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Find your public IP address and location in seconds. Free IP lookup shows your IP address, geolocation, ISP and ASN — just open the page and see all the details.

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Your public IP

The address the internet sees from this browser

Location & ISP

Country, city, and network provider

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What is an IP lookup?

An IP lookup finds the location and provider details behind an IP address — including your own.

Every device connected to the internet has an IP address — a unique identifier that lets it send and receive data. When you open an IP lookup tool, it reads the IP address your internet connection is using right now and shows it on the page. This is often called a "my IP" check, because the tool displays your public IP address automatically.

An IP address lookup takes this identifier and reveals everything public data can tell us about it: the country, region and city, the ISP that assigned the address, the ASN it belongs to, and the timezone. This is called IP geolocation. The geolocation result is approximate — it usually shows the location of your internet provider, not your exact street address.

You can use the IP lookup tool to check your own public IP address, verify the location behind any IP address, identify the hosting provider of a network, or find out whether a VPN or proxy changed your address. For developers, the same data powers IP geolocation databases and APIs. It is the fastest way to get IP address details for any address — yours or anyone you check.

Get alerted when your IP details change

IP lookup shows your address and location today. Monitoring tracks your network and notifies you when your IP address, ISP or location changes. No credit card required.

How to use the IP lookup tool

Get your public IP address and location in three simple steps.

  1. Open the IP lookup page

    Copy the results, compare the location with your real connection, or run another lookup on any address. The same data you see here powers IP databases and geolocation APIs used by websites and apps.

  2. Review the IP geolocation data

    Click the lookup button. We resolve available network metadata for that address from our side of the internet.

  3. Use the IP address details

    Review location and network fields to confirm traffic paths, blocklists, or hosting changes. Follow up with DNS or ping if needed.

Typical IP lookup questions and issues

These are the most common things people notice when they check their IP address.

IP geolocation shows the wrong city

IP address databases estimate location from the ISP, not from your home. The city or region you see may be far from where you actually are.

Check the provider, not the city

This is normal for IP geolocation — only your ISP knows the exact connection point. Trust the ISP and ASN fields more than the city when you need to identify a network.

Your IP address keeps changing

Most home internet connections use a dynamic IP address assigned by the ISP. It can change after a router restart or a reconnection.

Run a fresh lookup after restart

Run the IP lookup again after you restart your router to see your current public IP address. If it changes often, monitoring will keep track automatically.

VPN or proxy hides your real location

When you use a VPN or proxy, the IP lookup tool shows the address and location of the VPN server, not your own.

Check the ISP field when masked

Check the ISP field — if it belongs to a VPN provider, your public IP address is masked and the location points to the server, not to you.

Unknown traffic from an IP address

If you receive requests from an unknown IP address, an IP lookup shows which country and provider it belongs to.

Identify the network, not the person

It helps you understand the source of the traffic, but remember: an IP address identifies a network, not a specific person.

What you get with IP monitoring

Track every IP change

Monitor your public IP address around the clock and see when your ISP assigns a new address.

Global IP data

Check IP addresses and their location from multiple points around the world.

Instant alerts

Get notified by email or Telegram when your IP address or geolocation changes.

Spot suspicious activity

See when your IP address appears with a different location — a sign of a VPN, proxy or a security issue.

Find issues faster

Instead of running an IP lookup by hand, receive an instant check whenever something changes.

Free to start

Begin with a free plan and monitor your network without paying anything.

Get alerted when your IP details change

IP lookup shows your address and location today. Monitoring tracks your network and notifies you when your IP address, ISP or location changes. No credit card required.

IP lookup tips

Small habits that keep your network data accurate.

Tip #1 Check the IP geolocation before geo-blocking

IP location is approximate and comes from the ISP. If you block or allow an address based on country, verify the IP lookup result first.

Tip #2 Know your dynamic IP

Most ISPs assign dynamic addresses. Remember your current public IP address from the lookup tool so you can notice when it changes.

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Tip #3 Don't confuse VPN with location

A VPN changes the geolocation shown by an IP lookup. If the ISP field shows a hosting company, your real provider is hidden.

Tip #4 Use ASN to identify networks

Two IP addresses can look similar but belong to different providers. An IP lookup that shows the ASN tells you exactly which network owns the address.

Tip #5 Monitor, don't just look up

A manual check shows one moment in time. Use monitoring to see how your IP address and location change over days and weeks.

Frequently asked questions

What is an IP lookup?

An IP lookup is a tool that shows the public IP address behind an internet connection and the public details connected to it: location, ISP, ASN and timezone. When you open the page, it finds your own IP address automatically.

What is my IP address?

Open the IP lookup tool and your public IP address appears immediately. If you see a different address elsewhere, remember that using a VPN or proxy changes the address the tool detects.

What is an IP address?

An IP address is a unique identifier assigned to every device on a network. It lets computers send and receive data over the internet. There are two versions: IPv4, like 192.168.1.1, and the newer IPv6.

How accurate is IP geolocation?

IP geolocation is usually correct at the country level and often at the region level, but it can be wrong at the city level. Providers assign IP address ranges to regions, so the location is approximate — the ISP usually has more accurate data than a public lookup.

Why does my IP address show another city?

Because IP geolocation points to the ISP's network, not to your home. If your provider uses addresses from a different region, the city will be different from where you actually are.

Can a VPN change my IP address?

Yes. A VPN routes your traffic through a server in another location, so the IP lookup tool shows the VPN server's address and location instead of your own.

What is an ASN?

An ASN, or Autonomous System Number, identifies a network managed by one organization, such as an ISP or a hosting company. IP address databases use the ASN to link addresses to their owners.

What is an ISP?

An ISP is your internet service provider, the company that assigns your IP address and connects you to the internet. An IP lookup shows the ISP name for any address in its database.

Can I find the exact location behind an IP address?

No. A public IP lookup gives the country, region, city and timezone, but the exact street address is only known to the ISP and is not available through a public lookup.

Is the IP lookup tool free?

Yes. The IP lookup is free and unlimited — you can check any IP address at any time. Monitoring plans add alerts and continuous checks if you need them.

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 uses 32-bit addresses like 192.168.1.1, while IPv6 uses 128-bit addresses like 2001:0db8:85a3:0000:0000:8a2e:0370:7334. The internet is slowly moving to IPv6 because IPv4 addresses are running out.

How often does my IP address change?

For most home connections with dynamic IP addresses, the address can change at any time: after restarting the router, after a temporary disconnection, or when the ISP reconfigures your line. Monitoring shows the changes automatically.

Don't let your IP address change unnoticed

Run a free IP lookup today and add monitoring to get alerts when your IP address, location or network details change. Keep your connection under control.

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