IPWhois
IPWhois — free-tier JSON endpoint
IPWhois offers a free API tier. We verified JSON on a sample GET (Geocoding). Check provider docs for key requirements and limits.
GET http://ipwho.is/8.8.4.4
{
"ip": "8.8.4.4",
"success": true,
"type": "IPv4",
"continent": "North America",
"continent_code": "NA",
"country": "United States",
"country_code": "US",
"region": "California"
}curl "http://ipwho.is/8.8.4.4"const res = await fetch("http://ipwho.is/8.8.4.4");
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);import requests
res = requests.get("http://ipwho.is/8.8.4.4")
print(res.json())BROWSER CALLS BLOCKED (NO CORS/HTTPS) — USE THE CURL SNIPPET
/8.8.4.4PROBEDIPWhois — free-tier JSON endpoint
/1.1.1.11 1 1 1 — documented GET route.
/1.1.1.1?limit=5Paginated variant with limit parameter.
/8.8.4.4?fields=timezone8 8 4 4 — documented GET route.
/8.8.4.4?fields=currency8 8 4 4 — documented GET route.
/8.8.4.4?fields=security8 8 4 4 — documented GET route.
We probe a documented GET and expect 2xx JSON — full uptime and health score. Export includes every documented route below.
Stable. No schema drift observed since monitoring began — the response shape has not changed under our checks.
IPWhois: common questions
Is IPWhois free to use?
Yes — IPWhois is a free geo & maps API. Free tier: Free tier — API key may be required for production. Whether the free tier allows commercial use is unclear — check the provider docs.
Does IPWhois need an API key?
Yes — IPWhois needs a free API key, which you pass on each request. Rate limits: Unpublished.
Can I call IPWhois from the browser?
Not directly — IPWhois doesn't send browser-friendly CORS headers, so call it from a server or proxy instead. Copy the curl or Python snippet on this page to get started.
Is IPWhois up right now?
As of our last scheduled check, IPWhois is unmonitored. We re-probe it every sweep — the status badge and uptime chart above always show the latest.