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What it is

IPQualityScore Fraud Prevention screens users, payments, logins, registrations, and clicks for suspicious activity and non-human behavior. It evaluates more than 300 data points to return real-time fraud scores and risk details. Detection tools include IP reputation, bot detection, email risk scoring, phone validation, and device fingerprinting. Businesses can adjust scoring settings and create custom rules for their audiences. Integration options include APIs and CSV uploads through the dashboard. Device fingerprinting profiles device and behavior patterns to help identify duplicate accounts, with web support and a mobile SDK. Listed integrations include WordPress and WooCommerce, Shopify, Stripe, Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Splunk, and Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR. Local IP reputation and email verification database engines are also available for on-premise deployment. The service serves SMB and enterprise customers across industries and regions. IPQualityScore states that it completed SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications, with current reports available on request. A free plan includes 1,000 monthly lookups; paid plans start at $99 per month, with usage limits and features varying by plan.

Spec sheet

What it does
IPQualityScore provides real-time fraud detection and threat intelligence for users, transactions, websites and apps.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Integrations
Official integrations include WordPress, WooCommerce, Shopify, Magento, BigCommerce, WHMCS, Slack, Splunk, CrowdStrike, Salesforce, HubSpot, Alloy and many other platforms.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Support
Capterra lists email/help desk, FAQ/forum, knowledge base, phone support, live chat and training formats including documentation, webinars and videos.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Headquarters
Las Vegas, Nevada, USARead 28 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Founded
2011Read 28 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
API and batch use
Customers can integrate through APIs or upload and score data through CSV files in the dashboard.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
API formats
The API documentation provides JSON and XML endpoints, with API keys accepted in URL paths, parameters, headers or POST bodies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Click fraud
The click-fraud product filters invalid traffic, bots, device switching, geolocation spoofing and fraudulent advertising clicks.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Company clients
IPQS says it serves more than 3,500 clients and operates seven fraud-detection tools with 14,000 abuse reports per second.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Company facts
LinkedIn lists IPQS as privately held, founded in 2011, headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and employing 51–200 people.Read 15 Oct 2026 · linkedin.com
Company history and location
IPQualityScore says it has worked in fraud detection and cybersecurity since 2011 and lists Las Vegas, Nevada, USA.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Custom integration API
The integration API supports proxy, email and device requests, usage statistics, credit balances, graphs, fraud reporting and login tokens.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Custom rules
Customers can tune scoring settings and create custom rules for their audience and risk tolerance.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Detection tools
IPQS lists IP reputation, bot detection, email risk scoring, phone validation, and device fingerprinting among its fraud detection tools.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Device fingerprinting
Device fingerprinting assigns a persistent tracking identifier and analyzes device behavior for duplicate-account and fraud patterns.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Documentation depth
Documentation includes endpoint overviews, request URLs, parameters, response fields, authentication flows, examples and release notes.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Email verification
Its email service checks validity, deliverability, disposable addresses, spam traps and reputation indicators.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Fraud scoring
IPQS evaluates over 300 data points to provide real-time fraud scores and risk analysis details.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Fraud signals
The service scores IP addresses, email addresses, phone numbers, devices, physical addresses, names and payment information.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Funding and ownership
Crunchbase identifies IPQualityScore LLC as a private company and does not show a disclosed funding total.Read 15 Oct 2026 · crunchbase.com
Hosted deployment
TrustRadius lists SaaS as the available deployment type, with no self-hosted deployment option shown.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustradius.com
Legal name
The terms identify the provider as IPQualityScore LLC, a Florida limited liability company.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Limit: account and credit complaints
Trustpilot reviews include complaints about accounts being marked as abusive, credits unexpectedly reaching zero and self-service account deletion being unavailable.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: false positives
Trustpilot reviewers report incorrect VPN, proxy, scam or high-risk classifications and difficulty getting some classifications corrected.Read 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Limit: interface
A Capterra reviewer says the dashboard looks dated, and another says the many options create a learning curve.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Limit: pricing fit
A Capterra reviewer says pricing did not fit their need for a tier between the free plan and enterprise service, while another calls bulk low-value traffic expensive.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Mobile SDK
The account page advertises mobile SDK integration, and release notes document iOS mobile fingerprinting support.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Notable release
On September 9, 2026, IPQS added transaction velocity fields, custom transaction IDs and XML responses to its Transaction Scoring API.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
On-premise deployment
IPQS offers local IP reputation and email verification database engines for on-premise deployment.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Phone validation
The phone API returns validity, activity, carrier, line type, location, fraud score and related risk fields.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Praise: detection breadth
Capterra reviewers repeatedly praise the breadth of signals, detailed results, proxy and VPN detection, and flexible API implementation.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Praise: support and speed
G2 and Trustpilot reviewers praise responsive support, quick API responses and help resolving suspicious scores.Read 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Praise: value
Several Capterra and Trustpilot reviewers describe the product as accurate, affordable or cost-saving compared with combining several separate services.Read 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Proxy and VPN detection
IPQS detects proxies, VPNs, Tor connections, residential proxies and other risky IP infrastructure.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Public licence
The public OpenAPI definition repository is MIT licensed; the IPQS fraud-prevention service is a commercial hosted product.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Rating on Capterra
4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · capterra.com
Rating on Chrome Web Store
3.8 out of 5 from 6 ratingsRead 15 Oct 2026 · chromewebstore.google.com
Rating on G2
4.6 out of 5 from 114 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · g2.com
Rating on GetApp
4.9 out of 5 from 19 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · getapp.com
Rating on Trustpilot
2.6 out of 5 from 59 reviewsRead 15 Oct 2026 · trustpilot.com
Risk analysis
The features page says IPQS evaluates more than 300 data points and returns real-time fraud scores with additional risk details.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
SDK availability
IPQS publishes a Node.js SDK and documents methods for proxy, email, phone, URL, leaked-data, reporting, usage and request-list operations.Read 15 Oct 2026 · github.com
Security certifications
IPQS says it completed independent third-party SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications, with current reports available on request.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Security claims
IPQS displays GDPR, SOC 2 Type II and ISO 27001 compliance badges on its account page.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Threat network
IPQS says its network uses more than 100,000 honeypots and receives abuse data from participating companies.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Transaction scoring
Fraud Fusion transaction scoring combines multiple identity and reputation signals to assess payments and orders in real time.Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Usage limits
A valid request to Proxy Detection, Email Verification, or Device Fingerprinting consumes a lookup credit; stats, postback, and reporting API data do not.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Use cases
The service screens users, payments, logins, registrations, and clicks for suspicious activity and non-human behavior.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Who it serves
IPQS describes its offering as suitable for SMB and enterprise customers across industries and regions.Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com

