What Is My IP

The What Is My IP tool instantly shows your public IP address — both IPv4 and IPv6 — along with your ISP and approximate location. It's the quickest way to see what you're exposing to every website you visit, confirm a VPN is working, or get the details you need to set up a device or troubleshoot a connection. Free, instant, and no signup.

Your IP, Detected Instantly

The moment you open this page, your public IP address appears — no typing required. This is the address your Internet Service Provider assigned to your connection, and it's exactly what every website, app, and online service sees when you connect. Alongside it you'll see your ISP and an approximate location, the same picture the rest of the internet has of you.

Public vs. Private: Two Different Addresses

This distinction confuses a lot of people, so it's worth getting right. Your public IP is assigned by your ISP to your whole network and is visible to the internet — it's what gets logged when you visit a site. Your private IP (starting with 192.168, 10, or 172.16) is assigned by your router to each device inside your network and never leaves it. Your router uses NAT to let all your devices share that single public IP. If your private IP says "where I am inside the house," your public IP says "where the house is." This tool shows the public one.

IPv4 and IPv6

You may see two addresses. IPv4 is the familiar dotted format like 192.0.2.1 and still handles most browsing. IPv6 is the newer, longer hexadecimal format, created because IPv4's ~4.3 billion addresses are running out. Most modern connections run both simultaneously — "dual stack" — so seeing both is completely normal.

An Honest Note on Location Accuracy

The location shown is an estimate, not GPS. IP geolocation maps your address to a region using databases built from ISP and registry records, so it's typically accurate at the country level but far less reliable at the city level — it often points to your ISP's regional hub, not your actual neighborhood. If the city looks wrong, that's expected, not a bug. And importantly, your IP reveals your approximate area and your ISP, not your name or street address.

Dynamic vs. Static

Most home connections use dynamic IPs, which your ISP can rotate or reassign over time — so your address may change from month to month. Static IPs that stay fixed exist but are less common for residential users and usually cost extra.

Checking Your Privacy and VPN

One of the best uses of this tool is verification. To confirm a VPN is working, check your IP here before connecting, then again after — the address and location should change. Remember that a VPN hides your IP from websites but doesn't make you fully anonymous, since the provider can see your traffic and a WebRTC leak can sometimes expose your real address. Checking here is how you confirm your setup actually does what you expect.

Why People Check Their IP

• Privacy awareness — see exactly what you reveal online.
• VPN verification — confirm your IP and location changed.
• Troubleshooting — diagnose connection and network issues.
• Setup — get the details needed to configure devices or servers.

Free and Instant

Your public IP and its details are detected and displayed the moment you arrive — free, with no signup. The tool simply shows what your connection already tells every website you visit.

What Is My IP FAQs

What is my IP address?

Your IP (Internet Protocol) address is the unique identifier your internet connection uses so websites and apps know where to send data back to you. The address shown here is your public IP, assigned by your Internet Service Provider. It's what every website you visit can see and log, and it reveals your ISP and approximate location.

What's the difference between a public and private IP address?

Your public IP is assigned by your ISP to your whole network and is visible to the internet — it's what websites log. Your private IP (starting with 192.168, 10, or 172.16) is assigned by your router to each device inside your home or office and is invisible to the outside world. Your router uses NAT to share one public IP among all your devices. This tool shows your public IP; to find a private IP you check the device itself.

What's the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 is the older format — four numbers from 0 to 255 separated by dots, like 192.0.2.1 — and it's still used for most browsing. IPv6 is newer, written as longer hexadecimal blocks, and was created because IPv4's roughly 4.3 billion addresses are running out. Many connections now run both at once (dual stack), so you may see both an IPv4 and an IPv6 address.

How accurate is the location shown?

It's an approximation, not GPS. IP geolocation maps your address to a region using databases built from ISP and registry records, so it's usually accurate at the country level but much less so at the city level — often showing your ISP's regional hub rather than your exact area. If the city looks wrong, that's normal and expected.

Does my IP address reveal my exact home address?

No. Your public IP reveals your approximate location and your ISP, but not your name or street address. In most cases it identifies an entire network rather than a single device, and the ISP listed is the company that owns the address block, not you personally. Pinpointing an exact address would require additional, permission-based data.

Will my IP address change?

Probably, over time. Most residential connections use dynamic IP addresses, meaning your ISP can rotate or reassign them periodically, so your IP today may differ from next month's. Static IPs that never change are available from some ISPs but are less common for home users.

How do I hide or change my IP address?

A VPN is the common way — it routes your traffic through a server elsewhere, so websites see the VPN's IP instead of yours. Be aware that a VPN doesn't make you fully anonymous (the provider can see your traffic, and WebRTC leaks can expose your real IP), but it does hide your IP from websites. To confirm a VPN is working, check your IP here before and after connecting.

Is this tool free and private?

Yes. Your public IP is detected and shown instantly, free and with no signup. The tool simply displays what your connection already reveals to every site you visit.