Maps API · pricing · Updated October 2026
LocationIQ pricing (2026)
LocationIQ's paid plans start at $45/mo (Maps Lite) as checked on 2026-10-12, read from LocationIQ's own pricing page; 7 plans. Best for Cost-sensitive startups seeking Google Maps alternative. Every figure below links to its source and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $45/mo (Maps Lite) · 17% off with annual billing
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 — · GDPR Yes
- 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
As of · every figure below links to its source
LocationIQ plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | — | Flat monthly | 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 monthly | 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 monthly | 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 monthly | 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 monthly | 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 monthly | 30 million requests/month. 40 req/sec. Priority live support, dedicated AWS endpoints. Annual billing gives 2 months free (~17% off). | locationiq.com |
| Enterprise | not priced monthly | — | Custom / quote | Up to 10 billion requests/day. Dedicated servers, custom contracts and SLAs, wire transfer payments. Contact sales. | locationiq.com |
Last verified 2026-10-12. 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).
Price changes
Price on record
$45/moFirst on record 2026-06-27
A new dated entry is stamped here each time the price moves — the record builds itself.
Tracked since June 2026. No change record has cleared two sources yet, so nothing is published on the wire.
Capabilities
Integrations: JavaScript, Python, Ruby, PHP, Java, iOS SDK, Android SDK, OpenStreetMap data, OpenAddresses.
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.
Frequently asked questions
How much does LocationIQ cost?
LocationIQ's paid plans start at $45/mo (Maps Lite), and it lists a $0 plan (Free); it has 7 published plans. Verified 2026-10-12.
Is LocationIQ cheaper billed annually?
Yes. LocationIQ publishes a 17% discount for paying annually (on the Maps Lite plan). Verified 2026-10-12.
What are cheaper alternatives to LocationIQ?
Cheaper maps API than LocationIQ (entry $45/mo) include MapTiler at $30/mo. Verified 2026-10-12.
Does LocationIQ support HIPAA?
LocationIQ's public pages do not say whether it supports HIPAA. Its public pages also state GDPR compliance.
Does LocationIQ have a free plan?
Yes — LocationIQ publishes a free tier.
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