Plans and prices

Free Free $0 / Month 10 custom rules · 1,000 lookups/month · 35 lookups/day · 3 CSV uploads/day Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Free Free Free forever; no credit card required 1,000 credits/lookups per month · API access · CSV uploads · live lookup tools Read 15 Oct 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Startup $99 a month As low as: $99 / Month 100 custom rules · 5,000 lookups/month · 250 lookups/day Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
SMB Basic $499 a month As low as: $499 / Month 1,000 custom rules · 10,000 lookups/month · 20 lookups/second · transaction scoring Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
SMB+ $999 a month As low as: $999 / Month 5,000 custom rules · 75,000 lookups/month · 99.5% SLA · address verification · reverse identity checks · residential proxy detection Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com
Enterprise Priced on request $Custom / Month 25,000 custom rules · custom monthly lookups · 99.9% SLA · 25 alert signals · unlimited CSV uploads up to monthly lookup limit Read 29 Sep 2026 · ipqualityscore.com

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Strong points and limits

Strong points

  • Scores fraud risk in real time using over 300 data points.
  • Offers API integration and dashboard CSV uploads.
  • Custom rules and scoring settings are adjustable.
  • On-premise IP and email databases are available.

Limits

  • Free plan is limited to 1,000 lookups per month.
  • Each valid request to three listed tools consumes a lookup credit.
  • Paid plans start at $99 per month.

Who it suits

IPQualityScore suits businesses that screen activity across payments, accounts, logins, or clicks and want customizable checks. Its listed audience spans SMB and enterprise customers.

IPQualityScore Fraud Prevention in depth

Read the full write-up

IPQualityScore Fraud Prevention scores activity across user journeys, from registration and login to payments and clicks. It suits teams that need configurable, multi-signal screening across web and mobile, with API, CSV, or on-premise options. Its breadth is a strength, but lookup quotas make volume planning central to choosing a plan.

Overview

IPQualityScore (IPQS) combines real-time risk scoring with tools for identifying suspicious users and non-human behavior. Unlike a payment-only screen, it can cover logins, registrations, clicks, and other activity as well as payments. The breadth is useful for businesses that want several fraud checks in one workflow; it may be more than a team needs if its concern is limited to card payments.

IPQS has worked in fraud detection and cybersecurity since 2011 and serves SMB and enterprise customers across industries and regions. It offers omnichannel support for screening and says it has completed independent SOC 2 Type II, ISO 27001, and ISO 27701 certifications; current reports are available on request.

Key features

IPQS evaluates more than 300 data points to produce real-time fraud scores and risk analysis. Its detection tools include IP reputation, bot detection, email risk scoring, phone validation, and device fingerprinting, with machine-learning models supporting scoring. Adjustable scoring settings and custom rules let businesses tailor decisions to their audiences, though the value of that flexibility depends on having the time and expertise to set useful thresholds.

