Loqate Address Verification

Best for: Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise plan; AI agents and automation - an agent-ready surface (MCP / llms.txt); Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box

Avoid if: You want to try it free before paying

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  75 / 100
  Agent friendliness
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  85 / 100
  Pricing transparency
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  75 / 100
  Setup speed
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  45 / 100
  Docs quality
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  85 / 100
  Procurement ease
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  85 / 100
  Trust readiness

Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fields (pricing, compliance, capabilities, docs and developer-surface signals) - not from reviews or paid placement. Each axis is 0-100; an unknown signal scores 0 for that axis. Procurement ease is the inverse of buying friction (higher = easier to adopt).

Pricing model

Usage-based [2]loqate.com/en-gb/pricing/“£50, £100, £250, £500, £1,000 credit tiers with per-lookup pricing — only charged when a user selects an address. The more credits you purchase, the lower the cost per lookup.”loqate.com/en-us/pricing/“Pay-as-you-go credit plans at $100, $300, and $1,000 — per-lookup prices decrease with larger credit pack. Credits valid for 12 months after purchase date. All prices exclude VAT.”

Published pricing

✓ Yes [3]loqate.com/en-gb/pricing/“£50: Address Capture UK 6.9p, Address Verify 8.3p; £100: Address Capture UK 6.2p, Address Verify 7.4p; £1000: Address Capture UK 4p, Address Verify 4.8p”loqate.com/en-us/pricing/classic/“$100 Plan: Address Capture (US & CAN) 4.7¢, International 9.4¢, Email Validation 4.7¢, Phone Validation 4.7¢, Maps 6.2¢, Geocoding 4.5¢, Distances 4.5¢. $300 Plan and $1,000 Plan also published.”

Free tier

✗ No [4]docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started“New accounts include a 45-day free trial for testing purposes”loqate.com/en-us/pricing/“45-day free trial available with no credit card required — Cancel anytime — 24/7 support included. Credits valid for 12 months after the purchase date.”

Free tier details

45-day free trial available with no credit card required, but this is a time-limited trial - not a recurring free allowance. Address Capture Find requests do not consume credit; only Retrieve calls are charged.

Self-serve signup

✓ Yes [5]docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started“Sign up for a Loqate account → Generate an API key → Execute a test API call to verify the key works. New accounts include a 45-day complimentary trial — no credit card required.”

Requires sales call

✗ No

Enterprise plan

✓ Yes [6]loqate.com/en-us/pricing/“Enterprise Option: Bespoke pricing available with flexible licensing, custom integrations, dedicated support, and SLAs”

• USPS CASS certified
• International coverage
• Address autocomplete
• Geocode append
• Bulk / batch
• Rooftop precision

Supported actions

capture_find, capture_retrieve, address_verify, batch_cleanse, geocode_append, reverse_geocode, parse, format, enhance, certify_cass, certify_amas, certify_serp, suggest, email_validate, phone_validate, bank_validate, store_finder, distances [7]docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-verify/international-batch-cleanse“POST https://api.addressy.com/Cleansing/International/Batch/v1.20/json6.ws ... Multiple process types: Verify (default), Geocode, Search, Enhance, Parse, Format, AMAS, CASS, SERP, ReverseGeocode, AutoComplete”docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-capture/find“URL: https://api.addressy.com/Capture/Interactive/Find/v1.20/json6.ws ... Note: This method does not consume credit.”

Regions

250 countries and territories, USPS CASS certified (United States), Australia Post AMAS certified (Australia), Canada Post SERP certified (Canada), Royal Mail PAF licensed supplier (United Kingdom), geocoding in 120 countries, point-level geocoding in 60 countries [8]loqate.com/en-us/address-verification/product-detail/“Geocoding & Reverse Geocoding — appends a latitude and longitude coordinate to a verified address — operates in 120 countries with point-level capability in 60 countries”loqate.com/en-us/address-verification/“Coverage for 250 countries and territories”

Languages

Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, Thai, Hebrew, Hellenic, Kanji, Hangul [9]loqate.com/en-us/address-verification/product-detail/“Transliteration across 8 character sets (Cyrillic, Arabic, Chinese, Thai, Hebrew, Hellenic, Kanji, Hangul)”

