Ipregistry is a serious IP-data competitor with solid VPN detection and a generous 100K-lookup free trial. The real difference is billing model: Ipregistry sells prepaid credit packs that never expire; IP-Atlas sells monthly subscriptions with published overage.
Pricing verified from ipregistry.co/pricing as of 2026-04-22.
| Tier | IP-Atlas | Ipregistry |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 · 60K/mo · card req. · monthly | $0 · 100K lookups total (one-time) · no card |
| Starter | $19 · 2M/mo | $10 · 50K credits (prepaid pack) |
| Growth | $79 · 10M/mo | ~$100 · ~1M credits |
| Scale | $249 · 50M/mo | $500 · 6M credits (one-time) |
At 2M lookups/mo sustained: IP-Atlas $19/mo. Ipregistry ~$200/mo in credit consumption (~$0.000083 × 2M). We're ~10× cheaper at steady state. If you're spiky and your annual volume is small, Ipregistry's credit model may suit better.
Data verified from ipregistry.co public pricing, as of 2026-04-22. Not endorsed by Ipregistry.