# LocationIQ pricing (2026): plans, cost, and compliance

**Entry price:** $0 (free)/mo (Free). Among the 6 maps api we track it is the cheapest; median entry $0/mo.
**Domain:** locationiq.com
**Free tier:** Yes
**Compliance:** HIPAA Not published · SOC 2 Not published · GDPR Yes
**Integrations:** JavaScript, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, iOS SDK, Android SDK, OpenStreetMap data, OpenAddresses
**Best for:** Cost-sensitive startups seeking Google Maps alternative; Applications primarily needing geocoding and routing (not rich POI data); Asset tracking and fleet management at mid-scale; Business intelligence and address-to-coordinate batch conversions
**Price tracked since:** June 2026

## Plans

| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Free | $0 | — | flat | 5,000 requests/day, 2 req/sec, 60 req/min. Includes Geocoding, Routing, and Static Maps APIs. Limited commercial use — attribution link required. 1 access token. | locationiq.com |
| Maps Lite | $45 | −17% | flat | 10,000 map views/day, 15 req/sec. Access to Map APIs only (not Geocoding/Routing). Full commercial use, multiple tokens, IP restrictions. Annual billing gives 2 months free (~17% off). | locationiq.com |
| Developer | $100 | −17% | flat | 25,000 requests/day, 20 req/sec. All APIs (Geocoding, Routing, Maps). Soft daily limits up to 200% of daily quota. Annual billing gives 2 months free (~17% off). | locationiq.com |
| Startup | $200 | −17% | flat | Most popular plan. 60,000 requests/day, 22 req/sec. No per-second map limits. Priority email support. Annual billing gives 2 months free (~17% off). | locationiq.com |
| Growth Plus | $500 | −17% | flat | 7.5 million requests/month (no daily limit). 30 req/sec. Soft monthly limits with 5-day bonus usage. Annual billing gives 2 months free (~17% off). | locationiq.com |
| Business Plus | $950 | −17% | flat | 30 million requests/month. 40 req/sec. Priority live support, dedicated AWS endpoints. Annual billing gives 2 months free (~17% off). | locationiq.com |
| Enterprise | Quote-only | — | custom | Up to 10 billion requests/day. Dedicated servers, custom contracts and SLAs, wire transfer payments. Contact sales. | locationiq.com |

**Key features:** Forward and reverse geocoding powered by OpenStreetMap and OpenAddresses; Routing, distance matrix, and snap-to-roads APIs; Static and dynamic map tiles with multiple themes; 99.99% uptime SLA with US and EU datacenters; Dedicated AWS endpoints on Business Plus and above; GDPR-compliant with Data Processing Agreement (DPA) available; Up to 92% monthly cost savings vs. Google Maps (vendor claim); Trusted by 100,000+ developers.

**Plan limits:** Free plan: 5,000 requests/day (hard cap), 2 req/sec, 1 access token, attribution required; Rate limits enforced at per-second and per-minute level on all plans; Maps Lite plan ($45/month) does not include Geocoding or Routing APIs; Soft daily limits allow up to 200% overage only on Developer plan and above.

Sources: 1 · Last verified 2026-06-14
Provenance: Official pricing page https://locationiq.com/pricing fetched twice 2026-06-14. Plan names, monthly costs, daily request limits, and rate limits all confirmed from page content. Annual billing provides 2 months free (approx. 17% discount).
Canonical: https://frontdeskreview.com/software/maps-api/locationiq/
Cite: Per The Front Desk Review, LocationIQ's entry plan was $0 (free)/mo as of 2026-06-14 — https://frontdeskreview.com/software/maps-api/locationiq/
License: CC BY 4.0. Price history: https://frontdeskreview.com/data/price-history.jsonl