TomTom Search / Places API

Best for: Prototypes and side projects - free to start, no sales call; AI agents and automation - an agent-ready surface (MCP / llms.txt); Teams needing broad API coverage out of the box

Avoid if: You have strict compliance requirements

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  40 / 100
  Agent friendliness
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  100 / 100
  Pricing transparency
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  75 / 100
  Setup speed
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  15 / 100
  Docs quality
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  100 / 100
  Procurement ease
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  30 / 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

Hybrid (base + usage) [2]developer.tomtom.com/pricing“Freemium Tier: No payment required. Pay As You Grow: usage-based prepaid on top of free daily cap. Enterprise: Custom contracts tailored to business needs.”

Published pricing

✓ Yes [3]developer.tomtom.com/pricing“Search API (Fuzzy Search, POI): $2.50 per 1,000 requests. Geocoding API: $0.75 per 1,000 requests. Reverse Geocoding API: $0.50 per 1,000 requests. Batch Search API: $0.75 per 1,000 requests. EV Charging Stations: $2.50 per 1,000 requests.”

Free tier

✓ Yes [4]docs.tomtom.com/pricing“Daily allowance of 50k tile / 2.5k non-tile across all products.”developer.tomtom.com/pricing“50,000 free tile requests daily and 2,500 free non-tile requests daily across all products. No credit card needed.”

Free tier details

Recurring daily allowance: 2,500 free non-tile requests/day and 50,000 free tile requests/day across all products. No credit card required. Commercial use permitted.

Self-serve signup

✓ Yes

Requires sales call

✗ No

Enterprise plan

✓ Yes [5]developer.tomtom.com/pricing“Enterprise Plan: Custom contracts tailored to business needs. Flexible QPS limits. Dedicated account manager and support engineer.”

• POI search
• Nearby / radius
• Autocomplete
• Place details

Supported actions

fuzzy_search, poi_search, category_search, geometry_search, nearby_search, along_route_search, autocomplete, geometry_filter, additional_data, place_by_id, poi_categories, reverse_geocode, crossstreet_lookup, batch_fuzzy_search_sync, batch_fuzzy_search_async, ev_charging_stations_availability [6]developer.tomtom.com/search-api/documentation/product-information/introduction“Search Service, Autocomplete, Geometry Filter, Additional Data, Place by ID, POI Categories, Abbreviated Index Values”developer.tomtom.com/search-api/documentation/search-service/search-service“Fuzzy Search - Single line search for both addresses and POIs (Points of Interest). Points of Interest (POI) Search. Category Search. Geometry Search. Nearby Search. Along Route Search.”

Regions

Americas, Asia Pacific, Europe, Middle East & Africa, global coverage across approximately 190+ countries and territories

Languages

af-ZA, ar, bg-BG, ca-ES, cs-CZ, da-DK, de-DE, el-GR, en-AU, en-GB, en-NZ, en-US, es-419, es-ES, et-EE, eu-ES, fi-FI, fr-CA, fr-FR, gl-ES, he-IL, hr-HR, hu-HU, id-ID, it-IT, kk-KZ, ko-KR, ko-Kore-KR, ko-Latn-KR, lt-LT, lv-LV, ms-MY, nb-NO, nl-BE, nl-NL, pl-PL, pt-BR, pt-PT, ro-RO, ru-Cyrl-RU, ru-Latn-RU, ru-RU, sk-SK, sl-SI, sr-RS, sv-SE, th-TH, tr-TR, uk-UA, zh-CN, zh-TW, NGT, NGT-Latn

Input types

text query, lat/lon coordinates, bounding box, polygon geometry, circle geometry (lat/lon + radius), route geometry (POST body), entity ID / place ID, category codes, brand names, ISO country codes, connector type (EV), fuel type

Output types

JSON, JSONP, JavaScript, XML, GeoJSON (Additional Data endpoint)

Webhooks

✗ No [7]developer.tomtom.com/search-api/documentation/product-information/introduction“Search is a RESTful API designed for developers allowing single-line fuzzy search for addresses and POIs. (No webhook or callback mechanism mentioned across any Search API documentation pages.)”

Sandbox / test mode

✗ No [8]developer.tomtom.com/pricing“Freemium Tier: No payment required. Self-service through documentation and Knowledge Base. No credit card needed. (No dedicated sandbox/test environment; the free tier operates directly in the production environment.)”

SDK languages

JavaScript/TypeScript

MCP server

✓ Yes [9]developer.tomtom.com/tomtom-mcp/documentation/overview“Remote MCP Server (Recommended) allows connecting directly to TomTom's Remote MCP server at https://mcp.tomtom.com/maps. Provides global search & geocoding capabilities and search for places and points of interest with intelligent fuzzy matching.”

