ip-api.com
Network & IP Intel No key
AuthenticationNo key
Rate limit45 requests/minute free for non-commercial use
Documentation: ip-api.com ยท Checked Sep 22, 2026
About
ip-api.com turns an IP address into a location, ISP, timezone, and more with a single keyless request. The free tier allows 45 requests per minute and is free for non-commercial use, which covers personal bots and experiments. It is a classic first API: simple input, interesting output, zero setup.
Details
No key needed. You can call it right away.
Auth: No key
Rate limit: 45 requests/minute free for non-commercial use
Verified: 2026-09-22
Best for: personal developer
Setup
- No account or key is needed for the free tier.
- Send a GET request with any IP address in the path.
- Read city, country, timezone, and ISP from the response.
- Keep it to non-commercial use on the free tier.
Example
GET http://ip-api.com/json/8.8.8.8Use cases
- Show where a visitor or device is connecting from
- Add location context to a security-alert bot
- Build a timezone helper based on IP