Free alternatives to ipstack
6 services, checked weekly
ipstack, the paid successor of the old freegeoip service, is a well-known IP geolocation API with a small free plan. These IP geolocation APIs are free for normal use, and several need no key at all.
| Service | Category | API key | Formats | Free use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ip-api | IP to location APIs | Not needed | JSON | Free for non-commercial use without a key, at up to 45 requests per minute over HTTP; commercial use and HTTPS need the paid Pro plan. |
| ipapi.co | IP to location APIs | Not needed | JSON, XML, CSV | Free without a key up to about 1,000 requests per day; paid plans for more. |
| ipwho.is | IP to location APIs | Not needed | JSON | Free without a key for non-commercial use; the paid ipwhois.io plans are for commercial use and higher volumes. |
| ipinfo.io | IP to location APIs | Needed, free | JSON | A free account with a token raises the limits; paid plans add details such as privacy detection (VPN, proxy, Tor) and company data. |
| country.is | IP to location APIs | Not needed | JSON | Free and open source, no key needed. |
| ipify | IP to location APIs | Not needed | JSON | Free and open source, no key and no usage limit. |