what3words Public API

Accepting 3 word addresses from your customers is easy.

Our API converts 3 word addresses to GPS coordinates and vice versa.

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Features

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Easy to integrate

We offer a variety of libraries, including Java, JavaScript, Swift, Python, Node.js, PHP and more

AutoSuggest

what3words AutoSuggest prompts users with intelligent suggestions when a 3 word address is entered by voice or text.

Customisable

It’s simple to customise our API features for your business. You can limit the AutoSuggest results to just one country and prioritise based on the user’s location.

Built for voice

Our API is simple to integrate with speech recognition software to translate spoken 3 word addresses into GPS coordinates.

35+ languages

Access all what3words languages, including Spanish, French, Arabic and Chinese.

Need more power?

Our API is online only. If you’re looking for faster conversions and reduced latency, we provide an Enterprise Suite of products, which includes an API Server and Mobile SDKs for offline use of what3words on iOS and Android.

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Join thousands of businesses integrating what3words

Ride hailing

Smoother journeys and faster drop-offs

E-commerce

Improve your customer experience today

Logistics

Last mile deliveries with precision

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Pricing

Our API is free for small businesses to use at low volumes. However, if you are converting thousands of 3 word addresses to GPS coordinates each month, we will contact you to upgrade to one of our premium tiers.

What people are saying

‘Partnering with what3words made total sense – we are delighted to offer an even more seamless service. ’

Ricardo Weber, Cabify.

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FAQS

Does the what3words API convert street addresses into accurate 3 word addresses?

Can I convert 3 word addresses into traditional street addresses?

Does the what3words API provide online or offline maps, navigation or route optimisation?

Is POI data provided with the what3words API?

Does the what3words API provide speech recognition technology?

Add a 3 word address field to an online checkout with our prebuilt e-commerce plugins.

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Access the API functionality within Excel to convert between GPS coordinates and 3 word addresses.

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Find, save or share a 3 word address with our free app.

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News

Last mile logistics solution Rytle integrates what3words for faster deliveries

Exploring South Korea made easy with Kakaomap and what3words

Kakaomap has announced that it is adopting what3words to help its users find and share precise locations easily.

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Improving banking services in Mongolia with Trade and Development Bank and what3words

The Trade and Development Bank (TBD), Mongolia, will be using 3 word addresses to help customers find the bank’s ATMs and branches easily.