IP geolocation
ipinfo alternatives
For IP address data, LookValid sells IP Intelligence, a like-for-like alternative to ipinfo. ipinfo sells IP address data. ipinfo sells IP geolocation, network and privacy-detection data through tiered monthly plans with a request quota and a per-thousand overage rate.
Why people look beyond ipinfo
These are limits ipinfo states on its own pages.
- Overage is $0.34 per extra thousand requests on Core and $1.30 on Max. Source
- Database downloads are not part of self-serve plans. Source
- The free tier returns country-level geolocation only. Source
Pricing model: Subscription.
Shortlist in ip geolocation
Ranking rule: Lowest per-1,000 price in US dollars first, at the best volume tier the page prints. Where a page prints only a price per request, the per-1,000 figure is our arithmetic and is shown as "about". Providers with no dollar per-1,000 figure we can compare come after, and ties go by name.
| Rank | Provider | Free result | Paid result | How it bills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | ipapi.com | A free plan allows 100 lookups for non-commercial use. Source | Free: $0.00, per month, 100 lookups, non-commercial use Source | Subscription |
| 2 | ipgeolocation.io | Free plan gives 1,000 credits per day with no card needed, meant for testing and small projects. Source | Starter: $19, per month, 150,000 credits, overage $5 per 25K credits Source | Prepaid credits |
| 3 | LookValid | Free tools run the same data without an account, up to 25 lookups a day per visitor. | IP Intelligence: $2.00 to $4.95 per 1,000 lookups across the plans | Monthly plans with credits |
See the full ranked list: Best IP geolocation APIs, scored.
1. ipapi.com
- Best for: Teams that want a fixed plan with a set volume.
- Why it is on the list: Sells IP address data, and its per-1,000 figure is about $0.05, our arithmetic from the prices on its page.
- Watch for: The free plan is for non-commercial use only. Source
- LookValid vs ipapi.com
2. ipgeolocation.io
- Best for: Teams that prefer to buy credits in packs rather than a monthly plan.
- Why it is on the list: Sells IP address data, and its per-1,000 figure is about $0.05, our arithmetic from the prices on its page.
- Watch for: Free plan credits are for evaluation and prototypes, and the free plan has no overage option. Source
- LookValid vs ipgeolocation.io
3. LookValid
- Best for: Teams that want several lookups on one API key and one credit balance.
- Why it is on the list: Sells IP address data, and its cheapest published per-1,000 figure is $2.00.
- Watch for: Locates an IP address and reads its network and risk flags.
LookValid in this area
| Product | Credits per lookup | Per 1,000 lookups |
|---|---|---|
| IP Intelligence | 1 | $2.00 to $4.95 |
- Free tools run the same data without an account, up to 25 lookups a day per visitor.
- Starter, Growth and Professional each start with a 7-day trial for $1 with 100 credits. The free tools run the same lookups without an account.
- Unused monthly credits roll over for 3 months.
- Monthly plans bought online run from $99 to $799 a month. Enterprise starts at $1,999 a month for 1,000,000 credits and is set up on a call.
- One REST API and one MCP server, both on the same key and the same credit balance.
- 200 requests per 10 seconds on each key, on every plan. A repeat lookup within 7 days is free.
- Starter: email support; Growth: priority email and chat support; Professional: chat support and scheduled calls; Enterprise: named account manager
Sources for ipinfo
- Pricing page on ipinfo.io https://ipinfo.io/pricing, read 2026-10-18
- Home page on ipinfo.io https://ipinfo.io, read 2026-10-18
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