Category · 7 tools · 3 comparisons
Mapping APIs
APIs for maps, geocoding, location data, and location-aware applications.
At a glance
- Tools tracked
- 7
- Entry plans
- $0.02–$30/mo
- Typical entry plan
- $8.25/mo
- Free plan
- 4 of 7
- Cheapest paid
- Radar, $0.02/mo
- Best value score
- HERE Technologies, 8/10
Every tool we cover
API pricing →| Tool | Score | From | Top listed plan | Free plan | Trial | Pages |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 MapTiler CloudMapTiler Cloud | 7.2 | $30/mo | $30/mo | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 RadarRadar | 7.0 | $0.02/mo | $2/mo | No | — | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 HERE TechnologiesHERE Technologies | 7.0 | Free* | — | Yes | — | Review |
 GeocodioGeocodio | 7.0 | Free* | — | Yes | — | ReviewPricing |
 FoursquareFoursquare | 6.8 | $25/mo | $250/mo | Yes | 30 days | ReviewPricingAlternatives |
 CARTOCARTO | 6.2 | Custom* | — | No | 30 days | ReviewAlternatives |
 MapKit JSMapKit JS | 4.8 | $8.25/mo* | $24.92/mo | No | — | ReviewAlternatives |
* Lower confidence: the vendor's pricing page couldn't be read directly or didn't list every price, so the figure was compiled from other public sources and may be incomplete. Check the vendor's page before you buy.
Head-to-head
Highest scored
MapTiler CloudMapTiler Cloud
Hosted maps and location APIs with a $30 Flex tier and a separate self-hosted path.
RadarRadar
Radar bundles maps, geofencing and location risk tools, with usage-based pricing and annual commitments.
HERE TechnologiesHERE Technologies
A full location platform with a free usage tier, but check integration details and migration costs.
Mapping APIs: quick answers
How much do mapping apis cost?
Paid plans for the 7 mapping apis we track start between $0.02 and $30 a month, and the typical entry plan is about $8.25 a month. 4 of them have a free plan. CARTO doesn't publish a starting price. Prices are the vendors' own, checked Nov 10, 2026; most quote the per-month price when billed annually.
Which mapping api is the cheapest?
Which mapping apis have a free plan?
MapTiler Cloud, HERE Technologies, Geocodio and Foursquare have a free plan. CARTO offers a free trial instead. Free plans are usually capped on usage, seats or features; each review lists the limits.
Which mapping api scores highest in our reviews?
MapTiler Cloud scores highest at 7.2/10. Hosted maps and location APIs with a $30 Flex tier and a separate self-hosted path. On value for money alone, HERE Technologies rates best (8/10).