A NetNut Alternative With Self-Serve Plans From 1 GB
NetNut's domains were seized on July 2, 2026, after Google tied its network to the Popa botnet. It now sells on netnut.ai, where every product starts at $99 a month. CatProxies sells consent-sourced residential, mobile and Dedicated ISP proxies from 1 GB.
- Consent-sourced pools
- Dedicated ISP from $5 per IP
- Plans from 1 GB, no $99 minimum
Last updated October 5, 2026. Facts about NetNut are linked to their public sources.
CatProxies vs NetNut: Side-by-Side Comparison
CatProxies leads on entry price, static IP pricing, mobile and how you buy. NetNut leads on very large residential plans.
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| Checked October 5, 2026 | CatProxies | NetNut (netnut.ai) |
|---|---|---|
| Status | Operating | Old domains seized July 2, 2026; selling again on netnut.ai |
| Residential sourcing | Paid opt-in app (Standard), vetted upstream pools (Premium) | Tied by Google to the Popa botnet; Alarum disputes this |
| If a source goes offline | Premium Residential runs on several pools, so traffic moves to the others | One network; traffic paused for several days in July 2026 |
| Smallest plan | 1 GB of residential for $2.50 | $99 a month on every product |
| Residential, about 100 GB | $1.40 per GB (100 GB) | $3.32 per GB (150 GB) |
| Largest residential plan | 250 GB at $1.26 per GB | 2,000 GB at $1.87 per GB |
| Static IPs | Dedicated ISP from $5 per IP for 30 days, unlimited bandwidth | Billed per GB, from $14.40 per GB (7 GB for $99) |
| Mobile | 5M+ real 4G and 5G IPs, $3.75 per GB at 25 GB | $7.60 per GB (13 GB for $99) |
| Datacenter | $4 per day with 250 GB, or $6 per day unlimited (1,000 IPs) | $1.00 per GB (100 GB for $99) |
| Targeting | State and ASN; city and device on Premium | Country, state and city |
| Protocols | HTTP, SOCKS5 and UDP | HTTP, HTTPS and SOCKS5 |
| Payment | Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, crypto, Alipay, Pix, SBP | Card checkout through Paddle |
| Support | Live chat, email, Telegram, Discord | 24/7 support, per netnut.ai |
| Trial | Free trial for approved new accounts | 7 days for approved companies, per the old FAQ |
| Best for | Self-serve buyers who need static IPs, mobile or small residential plans | Companies that need 28 GB or more a month |
NetNut figures from the netnut.ai pricing page and the old netnut.io FAQ, checked October 5, 2026. Monthly billing.
Why Is CatProxies a Better NetNut Alternative?
Four differences matter most to buyers leaving NetNut: how static IPs are priced, where the IPs come from, how you buy and how precisely you can target.
Dedicated ISP IP
PrivateExit IP
104.183.•.27
Static IPs Priced per IP, With Traffic Included
NetNut sells static residential IPs by the gigabyte, starting at $14.40 per GB. A busy static IP can burn through that quickly. CatProxies prices Dedicated ISP proxies per IP, with the traffic included.
- From $5 per IP for 30 days, with unlimited bandwidth and an extend option.
- One customer per IP, on carriers such as AT&T, Windstream and Spectrum in the US.
- Replaced within 24 hours if a guaranteed site blocks it.
Peer source check
LivePools Built on Consent
Google says NetNut's network is a botnet of at least 2 million home devices, a finding Alarum disputes. CatProxies residential pools come from people who agreed to share their connection.
- Standard Residential: users of a bandwidth-sharing app who opt in and get paid.
- Premium Residential: a mix of vetted upstream pools, so one outage cannot take it down.
Pay with
Start With 1 GB Instead of $99
Every NetNut plan starts at $99 a month. CatProxies plans are bought at checkout, from a single gigabyte.
- 1 GB for $2.50 on Standard Residential, 1 GB for $4.50 on mobile.
- Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, crypto, Alipay, Pix and SBP.
Targeting
Strict mode onCountry
State
City
ISP / ASN
Targeting Down to the Network
NetNut targeted by country, state and city. CatProxies can also pin traffic to a carrier network, which helps when a site trusts one ISP more than another.
- Standard Residential narrows traffic by country, state or ASN.
- Premium Residential goes down to the city and the device type.
- Strict mode stops a request rather than sending it from the wrong place.
Take a Look Inside CatProxies
These are real screens from the CatProxies dashboard, from buying a 1 GB plan to automating it with the API.
Pick a plan in a few clicks
Every product on one page
Residential, mobile, datacenter, IPv6 and ISP plans, with the price per GB shown up front.
Pay your way
Cards, Apple Pay, Google Pay, crypto and local methods at checkout.
How Residential Were NetNut IPs Before the Takedown?
Less than half. In a CatProxies sample taken weeks before July 2, 2026, only 44% of NetNut exit IPs classified as residential.
Classified as residential
Against 68% for the CatProxies Premium Residential sample, tested the same way.
Classified as datacenter
A premium residential pool should be almost entirely residential.
Seen in other proxy networks
Shared exits are common across the industry, so this number is context.
