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ActionIP GeolocationUpdated May 2026

How do I geolocate an IP address (free)?

Short answer: Drop the "IP GeolocationLookup IP Address (ip-api)" action anywhere in your workflow, map the inputs from upstream nodes, and publish.

Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
IP Address
ip
ipRequiredIP Address. e.g. "8.8.8.8"
Sample request
{
"ip": "8.8.8.8"
}
Returns
{
"isp": "Google LLC",
"lat": 37.4223,
"lon": -122.0848,
"org": "Google Public DNS",
"zip": "94043",
"city": "Mountain View",
"query": "8.8.8.8",
"status": "success",
"country": "United States",
"timezone": "America/Los_Angeles",
"regionName": "California"
}

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Lookup IP Address (ip-api).

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

FAQ

Questions about Lookup IP Address (ip-api).

What does the Lookup IP Address (ip-api) action do in IP Geolocation?
Returns country, region, city, lat/lon, ISP, ASN, timezone for an IPv4 or IPv6 address. Free tier no-auth (non-commercial). For localisation, security workflows, basic analytics.
What inputs does Lookup IP Address (ip-api) require?
Required: IP Address. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if IP Geolocation returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Lookup IP Address (ip-api) support batch operations?
Yes. Run Lookup IP Address (ip-api) inside a Loop node to process arrays. Tiny Command handles IP Geolocation's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.

Send lookup ip address (ip-api) from your workflows.

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