ipgeolocation.io Alternative — Why Developers Switch to IP Geo API
TL;DR: ipgeolocation.io is a feature-rich API with a generous free tier (30K req/mo) and many bonus endpoints (timezone, astronomy, currency). If you primarily need clean IP geolocation + threat detection with EU data residency and EUR billing, IP Geo API is leaner and price-competitive.
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Side-by-side
| Dimension | ipgeolocation.io | IP Geo API |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 30K req/mo (1K/day) | 30K req/mo (1K/day) — equivalent |
| Entry paid | $15/mo (150K req/mo) | EUR 29/mo (100K req/mo) |
| Mid paid | $40/mo (1M req/mo) | EUR 99/mo (1M req/mo) |
| Hosting | Multi-region (US-headquartered) | EU-only (Frankfurt + Amsterdam) |
| Currency | USD | EUR |
| Threat detection | Separate “Security API” (extra cost) | Included on all plans |
| Bonus endpoints (timezone, astronomy) | Yes (bundled) | No (focused product) |
| User-Agent parser | Yes | No |
| ASN data | Yes | Yes |
| Bulk endpoint | Yes (50 IPs/req) | Yes (100 IPs/req) |
| GDPR data residency | Standard cloud terms | Contractual EU-only |
| Payment methods | Card | iDEAL, Bancontact, SEPA, card |
| Support | <24h email; Slack on Business |
Honest: ipgeolocation.io’s bundled bonus endpoints (timezone, astronomy, currency conversion) are genuinely useful if you’d otherwise integrate 3 separate APIs. We don’t do astronomy. If that bundle matters to you, ipgeolocation.io may stay your first choice.
When IP Geo API beats ipgeolocation.io
1. EU data residency requirement
ipgeolocation.io is a US-incorporated service. EU customers concerned about Schrems II / Article 44 compliance may need a contractual EU-only path. IP Geo API runs only on EU infra and contractually restricts data to EU jurisdictions.
2. You only need clean IP data, not a Swiss army knife
Bonus endpoints are nice but inflate cognitive load. If you’re focused on lookup IP -> get geo + threat, IP Geo API has a smaller, better-named API surface.
3. Threat detection should be included
ipgeolocation.io sells “Security API” separately — at scale this doubles your spend. IP Geo API bundles VPN/proxy/Tor/datacenter detection on every plan including free.
4. EUR billing, EU payment methods
For Dutch/Belgian/German finance teams, an EUR invoice with iDEAL/SEPA payment beats a USD card statement every time. Cleaner accounting, no FX surprises.
5. Smaller is faster (response time)
Less data per response = lighter payload = faster transit. IP Geo API’s median response size is ~600 bytes vs. ipgeolocation.io’s ~1.4KB (when bonus fields are included).
When ipgeolocation.io is the better choice
- Bundled timezone / astronomy / currency: if you’d otherwise integrate 3 APIs, the bundle is a real saving.
- User-Agent parsing: if you want UA + IP lookup in one call.
- Lower entry-paid price: $15/mo (150K req/mo) is cheaper than our EUR 29/mo (100K req/mo) at low scale. We win at volume; they win at the Starter tier on raw $/req.
- Multi-region edge: if your global latency matters more than EU residency.
If those fit your use case — they’re a perfectly fine vendor.
Pricing snapshot (2026-04-16)
| Volume | ipgeolocation.io | IP Geo API | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| 30K/mo | Free | Free | Same quota |
| 150K/mo | $15 (Bronze) | EUR 29 (Starter, 100K) | ipgeo.io wins on raw $/req |
| 1M/mo | $40 (Standard) + $40 (Security) = $80 | EUR 99 (Business, threat included) | IP Geo API ~10% lower with threat |
| 5M/mo | $200+ | Custom (~EUR 350-500) | Comparable |
When threat detection is included, IP Geo API tips favorable from ~500K req/mo upward. Below that, ipgeolocation.io’s Bronze tier is hard to beat on pure $/req if you don’t need threat.
Migration guide
Step 1: Sign up
open https://ipgeo.10b.app/pricing
export IPGEO_API_KEY=sk_live_...
Step 2: Replace endpoint
curl "https://api.ipgeolocation.io/ipgeo?apiKey=$KEY&ip=8.8.8.8"
IP Geo API:
curl https://ipgeo.10b.app/v1/lookup/8.8.8.8 \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $IPGEO_API_KEY"
Step 3: Field mapping
| ipgeolocation.io | IP Geo API | Notes |
|---|---|---|
ip |
ip |
Identical |
country_code2 |
country.iso_code |
Renamed |
country_name |
country.name |
|
state_prov |
location.region |
Renamed for clarity |
city |
location.city |
|
zipcode |
location.postal_code |
Renamed |
latitude, longitude |
location.lat, location.lng |
Renamed |
time_zone.name |
location.timezone |
Flatter |
isp / organization |
network.organization |
Merged |
connection_type |
threat.is_datacenter (boolean derived) |
Different model |
is_eu |
country.in_eu |
|
currency.* |
(not provided) | Use a separate currency API if needed |
time_zone.current_time |
(not provided) | Compute from location.timezone |
Step 4: Verify rate limits
- Free: 1K/day
- Starter: 100K/mo, 60 req/sec burst
- Business: 1M/mo, 200 req/sec burst, dedicated IP
Step 5: Cutover
Dual-write 24-48h, diff sample, switch.
FAQ
Why don’t you bundle timezone / astronomy / currency?
Focus. Each bundled endpoint adds maintenance + edge-case bugs + support load. We’d rather be best-in-class for IP geo + threat than mediocre for 5 categories. There are excellent dedicated APIs for timezone (e.g., timezonedb), astronomy, and currency conversion.
Is your data accurate?
Country-level: ~99.5%. City-level: ~85% within 25km. Comparable to ipgeolocation.io and other major providers (all use overlapping upstream sources).
What about IPv6?
Full support, same endpoint, same response shape.
Do you have a status page?
Yes — status.10b.app (status-dashboard live as of 2026-04-16).
Can I change plans?
Yes — upgrade/downgrade any time, prorated within the billing cycle.
Support response time?
<24h on all plans. Slack channel on Business plan. Email always replies — even on free tier.
What’s your uptime?
Targeting 99.5% for paid plans (Business plan SLA-backed). Historical data published on the status page.
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Last updated: 2026-04-16. ipgeolocation.io pricing verified on ipgeolocation.io/pricing.html. Submit a correction →
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