Product review
IP2Location proxy detection software review
IP2Location combines a downloadable IP2Proxy route with newer hosted access through IP2Location.io. Buyers should match proxy types and data delivery to the actual plan, rather than comparing a large free geolocation quota with full residential or VPN coverage. New API registrations use the current hosted service.
Editorial score
- Evidence layer
- IP2Proxy databases and successor API route
- Free access
- IP2Location.io Free: 50,000 monthly geolocation queries with basic public-proxy detection and attribution requirements
- Paid entry
- IP2Location.io Plus: 249 US dollars/month for 300,000 queries and broader proxy types; Security: 499/month for 600,000 queries; database licenses separate
Key facts
- Hosted API route
- The legacy IP2Proxy Web Service no longer accepts new registrations and points new customers to IP2Location.io. Vendor page ↗
- API package
- Free and Starter expose basic public proxies. Plus includes broader VPN, Tor, residential and privacy-network classifications; Security adds further types and IP2Proxy fraud score. Vendor page ↗
- Access
- IP2Location.io Free: 50,000 monthly geolocation queries with basic public-proxy detection and attribution requirements. IP2Location.io Plus: 249 US dollars/month for 300,000 queries and broader proxy types; Security: 499/month for 600,000 queries; database licenses separate. Vendor page ↗
- Database route
- IP2Proxy downloadable database packages remain a distinct self-hosted option with package-specific fields. Vendor page ↗
- Operating surface
- Database downloads or IP2Location.io API; plan-specific proxy classifications. Vendor page ↗
Strengths
- Downloadable IP2Proxy packages suit local and batch lookup workflows.
- The hosted API has explicit feature differences between basic and security tiers.
Limitations
- Free basic proxy detection is narrower than full VPN, residential and security coverage.
- Do not integrate a legacy signup route for a new account; distinguish API tiers from database package names.
Who it fits
Teams needing local proxy classification with explicit edition and licensing choices, or evaluating the current successor API route.
Use the alternatives by integration model to compare IP lookup APIs, browser-assisted collection, attribution feeds and local databases.
What the score means
The 7.0 out of 10 score is an editorial assessment under the same 34-criterion, six-category framework. The rubric covers anonymizer coverage, evidence and freshness, operating surface, false-positive discipline, verdict depth and 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
Choose a residential-capable edition before testing. Record the file version and proxy category returned for known exits, inspect unmatched/shared-network cases and verify current API or local deployment terms.
Sample data, trial and licensing route
Review edition-specific samples and the trial route, then confirm that the permitted evaluation contains the required residential fields.
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
- IP2Proxy hosted-service migration and legacy API documentation · checked October 23, 2026
FAQ
Where should a new API account register?
The legacy hosted-service page directs new registrations to IP2Location.io.
Is its free proxy scope complete?
Free basic proxy detection is narrower than full VPN, residential and security coverage.
Does database pricing cover the hosted API?
No. Confirm the specific database license or hosted API plan and allowed usage.