Find Your Public IP

Identify your public IP address to connect your domain to your server.

Your public IP is the address that devices on the internet use to reach your network.

Your public IP address is the address your ISP assigns to your network. This is the address that devices on the internet use to reach your network. You need this to connect your domain to your server.

Your public IP address is the address your ISP assigns to your network. This is the address that websites and services see when you access them from your network.

Online tools:

• Visit whatismyip.com
• Visit ip.me
• Visit ipchicken.com
• Visit whatismyipaddress.com

Command line:

• `curl ifconfig.me`
• `curl ipinfo.io/ip`
• `curl icanhazip.com`

Router admin panel:

• Usually shown on status page
• May be labeled as “WAN IP” or “External IP”

Static IP:

• Never changes
• Ideal for hosting
• May cost extra from ISP
• Easier to manage

Dynamic IP:

• Can change periodically
• Requires Dynamic DNS for reliable hosting
• More common for residential connections
• Lower cost typically

• Contact your ISP
• Check your account details
• Monitor your IP over time to see if it changes
• Some ISPs offer static IP as add-on service

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Last updated: 2026-06-19

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