Device fingerprinting profiles devices and behavior to help identify duplicate accounts. It is available for web or through a mobile SDK. Teams can integrate via API or score uploaded CSV data in the dashboard. Integrations include WordPress and WooCommerce, Shopify, Stripe, Salesforce, HubSpot, Mailchimp, Splunk, and Palo Alto Cortex XSOAR.

Credit accounting affects capacity: valid requests to Proxy Detection, Email Verification, or Device Fingerprinting consume a lookup credit. Stats, postback, and reporting API data do not. Businesses using several of these checks should estimate request volume before selecting a tier. For local deployment, IPQS offers on-premise database engines for IP reputation and email verification, a useful option for teams that need those data engines on their own infrastructure.

Pricing

IPQS has a free plan, a free trial, and paid plans from $99 per month. The free tier costs nothing and includes 10 custom rules, 1,000 lookups per month, 35 per day, and three CSV uploads per day. It is a practical starting point for a small pilot, but the daily cap can constrain uneven or bursty screening.

Startup costs $99 a month, billed as low as $99 per month, and raises the allowance to 5,000 monthly lookups and 250 daily, with 100 custom rules. It fits modest production use, but offers less capacity and fewer rules than the larger tiers. SMB Basic costs $499 a month, billed as low as $499 per month; it includes 10,000 lookups per month, 20 lookups per second, 1,000 custom rules, and transaction scoring. That higher throughput and transaction focus suit growing payment volumes, though the monthly quota remains a constraint.

SMB+ costs $999 a month, billed as low as $999 per month. Its 75,000 monthly lookups and 5,000 custom rules come with a 99.5% SLA, address verification, reverse identity checks, and residential proxy detection. It is the more capable fit for teams that need those checks and a larger allowance, at a substantial step up in price. Enterprise has custom pricing and includes 25,000 custom rules, custom monthly lookups, a 99.9% SLA, 25 alert signals, and unlimited CSV uploads up to the monthly lookup limit. It also includes integration assistance and support team replies seven days a week; this is the tier for organizations needing tailored volume and support rather than a fixed quota.

Across all plans, estimate paid-check usage against the monthly and daily caps, where stated. The listed plan terms do not state a seat allowance or renewal schedule.

Platforms

IPQS supports Android, iOS, web, API, and self-hosted deployments. The mobile SDK option for device fingerprinting is relevant to app teams; APIs and CSV uploads cover programmatic and dashboard workflows. On-premise IP reputation and email verification engines give organizations a local option, but do not imply that every feature is self-hosted.

Who it's for

IPQS is a strong fit for SMB and enterprise teams screening several kinds of activity and wanting adjustable rules, a broad set of detection tools, and a choice of integration routes. The free plan can support a limited evaluation; teams with sustained or higher-volume use should compare daily and monthly quotas with their expected valid requests. It is less compelling for a business that only needs card-payment screening or cannot justify a monthly plan cost.

Pros and cons

Pros: More than 300 data points and checks spanning IP, bots, email, phone, and devices support screening beyond payments.

Pros: Custom rules, API and CSV workflows, mobile SDK fingerprinting, and selected on-premise engines provide options for different operating setups.

Pros: SMB+ and Enterprise add higher lookup allowances or custom volumes, SLAs, and additional checks for larger operations.

Cons: Free and lower-cost tiers have finite daily and monthly quotas, so heavier screening can require a pricier plan.

Cons: Valid requests for three named check types consume credits, which makes combined use harder to forecast without modeling request patterns.

Cons: Enterprise pricing is custom, and IPQS does not offer a chargeback guarantee.

Alternatives

FraudLabs Pro is worth considering for a lower-volume start: its free Micro plan includes 500 queries per month, five validation rules, 50 custom blacklists, and sales below 25K USD per month. Choose it when that narrower free allowance is enough; IPQS provides more monthly free lookups and broader stated detection tools.

Stripe Radar is the more direct choice for businesses on standard Stripe payments pricing that want AI fraud prevention for card payments and card testing at no additional charge. IPQS is the broader option for screening beyond card payments.

Jube is a free, AGPLv3 open-source option for teams that prefer self-hosting and do not want per-call fees or rate limits. MaxMind minFraud suits pay-as-you-go users: its minFraud Score plan is $0.01 a month with no commitment or minimums and includes overall and IP risk scores, custom inputs, and custom rules.

Ojuri, Ravelin, SAS Visual Statistics, and Vesta are also alternatives to consider.

See the wider Payment Fraud Detection Software category to compare more options.

Verdict

Choose IPQualityScore if you need configurable fraud screening across multiple stages of a user journey and can match its lookup limits to expected traffic. Its range of signals, integration routes, and deployment options are the main reasons to choose it. Look elsewhere if your need is only card-payment screening, or if quota-based plans do not fit your volume and budget.

Verdict

IPQualityScore combines multiple fraud signals with configurable rules, API access, and CSV scoring. Compare the lookup allowance and plan features against expected usage before choosing a tier.

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