Three-way comparison · 2026

Best IP Geolocation API in 2026: ipstack vs Abstract API vs ApogeoAPI

Three of the most-used IP geolocation services compared on free-tier quota, HTTPS support, accuracy, and bundled country / city / currency data.

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Feature comparison

Thirteen dimensions compared. The differentiators are bundled data, HTTPS-on-free, and free-tier quota.

Feature
ipstack
Abstract API
ApogeoAPI
IPv4 lookup
✓
✓
✓
IPv6 lookup
✓
✓
✓
HTTPS on free tier
✗HTTP only on free
✓
✓
Free tier (req/month)
~100 / mo
✓20,000 / mo
✓1,000 / mo + 14-day full trial
Country accuracy
✓~99%
✓~99%
✓~99%
City accuracy
✓~75%
✓~75%
✓~75%
Timezone returned
✓
✓
✓
ISP / connection type
~Paid only
~Paid only
~Paid plans (Basic+)
Country metadata bundled
~Basic only
✗
✓Full country + 5K states
Cities catalog (150K+) bundled
✗
✗
✓
Live exchange rates bundled
✗
✗
✓161 currencies
Paid plans starting at
✓$9.99 / mo
✓$9 / mo
✓$19 / mo
SLA on paid plans
✓99.99%
✓99.9%
✓99% (Basic+)

When to pick each

ipstack

Mature IP geolocation provider. Apilayer family. 99.99% SLA on paid plans.

  • —You only need IP geo, nothing else
  • —You can pay for HTTPS
  • —You like the apilayer ecosystem

Abstract API

Most generous free tier (20K req/mo). Family of micro-APIs (one per task).

  • —High-volume free tier needs
  • —You only need IP geo for now
  • —Comfortable with single-purpose API products

ApogeoAPI

IP geolocation bundled with full country, 5K states, 150K cities, and 161 live FX rates. One API instead of four.

  • ✓Localized pricing in user currency
  • ✓Auto-detect + show country dropdown
  • ✓Need cities or country metadata anyway
  • ✓HTTPS on every tier

Frequently asked

Which IP geolocation API has the best free tier?

Abstract API at 20,000 req/mo free is the most generous on raw quota. ipstack offers 100/mo (HTTPS gated). ApogeoAPI offers 1,000/mo + 14-day full trial — narrower than Abstract but bundles country + cities + FX in the same response.

Does ipstack support HTTPS on the free tier?

No. ipstack gates HTTPS behind paid plans starting at $9.99/mo. ApogeoAPI and Abstract support HTTPS on every tier including free.

How accurate is IP-based country detection?

Country-level accuracy is ~99%+ across all three. They all source from MaxMind GeoIP2 or similar. City-level is ~70–85%. VPN / mobile / residential detection is a paid add-on for all three.

Can I get country + city + currency data alongside the IP lookup?

Only ApogeoAPI bundles country, state, city, and live currency exchange rate data with IP geolocation. ipstack returns country/region/city but no FX rate. Abstract returns IP geo only — no cities catalog or FX rates.

How do I migrate from ipstack to ApogeoAPI?

Replace https://api.ipstack.com/{ip}?access_key=KEY with https://api.apogeoapi.com/v1/ip/{ip} and pass your ApogeoAPI key as X-API-Key header. Response shape is similar.

IP geo + country data + FX rates — one API

ApogeoAPI bundles what most apps need. 1,000 req/mo free + 14-day full trial. No credit card.

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