Input types

free-form address string, structured address components, partial address (type-ahead), postal code, geo coordinates (reverse geocode), batch array up to 100 records recommended per request (1000 max)

Output types

standardized address, address components, AVC (Address Verification Code), AQI (Address Quality Index), Matchscore (0-100), geocode lat/lon coordinates, DPID (Australia AMAS), SERP status code (Canada), DPV/certified fields, formatted address label, JSON, XML

Webhooks

– Unknown

Sandbox / test mode

✓ Yes [10]docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-capture/find“Error code 21: 'The License key used has Sandbox Mode enabled, but the testing functionality is not available on this endpoint.' — indicates a dedicated Sandbox Mode exists on API keys, distinct from the live environment.”docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-verify/international-batch-cleanse“Error code 21: 'Sandbox Mode is not available on this endpoint' — meaning the testing mode exists but is not supported on all endpoints.”

SDK languages

TypeScript/JavaScript, C#/.NET, PHP, JavaScript (Magento) [11]docs.loqate.com/our-services/address-capture/sdk“JavaScript: https://api.addressy.com/js/address-4.05.js — official JavaScript/CSS integration for Address Capture”docs.loqate.com/sdks/overview“Two Core SDKs: Loqate TypeScript SDK (Beta) and Loqate .NET SDK (Beta) — stable, generated from our live API definitions, and already being used internally”

MCP server

✓ Yes [12]agents.gbg.com/reach.html“MCP server URL: https://reach.prod.fabric.gbgplatforms.com/mcp — Nine MCP tools: verify_address, verify_email, verify_phone, verify_contact, parse_address, list_policies, show_policy, set_policy, recommend_policy”

SOC 2

SOC 2 Type II [13]secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com“SOC 2 Type 1 and SOC 2 Type 2 certifications are listed on the GBG Trust Centre. ExpectID successfully maintains SOC 2 Type 2. greenID has achieved SOC 2 Type 2 attestation. Loqate is not explicitly named in the SOC 2 scope descriptions.”

HIPAA

– Unknown [14]loqate.com/en-us/privacy/privacy-approach/“No mention of HIPAA compliance on the privacy approach page or the GBG trust centre.”secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com“No HIPAA certification or attestation listed among GBG compliance credentials.”

GDPR

✓ Yes [15]loqate.com/en-us/privacy/privacy-approach/“demonstrate how we fulfil our Article 13 & 14 obligations under GDPR, plus other regulation globally”loqate.com/en-us/privacy/privacy-approach/“DPIAs are mandatory at GBG as we believe this process and documentation identifies the most effective way to ensure compliance with data protection obligations”

ISO 27001

✓ Yes [16]loqate.com/en-gb/loqate-privacy-and-data-strategy/“GBG currently hold ISO27001 certification”secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com“ISO/IEC 27001:2022 — GBG successfully achieved re-certification to ISO27001:2022 in February 2025. Additional entities globally certified; previous certifications for Atlanta, Manchester NH, and Canberra are now retired and covered by this new certification.”

PCI DSS

✓ Yes [17]loqate.com/en-gb/loqate-privacy-and-data-strategy/“are PCI DSS compliant within Loqate and ID3global”secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com“PCI DSS v4.0.0 and PCI DSS v4.0.1 certifications are listed”

Published SLA

✓ Yes [18]loqate.com/media/ygrna32q/premium-support-services-schedule-c2a-23012020.pdf“if the Uptime Service Level for the Service in a calendar month falls below 99.95%, the Client shall be eligible for Service Credits”loqate.com/en-us/pricing/“Bespoke pricing available with flexible licensing, custom integrations, dedicated support, and SLAs”

Rate limits

No specific requests-per-second rate limits are published. The API uses per-key daily limits and surge protection for unusually large request volumes (error codes 8, 10, 17 in API docs). Batch cleanse: max 1,000 records per request, 100 recommended. [19]docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-capture/find“Error code 8: 'Key daily limit exceeded' — Error code 10: surge protection for unusually large number of requests — Error code 17: individual user daily lookup limits. No specific requests-per-second limit is published.”docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-verify/international-batch-cleanse“Address input limit reached — error 1004 — limit input length to 1,000 records or less. The service recommends batches of less than 100 records.”

