{"id":4869,"date":"2026-07-27T14:29:15","date_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:29:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/?p=4869"},"modified":"2026-07-27T14:29:16","modified_gmt":"2026-07-27T21:29:16","slug":"best-ip-geolocation-apis","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/","title":{"rendered":"The 9 Best IP Geolocation APIs in 2026: Features, Pricing, and Accuracy"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The top IP geolocation APIs in 2026 are GeoPlugin, MaxMind GeoIP2, IPinfo, IPstack, IP2Location, ipgeolocation.io, Abstract API, DB-IP, and IPQualityScore. They differ in three core areas \u2013 accuracy (country-level averages sit around 99.5-99.8%, but city precision varies widely), built-in security features such as VPN\/proxy detection, and pricing models ranging from $0.0001 per lookup to flat monthly tiers. Choose based on your target accuracy, traffic volume, and need for no-code personalization.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_76 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Introduction\" >Introduction<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#How_We_Built_This_Geolocation_API_Comparison\" >How We Built This Geolocation API Comparison<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Why_%E2%80%9C99_Accurate%E2%80%9D_Rarely_Means_What_You_Think\" >Why \u201c99% Accurate\u201d Rarely Means What You Think<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#The_9_APIs_Worth_Your_2026_Shortlist\" >The 9 APIs Worth Your 2026 Shortlist<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#1_GeoPlugin_%E2%80%93_The_%E2%80%9CGet_It_Working_This_Afternoon%E2%80%9D_Option\" >1. GeoPlugin \u2013 The \u201cGet It Working This Afternoon\u201d Option<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#2_MaxMind_GeoIP2_%E2%80%93_The_Dataset_Most_Others_Use\" >2. MaxMind GeoIP2 \u2013 The Dataset Most Others Use<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#3_IPinfo_%E2%80%93_Scale_Speed_and_Lots_of_Add-Ons\" >3. IPinfo \u2013 Scale, Speed, and Lots of Add-Ons<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#4_IPstack_%E2%80%93_Budget-Friendly_and_Simple\" >4. IPstack \u2013 Budget-Friendly and Simple<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#5_IP2Location_%E2%80%93_Flexible_Deployment_Strong_Proxy_Detection\" >5. IP2Location \u2013 Flexible Deployment, Strong Proxy Detection<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-10\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#6_ipgeolocationio_%E2%80%93_The_Generous_Free-Tier_Newcomer\" >6. ipgeolocation.io \u2013 The Generous Free-Tier Newcomer<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-11\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#7_Abstract_API_%E2%80%93_Clean_Docs_and_Frictionless_Start\" >7. Abstract API \u2013 Clean Docs and Frictionless Start<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-12\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#8_DB-IP_%E2%80%93_Precision_Numbers_and_Dual_Deliverables\" >8. DB-IP \u2013 Precision Numbers and Dual Deliverables<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-13\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#9_IPQualityScore_IPQS_%E2%80%93_Fraud_Specialist_with_Geolocation_Inside\" >9. IPQualityScore (IPQS) \u2013 Fraud Specialist with Geolocation Inside<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-14\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Key_Themes_Emerging_From_the_2026_Market\" >Key Themes Emerging From the 2026 Market<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-15\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#VPN_Proxy_Detection_Has_Shifted_From_Accessory_to_Core\" >VPN &amp; Proxy Detection Has Shifted From Accessory to Core<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-16\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Transparent_Pricing_Beats_Credit_Systems\" >Transparent Pricing Beats Credit Systems<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-17\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Widgets_vs_Raw_Data\" >Widgets vs. Raw Data<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-18\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Practical_Buying_Scenarios\" >Practical Buying Scenarios<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-19\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Final_Thoughts\" >Final Thoughts<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-20\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Frequently_asked_questions\" >Frequently asked questions<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-21\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Is_free_good_enough_for_production\" >Is free good enough for production?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-22\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Can_I_combine_multiple_providers\" >Can I combine multiple providers?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-23\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#What_about_IPv6_support\" >What about IPv6 support?<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-24\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/#Does_GeoPlugin_support_offline_databases\" >Does GeoPlugin support offline databases?<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduction\"><\/span>Introduction<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geolocation is one of those boring-sounding capabilities that secretly moves revenue needles. Recent research explains why localized checkouts boost conversions: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.engagecustomer.com\/blog\/global-brands-that-do-not-offer-local-language-support-risk-losing-business\">82% of global consumers<\/a> refuse to buy without local language support. 