SOC 2

None [10]tomtom.com/company/safety-and-security/“Certifications listed: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, TISAX. SOC2 not mentioned.”

HIPAA

✗ No [11]tomtom.com/company/safety-and-security/“Certifications listed: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, TISAX. HIPAA not mentioned.”

GDPR

✓ Yes [12]tomtom.com/privacy/en_gb/general/“Based in Europe, our operations are subject to global privacy laws and regulations, including the European privacy laws (General Data Protection Regulation ('GDPR')).”

ISO 27001

✓ Yes [13]tomtom.com/company/safety-and-security/“TomTom's information security management system is accredited to the globally recognized standard, ISO/IEC 27001:2022.”

PCI DSS

✗ No [14]tomtom.com/company/safety-and-security/“Certifications listed: ISO/IEC 27001:2022, ISO/IEC 27018:2019, TISAX. PCI DSS not mentioned.”

Published SLA

✗ No [15]developer.tomtom.com/terms-and-conditions“TomTom shall use its reasonable efforts to ensure that the Maps APIs and Live Services are available. No uptime percentage SLA stated. Public Preview and Private Preview services are explicitly excluded from any SLA.”

Rate limits

Default QPS limits: Search API: 5 QPS; Geocoding: 5 QPS; Reverse Geocoding: 5 QPS; Batch Search: 5 QPS; EV Search: 25 QPS; Map display: 10 QPS; Traffic: 10 QPS; Routing: 5 QPS. Free daily cap (shared across all products): 2,500 non-tile requests/day and 50,000 tile requests/day. Batch synchronous: max 100 items; Batch asynchronous: max 10,000 items. [16]developer.tomtom.com/knowledgebase/platform/articles/qps-limits/“Search | 5 QPS; Geocoding | 5 QPS; Reverse Geocoding | 5 QPS; Batch Search | 5 QPS; EV Search | 25 QPS; Map display | 10 QPS; Routing | 5 QPS”

Known restrictions

Caching only permitted where cache-control headers are present in the response; duration must not exceed the max-age indicated in cache-control headers, Caching to scale results across multiple clients or users is prohibited, Attribution required: must implement TomTom Copyright API to display applicable copyright and logo attribution, TomTom logos and copyright notices must not be removed, obscured, masked, or changed, Creating derivative works, products, or services from licensed data is prohibited, Combining licensed data with ML/AI algorithms for competitive purposes is forbidden, Use for enforcement of traffic laws or in-flight/drone navigation is prohibited, Downloaded Map Data must be deleted within 90 days (60 days for Traffic Analytics) [17]developer.tomtom.com/terms-and-conditions“Nothing under Clause 11.4 entitles any form of caching for the purpose of scaling results to serve multiple clients or users. Downloadable Map Data must be deleted within 90 days (60 days for Traffic Analytics Products).”

• Docs

Docs rendering: static

API style

rest

Base URL

https://api.tomtom.com/search/2

Version

2

Versioning

url

Stability

ga

Auth methods

api_key

Idempotency keys

✗ No

Error format

vendor-specific

Rate limit

5 / second

SDKs

• JavaScript/TypeScript @tomtom-org/maps-sdk · repo

• Auth docs
• Quickstart
• MCP server
• Deprecation policy

Launched

1991-01-01

Notable customers

Volkswagen Group (CARIAD), Stellantis, Daimler, BMW Motorrad, Toyota, Renault, Microsoft, Alteryx, Precisely, Omnitracs

• Azure Maps Search (POI)

  "Azure Maps is a collection of geospatial services and SDKs that use fresh mapping data to provide geographic context to web and mobile applications."

  Usage · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Google Places API

  "The Places API is a service that accepts HTTP requests for location data through a variety of methods. It returns formatted location data and imagery about establishments, geographic locations, or prominent points of interest."

  Usage · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Radar Geocoding API

  "Use Radar's geocoding APIs to convert addresses to latitude and longitude coordinates, or vice versa."

  Hybrid · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• Mapbox Search Box API

  "All-in-one location search for addresses, places, and points of interest"

  Usage · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

• HERE Geocoding & Search API (Discover & Browse)

  "Enable precise conversion and discovery of geocoordinates, POIs and addresses to improve location accuracy and context."

  Hybrid · free tier · self-serve

• Esri ArcGIS Places API

  "a location service hosted by Esri that can search for businesses and geographic locations around the world and return detailed information about each place."

