SWIP IP Addresses

What is SWIP?

SWIP (Shared Whois Project) is a process where an Internet Service Provider reassigns IP address space to customers. When IPs are SWIPed, your organization information appears in WHOIS lookups instead of the provider's information, establishing you as the official registrant.

This provides professional appearance, better control over your IP reputation, and is essential for organizations with specific compliance or email deliverability requirements.

Benefits of SWIP

Email Deliverability

Many email providers prefer IPs registered directly to the sending organization, improving your email reputation and delivery rates.

Professional Image

Your organization name appears in WHOIS records, demonstrating legitimacy and proper network management.

Reputation Control

Separate your IP reputation from other customers, giving you complete control over your network's standing.

Compliance

Some industries and regulations require proper IP ownership records for legal and operational compliance.

Requirements

What You'll Need

To qualify for SWIP, you'll need to provide:

Minimum IP allocation (typically /28 or larger for IPv4)
Valid organization information including legal business name
Physical business address
Technical contact name and email address
Abuse contact email address
Business phone number

How to Request SWIP

Open a Support Ticket

Submit your SWIP request at clientarea.ramnode.com/submitticket.php

Provide Organization Information

Include the following details in your ticket:

Organization/Company name (legal registered name)
Physical business address
Technical contact name and email
Abuse contact email address
Business phone number

Specify IP Addresses

Confirm which IP addresses or subnet you want to SWIP. Make sure you have the minimum required allocation (/28 for IPv4 or /48 for IPv6).

Complete Payment

Pay the one-time SWIP fee. Pricing varies based on your allocation size. Contact support for current rates.

Processing & Completion

Allow 2-5 business days for our team to process your SWIP request. You'll receive confirmation once complete.

Pricing & Allocations

SWIP is available for a one-time setup fee. The cost varies based on:

•IPv4 allocations - Typically /28 or larger
•IPv6 allocations - Usually /48 or larger
•Number of IP addresses - Larger blocks may have different pricing

Contact our support team for current pricing specific to your allocation size.

Important Considerations

Before Requesting SWIP

•It's semi-permanent - Reversing SWIP incurs additional fees
•You handle abuse reports - All complaints come directly to you
•Information must be accurate - False information can result in de-registration
•Ongoing maintenance - You're responsible for keeping WHOIS data current

Do You Need SWIP?

SWIP is most beneficial if you:

Run email servers and want optimal deliverability
Require professional WHOIS records for your business
Need dedicated IP reputation management
Have regulatory compliance requirements
Want control over reverse DNS records

Note: For most use cases, standard shared IP space works perfectly fine. SWIP is primarily valuable for businesses with specific IP reputation or compliance needs.

Additional Features with SWIP

Reverse DNS Delegation

Gain complete control over your PTR records by delegating reverse DNS to your own nameservers. No more support requests needed for rDNS changes - manage everything yourself.

Benefits: Instant PTR updates, full DNS control, easier mail server management

IPv6 SWIP Available

SWIP isn't just for IPv4. Get your IPv6 allocations SWIPed too using the exact same process. Perfect for organizations with large IPv6 deployments.

Typical allocation: /48 or larger for IPv6 SWIP

Ready to Get Started?

Open a support ticket with your SWIP request and our team will guide you through the process.