Geocoding — entry 019 of 80
Geoapify
Geoapify's Geocoding API covers forward/reverse geocoding, address autocomplete, and batch requests, returning GeoJSON by default with JSON or XML available via a format parameter. Billing is credit-based — one geocoding request costs one credit — and unlike some competitors its free tier (3,000 credits/day, 5 requests/second) explicitly permits limited commercial use rather than testing only. Paid plans start at $59/month for 10,000 credits/day, scaling to custom unmetered enterprise pricing.
AuthenticationAPI KeySign up with the provider to obtain credentials.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreemiumA usable free tier exists, with paid plans for more volume.
FormatsGeoJSON, JSON, XMLResponses can be requested as GeoJSON or JSON or XML.
GreatAPIs Score
Score87
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs20/20Machine-readable spec file bundled
Formats15/15Supports 3 response formats
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- Get a key at the provider
- Send it on every request as a query param
?apiKey=<key>
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.
Endpoints
Forward Geocoding1
Resolve addresses to coordinates.
GET/geocode/searchForward geocode an address
Parameters
| Name | In | Required | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
text | query | no | string |
name | query | no | string |
housenumber | query | no | string |
street | query | no | string |
postcode | query | no | string |
city | query | no | string |
state | query | no | string |
country | query | no | string |
type | query | no | string |
lang | query | no | string |
limit | query | no | integer |
countrycodes | query | no | array |
filter | query | no | array |
bias | query | no | array |
format | query | no | string |
Responses
| Status | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
200 | Geocoding results. | TextGeocodingFeatureCollection |
400 | Invalid forward geocoding parameters. | GatewayError |
401 | Missing or invalid Geoapify API key. | GatewayError |
429 | Rate limit or quota exceeded. | GatewayError |
500 | Internal gateway error. | GatewayError |
Address Autocomplete1
GET/geocode/autocompleteAutocomplete an address
Parameters
| Name | In | Required | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
text | query | yes | string |
type | query | no | string |
lang | query | no | string |
limit | query | no | integer |
countrycodes | query | no | array |
filter | query | no | array |
bias | query | no | array |
format | query | no | string |
Responses
| Status | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
200 | Geocoding results. | TextGeocodingFeatureCollection |
400 | Missing or invalid address autocomplete parameters. | GatewayError |
401 | Missing or invalid Geoapify API key. | GatewayError |
429 | Rate limit or quota exceeded. | GatewayError |
500 | Internal gateway error. | GatewayError |
Reverse Geocoding1
GET/geocode/reverseReverse geocode coordinates
Parameters
| Name | In | Required | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
lat | query | yes | number |
lon | query | yes | number |
limit | query | no | integer |
type | query | no | string |
countrycodes | query | no | array |
lang | query | no | string |
format | query | no | string |
Responses
| Status | Description | Schema |
|---|---|---|
200 | Geocoding results. | ReverseGeocodingFeatureCollection |
400 | Missing or invalid reverse geocoding coordinates or parameters. | GatewayError |
401 | Missing or invalid Geoapify API key. | GatewayError |
429 | Rate limit or quota exceeded. | GatewayError |
500 | Internal gateway error. | GatewayError |
Try it
Developer reference
Base URL
https://api.geoapify.com/v1Rate limit
Free tier: 3,000 credits/day, no credit card required
Key endpoints
- GET/geocode/search
- GET/geocode/reverse
- GET/geocode/autocomplete