/ip-intelligence/ — ipapi.com
APILayer's ipapi.com separates location, connection, bulk and security features by plan. Check the non-commercial Free allowance, the Business Pro security requirement and per-call overages before selecting access.
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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 commercial location and ASN enrichment | Choose Standard or higher rather than the non-commercial Free plan. | Standard lists location, currency, timezone and connection data, but no bulk or security module. | Standard lists 50,000 monthly lookups with a per-call overage charge.[2] |
| You need bulk enrichment | Choose Business or higher and use the documented bulk endpoint. | Bulk availability does not by itself include Security Data; that module is listed on Business Pro and Custom. | The selected paid plan supplies a monthly allowance and per-call overage terms.[1][2] |
| You need Tor or proxy security data | Choose a Business Pro or Custom entitlement and request the security data. | The free plan's generic all-features tagline conflicts with its short feature list; confirm any trial entitlement before relying on security fields. | Security access depends on plan entitlement as well as the lookup allowance.[1][2] |
documented capabilities
HTTP API- Delivery
- Hosted API with JSON/XML output and optional JSONP callbacks, including standard IP, origin IP and bulk lookup endpoints.[1]
- Location data
- Country, city, postal code and coordinates are documented. Current pricing lists timezone and currency data from Standard onward.[1][2]
- ASN and network
- ASN and ISP information are documented connection data. The current plan table includes Connection Data from Standard.[1][2]
- Privacy signals
- Documentation describes optional Tor/proxy security data. The current plan table lists Security Data on Business Pro and Custom; lower paid tiers do not list that module.[1][2]
- Access and free use
- Signup provides an access_key. Free lists 100 lookups and non-commercial use; Standard and higher explicitly permit commercial use. The free allowance's reset interval is not stated clearly.[1][2][3]
- Billing unit
- Paid plans have monthly lookup counts and a per-call charge above quota. Standard lists 50,000/month, Business 500,000 and Business Pro 2,000,000.[2][3]
- IP versions
- Standard IP lookup documents support for IPv4 and IPv6 addresses.[1]
- Bulk access
- Bulk lookups require Business or a higher plan in the current documentation and pricing table.[1][2]
- Optional support charge
- The FAQ describes Platinum Support as optional, billed annually and initially selected during plan purchase; review this selection alongside the API subscription.[3]
Billing: Paid subscriptions have monthly lookup allowances and plan-specific per-call overage charges. Annual billing is available; optional Platinum Support adds a separate annual charge.
Outputs: json, xml, jsonp
Documented for: APILayer ipapi, Ipapi.com API
getting started
documentation reviewed- Use the APILayer ipapi.com account and documentation, keeping it separate from ipapi.co.
- Choose a plan that includes the required connection, bulk or security module, then obtain its access_key.
- Select the standard IP, origin IP or bulk endpoint and request the supported JSON/XML output and optional data parameters.
- Review monthly quota, per-call overages and the optional annual support selection before purchase.
Requirements & limitations
- The Free plan is non-commercial. Its 100-lookups allowance has no clearly stated reset interval in the inspected pricing and FAQ copy.
- Free pricing uses an all-features tagline that conflicts with the displayed module list; this profile follows the explicit paid-plan module boundaries.
- The inspected documentation describes Tor/proxy security data but does not establish separate VPN or hosting fields.
- API lookups and paid request volume do not provide a downloadable database entitlement in the reviewed sources.
We reviewed the linked documentation. No live service connection, checkout or performance test is claimed for this listing.
primary sources
4 references- IPAPI DocumentationChecked 2026-10-01
- ipapi.com PricingChecked 2026-10-01
- ipapi.com FAQChecked 2026-10-01
- ipapi.co Terms of ServiceChecked 2026-10-01