Product
Generally availableSearch
Let users find places as they type.
Who it’s for: Apps with an address or place search box.
Autocomplete and place search over the geocoding index — return ranked suggestions as the user types, then resolve the chosen result to a precise location.
See the developer docs for request and response details.
Capabilities
Autocomplete
Type-ahead suggestions with ranking.
Place search
Find places by name or category.
Bias + filter
Bias results to a map view or region.
Same index as geocoding
Consistent results across search and geocoding.
Supported workflows
- Wire a search box to autocomplete
- Resolve a selected suggestion
- Bias results to the current map
What you need
An API key.
Coverage
Worldwide via OpenStreetMap-derived data.
Billing
Billed per search/autocomplete request. Free tier available. See pricing.
Limitations & honest notes
- Suggestion quality varies by region and query.
FAQ
Is search separate from geocoding?
They share an index — search is the type-ahead front door; geocoding resolves the final address.