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title: "ipstack alternatives and how they bill"
url: "https://lookvalid.com/alternatives/ipstack.md"
canonical_url: "https://lookvalid.com/alternatives/ipstack"
last_updated: "2026-10-23"
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summary: "ipstack 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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# ipstack alternatives and how they bill

ipstack 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 ipstack. ipstack sells IP address data. ipstack sells an IP geolocation API on monthly subscriptions sized by request count, with currency, time zone, connection and security data on higher tiers. Usage past the quota is billed per extra call.

## Why people look beyond ipstack

- The free plan is meant for testing and excludes commercial use. ([source](https://ipstack.com/pricing))
- Past the monthly quota, each extra call is billed, for example $0.0010392 on Basic. ([source](https://ipstack.com/faq))
- Downgrades take effect only when the current billing period ends. ([source](https://ipstack.com/faq))

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 ipstack

- https://ipstack.com/product, read 2026-10-18
- https://ipstack.com/pricing, read 2026-10-18
- https://ipstack.com/faq, read 2026-10-18
- https://ipstack.com, read 2026-10-18

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