# IPRout FAQ

## Page URL

https://iprout.com/faq

## Summary

Answers about IPRout performance, GeoIP data, ASN intelligence, authentication
and developer key testing.

IPRout emphasizes reliability and sub-50ms fast, stable lookups for
developer-first GeoIP and ASN workflows.

## Performance Focus

- Sub-50ms: built for fast GeoIP and ASN responses.
- Stable: designed for production workflows that need reliable IP intelligence.
- Cached: optimized around cache-first lookup paths for repeat traffic.

## Questions

### What is IPRout?

IPRout is a developer-first IP intelligence API for GeoIP and ASN lookups. It
returns continent, country, region, city, timezone, UTC offset, coordinates,
ASN, organization, currency and calling code data in JSON.

### How fast are IPRout lookups?

IPRout is built for reliable sub-50ms lookups, especially when requests are
served from cache or routed through the nearest available edge location.

### How does IPRout support reliable and stable lookups?

IPRout is designed around cached IP intelligence, fast API responses and
resilient infrastructure so applications can depend on stable GeoIP and ASN
lookups in production workflows.

### What can I use the IPRout API for?

Developers use IPRout for SaaS applications, analytics platforms, fraud checks,
content localisation, routing optimisation and gaming platforms that need fast
IP context.

### Does IPRout provide ASN data?

Yes. IPRout returns ASN and organization information so applications can
identify the network and owner behind an IP address.

### How do I test the IPRout API without creating an account?

You can generate a 7-day developer key from the IPRout website. The temporary
key includes 1,000 total requests and is designed for quick API testing.

### What is the IPRout API base URL?

The public IPRout API base URL is https://api.iprout.com. Use GET /ip with no
path parameter to look up the caller IP, or GET /ip/{ip} to look up a specific
IPv4 or IPv6 address.

### How is IPRout authenticated?

IPRout uses API key authentication. Send your key with the Authorization:
Bearer YOUR_API_KEY header or the X-API-Key header.

## Related Pages

- Developer Key: https://iprout.com/developer-key
- Documentation: https://iprout.com/docs
- Pricing: https://iprout.com/pricing