what3words API plans
Get started immediately with our free plan, or check out our business tiers for higher usage and functionality
STARTER
1,000 convert to coordinates requests per month
Plus unlimited* requests for:
Convert to 3 word address
AutoSuggest
40+ languages
Grid
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Optional Voice API
BUSINESS
Starting at
per month
> 1,000 convert to coordinates requests per month
Plus unlimited* requests for:
Convert to 3 word address
AutoSuggest
40+ languages
Grid
-
Optional Voice API
Volume discounts
Priority support
* Fair usage policy applies
NGO? Building something amazing?
Get in touch
to discuss discounted pricing options
Voice API
Quickly and accurately capture a spoken 3 word address with our Voice API. Can be added to all plans.
Enterprise
We offer licensing options for our API Server to run on your own infrastructure, or various SDKs for offline functionality and reduced latency.
what3words API Features
Convert to 3 word address
Convert a set of GPS coordinates to a 3 word address in the language of your choice. View its country, a nearby area (such as a local town) and a link to its location on the what3words online map.
Convert to coordinates
Convert a what3words address to its corresponding GPS coordinates. View its country, nearest area (such as a local town) and a link to its location on the what3words online map.
AutoSuggest
Prompts intelligent suggestions for typing and spelling errors and words in the incorrect order. It can limit results to a country or area, and prioritise results that are near the user.
Grid
Overlay the global what3words grid onto your map to help your users find 3 word addresses.
40+ languages
what3words is currently available in over 40 languages.
View the full list here
Compare our plans
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Starter |
Business 10 |
Business 30 |
Business 75 |
NGO & Charity |
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| Convert to coordinates per month | 1,000 | 10,000 | 30,000 | 75,000 | 75,000 |
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| Support | Standard | Priority | Priority | Priority | Priority |
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| AutoSuggest |
Unlimited*
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| Convert to 3 word address |
Unlimited*
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| 40+ languages |
Unlimited*
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| Get started | Get started | Get started | Get started | Contact us | |
* Fair usage policy applies
A convert to coordinates request converts a what3words address to its corresponding GPS coordinates and returns information such as its nearest place and country. You can find developer resources for this function here .
We offer free API usage to many NGOs for educational, community and innovative projects. Get in touch to find out if you’re eligible and learn how to get started.
Our free starter tier is ideal for integrating what3words at the development stage. Once your project is live, we recommend upgrading to one of our business plans.
You’ll automatically receive a volume discount when subscribing to one of our business plans . For higher volumes, contact us . Alternatively, you may be ready to explore our Enterprise Suite , which offers the functionality of the what3words API and can be embedded within your own infrastructure. It also offers offline functionality for under 5MB and reduced latency. To find out more, get in touch .
The what3words API supports over forty languages, with more in progress. View the full list here .
The Voice API is currently in beta. For access, contact support@what3words.com .