Freemium API

Mapbox

Custom map styles, vector tiles and location APIs for developers

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What is Mapbox?

Mapbox provides vector basemaps, a style editor (Mapbox Studio), SDKs for web and mobile, and APIs for search, geocoding, directions and isochrones. It is widely used by apps that need custom-styled maps.

Pricing is usage-based with a monthly free allowance for web map loads and API requests.

Key features

Mapbox Studio style editor
Mapbox GL JS and mobile SDKs
Geocoding, directions, isochrone APIs
Satellite and terrain layers
Static Images API

Strengths

Highly customisable map styles
Generous free tier for web maps
Mature SDKs

Limitations

Costs can rise quickly with traffic
Print and export uses have specific rules

Pricing

Model: Freemium
Starts at: See website
Free tier: Monthly free web map loads and API requests

Prices change often. Check the official pricing page before you buy.

Licensing & map usage

Commercial useAllowed

Export / print map imagesWith conditions

Offline use / cachingWith conditions

Attribution© Mapbox © OpenStreetMap — plus the Mapbox logo on interactive maps.

Commercial use is allowed under Mapbox's terms. Static and printed maps must be attributed like a photo credit. Images from the Mapbox Studio print export require contacting Mapbox sales before use. Offline use is limited to the mobile SDKs' offline features.

Summary only, not legal advice. The provider's current terms always apply.