Your public IP address is the unique number your connection presents to the web. This tool shows it instantly, along with your approximate location, ISP and the headers your browser sends. Nothing is stored.
How to hide your IP address
A VPN replaces your IP with the VPN server's, masking your location and ISP from the sites you visit. Tor does the same across multiple hops. Both stop a site reading your real IP — useful on public Wi-Fi or to avoid location-based blocks.
Public IP vs private IP: which one is this?
The number above is your public IP, the one every website you visit sees. Your router also hands out private addresses inside your home network, which always start with 192.168, 10 or 172.16 to 172.31. Those are not visible from the internet, so they never appear on this page. To see a private address, check your device's network settings or run ipconfig (Windows) or ifconfig (Mac and Linux).
IPv4 and IPv6 addresses
An IPv4 address is four numbers separated by dots, such as 203.0.113.7. An IPv6 address is longer, written as groups of hexadecimal characters separated by colons. Many connections use both at once, so you may see either or both here. Which one a site sees depends on whether the site supports IPv6.
Static vs dynamic IP addresses
Most home connections use a dynamic IP: your provider can change it when your router restarts or after a period of time. A static IP stays the same and is usually a paid add-on for business connections, servers and home labs. If the address above changes from week to week, yours is dynamic.
Why you may see a different IP on another site
Different checkers can show different addresses if you are on a VPN, a proxy or a corporate network, or if your browser reaches one site over IPv4 and another over IPv6. Mobile networks often share one public IP between many customers (carrier-grade NAT), so the address you see may be shared with other people.
FAQ
What is the difference between a public and a private IP address?Your public IP is the address your router shows to the internet and is what websites see, while private IPs (like 192.168.x.x) are used only inside your home network. This tool shows your public IP; private addresses are visible only in your device settings.
Why does my IP location not match my exact address?IP geolocation is approximate, often resolving to your internet provider hub or city rather than your street, because it maps the provider, not your house. It is useful for a general region but is not a precise locator.
Why do I see both an IPv4 and an IPv6 address?Many connections now support both protocols, so your provider may assign an older 32-bit IPv4 address and a newer IPv6 address at the same time. Sites can reach you on either, which is why both can appear.
Does this page store my IP address?No. It shows your public IP, approximate location, provider, and the headers your browser sends, without storing any of it. The lookup is just reflected back to you and not retained.
Is it safe to share my IP address?Mostly yes. Every site you visit already sees it. Your IP shows your rough location and provider but not your name or street address. Treat it as semi-public: avoid posting it where it could be used to target your connection, for example in a game or streaming chat.
How do I know if my VPN is working?Open this page with the VPN off, note the address and location, then turn the VPN on and reload. If the address and location now match the VPN server instead of your own connection, the VPN is changing what websites see.
What is my IP address on my phone?Open this page in your phone's browser. On mobile data you will see your carrier's public address, which is often shared between many customers. On Wi-Fi you will see your home router's public address, the same one your computer shows.
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