IP2Location Alternative: 95% Lower Cost at 150K Requests

Get 150K monthly IP lookups for $2.50 instead of $49, with core geolocation and connection fields available without selecting an attribute tier.

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More API Capacity Without Expensive Attribute Tiers

25× the Capacity at a Lower Price

IPWho provides up to 7.5M requests for $10/month, compared with 300K IP queries on IP2Location Plus at $249/month.

Core Fields Without Attribute Packages

Return core geolocation and connection fields without choosing a plan by attribute count.

Field Filtering and Flexible Formats

Return only needed fields and choose JSON, XML, or CSV for single-IP workflows.

Full price path

IP2Location vs IPWho Pricing at Useful Workloads

The proof above isolates the 150K IP Geolocation API workload. This table shows the published IP2Location plans alongside the IPWho request allowance available at each stage.

Service Plan	IP2Location.io	IPWho.org
Free API usage Free monthly allowance	$0/month 50K IP queries/month	$0 ~60K requests/month
150K monthly requests Main cost comparison	$49/month 150K IP queries/month	$2.50/month ~150K requests/month
300K+ monthly requests Higher attribute and allowance tiers	$249–$499/month 300K–600K IP queries/month	$10/month ~7.5M requests/month
Unlimited usage Custom scale	Custom Contact Sales	$69/month Unlimited requests

Pricing based on official IP2Location.io documentation as of April 8, 2026: https://www.ip2location.io/pricing

Updated: April 8, 2026

Field access and response control

Core IP Fields Without Attribute Packages

Decision point	IP2Location	IPWho
Core field access	Depends on plan tier	Included in the standard response
Response filtering	Plan and workflow dependent	Field filtering supported
Output formats	API-specific	JSON, XML, and CSV

Why switch

Switch from IP2Location when production value and workflow fit matter.

• You need lower API cost at a 150K-request production workload.
• You want core geolocation, timezone, currency, connection, and security fields without attribute tiers.
• You need field filtering and flexible response formats.
• You want more capacity at the compared $10 plan level.

When not to switch

Stay with IP2Location when its specific strengths are central to your workflow.

• You rely on IP2Location downloadable databases.
• You need its specialized fraud fields or exact attribute packages.
• Your existing integration and licensing model already fit production.

Production-safe migration

How to compare IP2Location and IPWho before switching

1. Identify your current monthly request volume, required fields, and response format.
2. Choose the IPWho plan that matches the production volume you expect.
3. Create an IPWho API key and test both APIs with the same sample IP addresses.
4. Map field names, authentication, errors, and response-format differences in staging.
5. Validate bulk lookup, field filtering, and any security or connection fields your application uses.
6. Move production traffic gradually and monitor response differences.

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IP2Location alternative FAQ

Common questions before switching from IP2Location

Is IPWho a good IP2Location alternative for production API geolocation?

IPWho is a strong fit when lower API cost, simpler feature access, and flexible responses matter more than downloadable databases or specialized attribute packages.

How much cheaper is IPWho at 150K requests?

The comparison uses $2.50/month for IPWho and $49/month for IP2Location at 150K monthly requests, a $46.50 difference and about 95% lower cost.

When should I stay with IP2Location?

Stay if downloadable databases, specialized fraud fields, or its exact attribute tiers are central to your workflow.

Does IPWho include core IP fields without attribute packages?

Yes. IPWho includes core location, timezone, currency, ASN, ISP, connection, and security context in the standard response rather than organising access by attribute package.

Does IPWho support bulk lookup and field filtering?

Yes. IPWho provides a dedicated bulk endpoint and supports field filtering for focused responses.

Independent measurement data

Median Response Time by Test Location

These city-level median measurements are directional test results. Validate performance against the regions that matter to your own traffic before making a production decision.

Location	IP2Location.io	IPWho.org
Frankfurt, DE	168 ms	49 ms
Ashburn, VA, USA	78 ms	30 ms
Singapore, SG	330 ms	37 ms
Mumbai, IN	301 ms	30 ms
Los Angeles, CA, USA	91 ms	39 ms

Note: Measurement figures represent median values from a sample of HTTP synthetic request measurements per city, executed via GlobalPing datacenter network probes on April 8, 2026.

Comparison Methodology

Pricing uses published IP2Location plan prices, IP Geolocation API request allowances, and listed IP attribute counts. IPWho figures use monthly equivalents on annual billing. Latency figures are city-level median measurements and are directional testing data, not a production SLA.