About

whatismyipadd shows your public IP address the moment you open it, along with your approximate location, internet provider, and whether your connection looks like a VPN. No sign-up, no clutter.

Who runs this site

whatismyipadd is built and run by a team of network engineers. We work with routers, DNS, and IP addressing every day, and we built this site so anyone can understand their own connection in seconds, without jargon, sign-ups, or clutter.

It's free for everyone to use and supported by advertising. Questions, corrections, and ideas are welcome through our contact page.

Our promise: no fear, just facts

Many IP websites try to scare you into buying a VPN. We won't. Your IP address being visible is normal: every website you visit needs it to send you pages. We explain plainly what it reveals and what it doesn't, and we'll only suggest a VPN where it genuinely helps, like on public Wi-Fi or when our tests find a leak.

When a page links to a product we may earn from, we'll label it clearly. And Pip will always tell you the truth, even when the truth is "everything's fine."

Where the data comes from

Your IP address comes straight from your connection to our server, which runs on Cloudflare's global network. Your approximate location, internet provider, and network number (ASN) come from Cloudflare's IP geolocation data, which is attached to every request.

The connection check compares your provider's name with networks known for hosting servers and VPNs, and compares your device's time zone with your IP's location. It's a helpful signal, not a guarantee.

How accurate is it?

Your IP address itself is exact. Location is an estimate: usually right about your country, often close for your region, and less reliable at the city level. It never shows a street address. Read more in what is an IP address.

Our guides

Every guide is written in plain language and checked against the current behavior of Windows, macOS, iOS, and Android. Each page shows the date it was last updated. If you spot a mistake, please tell us and we'll fix it.