Mapbox free plan

Mapbox is a mapping platform for web and mobile maps, geocoding and routing. Its pay-as-you-go plan keeps map loads free up to 50,000 a month, and you can start without a card.

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Mapbox free plan is a developer tools perk from Mapbox, offering a free plan (50,000 map loads a month), with no funding required.

Who qualifies
No funding needed
Benefit type
Free plan

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What you get

Inside Mapbox free plan

Mapbox's pay-as-you-go pricing includes a monthly free amount for each product. For Map Loads for Web, the free amount is up to 50,000 loads a month, and the page shows $5.00 per 1,000 loads for the next tier. You can start without a card. Results from the Permanent Geocoding API are only available for your own personal or business use.

Eligibility

Who it's for

Funding / backing
No funding needed
Geography
Global
Recurring / expiry
Monthly free amounts with no end date.
Other requirements
Free amounts are monthly for each product. Permanent Geocoding results are for your own use only.
How to claim

How to apply for Mapbox free plan

Steps to apply
  1. 1Sign up without a card at account.mapbox.com
  2. 2create an access token.
Good to know: Plans read on mapbox.com/pricing on October 28, 2026.
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Questions

Mapbox free plan: common questions

Is Mapbox free?

Yes, Mapbox can be used for free. Free plan (50,000 map loads a month). As stated on Mapbox's own page, linked on this page.

Who qualifies for Mapbox free plan?

Mapbox free plan is open to any startup, with no funding required. Free amounts are monthly for each product. Permanent Geocoding results are for your own use only.

Do I need to be VC-backed or in an accelerator to get Mapbox free plan?

No. Mapbox free plan is open to any startup that meets the stated criteria, no investor or accelerator backing required.

How do I apply for Mapbox free plan?

Sign up without a card at account.mapbox.com, then create an access token.

How long do I have to use Mapbox free plan, and does it expire?

Monthly free amounts with no end date.

Is Mapbox free plan available outside the US?

Mapbox free plan is available globally, subject to the provider's terms.

Free maps APIs, comparedMapbox's free tier next to every other free maps APIWhat each maps API gives you free today, its main limit and what paid usage costs, read from each provider's own page.
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