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PositionStack
Free, developer-friendly geocoding API for forward and reverse geocoding with global coverage
As of 29 August 2026, PositionStack's pricing is not published; the vendor quotes on request. PositionStack provides a free, developer-friendly geocoding API for forward and reverse geocoding with global coverage and high accuracy. Softwr lists it under Maps. PositionStack is available on Web.
Overview
What PositionStack does
PositionStack provides a free, developer-friendly geocoding API for forward and reverse geocoding with global coverage and high accuracy.
What people use it for
- Forward geocoding addresses to coordinates via REST API
- Reverse geocoding coordinates to addresses
- Batch geocoding location data in a backend service
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Where it falls short
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- The free plan allows only 100 requests per month
- The free plan is a personal licence, so commercial use requires a paid plan
- The free plan is rate limited, with an extended rate limit only from the Basic plan up
- Requests beyond the monthly quota are billed as overage, at $0.0003996 per request on Basic
- The lowest advertised rates require annual prepayment
- Enterprise volumes are priced by quote with no published rate
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User Interface
Intuitive and user-friendly interface
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Questions people ask
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What annual billing discount does Positionstack offer?
Annual billing provides up to 15% discount compared to monthly billing total. For example, Basic annual is $8.99/month vs $9.99/month monthly, and Professional annual is $43.99/month vs $49.99/month monthly. Source: https://positionstack.com/pricing
SourceHow do Positionstack overage notifications work?
Positionstack sends alerts at 75%, 90%, and 100% of your monthly request allowance. Overages are calculated at month-end and charged according to each tier's per-request rate (e.g., Business tier: $0.00013332/request). Source: https://positionstack.com/pricing
SourceWhat payment methods does Positionstack accept?
Positionstack accepts Visa, MasterCard, Discover, American Express, Diner's Club for monthly billing. Enterprise customers may arrange bank transfers for their custom agreements. Source: https://positionstack.com/pricing
SourceCan I downgrade or cancel my Positionstack plan?
Downgrades take effect at your billing cycle end. Cancellations require contacting customer service. Uptime guarantee is 99.9% average over 12 months. Source: https://positionstack.com/pricing
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