Best Maps API · pricing · Updated June 2026
Mapbox pricing (2026)
Mapbox starts at $0/mo (Maps GL JS (Web)), across 9 plans. Best for Apps requiring deep visual map customization. Every figure links to Mapbox's own page and the date we captured it.
At a glance
- Entry price: $0/mo (Maps GL JS (Web))
- Free tier: Yes
- Compliance: HIPAA — · SOC 2 Yes · GDPR Yes
- Best for: Apps requiring deep visual map customization; Automotive and turn-by-turn navigation products; Real estate, travel, and on-demand delivery; Logistics with matrix routing and isochrones; Developers wanting granular per-SKU usage billing
Mapbox plans & pricing
| Plan | Monthly | Annual | Billing | Notes | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Maps GL JS (Web) | $0 | — | custom | Free up to 50,000 map loads/month. Overage: $5.00/1K loads (50K-100K), $4.00/1K (100K-200K), $3.00/1K (200K-1M), $2.50/1K (1M-5M); contact sales above 5M. monthlyUsd=0 reflects $0 base fee with usage billing above free tier. | mapbox.com |
| Maps SDK for Mobile | $0 | — | custom | Free up to 25,000 monthly active users (MAU). Overage: $4.00/1K MAU (25K-125K), $3.20/1K (125K-250K), $2.40/1K (250K+); contact sales above 1.25M MAU. | mapbox.com |
| Directions API | $0 | — | custom | Free up to 100,000 requests/month. Overage: $2.00/1K (100K-500K), tiering down to $1.20/1K at 1M+ requests. Same rates apply to Map Matching, Optimization, Matrix, and Isochrone APIs. | mapbox.com |
| Search Box API | $0 | — | custom | Standard pricing (effective Q4 2025): free up to 2,500 sessions/month; $11.50/1K sessions (2.5K-100K), $10.00/1K (100K-200K), $8.40/1K (200K-500K), $6.60/1K (500K-1M). One session = up to 50 suggest calls + 1 retrieve call. Introductory preview price was $3.00/1K sessions until Q4 2025. | mapbox.com |
| Temporary Geocoding API | $0 | — | custom | Free up to 100,000 requests/month. Overage: $0.75/1K (100K-500K), $0.60/1K (500K-1M), $0.45/1K above 1M. Permanent Geocoding API (results may be stored): $5.00/1K requests flat. | mapbox.com |
| Navigation SDK (Metered Trips) | $0 | — | custom | Free up to 100 MAU and 1,000 trips/month. MAU overage: $0.30/user (101+). Trip overage: $0.08/trip (1K-50K), $0.064/trip (50K-100K), $0.048/trip (100K+). Unlimited-trips variant: free up to 10 MAU; contact sales above that. | mapbox.com |
| Support — Individual | $50 | — | flat | 3 business-day first response. Optional paid add-on to any usage plan. | mapbox.com |
| Support — Business | $500 | — | custom | 10% of monthly spend, minimum $500/month or $6,000/year. 1-3 business-day response, 4-hour emergency response. | mapbox.com |
| Support — Premium | Quote-only | — | custom | Custom pricing. Dedicated support engineer, 30-minute emergency response, phone/video calls. | mapbox.com |
Last verified 2026-06-14. Official pricing page https://www.mapbox.com/pricing fetched 2026-06-14. No flat monthly subscription plans exist for API products; all pricing is usage-metered. Multiple sub-sections fetched: /pricing#maps, /pricing#navigation, /pricing#search, /pricing#tilesets. Rates confirmed across two fetches of the same official source.
Capabilities
Integrations: React, Vue, Angular, Android SDK, iOS SDK, React Native, Flutter, Unity, Unreal Engine, Node.js, Python, GitHub.
Key features: Mapbox GL JS for highly customizable vector maps; Navigation SDK with 3D lane guidance (automotive-grade); MapGPT AI assistant integrated with location data; Studio visual map editor; Traffic data and population movement patterns; Address Autofill and Search Box for checkout/form UX; 60+ CDN edge locations across 5 continents; Private maps (Enterprise: private by default).
Plan limits: 50K web map loads/month free; overage starts at $5.00/1K; 25K mobile MAU/month free; overage starts at $4.00/1K; Search Box free tier only 2,500 sessions/month; standard rate $11.50/1K above that; Permanent geocoding (storable results) is $5.00/1K flat — no free tier; Navigation SDK: free only up to 100 MAU and 1,000 trips/month.
Frequently asked questions
How much does Mapbox cost?
Mapbox starts at $0/mo (Maps GL JS (Web)); it has 9 published plans. Verified 2026-06-14.
What are cheaper alternatives to Mapbox?
Cheaper maps api than Mapbox (entry $0/mo) include MapTiler at $25/mo, LocationIQ at $45/mo. Verified 2026-06-14.
Does Mapbox support HIPAA?
Mapbox HIPAA support: —. SOC 2: Yes. GDPR: Yes.
Does Mapbox have a free plan?
Mapbox free tier: Yes.
Mapbox vs alternatives
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Cheaper maps api alternatives
- LocationIQ from $45/mo
- MapTiler from $25/mo