Cactus
What is my IP address?
This is the public IP address that websites, apps, and email servers see when you connect from this device and network.
Your public IP address
216.73.216.117
IPv4 address
What websites can see
Your network at a glance
- Network / ISP
- AMAZON-02 - Amazon.com, Inc., US ([email protected])
- Country
- US
- Reverse DNS (host name)
- No reverse DNS name is set for this address.
- Network block
216.73.216.0/22
What your IP reveals about you
An IP address isn't your name or your street address, but it isn't nothing either. Here's the honest picture:
- Your internet provider and a rough location - usually your city or region, not your exact address.
- That your visits to different sites likely come from the same connection, which helps track you across the web.
- It does NOT reveal your name, your precise location, or what you do online - and only your provider can link it to your account.
Want to change what sites see? A reputable VPN replaces your IP with the VPN server's. It helps on untrusted Wi-Fi, but it isn't magic - the VPN provider still sees your traffic.
IPv4 and IPv6
Most connections use one protocol at a time, so you'll usually see a single address here - either an IPv4 (four numbers) or an IPv6 (longer, with colons). Showing both of yours at once is on the way.
Frequently asked questions
What is an IP address, in plain terms?
Your IP address is the number the internet uses to send data back to you, like a return address on an envelope. Every device that connects gets one, usually from your internet provider. This page shows the public IP that websites and apps see when you connect.
Does my IP address reveal my home address?
No. An IP address points to your internet provider and a rough area - usually your city or region - not your street or your name. Only your provider can tie an IP to an account, and normally only with a legal request. So it identifies your connection, not you personally.
Does Cactus store my IP address?
No. We read your IP to show it back to you and to look up its network from public DNS, then it's gone - there's no account, nothing about it is logged for this tool, and nothing is shared.
Why does my IP look different at home, at work, and on mobile?
Each network gives you a different public IP, so your phone on cellular, your home Wi-Fi, and your office all show different addresses. Many home IPs also change from time to time, and you may see an IPv6 address (the long one with colons) or an IPv4 address (the four numbers) depending on the network.
Should I hide my IP with a VPN?
A VPN replaces the IP that sites see with the VPN server's, which helps on untrusted Wi-Fi or when you'd rather sites didn't note your rough location. It isn't essential for everyone, and it doesn't make you anonymous - the VPN provider can still see your traffic - so choose a reputable paid provider over a free one.