2023 — The Idea
Founder needed a fast, free IP lookup tool for a network security project. Existing options were either paid, slow, or loaded with trackers.
About the IP Lookup Tool
Building the most transparent, privacy-first, and accurate IP detection engine on the internet — free for everyone, always.
Our Mission
We believe network transparency should not require a corporate budget or a computer science degree. The IP Lookup Tool was created to give developers, security researchers, small business owners, and curious internet users instant access to powerful network intelligence — with zero cost, zero tracking, and zero data retention.
Every scan runs in-memory. We do not log IP addresses, build user profiles, or sell data to third parties. Our revenue comes from carefully placed, non-intrusive advertisements — not from your data.
10M+Scans Served
99.9%Uptime
0Data Sold
150+Threat Feeds
Our Journey
2024 — First Release
Launched with IPv4 geolocation, ISP detection, and reverse DNS. Built on open data from MaxMind GeoLite2 and RIPE databases.
2025 — Full IPv6 & Threat Intel
Added complete IPv6 support, proxy/VPN detection engine, and integration with 150+ real-time threat intelligence feeds.
2026 — API & Enterprise
Released REST API for developers. Introduced enterprise plans with higher rate limits, SLA guarantees, and dedicated support.
Technology Stack
We build on a foundation of open-source technologies and battle-tested infrastructure:
Node.jsAPI engine
RedisRate limiting
PostgreSQLGeolocation DB
CloudflareCDN & DDoS
MaxMindGeoIP data
SuricataThreat feeds
ViteFrontend build
TailwindStyling
What We Stand For
Privacy First
We do not store scan logs, build behavioral profiles, or share data with advertisers beyond aggregated impression counts.
Open Data
Our geolocation engine combines open datasets (RIPE, MaxMind GeoLite2, IPinfo free tier) with community corrections.
Speed & Reliability
Sub-200ms response times globally. Multi-region deployment with automatic failover between three cloud providers.
Accessibility
Our tool is and always will be free for personal and small-scale commercial use. No account required for basic lookups.