---
ref: tool:people-data-labs/identify-ip-company
name: Identify the company behind an IP address
company: company:people-data-labs
workflows: []
access: [api]
tags: [capability:track-intent, category:data-provider, has:api]
docs: https://docs.peopledatalabs.com/docs/reference-ip-enrichment-api
updated: 2026-09-27
---

# Identify the company behind an IP address

Returns the company associated with an IP address, with a confidence level, name, website, size and industry, and on request the IP's location and whether it is a VPN, proxy, mobile or hosting address.

Run it on website visitors' IP addresses to see which companies are visiting.
Charged per match. Set `min_confidence` (such as `high`) to drop weak matches,
and `return_ip_location` or `return_ip_metadata` to include the IP's location
or network flags, which are left out by default.

## Set up

Use the first option your agent supports.

### API (official)

- Base URL: https://api.peopledatalabs.com
- Endpoint: `GET /v5/ip/enrich`
- Auth: send the header `X-Api-Key: $PDL_API_KEY`
- Get a key: https://dashboard.peopledatalabs.com/api-keys
- Docs: https://docs.peopledatalabs.com/docs/authentication

Before doing anything else, make one read-only call to confirm access.

## Rules

- Ask the user before anything that sends messages, costs money, or changes data.
- Never print API keys.