Quick answer
IPGeolocation.io - IPGeolocation.io wins for most builders because its free tier is perpetual, has no credit card requirement, and comes with a clearer growth path once you need more volume or overages.
How the free tiers compare
These are both IP geolocation APIs, but they differ in how far the free tier takes you and how you grow out of it. Geolocated.io gives you a higher daily free request cap and a broader set of included lookup modules on the free plan, so it is attractive if you want more immediate free usage for a simple lookup workflow. IPGeolocation.io is the better long-term builder choice because its free plan is perpetual, explicitly no-card, and tied to a paid ladder with much more granular scaling by API credits. Geolocated.io’s paid plans are simple flat subscriptions with bigger daily caps, while IPGeolocation.io adds overage pricing, which matters once usage becomes uneven. If you care most about a free sandbox, Geolocated.io looks stronger. If you care about staying free until launch and then scaling predictably, IPGeolocation.io is easier to live with.
Geolocated.io vs IPGeolocation.io free tier, side by side
| Geolocated.ioFTV 65 | IPGeolocation.ioFTV 51 | |
|---|---|---|
| Free requests / creditsBoth free tiers are capped; A gives more daily volume, B is perpetual and no-card. | 2,000 API requests/day | 1,000 API credits/day |
| Free rate limitB input does not list a free-plan minute cap. | 100 requests/minute | Not stated |
| Free credit card requirementPresent in both inputs. | No credit card required | No credit card required |
| API server locationsA explicitly includes server locations on the free tier. | US and Asia | Not stated |
| Included lookup typesA lists more specific lookup modes in the free tier. | Standard IP lookup, self IP lookup, batch IP lookup | Core geolocation lookup by IP |
| Free-plan extrasB’s free tier includes several separate APIs. | Currency, location, language, time, connection modules | Country metadata, currency data, ASN basics, time zone data, standalone Time Zone, Astronomy, and User Agent APIs |
After you outgrow the free tier
Geolocated.io uses flat monthly plans: Starter at $25, Growth at $49, and Scale at $99, with bigger daily request caps and looser rate limits as you move up. IPGeolocation.io also has flat base prices, but it adds usage-based overages on every paid API plan, so costs can climb if traffic spikes above the included credits. For steady small-team usage, Geolocated.io is cheaper only if its 50K/day Starter cap fits and you do not need overages. For bursty or metered usage, IPGeolocation.io is more predictable because you can stay on a lower tier and pay for extra credits.
Cost at real usage
| Usage | Geolocated.io | IPGeolocation.io |
|---|---|---|
| 50K requests/dayA’s Starter includes 50K requests/day. B’s Starter includes 150,000 credits/month, so this daily workload is far above the included monthly allowance and would require overages or a higher tier. | $25/mo | ~$19/mo |
| 150K requests/dayA’s Growth tier covers 150K requests/day at $49/month. B’s paid plans are monthly credit bundles, so this volume is far beyond the included quota and the cost would depend on how credits map to requests. | ~$49/mo or higher | contact sales / varies by usage |
| 500K API credits/monthB’s Plus tier includes 500,000 credits/month. A does not price by credits, so this is not directly comparable from the provided data. | ~$49/mo or higher | $49/mo |
| 1M API credits/monthB’s Pro tier includes 1,000,000 credits/month. A’s closest listed tier is Scale at $99/month with 350K requests/day, but the inputs do not provide a credit conversion. | ~$99/mo or higher | $79/mo |
Estimates, not quotes. Usage-based rates change - verify with the vendor's pricing page before committing.
When to pick each one
Pick Geolocated.io when…
- You need more free requests per day for a small production endpoint or internal tool.
- You want standard IP lookup, self IP lookup, batch IP lookup, and extra modules included without paying yet.
- You prefer a simpler flat subscription path once you outgrow the free tier.
- You are fine with free usage capped at 2,000 requests per day and 100 requests per minute.
Pick IPGeolocation.io when…
- You want a perpetual free plan for testing or a side project.
- You want a free tier with no credit card required and no overages on the free plan.
- You expect to scale through usage-based credits and want paid plans from Starter to Enterprise.
- You need a clearer route for uneven traffic because overages are explicitly priced.
- You may want downloadable IP intelligence databases as part of the broader product family.
Bottom line
For most builders, IPGeolocation.io is the safer free-tier choice because it is perpetual, no-card, and has a clear upgrade path with explicit overages. Geolocated.io is the better pick only if your main goal is squeezing more free daily requests out of a simple lookup API and you do not mind a flatter paid ladder later. If you expect to test, iterate, and then scale traffic in a controlled way, IPGeolocation.io is the easier service to grow with.
Read the full listings: Geolocated.io and IPGeolocation.io. Scores use the FTV methodology at /ftv. Browse more head-to-heads on /compare, or see the top-ranked free tiers on /top.