name: ipbase Rate Limits
description: Rate limiting and quota policies for the ipbase IP geolocation API. Limits are enforced per API key and reset monthly. Paid plans have no per-minute rate limit.
url: https://ipbase.com/docs/
authentication:
  - type: apikey
    location: header
    name: apikey
  - type: apikey
    location: query
    name: apikey

limits:

  - plan: Free
    monthly_requests: 150
    rate_limit_per_minute: 10
    api_keys: 1
    notes: Suitable for development and testing only.

  - plan: Small
    monthly_requests: 65000
    rate_limit_per_minute: none
    api_keys: 1
    notes: No per-minute rate limit enforced.

  - plan: Medium
    monthly_requests: 650000
    rate_limit_per_minute: none
    api_keys: 2
    notes: Includes sandbox API keys for testing environments.

  - plan: Large
    monthly_requests: 2500000
    rate_limit_per_minute: none
    api_keys: 5
    notes: Includes overage support and custom SLA. Supports IP and URL whitelisting.

  - plan: Custom
    monthly_requests: custom
    rate_limit_per_minute: none
    api_keys: custom
    notes: Contact ipbase for custom volume and configuration.

endpoints:
  - name: IP Info
    path: /v2/info
    method: GET
    description: Returns geolocation, timezone, connection, and security data for an IP address.
    counts_toward_quota: true

  - name: ASN Info
    path: /v2/asn
    method: GET
    description: Returns ASN information and related IP ranges.
    counts_toward_quota: true

  - name: Domains
    path: /v2/domains
    method: GET
    description: Returns domains hosted on a specific IP address.
    counts_toward_quota: true

  - name: Status
    path: /v2/status
    method: GET
    description: Checks API quota usage and service availability.
    counts_toward_quota: false