IP geolocation, proxy & ASN data — free forever
A bundled free tier covering geo, VPN/proxy detection and ASN data. No credit card, no expiry, commercial use allowed. The fastest way to get IP intelligence into your product.
What's included
Geo Lite
- Country
- Region / State
- City
- Latitude / Longitude
- ZIP Code
- Timezone
~98% country accuracy, ~60% city accuracy
Proxy Lite
- VPN flag
- Tor exit flag
- Hosting / datacenter flag
Subnet-level matching (/24); fewer records than commercial tiers
ASN Lite
- ASN number
- Organization name
- Net ranges (CIDR)
Major ASNs covered; updates semi-monthly
Lite vs. commercial tiers
| Attribute | Lite (Free) | Commercial |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free forever | From $99/yr |
| Update frequency | Semi-monthly | Daily |
| IP matching | /24 subnet | Individual IP |
| Record count | >1M (subset) | Full database |
| Proxy fields | 3 basic flags | Up to 14 fields (PX12) |
| Geo fields | 6 core fields | Up to 18+ fields (DB18+) |
| Commercial use | Allowed | Allowed |
| Attribution | Required | Optional |
| SLA | None | Available on request |
Formats: CSV, BIN (binary), CIDR. Compatible with MaxMind readers and standard IP-range lookup libraries.
License: Permanently free, commercial use permitted. Attribution to ipOptic required in public-facing products.
Updates: Semi-monthly (1st and 15th of each month, UTC).
When you outgrow Lite
Upgrade to commercial Geo DB or Proxy DB for daily updates, individual-IP precision and full field coverage.
Start with Lite, scale when you need it
No lock-in. Commercial tiers add daily updates, individual-IP matching and enterprise SLA. Contact us to upgrade anytime.