# Bright Data alternative for Asian proxies

> Bright Data alternative for Asia in 2026: residential from $0.50/GB vs an $8/GB list price, 4G ports from $3/day. No KYC, crypto.

- URL: https://asiaproxies.com/alternatives/bright-data-asia/
- Last updated: 2026-10-06
- Publisher: AsiaProxies (https://asiaproxies.com)

Residential and 4G/5G mobile IPs in Japan, Korea and South-East Asia without company KYC, paid in crypto.

**Quick answer — What is a good Bright Data alternative for Asian proxies?**

**AsiaProxies** is a Bright Data alternative for Asia: residential proxies from $0.50/GB instead of an $8/GB list price, with no KYC and payment in crypto. It sells residential IPs in Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia and Vietnam from **$0.50/GB**, plus dedicated 4G/5G ports from $3/day. Bright Data lists residential at $8/GB pay-as-you-go and discontinued its mobile product in April 2026. **No KYC** — no ID, no selfie, no documents. Pay in crypto.

## AsiaProxies vs Bright Data: key facts

| Attribute | Value |
| --- | --- |
| AsiaProxies residential | From $0.50/GB; 1 GB for $1.50; traffic never expires |
| Bright Data residential | $8/GB pay-as-you-go list price; $4/GB with the RESIGB50 code for 3 months |
| AsiaProxies KYC | None — no ID, no selfie, no documents |
| Bright Data KYC | Residential network: company KYC for zones created after July 7, 2026 |
| 4G/5G mobile proxies | AsiaProxies: dedicated ports from $3/day · Bright Data: discontinued in April 2026 |
| Crypto payment | AsiaProxies: USDT, BTC, ETH, USDC, LTC, SOL · Bright Data: none listed |
| Focus | AsiaProxies: Asia-Pacific only · Bright Data: global |

## Why do people look for a Bright Data alternative in Asia?

Most buyers look for an alternative because of KYC, the end of mobile proxies, or price. These are the facts as of October 2026:

- **Company KYC for Residential.** Bright Data's Residential network requires company KYC for zones created after July 7, 2026. Its documentation says "verified companies only", and personal email addresses "cannot be approved".
- **No mobile proxies.** Bright Data discontinued its mobile proxy product in April 2026, according to Proxyway's 2026 market research.
- **Price.** The pay-as-you-go list price is $8/GB, per its pricing page archived on 24 September 2026.
- **Payment.** That pricing page lists PayPal, Payoneer, Alipay, Google Pay, wire transfers and credit cards. It lists no crypto.

AsiaProxies is an Asia-Pacific proxy provider: residential and 4G/5G mobile IPs in Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Australia, paid in crypto with no KYC.

## How does AsiaProxies compare with Bright Data?

Feature by feature, as of October 2026, per each provider's public pages.

| Feature | AsiaProxies | Bright Data |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Residential, 1 GB | $1.50 | $8 (pay-as-you-go list) |
| Residential, 10 GB | $6.60 ($0.66/GB) | $80 ($8/GB) |
| Residential, 100 GB | $50 ($0.50/GB) | $800 ($8/GB) |
| Promotion | None | RESIGB50: 50% off residential for 3 months |
| KYC for residential | None | Company KYC for zones created after July 7, 2026 |
| Personal email accounts | Account number; email optional | "Cannot be approved" for Residential |
| 4G/5G mobile proxies | Dedicated ports and rotating mobile data | Discontinued in April 2026 |
| Crypto payment | USDT, BTC, ETH, USDC, LTC, SOL | None listed |
| Card, PayPal, wire | No | Yes |
| Geo-targeting | Country, city, mobile carrier | Country, state, city and ZIP, included |
| Blocked targets | Banks, government portals, payment portals; SMTP | Government websites blocked on all networks |
| Coverage | Asia-Pacific | Global |

*Prices checked on October 5, 2026.*

Bright Data prices from its residential pricing page archived on 24 September 2026; KYC facts from its documentation, checked 5 October 2026.

## How much can I save on Asian residential IPs?

At list prices, 10 GB costs $6.60 at AsiaProxies and $80 at Bright Data. At 100 GB, AsiaProxies charges $50 and Bright Data $800 pay-as-you-go. Even with the 50% RESIGB50 promotion, Bright Data is $4/GB for 3 months.

AsiaProxies prices are the same for every Asia-Pacific country. Our traffic never expires, so you can buy once and use it over months. See every tier on the [pricing page](https://asiaproxies.com/pricing/) and a wider comparison in [best Asia residential proxies](https://asiaproxies.com/best/asia-residential-proxies-2026/).

## AsiaProxies residential prices

One price for every Asia-Pacific country, paid in crypto.

| Plan | Quantity | Price | Price per unit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Test | 1 GB | $1.50 | $1.50/GB |
| Growth | 10 GB | $6.60 | $0.66/GB |
| Pro | 50 GB | $26 | $0.52/GB |
| Business | 100 GB | $50 | $0.50/GB |

In every plan: Protocols: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5 · Targeting: Country, city · Traffic expiry: Never

**Before you pay**

- Minimum top-up $25. Top up once in crypto, then buy any plan from your balance.
- Unused balance stays on your account and never expires, but it is not refundable.
- Credited after network confirmations: BTC ≈ 20 min · USDT TRC-20 ≈ 1 min · USDT ERC-20 ≈ 5 min · USDC ERC-20 ≈ 5 min · ETH ≈ 5 min · SOL ≈ 1 min · LTC ≈ 15 min

## What can replace Bright Data mobile proxies in Asia?

AsiaProxies dedicated 4G/5G ports can replace Bright Data mobile proxies for Asian carriers. A port costs $3 per day or $59.25 per 30 days in South and South-East Asia. In Japan, Korea and Australia, it costs $89.25 per 30 days. Each port has unlimited traffic.

