CandycornDB provides a real-time IP risk scoring API that flags fraud, bots, VPNs, Tor and abusive subnets.
- for
- Developers, fraud and security teams building anti-abuse, bot-detection and risk-assessment features.
- pricing
- freemium
Key features
- Subnet clustering — Scores entire /24 (and /22) blocks, flagging whole neighborhoods when abuse is detected.
- Tor & VPN detection — Identifies Tor exit nodes and commercial VPNs with updates every 30 minutes.
- ASN classification — Classifies IPs as hosting, residential or mobile and matches against 1.5M+ ISP/VPN brands.
- Transparent scoring — Base-zero engine returns a 0-100 score plus a detailed scoreReasons array.
- Sub-50ms latency — Cached lookups return under 50 ms; edge-caching powered by Redis.
- Bulk scoring & reporting — Paid tiers support bulk-score endpoints and abuse reporting APIs.
Use cases
- Block fraudulent sign-ups by rejecting high-risk IP scores in real time.
- Prevent bot traffic on checkout flows using subnet-cluster risk flags.
- Enrich security logs with ASN type and proxy detection for incident response.
- Automate abuse reporting pipelines with the /report endpoint.
CandycornDB pricing
- Developer$01,000 requests / month · Full v2.3 engine · ScoreReasons output
- Production$49/month100,000 requests / month · Subnet Intelligence · Priority support
- Scale$299/month1,000,000 requests / month · Bulk-score up to 1,000 IPs · Custom SLAs
CandycornDB FAQ
What is an IP risk score?+
It is a 0-100 number summarising how likely an IP is associated with fraud or automation, based on transparent deltas.
Is CandycornDB free to use?+
Yes, the Developer tier is free forever with 1,000 requests per month and no credit-card required.
How fast is the API?+
Cached lookups return in under 50 ms (p99); first-contact lookups complete in 200-800 ms.
What happens when I hit the rate limit?+
You receive a 429 response with Retry-After and quota headers; limits reset daily for Developer and monthly for paid tiers.
Can I pin a score version?+
Yes, each response includes a scoreVersion string you can lock in CI to avoid breaking changes.
Do I need a credit card to try it?+
No, the free Developer tier requires no credit card and provides full engine access.
Summarized by DevHunt from candycorndb.com · Oct 6, 2026. Details may change; check the official site.
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