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About

Pointpin is a simple API that gives your sites and apps fast, reliable IP geolocation (and useful location data, too). No configuration, no troubleshooting: it just works. The lightweight JSON API makes integration trivial. Perfect for native apps (iOS or Android), web apps, or websites. We recommend using the official Pointpin Ruby gem for integration with Ruby apps. First install the gem by adding this to your gemfile.

About

IP Geolocation and reverse IP geocoding technology on the web are about detecting requests coming from your visitors and locating them in the world, down to the city they are in, based on their IP address. GeoPlugin is the easiest way for you to geolocate your visitors, allowing you to provide geolocalised content more relevant to their geographical location. Each simple call to the API will also provide an accurate and up-to-date geolocalized currency converter so you know how much your product costs in your visitor's currency IP Geolocation can be performed on both IPv4 and IPv6 addresses using the same API request format. geoPlugin detects whether the IP is IPv4 or IPv6 automatically so you don't have to. geoPlugin uses the GeoLite database from MaxMind.

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Platforms Supported

Windows Not Supported
Mac Not Supported
Linux Not Supported
Cloud Supported
On-Premises Not Supported
iPhone Not Supported
iPad Not Supported
Android Not Supported
Chromebook Not Supported

Audience

GIS solution for developers

Audience

Anyone searching for an IP geolocation and currency converter solution

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

Support

Phone Support Not Supported
24/7 Live Support Not Supported
Online Supported

API

Offers API Not Supported

API

Offers API Supported

Screenshots and Videos

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Pricing

$12 per month
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Supported

Pricing

No information available.
Free Version Not Supported
Free Trial Not Supported

Reviews/Ratings

Overall 0.0 / 5
ease 0.0 / 5
features 0.0 / 5
design 0.0 / 5
support 0.0 / 5

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Reviews/Ratings

Overall 4.9 / 5
ease 4.9 / 5
features 4.7 / 5
design 4.6 / 5
support 4.8 / 5

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Consistently high uptime and lightning-fast JSON API responses that integrate effortlessly into mobile backends.
  • It automatically detects buyer country and adjusts currency presentation instantly at checkout.
  • Consistently detects regional origins to help enforce regional data compliance rules without friction.
  • Delivers ultra-fast API response times, allowing us to route incoming web traffic to local servers with practically zero latency overhead.
  • Simplifies multi-region deployment by enabling language and regional preference detection right at the edge.

Cons

  • Rate-limit thresholds on basic tiers require careful monitoring during viral app launches.
  • Dashboard metrics could provide broader trend visualizations for long-term traffic analysis.
  • Bulk IP lookups on lower plans can occasionally hit API rate limits during peak auditing hours.
  • Initial configuration for custom JSON payload parsing required a bit of trial and error.
  • Would appreciate more granular code snippets for modern serverless edge functions in the official guide.

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
Live Online Not Supported
In Person Not Supported

Company Information

PointPin
United States
pointp.in

Company Information

GeoPlugin
United States
www.geoplugin.com

Alternatives

Alternatives

IPinfo

IPinfo

IPinfo.io

Categories

GIS Supported

Categories

GIS Features

3D Imagery Not Supported
Census Data Integration Not Supported
Color Coding Supported
Geocoding Supported
Image Exporting Not Supported
Image Management Not Supported
Internet Mapping Supported
Interoperability Not Supported
Labeling Not Supported
Map Creation Not Supported
Map Sharing Supported
Near-Matching Not Supported
Reverse Geocoding Supported
Spatial Analysis Not Supported

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