Stadia Maps
Maps & Geocoding Free key (no card)
AuthenticationFree key (no card)
Rate limitFree plan includes a monthly credit allowance for development, evaluation, or non-commercial use; requests hard-stop at the cap. No surprise bills.
Documentation: docs.stadiamaps.com ยท Checked Sep 13, 2026
About
Stadia Maps offers map tiles, address search, and routing with a focus on privacy. No ad tracking baked into the maps. The free tier is meant for development, testing, school, and non-commercial projects. When your monthly credits run out, requests simply stop instead of billing you.
Details
Free to start. You may need a free key, but no credit card.
Auth: Free key (no card)
Rate limit: Free plan includes a monthly credit allowance for development, evaluation, or non-commercial use; requests hard-stop at the cap. No surprise bills.
Verified: 2026-09-13
Best for: personal developer fun
Setup
- Create a free Stadia Maps account. New accounts start with a trial, then drop to the free plan.
- Copy your API key from the dashboard.
- Use it as ?api_key=YOUR_KEY in tile, geocode, or routing URLs.
- Watch the dashboard alerts so you know before you hit your monthly credit limit.
Example
https://tiles.stadiamaps.com/styles/alidade_smooth.json?api_key=YOUR_KEYUse cases
- Prototype a map feature without touching a credit card
- Add address search to a school project
- Get driving directions for a weekend project