What this test tells you
Use this checker to understand how public sources classify an address. It helps explain why a service might treat a connection differently. A hosting label is an observation about the network, not proof that you use a VPN, and a missing label does not prove the opposite.
How to run the test
- Use the public address observed by the website, or enter another public IP address you want to analyse.
- Run the check and note which sources answered successfully and which were unavailable.
- Read the individual VPN, proxy, hosting and Tor signals before drawing a conclusion from the summary.
How the measurement works
The server queries enabled classification providers and checks the Tor Project's exit-address list. These are independent sources with different coverage and update schedules.
The submitted IP is sent to enabled database providers. The Tor list is cached; a stale list cannot support a fresh negative result, although an old positive match may remain historical context.
Understanding your results
- A service is detected
- A source associates the IP with VPN, proxy or Tor activity. Check the source, category and freshness; this describes the address rather than identifying its current user.
- Sources disagree
- Different datasets can classify a shared, reassigned or recently added address differently. Preserve that disagreement instead of treating one answer as certain.
- Not detected or unknown
- A successful negative lookup means no matching signal in that source. A failed or unconfigured source is unknown and provides no negative evidence.
Compare before and after
- Save the baseline IP, address family and available provider results in the same browser.
- Change one route, such as enabling a VPN, and check the newly observed public address.
- Compare address and per-source classifications together. A changed classification may reflect coverage rather than stronger or weaker protection.
Limits of the test
- Private, residential and newly deployed relays may be absent from public datasets.
- A Tor list entry does not guarantee that an exit permits every destination or port.
What to change, if needed
- A service rejects a classified shared address
- If appropriate, try another permitted exit or ask the service about its access policy, then rerun the lookup.
- The result relies on unavailable sources
- Retry later and retain the unknown status rather than interpreting missing data as reassurance.
Frequently asked questions
Does hosting mean VPN?
No. Hosting networks also run websites, business services and ordinary servers.
Can this prove I am anonymous?
No. Database classification says nothing conclusive about accounts, cookies, browser identification or the traffic outside this test.