IPinfo API
Data Validation · Data Analytics
IPinfo is a comprehensive IP address data platform providing geolocation, ASN lookup, carrier identification, connection type detection, and privacy/fraud signals for any IP address globally. Trusted by over 100,000 developers and companies including major tech firms and security platforms, IPinfo processes over 40 billion IP lookups per month and maintains one of the most accurate IP intelligence databases available.
IPinfo API Highlights
IPinfo API is verified for developer integrations in Nigeria and across African markets, providing documented endpoints, sandbox testing, and developer support.
API Token (Bearer header or ?token= query parameter)
Free: 50,000/month. Paid: up to 100,000 queries/second at enterprise scale. 99.99% uptime.
Nigeria
Ghana
Kenya
AWSIPinfo API is best for:
Nigerian developers and security teams needing accurate IP geolocation, ASN lookup, VPN/proxy detection, and connection type data with 50,000 free monthly requests and SDKs for 14+ programming languages.
- Free Lite:50,000 requests/month (country + basic ASN)
- Core:$99/month (city, region, postal, coordinates, connection type)
- Standard:$208/month
- Pro:$833/month
- Enterprise:1M+ req/month custom
IPinfo API Core Features & Capabilities
Features Included
Not Supported
Required Access Documents for IPinfo API
- Email RegistrationRequiredSign up at ipinfo.io with an email to get a free API token (50,000 requests/month). No credit card required.
Different IPinfo API use cases
- Nigerian Fraud Detection via IP:Use IPinfo to geolocate incoming requests on Nigerian fintech apps, flagging logins or transactions originating from known VPN exit nodes, Tor relays, or hosting providers a common signal in fraud patterns.
- Content Geo-Restriction:Enforce geographic restrictions on Nigerian OTT platforms or streaming apps by detecting user IP country and region with IPinfo, serving region-locked content only to users with Nigerian IPs.
- Analytics Segmentation by Region:Use IPinfo's city and region data to segment Nigerian app users by state (Lagos, Abuja, Kano, etc.) for regional analytics, targeted notifications, and localized feature rollouts.
- ISP Identification for Connectivity Insights:Identify which Nigerian ISPs (MTN, Airtel, Glo, Spectranet, Swift) your users are connecting from using IPinfo's carrier/ASN data, informing infrastructure decisions like CDN placement.
- Login Risk Scoring:Score login attempts on Nigerian banking or fintech apps by checking whether the IP is a known hosting provider or VPN service elevating verification requirements for suspicious IP origins.