BigDataCloud
Provides fast and accurate IP geolocation APIs along with security checks and confidence area
- Authentication
- API Key
- HTTPS
- Yes
- CORS
- Unknown
- Category
- Geocoding
- Data source
- public-apis
- Documentation / URL
- https://www.bigdatacloud.com/ip-geolocation-apis
Overview
BigDataCloud provides IP geolocation, client hints, and privacy data. Auth is a free API key (an invalid key returns 403 “access denied”, verified).
Quick Start
Lookup (replace YOUR_KEY):
curl "https://api.bigdatacloud.net/data/ip-geolocation?ip=8.8.8.8&key=YOUR_KEY"{
"ip": "8.8.8.8",
"country": { "code": "US", "name": "United States" },
"location": { "city": "Mountain View", "latitude": 37.386, "longitude": -122.0838 },
"timezone": "America/Los_Angeles"
}Authentication
- Register at bigdatacloud.com → free API key (emailed).
- Send it as the
keyquery parameter (invalid → 403, verified).
Rate Limits & Notes
- Free tier: ~1,000 requests/day (check the docs); paid plans scale.
- APIs: ip-geolocation, ip-address-info, ip-privacy-detection, timezone.
- Also offers client hints (device/browser detection).
FAQ
Is BigDataCloud free? Free tier: ~1,000 requests/day; more is paid.
How do I get a key? Register at bigdatacloud.com — the key is emailed.
Why 403? Invalid/missing keys return 403 (verified).
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