Product review
ipgeolocation.io proxy detection API review
ipgeolocation.io combines location and IP Security APIs with a separate real-time browser detection product. Security returns threat, VPN, proxy, Tor and residential-proxy fields; live detection adds observed session tests. Choose the delivery model and count the associated credits before comparing this service with an IP-only lookup.
Editorial score
- Evidence layer
- IP security plus optional live VPN/proxy session detection
- Free access
- Free geolocation: 1,000 credits/day; security and integrated live detection are paid, with a trial route
- Paid entry
- Paid plans from 19 US dollars per month for 150,000 credits; module costs vary
Key facts
- Security response
- Threat score 0–100; proxy, VPN, Tor, residential proxy and relay flags; provider, confidence and last-seen information when available. Vendor page ↗
- Live alternative
- A separate client-side real-time product runs live network tests. It should not be described as only a geolocation flag. Vendor page ↗
- Credit units
- The pricing calculator lists Security at 2 credits and Real-Time Detection at 3. Unified location and coupled modules have additional costs. Vendor page ↗
- Access
- Free geolocation: 1,000 credits/day; security and integrated live detection are paid, with a trial route. Paid plans from 19 US dollars per month for 150,000 credits; module costs vary. Vendor page ↗
Strengths
- Documented IP-security response includes confidence, provider and recency context.
- Separate IP and live-browser delivery models cover different integration needs.
Limitations
- Geolocation free access does not include all security or real-time capabilities.
- Credit totals depend on endpoint and coupled modules; do not equate credits with full enriched requests.
Who it fits
Teams that already need geolocation and want paid security fields or live proxy/VPN detection in the same credit system.
Use the alternatives by integration model to compare IP lookup APIs, browser-assisted collection, attribution feeds and local databases.
What the score means
The 8.0 out of 10 score is an editorial assessment under the same 42-criterion, seven-category framework. The rubric covers detection, integration, latency, response shape, freshness, false-positive discipline and commercial access. The published scale runs from 0 to 10.
The award and score are distinct. Read all criteria and relative weights and verify the required signal and integration for your traffic.
How to evaluate it
Run the same controlled visits through Security-only and live detection. Compare fields, confidence, recovered network context, credits charged and outcomes for corporate gateways and privacy relays.
Public real-time browser demo; paid integration
The real-time product page provides a browser detection demo. The integrated feature needs a paid plan; a trial can be arranged with support.
Open evaluation routeSources and further reading
- Product and detection approach · checked October 23, 2026
- Pricing and access · checked October 23, 2026
- Integration and result documentation · checked October 23, 2026
- Vendor guide and product context · checked October 23, 2026
FAQ
Is it only an IP database?
No. The vendor also has a separate real-time browser detection product; inspect the selected API or client-side integration.
Does the free geolocation plan include security?
Free geolocation: 1,000 credits/day; security and integrated live detection are paid, with a trial route.
How should I estimate usage?
The pricing calculator lists Security at 2 credits and Real-Time Detection at 3. Unified location and coupled modules have additional costs.