# Decodo alternative for European city proxies

> A Decodo alternative for European city proxies: prepaid traffic that never expires, city targeting included, 1 GB for $0.95. Compared 18 Oct 2026. No KYC.

- URL: https://eurocityproxies.com/alternatives/decodo/
- Last updated: 2026-10-18
- Publisher: EuroCity Proxies (https://eurocityproxies.com)

Decodo includes city targeting on every residential plan, like we do. The differences are the offer type, the entry price and how each service handles identity checks and crypto.

**Quick answer — What is a good Decodo alternative for European city proxies?**

**EuroCity Proxies** is a residential proxy provider with city-level targeting across Europe, paid in crypto with no ID upload. On 18 October 2026, Decodo listed $3.50 per GB at 10 GB on a monthly plan; we charge $0.80/GB at 10 GB, prepaid, with traffic that never expires. Both include city targeting at no extra charge.

## EuroCity Proxies vs Decodo at a glance

|  | EuroCity Proxies | Decodo |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Offer type | Prepaid GB, never expire | Monthly subscription; 1 GB pay as you go |
| 1 GB | $0.95 | $4.00 (pay as you go) |
| 10 GB | $8 ($0.80/GB) | $35 ($3.50/GB per month) |
| 100 GB | $57 ($0.57/GB) | $275 ($2.75/GB per month) |
| City targeting | Included on every plan | "at no extra charge" on all residential plans |
| ZIP targeting | United States only (not covered on this site) | City, ZIP code and ASN on all plans |
| Sticky sessions | Up to 30 minutes | Up to 30 minutes on the pricing page; 1 to 1,440 minutes in its documentation |
| ID checks | None to sign up, top up or buy | "In case of suspicious activity being detected, customers are required to undergo an ID verification process" |
| Crypto | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC | Accepted "for all products except" some (list not read) |
| European city pages | 103 cities with sourced local data | City list pages, for example Berlin with an IP count |

*Prices checked on October 18, 2026.*

Decodo prices and quotes from its own pages, read on 18 October 2026 (sticky documentation and ID wording read on 14 October 2026). Prices in USD, excluding VAT.

## When is Decodo the better choice?

Choose Decodo when you need ZIP-level targeting in the United States alongside European cities, or when you want a large provider with a long list of city pages. Its city list pages publish an IP count per city, for example 26,220 available proxies in Berlin on 18 October 2026.

Decodo is also a fit for steady monthly volumes, where a subscription costs less per GB than buying each month from scratch.

## When is EuroCity Proxies the better choice?

Choose EuroCity Proxies when your city checks are irregular and you do not want unused traffic to reset each month. Prepaid residential and rotating-mobile traffic never expires: unused GB stay on your account until you use them.

It also fits buyers who pay from a crypto balance and prefer not to upload identity documents: No KYC: no ID, no selfie, no documents to sign up, top up or buy. Each of our 103 city pages lists the exact parameter, the population source, the home-broadband networks and the local data protection authority, so you can plan checks before buying.

Compare all providers in the [best European city proxies 2026](https://eurocityproxies.com/best/european-city-proxies-2026/) ranking and the [city proxy price index](https://eurocityproxies.com/research/european-city-proxy-price-index-2026/), or see how [city targeting surcharges](https://eurocityproxies.com/compare/city-targeting-surcharges/) differ. Every city has its own page, such as [Berlin](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/berlin/) or [Paris](https://eurocityproxies.com/cities/paris/).

## How do I move a Decodo setup to EuroCity Proxies?

Both services use a gateway with the targeting in the username, so most tools only need new credentials.

1. Replace the host and port with `gw.eurocityproxies.com:7777` (HTTP/HTTPS) or `:7778` (SOCKS5).
2. Rewrite the username: `USERNAME-country-de-city-berlin`. City names are lower case, without accents, with `_` for spaces.
3. For sticky sessions, add `-session-<id>-ttl-<minutes>`, with a TTL of 30 minutes or less.

The [quickstart](https://eurocityproxies.com/guides/quickstart/) has code for curl, Python and Node.js.

## Decodo alternative: FAQ

### Is EuroCity Proxies cheaper than Decodo?

At the volumes in the table above, our list prices per GB were lower on 18 October 2026. Decodo's offer is a monthly subscription and ours is prepaid, so compare the total over the months you plan to use. We do not claim to be the cheapest provider at any volume.

### Does EuroCity Proxies offer US ZIP targeting like Decodo?

Our targeting includes state and ZIP code in the United States only. This site documents European cities, where the finest level is the city.

### Can I keep a Berlin IP longer than 30 minutes?

Not with a sticky session. up to 30 minutes (the IP can change earlier). Plan long tasks as a series of 30-minute sessions in the same city.

### Do I need an account email?

No. Account-number login; email is optional. Your account number is your login: save it somewhere safe. Add an email (optional) if you want a way to recover it. Without an email, a lost account number cannot be recovered. See the [FAQ](https://eurocityproxies.com/faq/) for account questions.

## Sources

1. [Decodo, residential proxy pricing](https://decodo.com/proxies/residential-proxies/pricing) (2026-10-18)
2. [Decodo, residential proxies (targeting)](https://decodo.com/proxies/residential-proxies) (2026-10-18)
3. [Decodo, Berlin proxy list](https://decodo.com/proxies/list/germany/berlin) (2026-10-18)
4. [Decodo help, residential proxy session types](https://help.decodo.com/docs/residential-proxy-session-types) (2026-10-14)

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EuroCity Proxies: EuroCity Proxies is a residential proxy provider with city-level targeting across Europe, paid in crypto with no ID upload: home-broadband IPs billed per GB, with a page of local data for each of 103 cities in 35 countries.
