Foursquare Places API is a developer API for searching and geotagging points of interest.
The Places API exposes Foursquare's points-of-interest database through endpoints for search, photos, tips, and place details. It supports geotagging, check-in, and contribution workflows via the Placemaker tools.
Pricing follows a pay-as-you-go model with a free tier for testing endpoints. An accompanying Model Context Protocol server helps developers build location-aware AI agents.
Adds products that compete with one of Places API’s direct competitors but not with Places API itself. They are shaded, and Linked Through names the direct competitor each one competes with.
| Attribute | Places API | Google Places API | Mapbox Places API | Yelp Fusion API | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Provider |  |  |  |  | |
| Founded | 2009 | 1998 | 2010 | 2004 | |
| Sells To | B2B, Enterprise | Consumers, Enterprise | B2B, Enterprise | Consumers, Small Business | |
| Pricing Model | Recurring, Subscription, Transactional, Usage-based | Advertising, Recurring, Transactional | Recurring, Software, Subscription, Usage-based | Advertising, Transactional | |
| Ownership | Subsidiary | Public | Venture-backed | Public |
Provider
Founded 2009
Sells To B2B, Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Subscription, Transactional, Usage-based
Ownership Subsidiary
Provider
Founded 1998
Sells To Consumers, Enterprise
Pricing Model Advertising, Recurring, Transactional
Ownership Public
Provider
Founded 2010
Sells To B2B, Enterprise
Pricing Model Recurring, Software, Subscription, Usage-based
Ownership Venture-backed
Provider
Founded 2004
Sells To Consumers, Small Business
Pricing Model Advertising, Transactional
Ownership Public
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