Licensing

IP2Location offers several types of licenses. These include:

(a) Standard License (Existing Customers Only) for single computer internal use,
(b) Site License for cloud installation or unlimited computers internal use,
(c) Redistribution License for commercial or external use, and
(d) Web Service License for remote web service API.

Please refer to the following table for more information about the licensing types and conditions.

(a) Standard License (Existing Customers Only)

The standard license is no longer supported. However, existing licensees with a valid subscription may continue to download semi-monthly updates or upgrade the number of server licenses as needed.

(b) Site License

If you plan to install the IP2Location or IP2Proxy database or software on cloud infrastructure or multiple servers within your organization for internal use, a Site License is required. This license offers a fixed cost regardless of the number of installations and is essential for remotely hosted cloud environments with weekly updates. For pricing details, please refer to the IP2Location Site License page.

In specific sectors ‐ including, but not limited to, content delivery networks, government agencies, financial institutions, advertising networks, VOD platforms, artificial intelligence entities, and gaming studios ‐ the Site License is the minimal supported licensing option. This requirement applies universally, regardless of internal use case or the number of servers deployed.

(c) Redistribution License

If you are incorporating commercial features or conducting business activities using the IP2Location or IP2Proxy database or software, you must obtain a Redistribution License for commercial use. The complete daily updated database is non-redistributable; it must be installed on your own servers, and your solution should be offered as a SaaS platform. For a quotation, please visit the IP2Location Redistribution License page.

For specific sectors ‐ including, but not limited to, information security, social networks, search engines, and advertising platforms ‐ we require the acquisition of a Redistribution SaaS License. This is the only supported licensing model for both internal and external use within your organization.

(d) Web Service License

We offer an API license that allows remote queries to the API hosted on our servers. The license fee is on a pay-per-use basis depending on the API interface and data required. You can embed the IP2Location API or IP2Proxy API within your own internal applications with this license. Please visit IP2Location Web Service and IP2Proxy Web Service for more information.

Standard vs. Site vs. Redistribution vs. Web Service License Comparison

Choose the right license for your projects based on the comparison table below.