Positionstack

Positionstack

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About

Positionstack is a real-time global geocoding API service that provides reliable forward geocoding (converting free-text addresses or place names into latitude/longitude coordinates) and reverse geocoding (turning geographic coordinates or IP addresses into structured location data) via simple REST endpoints with JSON, XML, or GeoJSON responses. It combines an extensive dataset covering more than two billion places and addresses worldwide with scalable cloud infrastructure to support applications of any size, handling high request volumes with rapid average response times and broad coverage. It supports features such as batch geocoding to process multiple locations at once, multi-language results, embeddable map URLs, and optional modules that return details like country information or time zones, helping developers enrich apps with comprehensive location intelligence.

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

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Cloud Supported
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Audience

Developers and businesses building location-aware applications interested in a tool to convert between addresses and geographic coordinates

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

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API

Offers API Supported

API

Offers API Supported

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Pricing

Free
Free Version Supported
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Pricing

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

Pros & Cons from Real Users

Pros

  • Geo Link makes campaign links cleaner, and I can route visitors to different pages from one shared URL.
  • For a small shop, Core felt like a sensible starting point. It gave us access to a more structured Instagram growth workflow without jumping straight into a higher plan.
  • Great free entry tier for smaller sites, quick setup, and easy geotargeting options for ad placements and localized content blocks.
  • The accuracy of the IP lookup for European markets is fantastic. Combined with the geo currency tools, it significantly lowered friction for our international buyers.
  • The plan structure felt practical because lead search, warmup, sequencing, and SmartBox were included together. It reduced the need for too many separate tools.

Cons

  • I wish the link history view had a bit more detail.
  • Anyone managing a tight budget should review the plan terms and renewal details carefully before signing up.
  • Had to dig through forums to tweak a custom script; setup examples could be a lot clearer.
  • Initial setup requires a bit of testing to make sure caching rules don't interfere with localized page variants.
  • The value depends on using the full workflow. A very small team that only needs basic email sending might not use every feature enough right away.

Training

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

Training

Documentation Supported
Webinars Not Supported
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Company Information

APILayer
Founded: 2015
Austria
positionstack.com

Company Information

GeoPlugin
United States
www.geoplugin.com

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