/ip-intelligence/ — IP2Location and IP2Proxy
Choose local IP2Location geolocation databases, related IP2Proxy detection databases or the current IP2Location.io API. Detection fields and license rights depend on the selected product and plan.
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Choose a product and access method
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| Starting point | Access method | Check before use | Billing basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| You need hosted location and ASN enrichment | Evaluate the IP2Location.io Free plan or keyless access. | Both require attribution, and their basic proxy signal covers public proxies rather than the full detection portfolio. | Keyless access is limited to 1,000 queries/day; the keyed Free plan lists 50,000/month.[3][5] |
| You need VPN, Tor or residential-proxy classification | Select at least the .io Plus plan; choose Security for individual proxy details and datacenter fields. | Free and Starter public-proxy detection do not include the full set of Plus/Security signals. | API plans combine a monthly query allowance with plan-specific field access and paid overages.[5] |
| You need geolocation or proxy data locally | Choose the relevant IP2Location DB package or IP2Proxy PX package. | Geolocation fields and detection fields belong to different database products; check Standard, Site and redistribution rights. | Local products have annual package/license pricing, separate from API queries.[1][2][7] |
documented capabilities
HTTP API- Delivery
- Local IP2Location and IP2Proxy databases, plus the IP2Location.io JSON/XML API. The legacy IP2Location Web Service no longer accepts new registrations.[1][2][3][4]
- Location data
- The .io Free response includes country, region, city, postal code and coordinates. Local database fields depend on the DB package; API coordinates fall back to a capital-city coordinate when the city is unknown.[3][1]
- ASN and network
- The .io Free response includes ASN and AS name. Starter adds ISP, domain and usage type. Local database packages differ; the catalog includes ASN in DB26.[3][1]
- Privacy signals
- IP2Proxy is the related detection database family. In .io, Free and Starter detect public proxies; Plus adds VPN, Tor and residential-proxy classes; Security adds detailed proxy and datacenter fields.[2][5]
- Access and free use
- The .io API documents 1,000 keyless queries daily or 50,000 monthly on its keyed Free plan; both require attribution. LITE database downloads require a free account and are advertised for personal or commercial projects.[3][5][6]
- Billing unit
- The .io API counts queries within a monthly plan and adds paid overage blocks. Database subscriptions depend on package and license: Standard covers one server for internal use; Site covers controlled servers for internal use.[5][1][7]
- IP versions
- The current IP2Location.io API accepts IPv4 and IPv6. Confirm address-family coverage for the particular database edition before selecting local files.[3]
- Database formats
- The LITE comparison lists CSV, BIN and CIDR formats. Geolocation, IP2Proxy detection and ASN are distinct LITE downloads.[6]
- Redistribution rights
- The Master License Agreement distinguishes Standard and Site internal-use licenses from a separate Redistribution License.[7]
- Legacy API migration
- The legacy Web Service page directs new API customers to IP2Location.io. Its old trial and credit packages should not be used to plan a new integration.[4]
Billing: IP2Location.io has monthly API query allowances with paid overage blocks. Local database prices are annual and vary by data package and license; API access and database licenses are separate choices.
Outputs: json, xml, csv, bin, cidr
Documented for: IP2Location Database, IP2Proxy Database, IP2Location.io API, IP2Location LITE
getting started
documentation reviewed- Choose between the current IP2Location.io API and the specific local geolocation, proxy or ASN database.
- For .io, use a keyless request within its daily limit or create an account and pass the API key as a query parameter or Bearer token.
- Select the .io plan by required detection fields, then budget its monthly queries and overage blocks; add the required attribution for Free or keyless use.
- For local files, select the package, address-family coverage, format and license, then install a suitable reader or import process and arrange updates.
Requirements & limitations
- The legacy IP2Location Web Service is closed to new registration; use the current .io documentation for a new API integration.
- A Free-plan is_proxy value is narrower than the detection portfolio advertised for Plus and Security.
- LITE offers limited fields. Its page gives conflicting monthly and semi-monthly update descriptions, so confirm the chosen download's refresh schedule.
- Database license and format choices do not establish that every edition includes the same fields or IPv6 coverage.
- When an API city is unknown, coordinates can fall back to the country's capital; do not interpret that as a precise endpoint location.
We reviewed the linked documentation. No live service connection, checkout or performance test is claimed for this listing.
primary sources
7 references- IP2Location IP Address Geolocation DatabaseChecked 2026-10-01
- IP2Proxy Proxy Detection DatabaseChecked 2026-10-01
- IP Geolocation API DocumentationChecked 2026-10-01
- IP2Location IP Geolocation Web ServiceChecked 2026-10-01
- API PricingChecked 2026-10-01
- LITE DatabasesChecked 2026-10-01
- Master License AgreementChecked 2026-10-01