Other sellers per shared IP
The median, close to 40 for the CatProxies Premium Residential sample.
Each exit IP was checked against Synthient, which reports how an IP is classified and which other proxy networks use it. The sample was small and narrow. The method, example IPs and screenshots are in the full NetNut test.
What Happened to NetNut?
The FBI seized NetNut's domains on July 2, 2026, five months after Google disrupted IPIDEA. NetNut now sells on netnut.ai. The date and source of each step are on its card.
Botnet linked to NetNut
Security researchers tie the Popa botnet to NetNut and its parent, Alarum Technologies.
Source: KrebsOnSecurity
Domains seized
Alarum confirms the FBI seized NetNut domains. Google says it disrupted a network of at least 2 million devices.
Traffic paused
Alarum pauses traffic through the affected services for several days and warns of reduced availability.
Source: Alarum press release
netnut.ai registered
A new domain goes live with the same monthly price list NetNut used before the seizure.
Source: netnut.ai
Old domains still seized
netnut.io, netnut.com and alarum.io still point to FBI seizure name servers.
Source: DNS records, checked by CatProxies
Why Premium Residential Keeps Running When One Pool Stops
NetNut sold access to one network, so when that network was hit, its customers had nowhere to move. CatProxies Premium Residential is a mix of several independent upstream pools. If one of them goes offline, traffic keeps running through the others, and the proxy login stays the same.
See Premium Residential plansPremium Residential
Traffic keeps flowing through the other pools
Is CatProxies Cheaper Than NetNut?
Yes. CatProxies Standard Residential costs less than half of NetNut's monthly rate per GB at similar plan sizes.
US dollars per GB, October 5, 2026. NetNut plans compared: 28 GB, 150 GB and 350 GB. NetNut annual billing cost about 15% less before the seizure, and its plans go up to 2,000 GB at $1.87 per GB. CatProxies traffic is valid for 90 days. The full price list is on the proxy pricing page.
Which CatProxies Product Replaces Each NetNut Plan
Every NetNut proxy plan maps to one CatProxies product. Start from the plan you pay for now.
NetNut plan
Static Residential
Dedicated ISP Proxies
From $5/IP
The closest match to NetNut static residential: one private IP per customer, unlimited traffic, and HTTP, SOCKS5 and UDP in six countries.
NetNut plan
Rotating Residential
Standard Residential
From $2.50/GB
A rotating pool of 20M+ residential IPs that refreshes daily, with state and ASN targeting and sessions of up to 24 hours.
NetNut plan
Rotating Residential (city level)
Premium Residential
From $4/GB
Several independent pools with 100M+ peers, for city or device targeting and sessions longer than a day.
When NetNut May Still Suit You
Where NetNut is ahead
- Residential plans go up to 2,000 GB a month, far larger than the 250 GB CatProxies plan.
- Datacenter traffic is sold per GB, which suits light use better than a daily plan.
- It sells SERP, Unblocker and scraper APIs and ready-made datasets, which CatProxies does not.
- NetNut says every customer gets a dedicated account manager.
Where CatProxies fits better
- Buyers who need less than $99 of traffic a month.
- Static IPs that move a lot of traffic, since bandwidth is included.
- Teams that cannot risk another seizure or a paused network.
- Work that needs ASN targeting, UDP or real 4G and 5G mobile IPs.
Common Misconceptions About NetNut
"NetNut was just a botnet with a website."
The CatProxies test above found a real residential layer mixed with datacenter-classified and heavily shared exits. Google says at least 2 million devices sat in the network, and Alarum disputes that finding.
"I never bought from NetNut, so the takedown did not touch me."
Google said with high confidence that many residential proxy brands white-label NetNut's network. A provider whose service slowed or failed in the days after July 4, 2026, when Alarum paused its network, may have been affected.
"85M+ IPs means 85 million usable IPs."
NetNut advertised 85M+ residential IPs, while Lumen's Black Lotus Labs told KrebsOnSecurity the Popa botnet averaged 1.5 to 2.5 million distinct IPs a day. A pool figure counts every IP the network has ever seen.
"netnut.ai is a new company."
The netnut.ai About page names Alarum Technologies as the parent, and the price list matches the old one. The status of NetNut and other brands hit in 2026 is tracked in the post on proxy providers linked to botnets.
Switch From NetNut in Three Steps
Moving takes minutes because both services use the standard proxy login format.
Match the product
Use the swap map above. NetNut static residential plans move to Dedicated ISP, rotating residential to Standard Residential, and city-level work to Premium Residential.
Buy the plan
Sign up, choose a plan from 1 GB and check out with a card, crypto or a local payment method. The proxy login appears in the dashboard as soon as the payment clears.
Swap the endpoint
Both services use the same host, port and login format. Replace those in the tool you already use, test a few tasks, then move the rest.
Step-by-step guides cover CatProxies in Octo Browser and CatProxies in Dolphin Anty.
NetNut is a trademark of its owner. CatProxies is not affiliated with NetNut or Alarum Technologies. Alarum disputes the botnet findings described above. Statements about third parties are attributed to the public sources linked above and reflect what those sources said on October 5, 2026. Also compare the PyProxy alternative.
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