# A Bright Data alternative for Japan and East Asia

> A Bright Data alternative for Japanese, Korean, Taiwanese and Hong Kong residential IPs with no ID upload: $2.62 for 1 GB, paid in crypto. Checked Oct 2026.

- URL: https://japanproxies.com/alternatives/bright-data-japan/
- Last updated: 2026-10-14
- Publisher: JapanProxies (https://japanproxies.com)

Since July 2026, new Bright Data Residential zones need company KYC. If you need Japanese or other East Asian residential IPs without sending company documents, here is what changes when you switch, and what does not.

**Quick answer — What is a Bright Data alternative for Japanese residential IPs without KYC?**

**JapanProxies** is a Bright Data alternative for residential IPs in Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong for buyers who prefer not to upload identity or company documents. Bright Data's Residential network requires company KYC for zones created after July 7, 2026. JapanProxies asks for no ID, no selfie and no documents, takes payment in crypto, and charges $2.62 for 1 GB and $0.50/GB from 100 GB, as of October 2026.

## Bright Data and JapanProxies side by side

|  | JapanProxies | Bright Data |
| --- | --- | --- |
| Identity checks for residential IPs | None — no ID, no selfie, no documents | Company KYC for Residential zones created after July 7, 2026 |
| Payment | BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC | Cards, PayPal, Payoneer, Alipay, Google Pay and wire on its archived pricing page (24 Sep 2026); crypto not listed |
| Residential price | $2.62 for 1 GB; $0.50/GB from 100 GB | List price $8/GB pay-as-you-go on 24 Sep 2026 (pricing page not readable on 13 Oct) |
| Japan targeting | Country (`jp`) and city; ASN at no extra cost | Country, city and more |
| Countries documented here | Japan, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong | Worldwide network |
| Traffic expiry | Never | Depends on plan |
| Other products | Residential in JP, KR, TW and HK; dedicated 4G/5G ports in JP and KR | Residential, ISP, datacenter, mobile, unblocking and scraping products |

*Prices checked on October 13, 2026.*

Bright Data facts from its documentation (checked 5 October 2026) and an archived copy of its residential pricing page dated 24 September 2026.

## What changed at Bright Data in July 2026?

Bright Data's documentation says that Residential zones created after July 7, 2026 are available to verified companies, through a KYC review. Accounts that use a personal email address cannot be approved for those zones. Bright Data's other products, such as ISP and datacenter proxies, are not covered by that rule.

For freelancers, small agencies and individual developers who check Japanese or Korean sites, that means new Residential zones now go through a company KYC review.

## When is JapanProxies the better choice?

- **You prefer not to send identity or company documents.** JapanProxies asks for no ID, no selfie and no documents.
- **You pay in crypto.** BTC, USDT, USDC, ETH, SOL, LTC, from a $25 top-up.
- **Your work is in Japan, Korea, Taiwan or Hong Kong**, and country-level IPs are enough: search checks, ad checks, public price checks and localization tests.
- **You buy small volumes.** 1 GB costs $2.62 and unused traffic never expires.

## When should I stay with Bright Data?

- **You need ZIP or mobile-carrier targeting in Japan.** JapanProxies targets countries, cities and ASNs, not ZIP codes or carriers.
- **You need other products**: unblocking tools, scraping APIs, datasets, ISP or datacenter proxies.
- **Your company requires a vendor that has completed its own compliance review of you**, with contracts and invoices to match.

We would rather you choose the right tool than switch for the wrong reason.

## How do I move a Japan setup from Bright Data to JapanProxies?

1. Buy a plan and copy your JapanProxies username and password.
2. Replace the host and port with `gw.japanproxies.com:7777` (or 7778 for SOCKS5).
3. Replace the country setting with `-country-jp` (or `kr`, `tw`, `hk`) in the username.
4. Replace session settings with `-session-ID-ttl-MINUTES` (the time you set (ttl, in minutes), up to 30 minutes; the IP can change earlier, for example if the residential device goes offline).
5. Replace city settings with `-city-NAME`, such as `-city-tokyo`; city availability varies.

The [setup guide](https://japanproxies.com/guides/setup/) has examples in curl, Python, Node.js and Playwright.

## JapanProxies residential plans

| Plan | Quantity | Price | Price per unit |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Test | 1 GB | $2.62 | $2.62/GB |
| Standard | 10 GB | $6.60 | $0.66/GB |
| Team | 50 GB | $26 | $0.52/GB |
| Agency | 100 GB | $50 | $0.50/GB |

In every plan: Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong · Rotating and sticky sessions · HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 · Traffic never expires

**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 paid back, except where the law requires it.
- Credited once your payment is checked on the blockchain. Typical network confirmation time: 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

## Bright Data alternative questions

### Does Bright Data require KYC for all products?

No. Its documentation ties company KYC to Residential zones created after July 7, 2026. Its ISP, datacenter and some other products are not covered by that rule. Check Bright Data's own documentation for your case.

### Is JapanProxies cheaper than Bright Data?

At list prices, yes: Bright Data listed $8/GB pay-as-you-go in September 2026, with promotions at times; JapanProxies charges $2.62 for 1 GB and $0.50/GB from 100 GB. Bright Data offers more targeting and products, so compare what you actually need.

### Can I keep the same code?

Mostly. Change the host, port, username and password; replace the country and session parameters with the JapanProxies format. City parameters become `-city-NAME`.

### Do I need a company to use JapanProxies?

No. Individuals and companies can buy with an account number and crypto. Every customer follows our [acceptable use policy](https://japanproxies.com/acceptable-use/).

## Sources

1. [Residential network access](https://docs.brightdata.com/products/residential/network-access) — Bright Data (checked 2026-10-05)
2. [Residential proxies pricing (archived copy)](https://web.archive.org/web/20260924054801/https://brightdata.com/pricing/proxy-network/residential-proxies) — Internet Archive (2026-09-24)

**Japanese residential IPs, no ID upload** 1 GB for $2.62, paid in crypto. No ID, no selfie, no documents. [Get started](https://japanproxies.com/pricing/) · [Read the setup guide](https://japanproxies.com/guides/setup/)

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JapanProxies: JapanProxies is a residential proxy provider for Japan, South Korea, Taiwan and Hong Kong: rotating residential IPs billed per GB, with traffic that never expires, paid in crypto with no KYC — no ID, no selfie, no documents.