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VPN Detection Database

What is a VPN Database?

A VPN database is a comprehensive list of IP addresses associated with VPN providers, proxy services, Tor nodes, and other anonymizing networks. This data is essential for:

  • Fraud Prevention: Block high-risk signups and suspicious logins.
  • Content Licensing: Enforce geo-blocks for streaming and digital content.
  • Network Security: Detect malicious traffic before it reaches your systems.
  • E-commerce Protection: Prevent coupon abuse and payment fraud.

Why Choose vpnapi.io’s VPN Database?

  • Global Coverage: Millions of IPs from 190+ countries.
  • Real-Time Updates: Continuously refreshed with the latest data.
  • High Accuracy: Proprietary detection algorithms and methods with multiple data sources.
  • Developer-Friendly API: Easy integration with REST/JSON.

Use Cases for VPN & Proxy Detection

  1. Streaming & Content Providers – Block VPNs to comply with licensing agreements (e.g., Netflix VPN database detection).
  2. Online Gaming Platforms – Prevent cheating and multiple account abuse.
  3. E-commerce & Payment Gateways – Reduce chargebacks and fraudulent transactions.
  4. Corporate Security – Enforce access restrictions for internal networks.

Types of VPN IPs in Our Database

  1. Commercial VPNs – NordVPN, ExpressVPN, CyberGhost, etc.
  2. Data Center VPNs – Often used for large-scale proxy operations.
  3. Residential VPNs – Harder to detect, using IPs from ISPs.
  4. Mobile VPNs – Mobile carrier IPs providing VPN tunneling.

VPN Database vs. VPN Detection API

VPN Database:

  • Format: Static or bulk download
  • Speed: Local lookup
  • Update Frequency: Updated daily
  • Pricing: Higher upfront cost, ideal for businesses needing constant offline access to large IP datasets
  • Best for: Enterprise-level operations, high-volume fraud prevention, offline processing, and large-scale security systems where ultra-fast local lookups are critical

VPN Detection API:

  • Format: On-demand queries
  • Speed: Real-time
  • Update Frequency: Instant latest data
  • Pricing: Subscription, cost-effective for projects with variable or low-to-medium query volumes
  • Best for: Developers and businesses needing up-to-date VPN detection without managing bulk datasets, ideal for real-time integrations, flexible scaling, and cost efficiency

VPN Detection Checker

For quick, on-the-fly IP checks, our VPN Detection Checker uses the same technology as our API to instantly verify whether an IP address is connected to a VPN, proxy, or Tor network. Perfect for one-off checks or when you don’t need to process large volumes of data.

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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Our VPN Database is refreshed every 24 hours for high-accuracy bulk lookups, while our VPN Detection API delivers live, real-time results for instant VPN status checks.
Yes, either with our API for real-time results or with our daily MMDB or CSV downloads.
Yes, our detection system is capable of identifying residential VPNs and hard-to-detect residential proxies, even when they originate from standard ISP networks.
Our VPN Database is a premium, enterprise-only product with a high licensing cost that reflects the scale and commercial value of the data. It is not intended for small projects or individual developers. Access is granted only after a formal application process, compliance review, and contract negotiation, which can take several weeks. For most use cases, our VPN Detection API is a faster, more cost-effective alternative.
Yes, we provide bulk download options so you can store the VPN Database locally for high-speed, offline lookups.
The VPN Database offers daily updates in bulk format, perfect for high-volume checks, while the VPN Detection API provides live, on-demand queries with the most up-to-date results.
Yes, our database covers VPN, proxy, and Tor exit node IPs to give you complete anonymizer detection coverage.
Yes, our data can help identify IPs commonly used to bypass streaming geo-restrictions, making it useful for Netflix, Hulu, and other platforms.
Yes, our system can identify and return the VPN provider name associated with an IP address when available, giving you deeper insight into the source of the connection. This is especially useful for fraud prevention, compliance, and network security analysis.
The VPN Database contains more than 17 million verified records, including both individual IP addresses and entire IP ranges. Each entry is confirmed to be associated with VPN, proxy, or Tor activity before inclusion, ensuring the data is precise and actionable for enterprise-grade detection.
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