Carrier pages: [Japan](https://asiaproxies.com/mobile-proxies/japan/) (NTT Docomo, au, SoftBank, Rakuten Mobile), [India](https://asiaproxies.com/mobile-proxies/india/) (Jio, Airtel, Vi) and [Indonesia](https://asiaproxies.com/mobile-proxies/indonesia/) (Telkomsel, Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison, XLSMART). For more providers, read [best mobile proxies for Asia](https://asiaproxies.com/best/mobile-proxies-asia-2026/).

## When is Bright Data still the better choice?

Bright Data can still fit better in some cases:

- You need its ISP, Datacenter or Web Unlocker products, which do not need KYC.
- You need state or ZIP targeting, which Bright Data includes for free.
- You need coverage far outside Asia-Pacific in one account.
- Your company must pay by card, PayPal or wire transfer.

AsiaProxies is the better fit when you want Asian residential or mobile IPs, crypto payment and no identity check.

## How do I switch from Bright Data to AsiaProxies?

Most tools only need a new host, port and username.

1. **Pick a product** — Choose residential GB for scraping and monitoring, or a dedicated 4G/5G port for long mobile sessions.
2. **Pay in crypto** — Pay with USDT, BTC, ETH, USDC, LTC or SOL. No KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents.
3. **Change the gateway** — Replace the Bright Data host and port with gw.asiaproxies.com:7777 for HTTP or port 7778 for SOCKS5.
4. **Change the username format** — Set country, city, session and session length in the username: USERNAME-country-{cc}-city-{city}-session-{id}-ttl-{minutes}.
5. **Test with a small volume** — Run a few requests, check the exit IP and country, then scale up slowly.

*Test a Tokyo residential session through AsiaProxies*

```bash
# Username format: USERNAME-country-{cc}-city-{city}-session-{id}-ttl-{minutes}
curl -x http://USERNAME-country-jp-city-tokyo-session-abc123-ttl-30:PASSWORD@gw.asiaproxies.com:7777 https://ipinfo.io/json

# Same session over SOCKS5
curl --socks5-hostname gw.asiaproxies.com:7778 -U USERNAME-country-jp-city-tokyo-session-abc123-ttl-30:PASSWORD https://ipinfo.io/json
```

## Bright Data alternative: FAQ

### Does Bright Data require KYC for residential proxies?

Bright Data's Residential network requires company KYC for zones created after July 7, 2026. Its documentation says "verified companies only" and that personal email addresses cannot be approved. Its ISP, Datacenter and Web Unlocker products do not need KYC. AsiaProxies asks for no ID, no selfie and no documents for any product.

### Does Bright Data still sell mobile proxies?

No. Bright Data discontinued its mobile proxy product in April 2026, according to Proxyway's 2026 market research. AsiaProxies sells dedicated 4G/5G ports from $3/day and rotating mobile data from $0.90/GB in Japan, India, Indonesia, Vietnam and other Asia-Pacific countries. Dedicated ports include unlimited traffic.

### Is AsiaProxies cheaper than Bright Data for Japan?

Yes, at published prices. AsiaProxies residential costs $0.66/GB at 10 GB and $0.50/GB from 100 GB, for Japan and every other Asia-Pacific country. Bright Data's pay-as-you-go list price is $8/GB, or $4/GB with its 3-month RESIGB50 promotion, per its pricing page archived on 24 September 2026.

### Can I pay for Asian proxies with crypto instead of a card?

Yes, at AsiaProxies. We accept USDT on TRC-20 or ERC-20, BTC, ETH, USDC, LTC and SOL. We do not take cards. The Bright Data pricing page we checked lists PayPal, Payoneer, Alipay, Google Pay, wire transfers and cards, and no crypto.

### Will my scraper work with AsiaProxies without code changes?

Usually you change only the host, port and username. AsiaProxies supports HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5. Country, city and session settings go in the username, in the format shown above. Test with a small volume first, and keep request rates polite. The [setup guide](https://asiaproxies.com/guides/setup/) has examples.

### What does AsiaProxies not allow?

AsiaProxies blocks banks, government portals and payment portals, and SMTP is closed. Fraud, account farming, ban evasion, SMS verification, bonus abuse and scalping are forbidden. No KYC does not mean no rules: abuse leads to termination. Read the [acceptable use policy](https://asiaproxies.com/acceptable-use/).

## Sources

1. [Bright Data residential network access (KYC)](https://docs.brightdata.com/products/residential/network-access) — Bright Data (2026-10-05)
2. [Bright Data residential pricing (archived 24 September 2026)](https://web.archive.org/web/20260924054801/https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network/residential-proxies) — Internet Archive (2026-10-05)
3. [Proxy Market Research 2026](https://proxyway.com/research/proxy-market-research-2026) — Proxyway (2026-10-05)

**Move your Asian traffic without KYC** Start with a $1.50 (paid from a $25 minimum top-up; the rest stays on your balance, never expires and is not refundable) residential test or a $3 mobile day port. Pay in crypto. [See pricing](https://asiaproxies.com/pricing/) · [Residential proxies](https://asiaproxies.com/residential-proxies/)

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AsiaProxies: AsiaProxies — residential and 4G/5G proxies across Asia-Pacific: IPs in Japan, Korea, India, Indonesia, Vietnam, the Philippines, Thailand, Singapore and Australia, paid in crypto with no KYC. Residential from $0.50/GB.