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Forward and Reverse Batch Geocoding REST API by positionstack (an apilayer product, owned by Idera, Inc.). Convert addresses to coordinates and coordinates to addresses across 2+ billion global places, with optional data modules for country, timezone, sun, and bounding-box enrichment.
positionstack publishes 2 APIs on the APIs.io network: Forward Geocoding API and Reverse Geocoding API. Tagged areas include Geocoding, Reverse Geocoding, Maps, Location, and Address Validation.
The positionstack catalog on APIs.io includes 1 JSON-LD context and 2 Spectral governance rulesets.
positionstack’s developer surface includes authentication, developer portal, signup flow, pricing, documentation, getting-started guide, engineering blog, and 21 more developer resources.
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aid: positionstack
name: positionstack
description: Forward and Reverse Batch Geocoding REST API by positionstack (an apilayer product, owned by Idera, Inc.). Convert
addresses to coordinates and coordinates to addresses across 2+ billion global places, with optional data modules for country,
timezone, sun, and bounding-box enrichment.
url: https://positionstack.com/
deliveryModel:
model: unknown
open_source: unknown
commercial: true
callable_host: true
label: Delivery model not determined — needs a product licence on record
confidence: low
source:
- openapi
- pricing
- repository-unlicensed
generated: '2026-08-28'
method: derived
accessModel:
pricing: freemium
onboarding: self-serve
trial: false
try_now: true
public: false
label: Freemium · Self-serve signup
confidence: medium
source:
- plans
- authentication
- security
generated: '2026-09-03'
method: derived
image: https://positionstack.com/site_images/positionstack_square.png
specificationVersion: '0.23'
created: '2026-05-28'
modified: '2026-05-29'
x-source: public-apis/public-apis
x-category: Geocoding
x-type: company
x-tier: 3
x-tier-reason: bulk-registered-from-public-apis
tags:
- Geocoding
- Reverse Geocoding
- Maps
- Location
- Address Validation
- APILayer
- Public APIs
tags_raw:
- Geocoding
- Reverse Geocoding
- Maps
- Location
- Address Validation
- apilayer
- Public APIs
apis:
- aid: positionstack:positionstack-forward-geocoding-api
name: positionstack Forward Geocoding API
description: Convert addresses, place names, or partial location strings into geographic coordinates.
humanURL: https://positionstack.com/
baseURL: https://api.positionstack.com/v1
tags:
- Forward Geocoding
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/positionstack-forward-geocoding-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/api-documentation
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/api-documentation
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/getting-started
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/api-documentation
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/positionstack-location-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/positionstack-error-schema.json
- type: JSONStructure
url: json-structure/positionstack-location-structure.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/positionstack-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/positionstack-forward-geocode-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/positionstack-reverse-geocode-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/positionstack-batch-forward-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/positionstack-error-example.json
- type: RateLimits
url: rate-limits/positionstack-rate-limits.yml
- aid: positionstack:positionstack-reverse-geocoding-api
name: positionstack Reverse Geocoding API
description: Convert latitude/longitude coordinates into a full address with locality, region, and country.
humanURL: https://positionstack.com/
baseURL: https://api.positionstack.com/v1
tags:
- Reverse Geocoding
properties:
- type: OpenAPI
url: openapi/positionstack-reverse-geocoding-api-openapi.yml
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/api-documentation
- type: APIReference
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/api-documentation
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/getting-started
- type: Authentication
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/api-documentation
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/positionstack-location-schema.json
- type: JSONSchema
url: json-schema/positionstack-error-schema.json
- type: JSONStructure
url: json-structure/positionstack-location-structure.json
- type: JSONLD
url: json-ld/positionstack-context.jsonld
- type: Examples
url: examples/positionstack-forward-geocode-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/positionstack-reverse-geocode-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/positionstack-batch-forward-example.json
- type: Examples
url: examples/positionstack-error-example.json
- type: RateLimits
url: rate-limits/positionstack-rate-limits.yml
common:
- type: IssueTracker
url: https://github.com/apilayer/positionstack/issues
- type: AgenticAccess
url: agentic-access/positionstack-agentic-access.yml
- type: DomainSecurity
url: security/positionstack-domain-security.yml
