Trustpilot: 4.7PacketStream is a peer-to-peer residential proxy network based in the United States and operating since 2018. The network is powered by real users sharing their unused bandwidth through the PacketStream SDK and offers secure, scalable and highly affordable residential proxies for web scraping, geolocation and automation at a flat pay-as-you-go rate.
Network and pool size
PacketStream advertises millions of residential IPs across 190 countries. The pool is sourced via the peer-to-peer SDK rather than direct ISP partnerships. Country coverage is broad but per-country depth varies with the geographic distribution of SDK participants.
Pricing and plans
Pricing is a flat $1 per gigabyte on pay-as-you-go with no monthly commitments. There is no tiered pricing - every gigabyte costs the same regardless of volume. The flat-rate model is the main differentiator.
Where PacketStream fits
PacketStream is positioned for affordable pay-as-you-go residential proxies. It is well suited to budget-conscious scraping projects, ad verification and any workload where the per-GB rate is the deciding factor and the targets are not the strictest destinations.
Reputation and support
Independent review scores center on Trustpilot at 4.7. User feedback commonly highlights the extremely low $1 per gigabyte pay-as-you-go pricing and the simple setup. The platform is widely cited by budget-conscious operators and small teams.
What to watch for
Peer-to-peer residential IPs share bandwidth with the SDK participants, so success rate on defended destinations can be lower than direct-ISP pools. Always measure success rate on your specific targets with a small paid test before assuming the flat $1 per gigabyte translates to equivalent performance.
