ipapi
ipapi provides a fast API for IP geolocation, timezone, and related data enrichment. · ipapi · APIs & integration
Overview
ipapi offers a simple, fast API for IP address geolocation and timezone lookup, ideal for basic enrichment and prototyping with a free trial on request.
Good fit
Use ipapi for testing and evaluation only, since the free option is a support-granted trial, not a self-serve permanent plan.
- prototyping
- personal projects
- student apps
- basic analytics
Not a fit
Avoid for production use, or if you need a self-serve free plan without contacting support.
- need production use
- need self-serve signup
- expect high traffic
Quickstart · 5 steps
- Contact ipapi.co to request free trial access.
- Review the API documentation for endpoint usage and response formats.
- Get your trial API key once support approves access.
- Make a GET request to https://ipapi.co/{ip}/json/ to retrieve geolocation data.
- Plan to upgrade to a paid plan before going to production.
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