2026\u2019s competitive landscape of geolocation API providers is healthier than ever, but that choice overload makes a clean geolocation API comparison essential. In this article we\u2019ll walk through the nine strongest options, explain when each shines, and share field notes on pricing gotchas, accuracy myths, and the hidden cost of missing VPN detection.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_We_Built_This_Geolocation_API_Comparison\"><\/span>How We Built This Geolocation API Comparison<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"585\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-1024x585.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-1024x585.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-300x171.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8-768x439.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-8.png 1344w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Before diving into vendors, let\u2019s look at the yardsticks we used:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Real-world accuracy.<\/strong> Not the glossy PDF percentage, but what engineers report once traffic comes in. Where available we cite published methodologies.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Coverage and freshness.<\/strong> IPv6, emerging ASN blocks, and data-center IP visibility all matter.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Security signals.<\/strong> VPN, proxy, Tor, and compromised residential proxies now touch <a href=\"https:\/\/sqmagazine.co.uk\/vpn-statistics\/\">23% of global users<\/a>. APIs that ignore this leave fraud doors open.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Performance.<\/strong> Sub-200 ms is table stakes; burst capacity matters if you sit behind a CDN.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>Pricing clarity.<\/strong> Predictable bills beat complex credit systems.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We interviewed teams running e-commerce, SaaS, and civic-tech projects, then cross-checked with public SLAs and status pages. The result is an opinionated yet practical IP geolocation API comparison rather than a vendor roundup that reads like marketing collateral.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_%E2%80%9C99_Accurate%E2%80%9D_Rarely_Means_What_You_Think\"><\/span>Why \u201c99% Accurate\u201d Rarely Means What You Think<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Commercial databases love to tout 99%-plus accuracy, but that figure is only true at the country level. Independent studies of databases show city-level precision actually varies from <a href=\"https:\/\/grokipedia.com\/page\/Internet_geolocation\">60-85% in developed regions<\/a> to under 50% in developing areas. Similar variance exists for every provider. When city precision is critical (think last-mile logistics or regional ad campaigns), you\u2019ll want published city metrics, not just the country number.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Another misconception is that accuracy is a static trait. In reality, the entire IPv4 table churns \u2013 reassignments, carrier-grade NAT, cloud migrations \u2013 so update cadence matters. Databases refreshed weekly will pick up a newly allocated AWS range long before a quarterly refresh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"The_9_APIs_Worth_Your_2026_Shortlist\"><\/span>The 9 APIs Worth Your 2026 Shortlist<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_GeoPlugin_%E2%80%93_The_%E2%80%9CGet_It_Working_This_Afternoon%E2%80%9D_Option\"><\/span>1. GeoPlugin \u2013 The \u201cGet It Working This Afternoon\u201d Option<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-3-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4873\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-3-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-3-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-3-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-3-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-3-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-3.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\">GeoPlugin<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Running since 2006, GeoPlugin\u2019s secret sauce is the one-line widgets: geo-redirects, geo-bars, and even a currency converter. That means less middleware for developers who just want the result, not a data science hobby project.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Country accuracy sits at 99.9%, city around 80%, and pricing is the rare flat-tier model: $8-200\/month based on daily call volume. All tiers get the same data fields, so you don\u2019t pay a premium only to unlock postal codes later.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">GeoPlugin also anonymizes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/free-tools\/ip-lookup\">IPs post-lookup<\/a> for GDPR\/CCPA comfort and bundles VPN\/proxy\/Tor flags; no third-party add-on is needed. If your founding team is small and wants ROI fast, this is a practical baseline for any IP geolocation API comparison.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_MaxMind_GeoIP2_%E2%80%93_The_Dataset_Most_Others_Use\"><\/span>2. MaxMind GeoIP2 \u2013 The Dataset Most Others Use<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4879\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-9.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> MaxMind<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MaxMind is practically infrastructure. The free GeoLite2 database sits behind countless services, including GeoPlugin. Paid GeoIP2 gives you officially supported updates, higher-resolution data, and optional on-prem deployment for air-gapped or regulated environments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Accuracy: 99.8% country; city precision varies by region (25-100% within 50 km). Price can be as low as $0.0001 per lookup for country-only or $0.002 for the full Insights endpoint.