Social — entry 009 of 39
Foursquare
Foursquare's Places API returns venue search, details, and geolocation-based place data built from its long-running venues database, now positioned under the FSQ Developers Places platform. Most integrations authenticate with a per-project Service Key sent as an Authorization: Bearer header, though the older OAuth 2.0 authorization-code flow is still documented for apps acting on behalf of a logged-in user. Pricing includes a free monthly request allowance with paid and enterprise tiers above it.
AuthenticationOAuthRequires an OAuth flow; expect app registration.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score68
Authentication8/25OAuth flow required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/foursquare/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/foursquare.svg" alt="Scored 68 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Register an app / run the OAuth flow to obtain a bearer token.
- Send it as an Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.