Known restrictions

Batch cleanse limited to 100 records recommended per request; maximum 1,000 records enforced, CASS certification applies to US addresses only, AMAS certification applies to Australian addresses only, SERP certification applies to Canadian addresses only, Royal Mail PAF data covers UK, Channel Islands, Isle of Man, and BFPO addresses only, Credits expire 12 months after purchase date, HTTPS required; HTTP connections not supported (TLS 1.2 minimum), geocode append is a chargeable add-on, TypeScript and .NET SDKs are in beta (early access), Address Verify (batch cleanse) pricing is POA (Price on Application) on US pricing page; published per-lookup prices available on GBP pricing page, SOC 2 Type 2 scope on GBG trust page explicitly names ExpectID and greenID; Loqate is not explicitly listed as a named scope [20]docs.loqate.com/api-reference/address-verify/international-batch-cleanse“Batch Size: Up to 100 records recommended; max 1,000 input records enforced”loqate.com/en-us/pricing/“Credits valid for 12 months after the purchase date”docs.loqate.com/api-reference/introduction“HTTPS required; HTTP connections not supported (TLS 1.2 minimum)”

• Docs
• API reference
• llms.txt
• Status page

Docs rendering: static · llms.txt present

API style

rest

Base URL

https://api.addressy.com/

Version

v1.10

Versioning

url

Stability

ga

Auth methods

api_key

Error format

vendor-specific

SDKs

• TypeScript/JavaScript @loqate/core · repo
• C#/.NET Loqate.Core · repo
• PHP loqate-sdk-php · repo
• JavaScript (Magento) loqate-magento · repo

• Auth docs
• Quickstart
• MCP server

Launched

2009-01-01

Notable customers

IBM, Oracle, Fanatics, Sephora, Kohl's, JetBlue, Rush Health, Giffgaff

• Lob Address Verification

  "Avoid mail missteps and make failed deliveries a thing of the past."

  Hybrid · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• PostGrid Address Verification

  "Autocomplete, Verify, Validate, and Standardize addresses across 250+ countries & territories to local postal standards"

  Hybrid · public pricing · self-serve

• Melissa

  Global data quality and enhancement solutions to profile, verify, clean, update, match, and integrate People data.

  Hybrid · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Smarty (US & International Address Verification)

  "Address data on easy mode"

  Subscription · public pricing · self-serve

• Service Objects DOTS Address Validation

  "Maximize Address Accuracy and Deliverability"

  Sales-led · self-serve

• Precisely Verify (Address Verification)

  "Deliver accurate, consistent, contextual data to your business - wherever and whenever it's needed."

  Sales-led · self-serve

Loqate Address Verification alternatives · Loqate Address Verification vs Lob Address Verification · All Address Validation APIs APIs

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1. ↑Description: loqate.com
2. ↑Pricing model: loqate.com · loqate.com
3. ↑Published pricing: loqate.com · loqate.com
4. ↑Free tier: docs.loqate.com · loqate.com
5. ↑Self-serve signup: docs.loqate.com
6. ↑Enterprise plan: loqate.com
7. ↑Supported actions: docs.loqate.com · docs.loqate.com
8. ↑Regions: loqate.com · loqate.com
9. ↑Languages: loqate.com
10. ↑Sandbox: docs.loqate.com · docs.loqate.com
11. ↑SDK languages: docs.loqate.com · docs.loqate.com
12. ↑MCP server: agents.gbg.com
13. ↑SOC 2: secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com
14. ↑HIPAA: loqate.com · secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com
15. ↑GDPR: loqate.com · loqate.com
16. ↑ISO 27001: loqate.com · secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com
17. ↑PCI DSS: loqate.com · secureandtrusted.gbgplc.com
18. ↑Published SLA: loqate.com · loqate.com
19. ↑Rate limits: docs.loqate.com · docs.loqate.com
20. ↑Known restrictions: docs.loqate.com · loqate.com · docs.loqate.com

Every field change, who made it, and when - from our audited data pipeline and editors.