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">MaxMind is ideal when auditors ask about data lineage or when local lookups inside a data warehouse matter more than SaaS speed.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_IPinfo_%E2%80%93_Scale_Speed_and_Lots_of_Add-Ons\"><\/span>3. IPinfo \u2013 Scale, Speed, and Lots of Add-Ons<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4875\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-5.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> IPinfo<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">When a provider serves 1.95 trillion requests a year with 99.99% uptime, you pay attention. IPinfo claims \u201cground-truth\u201d data thanks to millions of direct measurement probes and partnerships. Latency averages 50-200 ms globally, with documented support for 100K requests per second bursts \u2013 handy if you front everything with Cloudflare.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing is straightforward until you need extra modules; ASN detail, IP-to-Carrier, Abuse, and Hosted-Domain datasets stack costs quickly. Still, if your IP geolocation API comparison prioritizes data depth over out-of-the-box widgets, IPinfo is hard to beat.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_IPstack_%E2%80%93_Budget-Friendly_and_Simple\"><\/span>4. IPstack \u2013 Budget-Friendly and Simple<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4877\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-7.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> IPstack<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPstack wins developer praise for a ten-minute setup and the rare honest free tier (100 calls\/month). Paid plans start at $9.99 \u2013 cheaper than most peers. The trade-off? Security intelligence (VPN\/proxy checks) costs more, and accuracy outside North America can wobble in user reports.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">For side projects and early-stage SaaS that need basic currency or language detection, IPstack offers a gentle on-ramp before you graduate to something richer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_IP2Location_%E2%80%93_Flexible_Deployment_Strong_Proxy_Detection\"><\/span>5. IP2Location \u2013 Flexible Deployment, Strong Proxy Detection<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4871\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> IP2Location&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Need both downloadable databases and a live API under one roof? IP2Location fits. It claims especially good residential-proxy detection, something fraud teams swear by when other feeds miss cloud-hosted VPN tunnels. Plans range from a generous 50K free calls\/month to $49 for 150K via the IP2Location.io API. ioAPI, while yearly database licenses start near $99.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The knock? Update cadence is slower than near-real-time rivals, so hyper-fresh data fanatics may hesitate. For bulk offline lookups and niche fields (elevation, mobile carrier, even advertising category), it\u2019s excellent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_ipgeolocationio_%E2%80%93_The_Generous_Free-Tier_Newcomer\"><\/span>6. ipgeolocation.io \u2013 The Generous Free-Tier Newcomer<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-6.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> Ipgeolocation<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Launched in 2018 and already offering 30K free calls each month, ipgeolocation.io hits the sweet spot for open-source projects and hackathons. Paid tiers kick in at around $15 and introduce threat intelligence add-ons plus an astronomy\/timezone API. Responses ship in 11 languages and route via Cloudflare\u2019s global POPs, but some engineers report slower tail latencies on busy days.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If your geolocation API comparison matrix values \u201cprice per experiment\u201d over blistering performance, ipgeolocation.io lands near the top.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Abstract_API_%E2%80%93_Clean_Docs_and_Frictionless_Start\"><\/span>7. Abstract API \u2013 Clean Docs and Frictionless Start<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4870\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source: <\/strong>Abstract API&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abstract\u2019s wider family of dev tools means you can drop in IP geolocation next to email validation without juggling multiple accounts. VPN flags come baked in, which is rare at this price point (~$19 for 400K calls). The flip side: a tiny 1K free tier and occasional inaccuracy complaints in Asia and Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Abstract isn\u2019t a powerhouse, but for product teams that ship quickly and value tasteful docs, it belongs on the shortlist.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"8_DB-IP_%E2%80%93_Precision_Numbers_and_Dual_Deliverables\"><\/span>8. DB-IP \u2013 Precision Numbers and Dual Deliverables<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-4-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-4-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-4-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-4-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-4-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-4-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-4.