Almost every major anti-detect browser in 2026 sells proxies directly within the interface: in Multilogin, traffic is included in the subscription, in GoLogin "2 GB are already included in all paid plans," and Octo and Dolphin{anty} have built-in stores. The "buy proxy" button next to the "create profile" button seems like an obvious choice. However, built-in proxies come with their own limitations: how rotation is structured, what geo is available, and whether the same traffic can be connected to a script outside the browser. Below is a fact-based comparison from the official pages and help sections of the services, followed by recommendations on when to use built-in proxies and when to opt for your own.
In Brief: What Anti-Detects Offer
The straightforward answer: built-in proxies are beneficial in two cases — at the start and with low volume, when the gigabytes included in the subscription are sufficient for all work. As soon as control over the session, precise geo, a shared pool for browsers and scripts, or predictable pricing for tens of gigabytes is needed, a separate provider is more advantageous.
- Multilogin — proxy traffic is included in every subscription: Pro plans provide 1–3 GB per month, Business — 5–10 GB. The free plan offers a one-time bonus of 200 MB. Additional purchase — "from $2.275 per 1 GB" when bought in bulk. Types: residential, ISP, and mobile, with 150+ locations claimed.
- GoLogin — 2 GB of residential traffic in each paid plan. Additional purchase — $3 per GB for residential and mobile, $2 per GB for datacenter; dedicated static IP — $5 per month.
- Octo Browser — built-in store for residential and mobile proxies with UDP support, starting price — €7 per 1 GB with volume discounts (according to NodeMaven's review from March 2026).
- Dolphin{anty} — Dolphin Store: a marketplace where traffic from residential and mobile proxies is sold by partner providers, directly within the application.
- AdsPower — no proxies included in the subscription: there is a proxy manager for storing the list and linking to profiles, plus a page of recommended providers.
Comparison Criteria
The price per gigabyte is important, but it is not the only criterion. Built-in and self-provided proxies offer different levels of control. We compare based on six points:
- Price per GB based on actual volume, not on the included bonus.
- Session Management: can you set how long the IP lives?
- Geo: country, city, operator.
- Portability: does the traffic work outside the browser — in a Python script, Playwright, mobile emulator?
- Source Transparency: do you know whose pool it is?
- Subscription Binding: what happens to the proxies if you change the anti-detect?
Point-by-Point Comparison
1. Price: Bonus Gigabytes Run Out Faster Than You Think
How much a single profile consumes is stated by GoLogin in its help section: LinkedIn outreach for 2 hours a day — 0.3–0.5 GB per month, Facebook/Instagram — 0.5–1 GB, managing Facebook ads — 1–2 GB, heavy scraping with media — 2–5 GB per profile per month. This means that the 2 GB included in the plan equates to one to six or seven "light" profiles. A team with 50 profiles for ad accounts will need 50–100 GB per month. The included traffic becomes a drop in the bucket, and the additional purchase price is what matters.
Additional purchases among anti-detects vary significantly: from $2.275 per GB in bulk at Multilogin and $3 at GoLogin to a starting price of €7 in the Octo store. For comparison, at ProxyCove, residential proxies cost $2.70 per GB, mobile — $3.80, datacenter — $1.50, without a subscription and minimum package. The main takeaway is not that "someone is cheaper." The price should be calculated based on your actual volume, not on the bonus; otherwise, the comparison reveals nothing. The calculation methodology is detailed in the analysis of how much traffic a profile consumes in an anti-detect browser.
2. Session Management: The Most Underestimated Distinction
GoLogin's help section states directly: residential and mobile proxies of the service "automatically change IP every 5–30 minutes." This is fine for browsing websites. However, for account work, changing IP in the middle of a session is a classic trigger for verification: you logged into the ad account from one address, and 12 minutes later, actions are being taken from another. If a consistent address is needed, GoLogin offers a dedicated static IP for $5 per month — a separate service.
With your own provider, you usually set the IP's lifespan: sticky session for a specified number of minutes, IP change on request, or a new address for each request. For multi-accounting, the rule is simple: one profile — one stable IP for the entire working session, ideally from the same city and operator day after day. How to determine the duration is covered in the guide on sticky sessions.
