Limits, pricing history. Verified November 2026. Last updated 2026-11-10.
DB-IP's free tier offers The Free API is limited to 500 daily requests. We rate it stable. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made.
The day we last read the vendor's page, and the day we last confirmed the terms we publish.
Free Tier Details
The Free API is limited to 500 daily requests.
We read that on 2026-11-10 from https://db-ip.com/api/free, and our check recorded: the page names DB-IP as "db ip" and states amounts, none of which we matched to the terms we publish.
When You'll Outgrow DB-IP's Free Tier
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade.
Data correction - Not a change by DB-IP. An Internet Archive copy of its page from 2025-12-08 already states the terms this record called new, and our listing of 2026-03-02 did not match them. Our re-read of 2026-08-28 recorded the difference as a change. Source ↗
Before: Free IP geolocation API with 1k request per IP per day.lite database under the CC-BY 4.0 License is free too.
After: The Free API is limited to 500 daily requests.
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Yes, DB-IP offers a free tier: Free. The Free API is limited to 500 daily requests.
What is DB-IP's free tier?
DB-IP's free tier is called "Free". The Free API is limited to 500 daily requests.
Is DB-IP's free tier reliable?
DB-IP's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made. See the pricing history below.
Is DB-IP's free tier good for production?
DB-IP's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers The Free API is limited to 500 daily requests, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in DB-IP's pricing?
The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made.
When will I outgrow DB-IP's free tier?
When your usage exceeds the free tier limits, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is DB-IP in?
DB-IP is categorized under Dev Utilities on AgentDeals.