The ip-api.com Alternative With HTTPS Free Tier
ip-api.com is popular and fast — but HTTPS is paid-only, free rate limits are 45 req/min, and there are no countries, cities, or exchange rates. ApogeoAPI fills all three gaps.
The core limitation with ip-api.com
ip-api.com's free tier only allows HTTP. HTTPS requires the Pro plan ($15/month). This blocks usage in:
- • Modern browsers (Mixed Content policy blocks HTTP from HTTPS pages)
- • Vercel Edge Middleware and Cloudflare Workers (HTTPS-only runtimes)
- • Mobile apps (iOS ATS and Android NSC require HTTPS by default)
- • Any backend deployed behind a HTTPS load balancer making outbound calls
ApogeoAPI is HTTPS-only on all tiers, including free.
Feature comparison
ip-api.com vs ApogeoAPI
| Feature | ip-api.com | ApogeoAPI |
|---|---|---|
| IP Geolocation | IPv4 + IPv6 | IPv4 + IPv6 |
| HTTPS on free tier | Paid only | Always HTTPS |
| Countries data (250+) | Not included | 250+ countries |
| States & provinces | Not included | Yes |
| Cities (150K+) | Not included | 150K+ cities |
| Live exchange rates | Not included | 161 currencies |
| Timezone from IP | Yes | Yes |
| ASN / ISP data | Paid only | Not included |
| Free tier requests/month | 45 req/min (no monthly cap) | 1,000 req/month |
| 14-day full-access trial | No | Yes |
| No signup required | Free, no key | API key required |
| API key required | Free: no key | Simple header |
Migration — 2 lines
Before (ip-api.com)
// HTTP only on free tier — blocked by modern browsers + edge runtimes
const res = await fetch('http://ip-api.com/json/' + ip);
const { countryCode, city, timezone } = await res.json();After (ApogeoAPI)
// HTTPS on all tiers, including free
const res = await fetch('https://api.apogeoapi.com/v1/ip/' + ip, {
headers: { 'X-API-Key': process.env.APOGEOAPI_KEY },
});
const { countryCode, city, timezone, currencyCode } = await res.json();When to use which
Use ip-api.com if…
- • You need zero signup — no API key at all
- • Your server makes HTTP calls internally (no browser or edge runtime)
- • You only need country + city from the IP, nothing else
- • You need ASN / ISP data (ip-api includes this)
Use ApogeoAPI if…
- • You need HTTPS (browser, Vercel Edge, CF Workers, iOS, Android)
- • You want countries, states, cities, or exchange rates in the same API
- • You need a monthly quota (not per-minute) to model your costs
- • You want SLA, analytics, and webhook support on a paid plan
Frequently asked questions
Why do I need an ip-api.com alternative?
ip-api.com restricts HTTPS to paid plans — free tier only allows HTTP. This blocks usage in modern HTTPS-only environments (browsers, Vercel Edge, Cloudflare Workers). It also has a 45 req/min rate limit on free and no country data beyond what comes from the IP lookup.
Does ApogeoAPI include HTTPS on the free tier?
Yes. ApogeoAPI is HTTPS-only on all tiers including free. Every endpoint uses TLS — there is no HTTP fallback.
What does ApogeoAPI add beyond what ip-api.com provides?
ApogeoAPI bundles countries (250+), states, cities (150K+), and live exchange rates for 161 currencies in the same API — no separate endpoints or API keys. ip-api.com only provides the IP lookup result.
How do I migrate from ip-api.com to ApogeoAPI?
Replace the url from `http://ip-api.com/json/{ip}` to `https://api.apogeoapi.com/v1/ip/{ip}` and add an `X-API-Key` header. The response shape is slightly different — see the migration guide in our docs.
Start with ApogeoAPI — free, HTTPS, no credit card
1,000 requests/month forever. 14-day full-access trial on signup.