Geocoding — entry 038 of 80
IP-API.io
IP-API.io bundles IP geolocation with VPN/proxy/Tor detection, fraud/reputation scoring, and email validation behind a single API-key-gated JSON endpoint. HTTPS is enforced and CORS is open, but there is no published free tier — plans start at €10/month for 100,000 geolocation lookups, scaling to €49/month for 1,000,000.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingPaidSubscription required — no meaningful free tier.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score53
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing9/20Paid API
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/ip-api-io/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/ip-api-io.svg" alt="Scored 53 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Sign up with the provider to get an API key.
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.