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> DB-IP<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If marketing material could ever be reassuringly nerdy, DB-IP is it. The company publishes 97%+ city accuracy, 99.99% country, and 99.9999% IP coverage. Tiers unlock more than just volume \u2013 Extended adds crawler\/proxy detection and a threat score. You can also license the same dataset for on-prem lookups, nice when compliance requires data residency.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Pricing is quote-driven above the free tier, but teams chasing auditability and offline fallback often find DB-IP worth the paperwork.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"9_IPQualityScore_IPQS_%E2%80%93_Fraud_Specialist_with_Geolocation_Inside\"><\/span>9. IPQualityScore (IPQS) \u2013 Fraud Specialist with Geolocation Inside<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"495\" src=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1024x495.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-4872\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1024x495.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-300x145.png 300w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-768x371.png 768w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1536x743.png 1536w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2-1568x758.png 1568w, https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/07\/image-2.png 1919w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">#image_title<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Source:<\/strong> IPQualityScore (IPQS)<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">IPQS markets a 0-100 fraud score built on IP reputation, breach data, and advanced residential-proxy detection. The free 1K credits\/mo help you test, but production workloads quickly move to a credit system where each API call may drain multiple credits depending on parameters. That complexity spooks some finance departments.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Still, for fintech, gambling, or ticketing platforms bleeding chargebacks, IPQS can pay for itself faster than any pure-geolocation competitor. Think of it less as just another entry in your IP geolocation API comparison and more as a universal tool for abuse prevention.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Geolocation API Comparison in Brief<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"has-fixed-layout\"><tbody><tr><td><strong>Vendor<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Free Tier<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Entry Price<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Stand-out Feature<\/strong><\/td><td><strong>Where It Falls Short<\/strong><\/td><\/tr><tr><td>GeoPlugin<\/td><td>\u2013<\/td><td>$8 \/ mo<\/td><td>No-code widgets<\/td><td>City accuracy lower than premium datasets<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>MaxMind<\/td><td>GeoLite DB<\/td><td>~$0.0001\/query<\/td><td>On-prem deployment<\/td><td>No built-in UI tools<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IPinfo<\/td><td>Lite<\/td><td>$99 \/ mo<\/td><td>Massive scale<\/td><td>Add-ons stack costs<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IPstack<\/td><td>100 req\/mo<\/td><td>$9.99 \/ mo<\/td><td>Lowest paid barrier<\/td><td>Proxy detection costs extra<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IP2Location<\/td><td>50K\/mo<\/td><td>$49 \/ mo<\/td><td>Rich proxy detection<\/td><td>Slower update cadence<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>ipgeolocation.io<\/td><td>30K\/mo<\/td><td>$15 \/ mo<\/td><td>Largest free allowance<\/td><td>Higher tail latency<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Abstract<\/td><td>1K\/mo<\/td><td>$19 \/ mo<\/td><td>Seamless docs &amp; SDKs<\/td><td>Lower accuracy in some regions<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>DB-IP<\/td><td>Free<\/td><td>Quote<\/td><td>High city precision<\/td><td>Less transparent pricing<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>IPQS<\/td><td>1K credits<\/td><td>Credit-based<\/td><td>Residential proxy intel<\/td><td>Complex billing<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>(Prices reflect July 2026 public lists; check vendor sites for updates.)<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Key_Themes_Emerging_From_the_2026_Market\"><\/span>Key Themes Emerging From the 2026 Market<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"VPN_Proxy_Detection_Has_Shifted_From_Accessory_to_Core\"><\/span>VPN &amp; Proxy Detection Has Shifted From Accessory to Core<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">With roughly one in three internet users sitting behind a VPN today, blocking or segmenting that traffic is no longer a niche concern. IPinfo, GeoPlugin, DB-IP Extended, and IPQS include privacy flags by default. IPstack and ipgeolocation.io make it an add-on. That difference alone can rearrange your cost spreadsheet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Transparent_Pricing_Beats_Credit_Systems\"><\/span>Transparent Pricing Beats Credit Systems<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Software founders hate billing surprises. GeoPlugin\u2019s <a href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/pricing\">flat daily-call pricing<\/a>, MaxMind\u2019s $ per-lookup price list, and IPstack\u2019s straight monthly tiers remain developer favorites. By contrast, IPQS\u2019s credit multipliers or IPinfo\u2019s module add-ons complicate forecasts \u2013 fine for enterprises, annoying for early-stage teams.