Positionstack API
Maps & Geolocation · Logistics & Delivery
Forward and reverse geocoding REST API covering 2 billion+ global addresses with 25,000 free monthly requests
Positionstack API Highlights
Positionstack API is best for delivery platforms, logistics operators, e-commerce checkouts, and ride-hailing services
API Key (Query parameter access_key)
Free tier: 25,000 requests/month; paid plans from 100,000 to 3,000,000 req/mo
Nigeria
Ghana
KenyaPositionstack by APILayer is a forward and reverse batch geocoding REST API covering more than 2 billion global addresses, points of interest, and coordinates. It allows developers to convert street addresses into precise latitude/longitude coordinates and vice-versa.
In Nigeria, where Google Maps geocoding costs can quickly drain startup budgets, Positionstack provides an affordable, high-allowance (25,000 free monthly requests) alternative for logistics apps (Fez, Gokada, Chowdeck), e-commerce checkout address validation, and rider dispatch matching.
Positionstack API Core Features & Capabilities
| Feature | Status | Description & Capabilities |
|---|---|---|
| Forward Geocoding | ✓ Supported | Provides native Forward Geocoding capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Reverse Geocoding | ✓ Supported | Provides native Reverse Geocoding capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Batch Geocoding Requests | ✓ Supported | Provides native Batch Geocoding Requests capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Country & Bounding Box Filters | ✓ Supported | Provides native Country & Bounding Box Filters capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Multilingual Output | ✓ Supported | Provides native Multilingual Output capabilities integrated within the API. |
| Turn-by-turn Directions | ✗ Not Supported | Turn-by-turn Directions is currently not supported by Positionstack API. |
- Free tier includes up to 25,000 API requests per month
- Commercial tiers start from $9.99/month for 100,000 requests
Required Access Documents for Positionstack API
- Positionstack AccountRequiredRegister at positionstack.com to obtain your API key
Different Positionstack API use cases
- Last-Mile Delivery Dispatch:Geocode customer delivery addresses into map coordinates to calculate rider routes.
- Checkout Address Autocomplete:Standardize and verify user shipping addresses on e-commerce storefronts.
- Real-Time Driver Pin Mapping:Reverse geocode a rider's live GPS coordinates to show customers readable street names.