Frequently asked questions

AdShield is an ad fraud detection and prevention platform. It provides a REST API that analyzes IP addresses and visitor signals to detect bots, click fraud, VPN traffic, and other forms of invalid advertising traffic (IVT).

AdShield achieves 99.7% detection accuracy on our benchmarks. We combine IP reputation databases, machine learning models, and behavioral signals to minimize both false positives and false negatives.

AdShield is designed for advertisers, digital marketing agencies, affiliate networks, ad networks, and any business that needs to protect advertising budget or verify traffic quality.

Yes. The Free plan includes 1,000 API checks per month, basic IP reputation lookup, and dashboard access. It's a great way to evaluate AdShield before upgrading.

Integration takes under 5 minutes. You make a POST request to our API endpoint with your API key and the visitor's IP address. We return a JSON response with a fraud score, verdict, and detailed threat signals.

Average API latency is under 80ms globally. We maintain edge nodes in North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific to ensure low latency regardless of where your traffic comes from.

Yes. The primary API is server-side (PHP, Python, Node.js, etc.). We also offer a JavaScript snippet for client-side fingerprinting that enriches server-side checks with browser-level signals.

At minimum, you need to send the visitor's IP address. Optionally, you can include User-Agent, referrer URL, and a session ID for enhanced accuracy.

Each unique API call to /v1/check counts as one check. Cached responses and error responses (4xx) do not count toward your monthly limit.

We accept all major credit cards (Visa, Mastercard, Amex) and PayPal. Enterprise customers can arrange bank transfer or invoice billing.

We offer a 14-day money-back guarantee on first-time Pro subscriptions. Contact support within 14 days of your first payment.

Listed prices are exclusive of tax. VAT or applicable taxes will be calculated and shown at checkout based on your billing country.

IP addresses are processed for fraud analysis and stored for up to 30 days for reporting purposes. We do not sell IP data to third parties. See our Privacy Policy for details.

All API communication uses TLS 1.2+. API keys should be kept server-side and never exposed in client-side JavaScript.

Yes. We have a DPA available for EU customers and process data in accordance with GDPR. Contact us for a Data Processing Agreement.