# Free IP Geolocation APIs

Page: https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/

IP geolocation APIs tell you where an IP address is: country, region, city, time zone and often the network provider. Use them to show local content, pre-fill a country field or spot suspicious log-ins; several work without a key for modest use.

## Services

| Service | API key | Formats | Free use |
|---|---|---|---|
| [Abstract IP Geolocation API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/abstract-ip.md) | Needed, free | JSON | Free plan with a monthly request limit; paid plans for more requests and features. |
| [country.is](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/country-is.md) | Not needed | JSON | Free and open source, no key needed. |
| [HostIP.info API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/hostip.md) | Not needed | - | - |
| [ip-api](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/ip-api.md) | 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](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/ipapi-co.md) | Not needed | JSON, XML, CSV | Free without a key up to about 1,000 requests per day; paid plans for more. |
| [ipify](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/ipify.md) | Not needed | JSON | Free and open source, no key and no usage limit. |
| [ipinfo.io](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/ipinfo-io.md) | 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. |
| [IPInfoDB IP Location API](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/ipinfodb-ip-location-api.md) | Needed, free | JSON, XML | Free with a free API key. |
| [ipquery.io](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/ipquery-io.md) | Not needed | JSON, XML | Free, no key needed, within a rate limit. |
| [ipwho.is](https://free-web-services.com/web-services/geo/ip-to-location/ipwho-is.md) | Not needed | JSON | Free without a key for non-commercial use; the paid ipwhois.io plans are for commercial use and higher volumes. |

## Questions

**Which free IP geolocation APIs work without an API key?**  
country.is, HostIP.info API, ip-api, ipapi.co, ipify, ipquery.io and ipwho.is work without a key, according to their documentation. Most keyless services ask you to keep the number of requests reasonable, and some ask for a User-Agent that names your app.

**Are these IP geolocation APIs really free?**  
The services here can be used without paying, at least on a free plan or free tier, often with limits such as a number of requests per day or non-commercial use only. The table above quotes what each service says about its free use; check the provider's own terms before you rely on it.

**How up to date is this list?**  
The address of every service is checked about once a week, and services that stop working or stop being free are removed. This list last changed on November 11th, 2026.