3. Geo: "Country" vs. "City and Operator"
Built-in proxies typically offer a choice of country, with Multilogin claiming 150+ locations. However, for account-related tasks, precision down to the city is often required: local advertising, marketplaces with regional pricing, accounts that have logged in from one region for years. If the anti-detect only shows the country, a profile from Munich today may log in from Hamburg, and tomorrow from Berlin. For platforms, this appears as if the "account is traveling." Before purchasing traffic in the interface, check if there is a city selection and how much such targeting costs.
4. Portability: The Browser Is Not Your Entire Stack
Anti-detects rarely operate alone. There is almost always a script nearby that checks positions, a price parser, Playwright automation, or a mobile emulator. Built-in traffic is designed for profiles within the browser. GoLogin's help section explains how to add third-party proxies to the browser, but nothing about how to take your proxies outside. Your own provider gives a standard string host:port:login:password: it can be connected to the anti-detect, to a script, and to a phone, and the traffic counts as a single balance.
5. Transparency of the Pool Source
The built-in store acts as a middleman. With Dolphin{anty}, it is directly a marketplace for partner providers. NodeMaven's review criticizes the Octo store for primarily featuring lesser-known suppliers with opaque IP quality and rotation. Sometimes this is not an issue. However, if accounts start to go into verification en masse, it becomes harder to understand the reason with built-in proxies: you do not have access to the provider, its statistics, and pool settings.
6. Subscription Binding
Traffic purchased within the anti-detect lives alongside the subscription. If you decide to switch from Multilogin to GoLogin or vice versa (and browser comparisons come out every couple of months, with prices changing), the included gigabytes will remain in the old service. Proxies from an independent provider move with you: in the new browser, you insert the same connection string.
Summary Table
| Criterion | Built-in Anti-Detect Proxies | Your Provider |
|---|---|---|
| Start | One-click, part of the traffic is already in the subscription | Separate registration and connection string setup |
| Additional Purchase Price | From $2.275 (Multilogin, bulk) to €7 (Octo, starting) per GB | Depends on the provider; at ProxyCove $2.70 for residential / $3.80 for mobile |
| IP Lifespan | Often set by the service (at GoLogin — 5–30 minutes) | You set it yourself: sticky, on request, for each request |
| Geo | Usually country, details depend on the service | Country, many provide city and operator |
| Work Outside the Browser | Limited or not described | Any software, one connection string |
| Changing Anti-Detects | Traffic remains in the old service | Proxies move with you |
What to Choose for Your Task
- 1–5 profiles, personal work, testing the anti-detect. Use the included traffic — it's already paid for. Before making any changes, check how the profile appears in fingerprint checkers: we compared them in the analysis of CreepJS, Pixelscan, Iphey, and BrowserScan.
- Ad accounts, farming, and warming up accounts. Here, IP stability is more important than convenience. You need mobile proxies or residential ones with a sticky session that you manage yourself. Automatic IP changes every 5–30 minutes pose unnecessary risks.
- SMM with dozens of profiles. Calculate the volume based on the consumption norms above and compare the additional purchase price for the entire month. For 50+ GB per month, a difference of a dollar per gigabyte is already a noticeable expense.
- Browser plus parsing and scripts. You need one provider for the entire stack: residential proxies with a connection string that works everywhere, and one traffic balance.
- A team that may change the anti-detect. Keep proxies separate from the browser so that the transition takes minutes, not a week of reconfiguration.
Conclusion
Built-in proxies of anti-detects are a convenient start, not a trap. The included gigabytes should be utilized, especially for testing and small volumes. However, they come with their own rules: IP may change according to the service's schedule, geo may only be at the country level, and traffic is tied to the browser and subscription. Before scaling, ask yourself three questions: how many GB will actually be used in a month, can I manage the IP's lifespan myself, and do I need the same traffic outside the browser? If the answer is "yes, it's important" for at least two of these, you need a separate provider.