What is my IP address?

Your IP address is a unique number that identifies your device on the internet. ipnow detects and displays your public IPv4 and IPv6 address at the top of this page automatically.

How do I find my IP address?

The fastest way to find your IP address is to open ipnow.dev — your public IP is shown instantly. No app, sign up or technical knowledge required.

What is the difference between IPv4 and IPv6?

IPv4 is the older 32-bit address format (e.g. 99.33.79.49). IPv6 is the newer 128-bit format that provides many more addresses. Many devices now have both.

Do I have a static or dynamic IP address?

Note your current IP (shown above), then check again after restarting your router or after a few days. If it changes, it is dynamic. If it stays the same indefinitely, it may be static — confirm with your ISP.

Do I need a static IP address?

You need one if you host public servers, run a mail server, require reliable remote access, or must whitelist a fixed IP. For general browsing, streaming, and gaming, a dynamic IP is perfectly fine.

How do I get a static IP?

Contact your ISP — most offer static IPs on business plans or as a paid add-on. Alternatively, a DDNS service gives you a stable hostname on top of a dynamic IP for free, which is enough for most home use cases.

Is a static IP less secure?

A static IP is more exposed because it never changes, giving attackers a consistent target and making activity easier to correlate over time. Proper firewalling and security practices matter more with a static IP.

Static vs dynamic IP address

Your current public IP is shown above. Below, learn the difference between static and dynamic IPs, how to tell which you have, and when a static IP is worth it.

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Your public IP address

216.73.216.157

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This is the address that websites, apps and online services see when you connect. ipnow doesn't store or log it.

Location

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Location is estimated from your IP address and may differ from your exact physical location.

Static vs dynamic IP addresses

What each type means, their trade-offs, and how to decide which one you need.

What a dynamic IP is

A dynamic IP is assigned automatically by your ISP from a pool and can change over time — after a router restart, a lease expiry, or a reconnection. Most home and mobile connections use dynamic IPs because they are cheaper and easier for ISPs to manage.

What a static IP is

A static IP never changes — it is permanently assigned to your connection. Businesses use them for hosting servers, running mail servers, remote access, and services that need a fixed, whitelistable address. ISPs usually charge extra for a static IP.

How to tell which you have

Check your public IP now (above), note it, then check again after restarting your router or over a few days. If it changes, you have a dynamic IP. If it stays identical, it may be static — or a sticky dynamic IP that rarely changes. Your ISP can confirm.

The middle ground: DDNS

If you have a dynamic IP but need a stable address (for hosting, RDP, cameras, etc.), Dynamic DNS (DDNS) is the answer. Services like No-IP, Duck DNS, and Cloudflare map a fixed hostname to your changing IP — giving you static-like convenience for free.

Static, dynamic, and your privacy

How your IP type affects trackability and what to do about it.

Static IPs are more trackable

A static IP that never changes makes it easier to associate long-term activity with your connection. Dynamic IPs offer slightly more privacy because they rotate — though your ISP always knows which IP was assigned to you and when.

We never log it

ipnow shows no ads and runs no trackers. We never store or log your IP address on our servers. Geolocation and ISP details are fetched from privacy-respecting third-party providers.

How to mask your IP

Use a reputable VPN to replace your public IP with the VPN server's address, or the Tor network for stronger anonymity. On Apple devices, iCloud Private Relay (iCloud+) masks your IP in Safari. None of these change your local/private IP — only what the public internet sees.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about IP addresses and how ipnow works.

A static IP is permanently fixed to your connection and never changes. A dynamic IP is assigned from a pool by your ISP and can change over time. Most home users have dynamic IPs; static IPs usually cost extra.