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IP Geolocation API

Simple REST API returning location data from IP address. Get country, city, timezone, ISP, and coordinates for any IP — fast, accurate, developer-friendly.

APIDeveloper
MRR Potential
$5K–$15K
Time to MVP
1 weekend
Search Volume
9,900/mo
Market Size
$1.2B

The Problem

MaxMind is accurate but complex to set up. ipinfo.io charges $99+/mo for serious usage. Free IP APIs have rate limits and unreliable uptime. Most geolocation APIs return inconsistent data formats. Developers need a simple, reliable IP-to-location API.

The Solution

Dead-simple IP geolocation API returning consistent JSON with country, city, region, timezone, ISP, and coordinates — with generous free tier and affordable pricing.

Target Audience

Developers adding location-based features to apps, fraud detection teams verifying user locations, and analytics platforms enriching visitor data with geo information

Key Features

1
REST API returning location, timezone, ISP, and coordinates from any IP
2
Batch lookup for processing multiple IPs in a single request
3
JavaScript SDK for client-side IP detection without server code
4
99.9% uptime SLA with global edge deployment
5
Privacy-friendly mode returning only country-level data
6
Webhook alerts for detecting VPN/proxy usage on specific IPs

Market Opportunity

Market Size
$1.2B — IP intelligence and geolocation APIs
Monthly Searches
9,900/mo
MRR Potential
$5K–$15K
Why Now?

Every app needs location-based features. Fraud detection requires IP intelligence. Privacy regulations need geo-compliance. Edge computing enables low-latency lookups. Simple APIs win in developer experience.

Revenue Model

Free: 1K lookups/day. Pro: $9/mo (50K/day + batch). Business: $29/mo (500K/day + VPN detection). Enterprise: $79/mo (unlimited + SLA). Annual: 20% discount.

Competitive Landscape

ipinfo.io

IP geolocation. Free–$99+/mo, good accuracy, established

MaxMind GeoIP2

IP database. $25+/mo, most accurate, complex setup

ip-api.com

Free API. Rate limited, HTTP only, no commercial license free

ipstack

IP geolocation. $10+/mo, decent, Apilayer-owned

Recommended Tech Stack

Next.jsNode.jsMaxMind GeoLite2 DBVercel EdgeStripeRedis

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