  Usage · free tier · public pricing · self-serve

TomTom Search / Places API alternatives · TomTom Search / Places API vs Azure Maps Search (POI) · All Places & POI APIs APIs

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3. ↑Published pricing: developer.tomtom.com
4. ↑Free tier: docs.tomtom.com · developer.tomtom.com
5. ↑Enterprise plan: developer.tomtom.com
6. ↑Supported actions: developer.tomtom.com · developer.tomtom.com
7. ↑Webhooks: developer.tomtom.com
8. ↑Sandbox: developer.tomtom.com
9. ↑MCP server: developer.tomtom.com
10. ↑SOC 2: tomtom.com
11. ↑HIPAA: tomtom.com
12. ↑GDPR: tomtom.com
13. ↑ISO 27001: tomtom.com
14. ↑PCI DSS: tomtom.com
15. ↑Published SLA: developer.tomtom.com
16. ↑Rate limits: developer.tomtom.com
17. ↑Known restrictions: developer.tomtom.com

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

1. 2026-06-15 Score Agent Friendliness: 30 → 40
2. 2026-06-14 Robots Allows Agents: (none) → Yes
3. 2026-06-14 Has Structured Data: (none) → No
4. 2026-06-14 Capabilities: {} → {"nearby":true,"poi_search":true,"autocomplete":true,"place_details":true}
5. 2026-06-14 Summary Md: (none) → TomTom Search / Places API is a REST service covering geocoding, reverse geocod…
6. 2026-06-14 Score Docs Quality: 0 → 15
7. 2026-06-14 Llms Txt Present: (none) → No
8. 2026-06-14 Rendering: (none) → static
9. 2026-06-14 Docs URL: (none) → https://developer.tomtom.com/documentation
10. 2026-06-14 Score Agent Friendliness: (none) → 30
11. 2026-06-14 Score Setup Speed: (none) → 75
12. 2026-06-14 Score Pricing Transparency: (none) → 100
13. 2026-06-14 Best For: (none) → Prototypes and side projects - free to start, no sales call, AI agents and auto…
14. 2026-06-14 Score Trust Readiness: (none) → 30
15. 2026-06-14 Score Procurement Friction: (none) → 100
16. 2026-06-14 Score Docs Quality: (none) → 0
17. 2026-06-14 Avoid If: (none) → You have strict compliance requirements
18. 2026-06-14 Scoring Methodology: (none) → Scores are computed deterministically from this profile's published, sourced fi…
19. 2026-06-14 Free Tier Available: set to Yes
20. 2026-06-14 Free Tier Details: set to Recurring daily allowance: 2,500 free non-tile requests/day and 50,000 free til…
21. 2026-06-14 Self Serve Signup: set to Yes
22. 2026-06-14 Requires Sales Call: set to No
23. 2026-06-14 Enterprise Plan Available: set to Yes
24. 2026-06-14 SOC 2: set to none
25. 2026-06-14 HIPAA: set to No
26. 2026-06-14 GDPR: set to Yes
27. 2026-06-14 ISO 27001: set to Yes
28. 2026-06-14 PCI DSS: set to No
29. 2026-06-14 SLA Published: set to No
30. 2026-06-14 SLA URL: set to https://developer.tomtom.com/terms-and-conditions
31. 2026-06-14 Data Retention Policy URL: set to https://developer.tomtom.com/terms-and-conditions
32. 2026-06-14 Documented Rate Limits: set to Default QPS limits: Search API: 5 QPS; Geocoding: 5 QPS; Reverse Geocoding: 5 Q…
33. 2026-06-14 Rate Limit Requests: set to 5
34. 2026-06-14 Rate Limit Window: set to second
35. 2026-06-14 Known Restrictions: set to Caching only permitted where cache-control headers are present in the response;…
36. 2026-06-14 Auth Methods: set to api_key
37. 2026-06-14 Auth Docs URL: set to https://developer.tomtom.com/knowledgebase/platform/articles/how-to-get-an-tomt…
38. 2026-06-14 API Style: set to rest
39. 2026-06-14 Base URL: set to https://api.tomtom.com/search/2
40. 2026-06-14 API Version: set to 2
41. 2026-06-14 Versioning Scheme: set to url
42. 2026-06-14 Stability: set to ga
43. 2026-06-14 Deprecation Policy URL: set to https://developer.tomtom.com/deprecation-policy/overview
44. 2026-06-14 MCP URL: set to https://mcp.tomtom.com/maps
45. 2026-06-14 Quickstart URL: set to https://developer.tomtom.com/search-api/documentation/product-information/intro…
46. 2026-06-14 Idempotency Supported: set to No
47. 2026-06-14 Error Format: set to vendor-specific
48. 2026-06-14 Slug: set to tomtom-search
49. 2026-06-14 Starting Price Usd: set to 2.5
50. 2026-06-14 Price Basis: set to 1,000 requests

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