1Lookup
vsipapi
ipapi Provides IP Info.1Lookup Prevents Fraud.
ipapi pricing starts low but lacks security features. 1Lookup delivers comprehensive IP intelligence with fraud detection and threat assessment. As the leading ipapi alternative, we provide geolocation plus VPN detection, proxy identification, and security insights for better protection.
Two ways to look up an IP
ipapi focuses on IP geolocation. 1Lookup returns geolocation plus proxy/VPN and risk on every call, and covers phone and email too.
The 1Lookup approach
- One call returns geolocation, connection type, and ISP for any IP
- Proxy, VPN, Tor, and datacenter flags with a 0-100 risk score, built in
- The same API key also validates phone numbers and email addresses
- Data updated daily, drawn from one universal credit balance
- Fast JSON responses, identical lookups cached for 7 days
- Live in about 5 minutes, with 1,000 requests/min included
The ipapi approach
- IP geolocation API — location, ISP, timezone, and currency
- Simple REST and JSON responses
- Solid geolocation coverage
- Security and threat data are higher-tier add-ons
- Geolocation-focused — no phone or email validation
For plain geolocation, ipapi is simple and effective. If you want proxy/VPN detection and a risk score built into every lookup, plus phone and email on the same key, 1Lookup covers that.
Good tool, no fluff
Been using 1Lookup for a couple months now. We verify leads before pushing them into Pipedrive. Honestly it just works. Not fancy, not buggy, and the support actually answers when you write them. Can't really ask for more.
Brian LetzterUnited States · October 2025The most practical data tool I've used
I've seen hundreds of validation APIs come and go. 1Lookup stands out because they don't oversell. Their data is solid, support is honest, and they're transparent about limitations, which is rare in this industry. I've replaced three tools with this one. They listen, they iterate, and they keep improving. You can feel there are actual engineers behind it, not just salespeople.
Bùi Thị Thanh NgọcVietnam · October 2025Solid phone validation API
We use 1Lookup inside our telemarketing app to verify numbers before they go to the dialer. Setup was simple and the results have been consistent. It's not overloaded with features, just fast, accurate, and reliable. Docs could be a bit deeper, but honestly, it works out of the box.
Dirk van MeerUnited States · December 2025Saved us from hundreds of spam signups
We run a SaaS product with free trials and were getting flooded with bots and fake users. After integrating 1Lookup, the difference was night and day. It quietly filters out junk signups without blocking legitimate customers. The support team even helped us fine-tune our risk thresholds on a quick Zoom call. Being honest, we couldn't ask for more.
Ido ShachamUnited States · January 2026A good addition to our workflow
1Lookup has been a good addition to our workflow over the last few months. We use it to verify IPs, emails, and phone numbers, which has noticeably cut down the time we spend chasing dead-end applications. It's reasonably priced and their support team is actually helpful. It's a very practical tool for what we need.
Meredith Jr. RedmondIsrael · March 2026
The Intelligent ipapi Alternative
Stop settling for basic location data. Get comprehensive IP intelligence with fraud detection, threat assessment, and security insights.