Networking & ProtocolsFreeAPI Gateway (Edge Cache)

Free IP APIFree REST Service

The Free IP API provides fast and reliable geolocation information for IP addresses, including details like country, city, region, and more. It is available for both commercial and non-commercial usage and supports multiple formats such as JSON and XML.

Best for:Full-stack prototyping, developer tooling, production apps, and hackathons.
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Interactive Web Tool Available

You can test and use this service interactively in your browser with our IP Geolocation & ASN Lookup tool.

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Rate Limit
Free (No auth required)
Auth
Gateway (Zero-Setup)
Security & CORS
HTTPS • CORS Enabled
Payload Format
JSON / REST

FreeAPI Smart Gateway Supported (Recommended)

Zero account setup or API key registration needed. Call directly through FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway with in-memory cache, automatic CORS support, and normalized JSON output.

Query Params

Live Test Console & 3D Assistant

Launch our 3D companion to execute real-time REST JSON queries against this endpoint with zero CORS friction.

Quickstart Code Snippets

Copy-paste ready boilerplate for your tech stack.

Bypass browser CORS restrictions. Protected by in-memory RAM cache and automated circuit breaker.
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// Call via FreeAPI Smart Edge Gateway (In-Memory Cache + CORS Guard)
// Endpoint: https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/free-ip-api

async function callFreeIPAPI() {
  try {
    const response = await fetch("https://findfreeapi.com/api/v1/gateway/free-ip-api", {
      headers: {
        "Accept": "application/json",
        // "x-freeapi-key": "fapi_live_your_api_key" // FreeAPI Gateway Key
      }
    });

    if (!response.ok) {
      throw new Error(`Gateway HTTP error! status: ${response.status}`);
    }

    const data = await response.json();
    console.log("FreeAPI Live Data:", data);
  } catch (error) {
    console.error("FreeAPI Gateway Error:", error);
  }
}

callFreeIPAPI();
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Key Advantages (Pros)

  • Zero-Auth: No API key or registration required to start querying.
  • Documented Rate Limit: Free (No auth required).
  • HTTPS & CORS Enabled: Can be queried directly from client browsers or server backends.

Considerations & Limits (Cons)

  • Rate Limited: Excessive rapid requests may receive HTTP 429 status.
  • Third-party SLA: Service uptime depends on the upstream provider.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Technical and integration answers for Free IP API.

Yes, Free IP API is listed as a free endpoint on FreeAPI Directory with an allowance of: Free (No auth required).

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