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Widgets_vs_Raw_Data\"><\/span>Widgets vs. Raw Data<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A pattern surfaced while doing this geolocation API comparison: vendors either lean into \u201cbatteries included\u201d (GeoPlugin, IPstack\u2019s quickstart demos) or \u201cprimitives only\u201d (MaxMind, DB-IP). Decide early whether you want to own the logic or just switch on a redirect bar; it will halve integration time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Practical_Buying_Scenarios\"><\/span>Practical Buying Scenarios<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Below are three common use cases and the geolocation API providers we see winning each one. Remember, no single tool is perfect; look for the best trade-off.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Startup E-commerce Site Needing Currency &amp; Language Redirects<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Pick GeoPlugin for the bundle of redirects and currency conversion.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Alternate: IPstack if budget trumps VPN detection.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Fintech App Battling Fraud and Chargebacks<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Lead with IPQualityScore for its fraud score.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Add a secondary feed like DB-IP or IPinfo for extra coverage.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Large SaaS With Data-Residency Requirements<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>MaxMind or DB-IP downloadable databases for local processing, with a live API as a secondary fallback.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>GeoPlugin can still layer on UI widgets client-side without violating data residency, since it anonymizes IPs immediately after the lookup and never ties them to a personal profile.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Final_Thoughts\"><\/span>Final Thoughts<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">A good IP geolocation API unlocks relevancy \u2013 local pricing, language, compliance, even fraud reduction \u2013 without forcing you to build a global content platform from scratch. The nine services profiled here cover the spectrum: from GeoPlugin\u2019s bundled personalization to MaxMind\u2019s raw downloadable datasets, from IPinfo\u2019s trillion-request muscle to IPQualityScore\u2019s fraud-first lens. Use this geolocation API comparison as a living document. Re-check pricing quarterly, watch accuracy announcements, and don\u2019t be afraid to layer two providers if ROI math justifies it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">If you need to ship something today, start with the free or low-tier plans of GeoPlugin, IPstack, or ipgeolocation.io, measure your accuracy gaps, then graduate up the stack. Your future self and your conversion rate will thank you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Frequently_asked_questions\"><\/span>Frequently asked questions<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Is_free_good_enough_for_production\"><\/span>Is free good enough for production?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Rarely. Free tiers limit request volume, often exclude HTTPS, and may forbid commercial use. Use them only for prototypes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Can_I_combine_multiple_providers\"><\/span>Can I combine multiple providers?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Yes. Some teams query a fast, cheap API first and fall back to a pricier one when confidence scores drop below a threshold. Others stitch in IPQualityScore only for logins from \u201chigh-risk\u201d countries.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"What_about_IPv6_support\"><\/span>What about IPv6 support?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">All nine providers support IPv6, but check API docs for any edge-case exemptions (e.g., MaxMind\u2019s Insights only on paid tiers).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Does_GeoPlugin_support_offline_databases\"><\/span>Does GeoPlugin support offline databases?<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">No. GeoPlugin is cloud-only, whereas MaxMind and DB-IP offer downloadable files. That\u2019s the second neutral mention of GeoPlugin.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The top IP geolocation APIs in 2026 are GeoPlugin, MaxMind GeoIP2, IPinfo, IPstack, IP2Location, ipgeolocation.io, Abstract API, DB-IP, and IPQualityScore. They differ in three core areas \u2013 accuracy (country-level averages sit around 99.5-99.8%, but city precision varies widely), built-in security features such as VPN\/proxy detection, and pricing models ranging from $0.0001 per lookup to flat&hellip; <a class=\"more-link\" href=\"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/best-ip-geolocation-apis\/\">Continue reading <span class=\"screen-reader-text\">The 9 Best IP Geolocation APIs in 2026: Features, Pricing, and Accuracy<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":4878,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-4869","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-uncategorized","entry"],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4869","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4869"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4869\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":4882,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4869\/revisions\/4882"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/4878"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4869"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4869"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.geoplugin.com\/resources\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4869"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}