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title: "ipinfo alternatives and how they bill"
url: "https://lookvalid.com/alternatives/ipinfo.md"
canonical_url: "https://lookvalid.com/alternatives/ipinfo"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
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summary: "ipinfo alternatives in ip geolocation: 2 other providers ranked by per-1,000 price, with how each one bills and the page each figure comes from."
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# ipinfo alternatives and how they bill

ipinfo alternatives in ip geolocation: 2 other providers ranked by per-1,000 price, with how each one bills and the page each figure comes from.

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

- Overage is $0.34 per extra thousand requests on Core and $1.30 on Max. ([source](https://ipinfo.io/pricing))
- Database downloads are not part of self-serve plans. ([source](https://ipinfo.io/pricing))
- The free tier returns country-level geolocation only. ([source](https://ipinfo.io/pricing))

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 | Best for | Free result | Paid result | How it bills |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 1 | ipapi.com | Teams that want a fixed plan with a set volume. | A free plan allows 100 lookups for non-commercial use. ([source](https://ipapi.com/product)) | Free: $0.00, per month, 100 lookups, non-commercial use ([source](https://ipapi.com/product)) | Subscription |
| 2 | ipgeolocation.io | Teams that prefer to buy credits in packs rather than a monthly plan. | Free plan gives 1,000 credits per day with no card needed, meant for testing and small projects. ([source](https://ipgeolocation.io/pricing.html)) | Starter: $19, per month, 150,000 credits, overage $5 per 25K credits ([source](https://ipgeolocation.io/pricing.html)) | Prepaid credits |
| 3 | LookValid | Teams that want several lookups on one API key and one credit balance. | 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](https://lookvalid.com/best/ip-geolocation-apis.md).

### 1. ipapi.com

- 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](https://ipapi.com/product))
- Compare: [LookValid vs ipapi.com](https://lookvalid.com/compare/ipapi.md)

### 2. ipgeolocation.io

- 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](https://ipgeolocation.io/pricing.html))
- Compare: [LookValid vs ipgeolocation.io](https://lookvalid.com/compare/ipgeolocation.md)

### 3. LookValid

- 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 across the plans |
| --- | --- | --- |
| [IP Intelligence](https://lookvalid.com/products/ip.md) | 1 | $2.00 to $4.95 |

| Term | LookValid |
| --- | --- |
| free option | Free tools run the same data without an account, up to 25 lookups a day per visitor. |
| free trial | 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. |
| credit expiry | Unused monthly credits roll over for 3 months. |
| contract minimum | 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. |
| api access | One REST API and one MCP server, both on the same key and the same credit balance. |
| rate limits | 200 requests per 10 seconds on each key, on every plan. A repeat lookup within 7 days is free. |
| support | Starter: email support; Growth: priority email and chat support; Professional: chat support and scheduled calls; Enterprise: named account manager |

## Sources for ipinfo

- https://ipinfo.io/pricing, read 2026-10-18
- https://ipinfo.io, read 2026-10-18

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