Abstract IP Geolocation
IP geolocation API with city, country, timezone, currency, and threat detection data with 99.99% uptime SLA.
🔴 Offline · 934 ms
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20,000 calls/month, free key, no credit card
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Free alternatives (live ranking)
- Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) — 🟢 Online · 1 req/sec, must set User-Agent, no key
- ip-api.com — 🟢 Online · 45 calls/min (HTTP only), no key, no credit card
- IPinfo — 🟢 Online · 50,000 calls/month, no key (token extends limits)
Compare Abstract IP Geolocation with…
- Abstract IP Geolocation vs Nominatim (OpenStreetMap) — 1 req/sec, must set User-Agent, no key
- Abstract IP Geolocation vs ip-api.com — 45 calls/min (HTTP only), no key, no credit card
- Abstract IP Geolocation vs IPinfo — 50,000 calls/month, no key (token extends limits)
Paid alternatives
- Abstract Professional — from $9/mo
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Abstract IP Geolocation require an API key?
Yes, Abstract IP Geolocation requires a free API key. You can sign up via https://docs.abstractapi.com/ip-geolocation.
What is Abstract IP Geolocation's free tier?
20,000 calls/month, free key, no credit card
Is Abstract IP Geolocation currently online?
We check Abstract IP Geolocation every hour. The current status is shown at the top of this page. You can also see the 30-day uptime history in the chart above.
Implementation notes
When to use Abstract IP Geolocation
Abstract IP Geolocation stands out with 20,000 calls/month free — the highest monthly free quota in the IP geolocation category. It returns city, country, timezone, currency details, and a basic threat detection flag. Use it when you need a moderate-volume geolocation feature without paying for IPinfo or MaxMind.
Common pitfalls
- The `demo` API key in the health check URL returns a 401 immediately. All Abstract APIs require a real registered key — registration is free and instant but mandatory. There is no keyless demo endpoint.
- Threat detection (`is_vpn`, `is_tor`, `is_proxy`) is available on the free tier but only as basic detection. Abstract's documentation notes that advanced threat intelligence (corporate VPN detection, residential proxy detection) is a paid feature. Do not rely on the free tier threat flags for fraud prevention.
- 20,000 calls/month resets on the monthly billing date, not on the 1st of the calendar month. Check the dashboard for your exact reset date to avoid budget surprises.
- The API enforces a 1 call/second rate limit on the free tier in addition to the monthly cap. Server-side batch lookups that exceed this rate receive a 429. The `Retry-After` header is set but sometimes to a value of `1` regardless of actual backoff requirements.
Quick start (bash)
curl "https://ipgeolocation.abstractapi.com/v1/?api_key=YOUR_KEY&ip_address=8.8.8.8"Embed this badge
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