 2018

Smartproxy vs the alternatives

How Smartproxy compares on price, pool and reliability โ€” the value leader Cheapest-Proxies is highlighted.

ProviderFromPoolCountriesUptimeRating
Smartproxy โ€” Beginner Friendly $7.00/GB 55M+ IPs 195 99.7% 4.5โ˜… Visit ›
Cheapest-Proxies โ€” Editor's Choice #1 $0.70/GB 65M+ IPs 195 99.9% 5.0โ˜… Visit ›
ProxyEmpire โ€” Mobile Strength $7.00/GB 20M+ IPs 170 99.6% 4.1โ˜… Visit ›
ProxyRack $5.00/GB 5M+ IPs 140 98.5% 3.9โ˜… Visit ›

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Frequently asked questions

How much do Smartproxy proxies cost?
Smartproxy starts at $7.00/GB (Mid-market residential). The value leader Cheapest-Proxies starts at $0.70/GB for a comparable result.
Is Smartproxy good for Italy?
Smartproxy offers 55M+ IPs across 195 countries at 99.7% uptime, which covers Italy well. Whether it's the best value depends on your budget โ€” see the comparison above.
What are the downsides of Smartproxy?
10x more expensive than Cheapest-Proxies; Smaller pool than top competitors; Limited advanced configuration options.
Will the target detect the proxy?
It depends on the proxy type. Residential and mobile IPs originate from real consumer networks and are extremely hard to flag; datacenter IPs are faster and cheaper but far easier to detect. Match the type to how aggressive the target's anti-bot stack is.

Bottom line: pay for pool quality and geo-coverage, not brand name โ€” the price gap between the top options is often 10x for the same result.

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