IPinfo Lite FAQ

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What happens to the country ASN database?

The IPinfo Lite database is the evolution of our previous free IP to Country ASN database. We launched the Lite database to address several key limitations in the original database, such as:

IPinfo Lite DB Schema

Field Name Example Data Type Descrption
network 154.24.39.204/30 TEXT CIDR/IP range or single IP address
country Canada TEXT Country name
country_code CA TEXT Two-letter ISO 3166 country code of the IP addresses
continent North America TEXT Continent name of the IP location
continent_code NA TEXT Two-letter continent code of the IP location
asn AS174 TEXT Autonomous System Number, an organization that owns the IP range block
as_name Cogent Communications TEXT Name of the AS (Autonomous System Number) organization
as_domain cogentco.com TEXT Official domain or website of the ASN organization

These improvements are designed to provide an updated, higher-quality user experience, making it easier to work with IP data in various applications.

For users currently utilizing the free data downloads (IP to Country ASN, Documentation for IP to Country Database - IPinfo.io, and free IP to ASN databases), launching the IPinfo Lite database will not affect your existing systems.

We will continue to support these previous versions, and we do not require users to migrate to the IPinfo Lite database. Migration is entirely voluntary, and users can choose to transition at their own pace if they wish to take advantage of the enhanced features and improved data experience of the Lite database.

Comparison : IPinfo Lite API vs. Free API

Help users quickly understand the difference between your services.

Feature Free API Lite API
Requests per Month 50,000 Unlimited
Geolocation Level City-level Country-level
ASN Info Basic Expanded
Attribution Required No Yes
Requires Token Yes Yes

What happens to our free API tier?

Launching the IPinfo Lite API service will have no impact on users already utilizing the free API service. Suppose you’ve signed up for an IPinfo account and are currently benefiting from the free API service, which provides 50,000 requests per month for IP geolocation data (such as City, Zip Code, Geographic Coordinates, etc.) and basic ASN database services. In that case, you will continue to have access to the same features and limits.

The Lite API service addresses the common challenge of request limitations by offering unlimited requests for country and ASN data. If you transition to the Lite API service, you will gain access to unlimited requests and expanded data, but your existing free tier will remain unaffected. You can use both free tier API and Lite API service in tandem. We have designed the Lite API service to enhance the value of your experience by offering scalable, unlimited access while ensuring that current users on the free API service are not disrupted.

If you are interested in getting our highly accurate IP to location data, you are welcome to checkout our IPinfo Core API service that comes with network flags and access to the ASN API service.

{
  "ip": "8.8.8.8",
  "hostname": "dns.google",
  "city": "Mountain View",
  "region": "California",
  "country": "US",
  "loc": "37.4056,-122.0775",
  "postal": "94043",
  "timezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
  "is_anycast": true,
  "is_mobile": false,
  "is_anonymous": false,
  "is_satellite": false,
  "is_hosting": true,
  "asn": {
    "asn": "AS15169",
    "name": "Google LLC",
    "domain": "google.com",
    "route": "8.8.8.0/24",
    "type": "hosting"
  }
}

What are the copyright requirements of the Lite database?

The IPinfo Lite database and Lite API service are published under the CC BY SA 4.0 license, which is a commercially permissive license. This means you are free to use the data for both personal and commercial purposes, provided you give appropriate attribution to IPinfo.

  • Commercial Usage: You can use the IPinfo Lite data in your commercial products without any restrictions as long as you provide proper attribution to IPinfo.
  • Attribution Requirement: When using the data, whether for personal or commercial applications, you are required to give credit to IPinfo. This attribution ensures that others can also understand where the data originates.

We encourage users to respect the attribution when incorporating the IPinfo Lite data into their applications, and we welcome your contributions to expanding the reach and use of our data!

Can I sign up for the free API service that provides 50,000 requests?

The free city-level geolocation service will continue to be available as is.

We use your free API service. What happens to it?

It stays as is. You can also use the Lite API service with your API access token.

Can I use the Lite API service without an access token?

No, the Lite API service requires an access token to use it.

Do I need to give an attribution if I am just using the Lite API service.

Yes, both the API and the data downloads are released under CC-by-SA 4.0. You should give us attribution for using the IPinfo Lite service, which will encourage other users to try out the service.

Do your official libraries and frameworks support the Lite API and the new API system endpoints?

At this time, our official libraries and frameworks do not support the Lite API or the new API system endpoints.

If users wish to use these new endpoints, we recommend the following:

  • Access the API directly outside of the official libraries.
  • Alternatively, contribute to our open-source libraries by submitting a pull request that adds support for the new endpoints.

We welcome contributions from our community, especially from experienced developers already familiar with our libraries’ programming languages. Your contributions help improve the ecosystem for everyone.

The IPinfo Lite API and database represent a significant step forward in providing scalable, open, and developer-friendly access to high-volume IP data. With features like CIDR-based downloads, clearer schema, and unlimited usage, Lite is well-suited for both personal and commercial projects that require reliable country and ASN-level insights.

As always, we welcome community feedback and contributions to improve our tools and services. Please drop a comment if you have any feedback or write a PR for a library you use.

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