- type: Authentication
url: authentication/positionstack-authentication.yml
- type: PostmanWorkspace
url: https://www.postman.com/kinlaneapi/positionstack/overview
- type: Arazzo
url: arazzo/positionstack-geocode-confidence-branch-workflow.yml
name: positionstack Geocode with Confidence Branch
- type: Arazzo
url: arazzo/positionstack-geocode-roundtrip-workflow.yml
name: positionstack Geocode Roundtrip
- type: Arazzo
url: arazzo/positionstack-reverse-enrich-place-workflow.yml
name: positionstack Reverse Geocode Enriched Place Profile
- type: Website
url: https://positionstack.com/
- type: Portal
url: https://positionstack.com/dashboard
- type: Signup
url: https://positionstack.com/signup/free
- type: Pricing
url: https://positionstack.com/product
- type: Documentation
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/api-documentation
- type: GettingStarted
url: https://docs.apilayer.com/positionstack/docs/getting-started
- type: Blog
url: https://blog.apilayer.com/
- type: StatusPage
url: https://positionstack.com/api-status
- type: Support
url: mailto:support@positionstack.com
- type: FAQ
url: https://positionstack.com/faq
- type: TermsOfService
url: https://www.ideracorp.com/legal/APILayer
- type: PrivacyPolicy
url: https://www.ideracorp.com/Legal/PrivacyPolicy
- type: GitHubOrganization
url: https://github.com/apilayer
- type: GitHubRepository
url: https://github.com/apilayer/positionstack
- type: PublicAPIsListing
url: https://github.com/public-apis/public-apis
- type: Plans
url: plans/positionstack-plans-pricing.yml
- type: RateLimits
url: rate-limits/positionstack-rate-limits.yml
- type: FinOps
url: finops/positionstack-finops.yml
- type: SpectralRules
url: rules/positionstack-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
url: vocabulary/positionstack-vocabulary.yml
- type: Features
data:
- name: Forward Geocoding
description: Convert addresses, place names, and postal codes into geographic coordinates.
- name: Reverse Geocoding
description: Convert latitude/longitude coordinates into structured address data.
- name: Batch Geocoding
description: Run up to 80 forward or reverse lookups per request (Professional plan and above).
- name: Multiple Output Formats
description: Responses available in JSON, XML, and GeoJSON.
- name: Embeddable Maps
description: Each result includes a `map_url` that can be embedded via iFrame.
- name: Multi-Language Results
description: Localize results in multiple languages via the `language` parameter.
- name: Country Module
description: Optional enrichment adding ISO codes, currency, languages, flag, dial code, and area.
- name: Timezone Module
description: Optional enrichment with IANA timezone, GMT offset, abbreviation, and DST status.
- name: Sun Module
description: Optional enrichment with sunrise, sunset, and solar transit times.
- name: BBox Module
description: Optional enrichment with bounding box coordinates per result.
- name: 2+ Billion Places
description: Global coverage across 2+ billion addresses and places.
- name: 99.9% Uptime
description: Average reported availability across forward, reverse, and batch endpoints.
- name: Overage Notifications
description: Email and dashboard alerts at 75%, 90%, and 100% of monthly quota.
- type: UseCases
data:
- name: Address Autocomplete
description: Power address autocomplete and validation in signup or checkout flows.
- name: Fleet & Asset Tracking
description: Resolve GPS coordinates from vehicles, IoT devices, or pet trackers into addresses.
- name: Store Locator
description: Geocode user-entered addresses to find nearest stores or service centers.
- name: Logistics & Delivery
description: Cleanse and standardize delivery addresses across bulk shipment manifests.
- name: Real Estate Listings
description: Map property listings by geocoding street addresses.
- name: Market Analysis
description: Enrich CRM records with geographic, country, and timezone data.
- name: Weather & Local Services
description: Pair coordinates with weather APIs (e.g. weatherstack) for hyper-local services.
- type: Integrations
data:
- name: weatherstack
description: Sibling apilayer API providing weather data for resolved coordinates.
- name: ipstack
description: Sibling apilayer API offering IP geolocation that pairs with positionstack lookups.
- name: streetlayer
description: Sibling apilayer API for address verification and autocomplete.
- name: Mapbox / Leaflet / OpenStreetMap
description: Display positionstack results on third-party map libraries via the embeddable `map_url`.
- name: Power BI / Tableau / Excel
description: Bulk-enrich spreadsheet data with coordinates via the batch endpoint.
- type: Solutions
data:
- name: Free / Hobbyist
description: 100 requests/month, personal use, JSON output, no HTTPS.
- name: Basic
description: 100k req/mo, $9.99/mo, HTTPS, multi-format, commercial license.
- name: Professional
description: 1M req/mo, $49.99/mo, batch endpoint enabled.
- name: Business
description: 3M req/mo, $99.99/mo.
- name: Enterprise / Platinum
description: Custom volume + SLA + dedicated account team.
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
email: kin@apievangelist.com
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