Detect whether an IP address is likely a VPN, proxy, or datacenter exit — free multi-source checks.
Your public IP
A VPN IP lookup checks whether traffic from an address likely comes from a VPN, proxy, Tor exit, or datacenter node. PINIP.net merges signals from ProxyCheck.io and related public sources.
Merchants, SaaS platforms, and security teams use these signals during login, checkout, and account creation — always combine with other fraud checks.
Read our guide: VPN vs Proxy vs Hosting IP.
Connect to a VPN, then open My Location or this page. Your public IP, country, and proxy flags should change to the VPN exit node. If they do not, you may have a VPN leak.
No. New or residential-style VPN IPs may not be flagged. Treat results as probabilistic signals.
Checking public IP metadata is widely used for fraud prevention. Follow privacy laws in your jurisdiction for how you act on the data.
Both mask the client IP. VPNs usually tunnel all traffic; proxies may affect only specific apps or protocols.
No. We only display classification data so you can make your own policy decisions.