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ipapi Shows Location.1Lookup Reveals Intent.

ipapi provides basic IP geolocation—1Lookup delivers comprehensive IP intelligence with fraud detection, VPN identification, and risk scoring. Built for businesses that need security insights, not just location data.

Built-in Fraud Detection

ipapi tells you where an IP is located—1Lookup tells you if it's trustworthy. Our fraud detection identifies VPNs, proxies, Tor nodes, and suspicious patterns that basic geolocation services miss.

VPN/Proxy detection
Tor node identification
Fraud risk scoring
Bot detection

Comprehensive Intelligence

Get geolocation plus ISP details, connection type, threat intelligence, and behavioral analytics. 1Lookup provides the complete picture for security and personalization decisions.

ISP & connection type
Threat intelligence
Behavioral analytics
Security insights

Basic Location vs. Intelligence

Why comprehensive IP intelligence matters

ipapi provides:

  • • Basic geolocation (country, city, region)
  • • ISP name and organization
  • • Time zone information
  • • Currency and language data
  • • Limited threat detection

Good for basic location-based content personalization

1Lookup includes:

  • • All geolocation data + advanced fraud detection
  • • VPN/proxy identification and risk scoring
  • • Tor node detection and threat intelligence
  • • Connection type and behavioral analytics
  • • Real-time security insights

Perfect for security, fraud prevention, and compliance

Security & Fraud Prevention

Stop Fraud Before It Starts With Intelligence ipapi Can't Match

While ipapi provides basic geolocation with minimal security features, 1Lookup goes deeper with advanced fraud detection that analyzes patterns, identifies suspicious numbers, and provides real-time risk scoring. Protect your business from SMS fraud, account takeovers, and fake registrations with intelligence that learns and adapts.

Real-time Risk Scoring

Instant fraud probability assessment for every number

Pattern Recognition

Detect suspicious behavior patterns across millions of numbers

Adaptive Learning

AI that improves fraud detection accuracy over time

Fraud Risk Score
HIGH RISK
Spam Indicator:94%
VOIP Detection:Yes
Recent Reports:312
Confidence:99.8%

Global Response Times

🇺🇸 North America
95ms
🇪🇺 Europe
110ms
🌏 Asia Pacific
125ms
Average: 156ms

vs ipapi's 250ms+

Performance & Speed

Deliver Results Faster Than ipapi's Sluggish API

Speed matters when users are waiting. 1Lookup's globally distributed edge network delivers validation results in under 200ms worldwide, while ipapi's infrastructure struggles with 250ms+ response times. Our optimized algorithms and strategic caching ensure your users never wait, improving conversion rates and user experience.

Edge Computing Network

15 global data centers for minimal latency

Intelligent Routing

Automatic routing to nearest available server

99.99% Uptime SLA

Guaranteed availability with automatic failover

Data Intelligence

Get Complete Intelligence, Not Just ipapi's Limited Data

ipapi provides basic location data but lacks comprehensive threat intelligence. 1Lookup provides a complete intelligence profile: HLR data, subscriber status, porting history, network type, roaming information, and more. Make informed decisions with data that actually helps your business understand and verify your users.

HLR Lookup Data
Subscriber Status
Network Intelligence
Roaming Detection
Porting History
Line Type Detection
Regional Coverage
Timezone Data

Complete Phone Profile

Carrier:ISP: Comcast Cable
Line Type:Residential
HLR Status:Active Connection
Roaming:VPN Detected
Ported:Proxy: No
Network:Cable/DSL
Timezone:EST (UTC-5)
Country:United States

Simple Migration from ipapi

// Before (ipapi)
const response = await fetch(
  `http://api.ipapi.com/{ip}`,
  {
    params: {
      access_key: apiKey,
      format: 'json'
    }
  }
);
// After (1Lookup)
const response = await fetch(
  `https://api.1lookup.io/v1/ip/{ip}`,
  {headers: {'X-API-Key': key}}
);
HTTPS by default
Comprehensive fraud data
Real-time threat intelligence
Advanced security features
Developer Experience

Migrate in Minutes With Better Docs and Support Than ipapi

Switch from ipapi's complex implementation to 1Lookup's clean REST API in one line of code. Our documentation is clearer, our examples work out of the box, and our support team actually responds. Plus, no rate limits means you can scale without throttling headaches.

No Rate Limits

Scale to millions of requests without throttling

24/7 Support

Real humans, not chatbots, when you need help

Clear Documentation

Examples that work, guides that make sense

Pricing & Scale

Save Significantly on Validation Without Sacrificing Quality

ipapi's basic geolocation pricing doesn't include the advanced security features your business needs. 1Lookup offers transparent, predictable pricing that scales with your business. No surprise charges, no commitment requirements, no rate limit fees. Just better validation at a fraction of the cost.

Significant Cost Savings

$0.005 vs ipapi's higher pricing

No Hidden Fees

What you see is what you pay—no surprises

Volume Discounts

Save even more as you scale up

Monthly Cost Comparison

100K lookups/month
$500$300

Save More security features

1M lookups/month
$4,500$2,500

Save Better value/features

10M lookups/month
$40,000$20,000

Save Enterprise features

Significant savings across all tiers

Upgrade to IP Intelligence

Stop guessing about IP intent. Get comprehensive intelligence that helps you make better security and business decisions.

100 free lookups • Fraud detection included • 99.9% accuracy