IP LookupIP Lookup API

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Overview

To use IP Lookup, you need an API key. You can get one by creating a free account and visiting your dashboard.

GET Endpoint

URL
https://api.apiverve.com/v1/iplookup

Example

How to call the IP Lookup API in different programming languages.

cURL Request
curl -X GET \
  "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/iplookup?ip=173.172.81.20" \
  -H "X-API-Key: your_api_key_here"
JavaScript (Fetch API)
const response = await fetch('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/iplookup?ip=173.172.81.20', {
  method: 'GET',
  headers: {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
Python (Requests)
import requests

headers = {
    'X-API-Key': 'your_api_key_here',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json'
}

response = requests.get('https://api.apiverve.com/v1/iplookup?ip=173.172.81.20', headers=headers)

data = response.json()
print(data)
Go (net/http)
package main

import (
    "fmt"
    "io"
    "net/http"

)

func main() {
    req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", "https://api.apiverve.com/v1/iplookup?ip=173.172.81.20", nil)

    req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "your_api_key_here")
    req.Header.Set("Content-Type", "application/json")

    client := &http.Client{}
    resp, err := client.Do(req)
    if err != nil {
        panic(err)
    }
    defer resp.Body.Close()

    body, _ := io.ReadAll(resp.Body)
    fmt.Println(string(body))
}
Example Response
{
  "status": "ok",
  "error": null,
  "data": {
    "ip": "173.172.81.20",
    "country": "US",
    "countryName": "United States",
    "region": "MO",
    "regionName": "Missouri",
    "city": "Kansas City",
    "timezone": "America/Chicago",
    "coordinates": [
      39.0831,
      -94.5853
    ]
  }
}

Authentication

The IP Lookup API requires authentication via API key. Include your API key in the request header:

Required Header
X-API-Key: your_api_key_here

Learn more about authentication →

Interactive API Playground

Test the IP Lookup API directly in your browser with live requests and responses.

Parameters

The following parameters are available for the IP Lookup API:

Lookup IP

ParameterTypeRequiredDescriptionDefaultExample
ipstringrequired
The IP address for which you want to get the location data (e.g., 173.172.81.20)
Format: ip (e.g., 173.172.81.20)
-173.172.81.20

Response

The IP Lookup API returns responses in JSON, XML, YAML, and CSV formats. The JSON response is shown in the Example section above; alternative formats below.

Other Response Formats

XML Response
200 OK
<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?>
<response>
  <status>ok</status>
  <error xsi:nil="true" xmlns:xsi="http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema-instance"/>
  <data>
    <ip>173.172.81.20</ip>
    <country>US</country>
    <countryName>United States</countryName>
    <region>MO</region>
    <regionName>Missouri</regionName>
    <city>Kansas City</city>
    <timezone>America/Chicago</timezone>
    <coordinates>
      <coordinate>39.0831</coordinate>
      <coordinate>-94.5853</coordinate>
    </coordinates>
  </data>
</response>
YAML Response
200 OK
status: ok
error: null
data:
  ip: 173.172.81.20
  country: US
  countryName: United States
  region: MO
  regionName: Missouri
  city: Kansas City
  timezone: America/Chicago
  coordinates:
    - 39.0831
    - -94.5853
CSV Response
200 OK
keyvalue
ip173.172.81.20
countryUS
countryNameUnited States
regionMO
regionNameMissouri
cityKansas City
timezoneAmerica/Chicago
coordinates[39.0831,-94.5853]

Response Structure

All API responses follow a consistent structure with the following fields:

FieldTypeDescriptionExample
statusstringIndicates whether the request was successful ("ok") or failed ("error")ok
errorstring | nullContains error message if status is "error", otherwise nullnull
dataobject | nullContains the API response data if successful, otherwise null{...}

Learn more about response formats →

Response Data Fields

When the request is successful, the data object contains the following fields:

Response fields marked with Premium are available exclusively on paid plans.View pricing
FieldTypeSample ValueDescription
ipstring"173.172.81.20"
-
countrystring"US"
-
countryNamestring"United States"
Full country name
regionstring"MO"
-
regionNamestring"Missouri"
Full state/region name
cityPremiumstring"Kansas City"
City name
timezonestring"America/Chicago"
-
coordinatesPremiumarray[39.0831, ...]
Latitude and longitude

Headers

Only X-API-Key is required. Optional headers include Accept for response format negotiation (JSON, XML, or YAML), User-Agent, and X-Request-ID for request tracing. See all request headers →

GraphQL AccessALPHA

Access IP Lookup through GraphQL to combine it with other API calls in a single request. Query only the ip lookup data you need with precise field selection, and orchestrate complex data fetching workflows.

Test IP Lookup in the GraphQL Explorer to confirm availability and experiment with queries.

Credit Cost: Each API called in your GraphQL query consumes its standard credit cost.

GraphQL Endpoint
POST https://api.apiverve.com/v1/graphql
GraphQL Query Example
query {
  iplookup(
    input: {
      ip: "173.172.81.20"
    }
  ) {
    ip
    country
    countryName
    region
    regionName
    city
    timezone
    coordinates
  }
}

Note: Authentication is handled via the x-api-key header in your GraphQL request, not as a query parameter.

CORS Support

The IP Lookup API accepts cross-origin requests from any origin, so it can be called directly from browser-based applications without a proxy. See CORS support →

Rate Limiting

IP Lookup requests are throttled per minute on the Free plan and unthrottled on paid plans. Exceeding the limit returns 429 Too Many Requests; rate-limit usage is reported in the X-RateLimit-Limit, X-RateLimit-Remaining, and X-RateLimit-Reset response headers. See per-plan limits and best practices →

Error Codes

The IP Lookup API uses standard HTTP status codes — 200 on success, 400 for invalid parameters, 401 for missing or invalid keys, 403 for insufficient credits, 429 for rate-limit exhaustion, and 500/503 for server-side issues. Each error response includes an X-Request-ID header you can quote when contacting support. See full error handling guide →

SDKs for IP Lookup

Official IP Lookup packages on npm, PyPI, NuGet, and JitPack — plus a Postman collection and an OpenAPI spec. See the SDK guide →

No-Code Integrations

IP Lookup works with Zapier, Make, Pipedream, n8n, and Power Automate using the same API key. See setup guides →

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get an API key for IP Lookup?
Sign up for a free account at dashboard.apiverve.com. Your API key will be automatically generated and available in your dashboard. The same key works for IP Lookup and all other APIVerve APIs. The free plan includes 1,000 credits plus a 500 credit bonus.
How many credits does IP Lookup cost?

Each successful IP Lookup API call consumes credits based on plan tier. Check the pricing section above for the exact credit cost. Failed requests and errors don't consume credits, so you only pay for successful ip lookup lookups.

Can I use IP Lookup in production?

The free plan is for testing and development only. For production use of IP Lookup, upgrade to a paid plan (Starter, Pro, or Mega) which includes commercial use rights, no attribution requirements, and guaranteed uptime SLAs. All paid plans are production-ready.

Can I use IP Lookup from a browser?
Yes! The IP Lookup API supports CORS with wildcard configuration, so you can call it directly from browser-based JavaScript without needing a proxy server. See the CORS section above for details.
What happens if I exceed my IP Lookup credit limit?

When you reach your monthly credit limit, IP Lookup API requests will return an error until you upgrade your plan or wait for the next billing cycle. You'll receive notifications at 80% and 95% usage to give you time to upgrade if needed.

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