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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
  1. Contact ipapi.co to request free trial access.
  2. Review the API documentation for endpoint usage and response formats.
  3. Get your trial API key once support approves access.
  4. Make a GET request to https://ipapi.co/{ip}/json/ to retrieve geolocation data.
  5. Plan to upgrade to a paid plan before going to production.

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