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Mapbox is a location platform that provides APIs and SDKs for maps, navigation, search, geospatial data, and location AI. The platform includes Mapbox GL JS for web maps, mobile maps SDKs for iOS and Android, navigation APIs and SDKs, search services such as geocoding and address autofill, and data products for traffic, movement, and boundaries.

The pricing page shows recurring free allowances on several products, including 100,000 monthly requests for Directions, Map Matching, Optimization, Matrix, and Isochrone APIs; 50,000 monthly loads for Mapbox GL JS; 25,000 monthly active users for Maps SDKs for Mobile; 500 monthly sessions for Search Box API sessions; and 1,000 monthly sessions for Address Autofill. Other products are metered monthly or require sales contact for enterprise licensing.

  • 100,000 monthly requests free
  • 50,000 monthly web map loads
  • 25,000 monthly mobile MAU
  • 500 free search sessions
  • 1,000 free autofill sessions
  • Maps, navigation, search, and data APIs

Free Tier Value

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FTV score
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Feature parity88%

This free tier is broad and genuinely usable, with multiple monthly caps across navigation, routing, maps, search, and data products rather than a short trial or one-off credit. Because Mapbox prices these products by usage and the page does not publish a single comparable starter plan, the monthly value is defensible but not precise; the free allowances are substantial for small projects, but still capped and a credit card is required to get started.

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What's included in the free tier

  • Up to 100 monthly active users for Navigation SDK v3.x, with free cost per user.
  • Up to 1,000 monthly trip counts for Navigation SDK v3.x, with free cost per trip.
  • Up to 100,000 monthly requests for Directions API, with free usage.
  • Up to 100,000 monthly requests for Map Matching API, with free usage.
  • Up to 100,000 monthly requests for Optimization API, with free usage.
  • Up to 100,000 monthly matrix elements for Matrix API, with free usage.
  • Up to 100,000 monthly requests for Isochrone API, with free usage.
  • Up to 50,000 monthly loads for Mapbox GL JS, with free usage.
  • Up to 3 monthly seats for Mapbox GL JS Seats, with free usage.
  • Up to 50,000 monthly requests for Static Images API, with free usage.
  • Up to 100,000 monthly requests for Tilequery API, with free usage.
  • Up to 200,000 monthly tile requests for Vector Tiles API, with free usage.
  • Up to 200,000 monthly tile requests for Static Tiles API, with free usage.
  • Up to 750,000 monthly tile requests for Raster Tiles API, with free usage.
  • Up to 10,000 monthly tile requests for Indoor Map Tiles, with free usage.
  • Up to 25,000 monthly active users for Mapbox Geofencing, with free usage.
  • Up to 500 monthly sessions for Search Box API - Sessions, with free introductory preview pricing.
  • Up to 50,000 monthly requests for Search Box API - Requests, with free introductory preview pricing.
  • Up to 100,000 monthly requests for Temporary Geocoding API, with free usage.
  • Up to 1,000 monthly sessions for Address Autofill, with free usage.
  • Up to 10,000 monthly MB processed for Custom Data Tileset Processing, with free usage.
  • Up to 20 monthly compute units for Custom Data Tileset Processing, with free usage.
  • Up to 750 monthly tileset hosting days for Custom Data Tileset Hosting, with free usage.
  • Free via Navigation SDK for Electronic Horizon (Public Preview).

See Mapbox pricing for current limits.

Paid plans

Navigation SDK v3.x

Usage-based
Monthly active users + monthly trip counts; free up to 100 MAUs and 1,000 trips, then $0.30 per M…
monthly active users
100 free
monthly trips
1,000 free
cost per user
$0.30
cost per trip
$0.08
  • Navigation with routing and guidance
  • Supports active guidance and free-drive trips
  • Lower fee per monthly active user plus trip-based charges
  • Volume discounts at higher usage

Navigation SDK v3.x

Usage-based
Monthly active users only; free up to 10 MAUs, unlimited trips included
monthly active users
10 free
  • Navigation with routing and guidance
  • Unlimited trips included
  • Single fee per monthly active user
  • Lower-friction option for small apps

Navigation SDK v2.x

Usage-based
Monthly active users + monthly trip counts; free up to 100 MAUs and 1,000 trips, then $0.30 per M…
monthly active users
100 free
monthly trips
1,000 free
cost per user
$0.30
cost per trip
$0.08
  • Navigation with routing and guidance
  • Supports active guidance and free-drive trips
  • Lower fee per monthly active user plus trip-based charges
  • Volume discounts at higher usage

Navigation SDK v2.x

Usage-based
Monthly active users only; free up to 10 MAUs, unlimited trips included
monthly active users
10 free
  • Navigation with routing and guidance
  • Unlimited trips included
  • Single fee per monthly active user
  • Lower-friction option for small apps

Directions API

Usage-based
Free up to 100,000 monthly requests; then $2.00 per 1,000 requests
monthly requests
100,000 free
cost per 1,000 requests
$2.00
  • Traffic- and incident-aware routing
  • Driving, walking, and cycling routes
  • Usage-based request pricing
  • Volume discounts at higher usage

Map Matching API

Usage-based
Free up to 100,000 monthly requests; then $2.00 per 1,000 requests
monthly requests
100,000 free
cost per 1,000 requests
$2.00
  • Snaps GPS traces to roads and paths
  • Useful for clean paths and analysis
  • Usage-based request pricing
  • Volume discounts at higher usage

Pricing extracted from Mapbox's pricing page. Always verify current pricing before committing.