Limits, pricing history. Catalogue date July 2026. Last updated 2026-11-09.
Mapbox's free tier offers Maps, navigation and search APIs with monthly free tiers: 50,000 web map loads (GL JS), 25,000 mobile MAUs (Maps SDKs)… We rate it stable. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made.
The day we last read the vendor's page. Our last read of it, on 2026-11-09, found the page different from the terms we hold. We hold no confirmation of the terms we publish — the 2026-07-28 beside this date is not one we can source to a read that confirmed them.
Free Tier Details
Maps, navigation and search APIs with monthly free tiers: 50,000 web map loads (GL JS), 25,000 mobile MAUs (Maps SDKs), 100,000 requests each for Temporary Geocoding, Directions and Tilequery, 200,000 vector tile requests, 50,000 Static Images requests; Navigation SDK v3.x up to 100 MAUs and 1,000 trips, then $0.30 per MAU and $0.08 per trip. Permanent Geocoding API is paid only.
We read that on 2026-11-09 from https://www.mapbox.com/pricing, and our check recorded: the page names Mapbox as "mapbox" and states "$0.30" and "$0.08". A source check reads the cited page for the service's name and a price; the limits above are from our own record.
From mapbox.com/pricing, read 2026-11-09:
Monthly active users Up to 10 11+ Cost per user Free Contact sales for discount Monthly cost 0 Contact us for discount
Data correction - Not a change by Mapbox. An Internet Archive copy of its page from 2026-02-25 already states the terms this record called new, and our listing of 2026-02-25 did not match them. Our re-read of 2026-08-28 recorded the difference as a change. Source ↗
Before: 50,000 map loads/month (web), 100,000 temporary geocoding requests/month, 100,000 directions requests/month, 25,000 mobile MAUs. Free tiers across Maps, Navigation, Search, and Tilequery APIs
After: Navigation SDK v3.x offers a free tier up to 100 MAUs and 1,000 trips with a cost of $0.30/user and $0.08/trip beyond that. Another option is a flat fee per MAU (free up to 10, then contact sales). Navigation SDK v2.x also has similar tiered pricing.
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Yes, Mapbox offers a free tier: Free. Maps, navigation and search APIs with monthly free tiers: 50,000 web map loads (GL JS), 25,000 mobile MAUs (Maps SDKs), 100,000 requests each for Temporary Geocoding, Directions and Tilequery, 200,000...
What is Mapbox's free tier?
Mapbox's free tier is called "Free". Maps, navigation and search APIs with monthly free tiers: 50,000 web map loads (GL JS), 25,000 mobile MAUs (Maps SDKs), 100,000 requests each for Temporary Geocoding, Directions and Tilequery, 200,000 vector tile requests, 50,000 Static Images requests; Navigation SDK v3.x up to 100 MAUs and 1,000 trips, then $0.30 per MAU and $0.08 per trip. Permanent Geocoding API is paid only.
Is Mapbox's free tier reliable?
Mapbox's free tier is considered stable. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made. See the pricing history below.
Is Mapbox's free tier good for production?
Mapbox's free tier can be suitable for small production workloads and side projects. We rate it stable and it offers Maps, navigation and search APIs with monthly free tiers: 50,000 web map loads (GL JS), 25,000 mobile MAUs (Maps SDKs)…, so it's a reasonable starting point. The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made. Monitor your usage against the limits and have an upgrade plan ready.
What changed in Mapbox's pricing?
The one record we hold corrects our own earlier entry rather than reporting a change the vendor made.
When will I outgrow Mapbox's free tier?
At 100 MAU, you'll need to upgrade. When you outgrow the free tier, evaluate paid plans against alternatives — sometimes a competitor's free tier covers what you need.
What category is Mapbox in?
Mapbox is categorized under Maps/Geolocation on AgentDeals.