Geocoding — entry 063 of 80
positionstack
positionstack, part of the APILayer family of REST APIs, provides forward, reverse, and batch geocoding backed by a claimed 2-billion-plus address dataset, with results available as JSON, XML, or GeoJSON. Every request needs an API key passed as an access_key parameter. The free tier allows 100 requests/month for testing, with paid plans starting at $9.99/month for 100,000 requests and scaling to a $99.99/month Business tier covering 3 million.
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.
FormatsJSON, XML, GeoJSONResponses can be requested as JSON or XML or GeoJSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score81
Authentication15/25API key required
Pricing17/20Freemium tier available
Docs14/20Documentation URL provided
Formats15/15Supports 3 response formats
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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<a href="https://greatapis.com/api/positionstack/"><img src="https://greatapis.com/badge/positionstack.svg" alt="Scored 81 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://api.positionstack.com/v1Rate limit
Free tier: 100 requests/month
Key endpoints
- GET/forward
- GET/reverse