1. 2026-06-15 Score Agent Friendliness: 40 → 75
2. 2026-06-15 Score Docs Quality: 15 → 45
3. 2026-06-14 API Reference URL: (none) → https://docs.loqate.com/api-reference/introduction
4. 2026-06-14 Has Structured Data: (none) → Yes
5. 2026-06-14 Robots Allows Agents: (none) → Yes
6. 2026-06-14 Llms Txt Present: No → Yes
7. 2026-06-14 Llms Txt URL: (none) → https://docs.loqate.com/llms.txt
8. 2026-06-14 Capabilities: {} → {"bulk":true,"rooftop":true,"autocomplete":true,"international":true,"cass_cert…
9. 2026-06-14 Summary Md: (none) → Loqate Address Verification is a REST API for validating, capturing, cleansing,…
10. 2026-06-14 Best For: (none) → Regulated or enterprise workloads - compliance attestations and an enterprise p…
11. 2026-06-14 Score Agent Friendliness: (none) → 40
12. 2026-06-14 Score Pricing Transparency: (none) → 85
13. 2026-06-14 Score Setup Speed: (none) → 75
14. 2026-06-14 Score Docs Quality: (none) → 15
15. 2026-06-14 Score Procurement Friction: (none) → 85
16. 2026-06-14 Score Trust Readiness: (none) → 85
17. 2026-06-14 Avoid If: (none) → You want to try it free before paying
18. 2026-06-14 Scoring Methodology: (none) → Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fi…
19. 2026-06-14 Llms Txt Present: (none) → No
20. 2026-06-14 Docs URL: (none) → https://docs.loqate.com
21. 2026-06-14 Status Page URL: (none) → https://status.loqate.com
22. 2026-06-14 Rendering: (none) → static
23. 2026-06-14 SOC 2: set to type_2
24. 2026-06-14 GDPR: set to Yes
25. 2026-06-14 ISO 27001: set to Yes
26. 2026-06-14 PCI DSS: set to Yes
27. 2026-06-14 SLA Published: set to Yes
28. 2026-06-14 Data Retention Policy URL: set to https://www.loqate.com/en-us/privacy/
29. 2026-06-14 Documented Rate Limits: set to No specific requests-per-second rate limits are published. The API uses per-key…
30. 2026-06-14 Known Restrictions: set to Batch cleanse limited to 100 records recommended per request; maximum 1,000 rec…
31. 2026-06-14 Auth Methods: set to api_key
32. 2026-06-14 Auth Docs URL: set to https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/create-an-api-key
33. 2026-06-14 API Style: set to rest
34. 2026-06-14 Base URL: set to https://api.addressy.com/
35. 2026-06-14 API Version: set to v1.10
36. 2026-06-14 Versioning Scheme: set to url
37. 2026-06-14 Stability: set to ga
38. 2026-06-14 MCP URL: set to https://reach.prod.fabric.gbgplatforms.com/mcp
39. 2026-06-14 Quickstart URL: set to https://docs.loqate.com/loqate-basics/get-started
40. 2026-06-14 Error Format: set to vendor-specific
41. 2026-06-14 Requires Verification: set to No
42. 2026-06-14 Starting Price Usd: set to 100
43. 2026-06-14 Price Basis: set to credit bundle (e.g. $100 buys credits; US address capture at 4.7¢ each)
44. 2026-06-14 Free Tier Limit: set to 45-day free trial, no credit card required
45. 2026-06-14 Launched At: set to 2009-01-01
46. 2026-06-14 Slug: set to loqate
47. 2026-06-14 Fields Not Found: set to webhooks_supported, hipaa, ga_date, deprecation_policy_url, sla_url, rate_limit…
48. 2026-06-14 Source Confidence: set to high
49. 2026-06-14 Extractor: set to claude-subagent:sonnet
50. 2026-06-14 Last Verified At: set to 2026-06-14T00:00:00.000Z

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