BigDataCloud's IP Geolocation API
Provides fast and accurate IP geolocation APIs along with security checks and confidence area.
About BigDataCloud's IP Geolocation API
BigDataCloud's IP Geolocation API package provides IP-based location and network intelligence through 12 REST endpoints, also accessible via a single GraphQL interface. Core capabilities include IP-to-location resolution, a patented confidence area polygon showing the likely geographic boundary for an IP (rather than a single point), ASN and network information, time zone lookup by IP or identifier, country information by ISO code or IP, and a hazard report that flags VPN, proxy, Tor, bot, and hosting-related traffic with risk scoring. Additional endpoints cover user-agent parsing and a user risk score intended to reduce captcha friction for likely-genuine visitors. The geolocation data is derived from mapping router infrastructure and service areas rather than WHOIS records or latency probes, and is benchmarked daily against GPS ground truth. The API supports both IPv4 and IPv6, delivers locality names in over 100 languages, includes FIPS codes for US compliance use cases, and is described as edge-deployed with sub-millisecond response times.
The service targets developers needing IP intelligence for use cases such as ecommerce (shipping address autofill, localized pricing, fraud detection), streaming/media (content licensing enforcement, geo-restriction, VPN bypass detection), and fintech (risk scoring).
Pricing is tiered by monthly request volume: a free Base tier (10k requests/month, no credit card), Bronze at $29.95/mo (100k requests/month), Silver at $249/mo (1M requests/month), Gold at $1999/mo (10M requests/month), and Platinum at $9999/mo (unlimited requests, no overage). All paid tiers below Platinum offer optional overage pricing per additional 10k requests, and all plans include GraphQL access, full access to all 12 endpoints, and a 99.999% SLA.
Key features
- Hazard detection for VPN, proxy, Tor, bot, and hosting traffic with risk scoring
- ASN and network intelligence including carrier information and network type classification
- Sub-millisecond responses via edge-deployed flat-file architecture
- Locality names available in over 100 languages
- Full IPv4 and IPv6 dual-stack support
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free tier?
Yes, the BASE plan is free with no credit card required and includes 10k requests per month.
What are the paid pricing tiers?
Paid plans range from BRONZE at $29.95/mo (100k requests/month) up to PLATINUM at $9999/mo (unlimited requests/month), with optional overage pricing on the lower tiers.
Does it support GraphQL?
Yes, a GraphQL interface lets you query all endpoints in a single round-trip and select only the fields you need, and it's included on all plans.
Does it support both IPv4 and IPv6?
Yes, the API provides full dual-stack support treating both address families as first-class citizens.
Who is this API built for?
It targets use cases across eCommerce, streaming and media, and fintech, such as fraud detection, geo-restrictions, and localized pricing.
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