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Fidro vs GetIPIntel

Fidro combines IP intelligence with email validation, disposable email detection, and Stripe chargeback prevention — one API for complete fraud prevention.

Last updated: March 2026

What is Fidro?

Fidro is a fraud detection API that combines email validation, IP intelligence, geolocation analysis, and Stripe chargeback prevention in a single API call. Built for developers at startups and growing companies, Fidro returns a risk score with a clear recommendation — allow, review, or block — so you can stop fraud without building your own scoring logic. Fidro offers a free plan with 1,000 validations per month, no credit card required.

Feature Comparison

Feature Fidro GetIPIntel
Email Validation Yes No
IP Intelligence Yes Yes
Geolocation Analysis Yes No
Stripe Chargeback Prevention Yes No
Risk Scoring Yes Probability score only
Custom Blocklists Yes No
Rate Limits Plan-based, guaranteed 15 req/min, best effort
SLA / Commercial Support Yes ✗ (donation-based)
Starting Price Free, 200/month Free (rate-limited)

Why Choose Fidro over GetIPIntel

Beyond IP Data

GetIPIntel focuses on IP intelligence. Fidro adds email validation, disposable email detection, and Stripe chargeback prevention in the same API call.

Actionable Risk Score

Get a single risk score with a clear recommendation — allow, review, or refund. No need to build your own scoring logic from raw IP data.

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Developer-first API design with simple integration. Start with 200 free validations per month, no credit card required.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How does Fidro compare to GetIPIntel for VPN and proxy detection?
GetIPIntel is a free, donation-supported service that returns a proxy probability score for an IP. Fidro returns VPN, proxy, Tor and datacenter detection plus geolocation, email validation, and an overall risk score with an allow, review, or block recommendation, all in a single commercial API with guaranteed rate limits and support.
Why move from GetIPIntel to a paid API?
GetIPIntel is excellent for hobby projects, but its best-effort rate limits, single probability output, and lack of SLA make it hard to build a production signup or checkout flow on. Fidro provides guaranteed limits, structured results across multiple fraud signals, and commercial support, with a free tier of 200 lookups per month to start.
Can I switch from GetIPIntel to Fidro?
Yes. Both are simple HTTP APIs, so switching means changing the endpoint and mapping the response. Where GetIPIntel returns a single probability number, Fidro returns named checks (vpn, proxy, tor, datacenter) plus geolocation and a weighted risk score, which usually simplifies the decision logic in your code.

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