Geocoding — entry 051 of 80
LocationIQ
LocationIQ offers forward/reverse and batch geocoding built on OpenStreetMap and other open data sources, positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Google, HERE, and Mapbox with multi-region (US/EU) infrastructure. Note the provider has moved its primary domain from locationiq.org to locationiq.com — the old .org docs path now redirects there. The free tier allows 5,000 requests/day at 2 requests/second, with paid plans starting at $45/month for map-tile-only usage or $100/month for 25,000 geocoding requests/day.
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.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score75
Authentication15/25API key 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/locationiq/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/locationiq.svg" alt="Scored 75 on greatapis.com"></a>Auth quickstart
- Get a key at the provider
- Send it on every request as a header
Authorization: <key> - The exact header isn't documented — Authorization is a common default; confirm in the provider's docs.
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.
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Developer reference
Base URL
https://us1.locationiq.com/v1Rate limit
Free tier: 5,000 requests/day, 2 requests/second
Key endpoints
- GET/search
- GET/reverse
- GET/autocomplete