IPapi (ipapi.com) API
Data Validation · Maps & Geolocation
Real-time IP geolocation, ISP, ASN, and currency intelligence REST API for web and mobile apps
IPapi (ipapi.com) API Highlights
IPapi (ipapi.com) API is best for SaaS websites, e-commerce stores, and fintech apps needing visitor geolocation and fraud detection
API Key (Query parameter access_key)
Free tier: 1,000 requests/month; paid plans from 50,000 to 2,000,000 req/mo
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaIPapi by APILayer is a real-time IP address geolocation and network intelligence REST API. Passing an IPv4 or IPv6 address returns the visitor's continent, country, region, city, ZIP code, latitude, longitude, timezone, local currency, connection ISP, and Autonomous System Number (ASN).
In Nigerian software products, IPapi powers dynamic currency switching (showing NGN prices to local users and USD/GBP to international shoppers), localizing phone country codes (+234), and mitigating card fraud by checking if IP origin matches payment card billing details.
IPapi (ipapi.com) API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| IP Geolocation (City / State / Country) | ✓ Supported | Provides native IP Geolocation (City / State / Country) capabilities integrated within the API. |
| ISP & ASN Detection | ✓ Supported | Provides native ISP & ASN Detection capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Currency & Calling Code Lookup | ✓ Supported | Provides native Currency & Calling Code Lookup capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Timezone Resolution | ✓ Supported | Provides native Timezone Resolution capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Bulk IP Lookups | ✓ Supported | Provides native Bulk IP Lookups capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Proxy / VPN Detection | ✓ Supported | Provides native Proxy / VPN Detection capabilities integrated within the API. |
- Free tier provides 1,000 IP geolocation requests per month
- Paid plans begin at $10/month for up to 50,000 requests with SSL encryption and threat detection
Required Access Documents for IPapi (ipapi.com) API
- IPapi AccountRequiredSign up at ipapi.com to get your access key
Different IPapi (ipapi.com) API use cases
- Dynamic E-Commerce Currency Switching:Auto-detect Nigerian visitors to show NGN prices and foreign visitors to show USD.
- Phone Input Pre-selection:Pre-select Nigeria (+234) on user registration forms automatically.
- Geo-blocking & Fraud Mitigation:Verify that user transaction IP geolocation corresponds with the payment card origin.