Building a local business directory
The APIs you would realistically stitch together, grouped by role: core data first, then enrichment, images and location.
| API | Pricing | Auth | Format | Free tier | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
API AdresseFrench government address geocoding and reverse geocoding, built from the national address database. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Free | None | JSON | — | Live |
API Adresse (Base Adresse Nationale)Searches and geocodes official French addresses from the national address database, no key needed. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
AtlasFetchReverse-geocodes coordinates to country, region and municipality with ISO codes. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
Auto Body Shop DirectorySearch 80,000+ US auto body and repair shops by ZIP, city, or coordinates. Transport & Travel › Vehicles | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
Base Adresse Nationale (adresse.data.gouv.fr)Geocodes and reverse-geocodes French addresses using France's official national address database. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
BrasilAPIBrazilian public data lookups: postal codes, company registry (CNPJ), banks, holidays, DDD codes and more. Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | Free | None | JSON | — | Live |
BuildDataBuilding permits, licences, zoning, inspections and contractor records from 55 Canadian cities. Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
City, Nantes Open DataOver 500 open datasets on Nantes Métropole — public markets, transit, environment, civic data. Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
City, Toronto Open DataCity of Toronto's CKAN data catalogue: transit, housing, health, safety and civic datasets via REST API. Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
CNPJ.WIKILooks up Brazilian companies by CNPJ using official Receita Federal registry data, no key. Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | Free | None | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
Colorado Information MarketplaceColorado state government's Socrata data portal with hundreds of queryable public datasets via the SODA API. Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Country.isLooks up a visitor's country (and optionally city/ASN) from their IP address. Location & Mapping › IP Geolocation | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
CountryStateCityCountries, states/regions and 150k+ cities with ISO codes for building location pickers. Location & Mapping › Countries | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
CoworkingViewCoworking space listings with operator-published prices across 63 European and Gulf cities. Finance & Commerce › Real Estate | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
FindSaunaPlungeUS cold plunge and sauna studio directory with prices, temperatures, and verification dates. Location & Mapping › Places | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Foursquare PlacesSearch and details for venues worldwide: categories, addresses, hours, ratings, tips and photos. Location & Mapping › Places | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Untested |
GeoapifyGeocoding, reverse geocoding, routing, places, and map-tile APIs built on OpenStreetMap data. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
Geocode.xyzForward and reverse geocoding, batch geocoding, and text geoparsing built on open address datasets. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | None | JSON | — | Live |
Geocodify.comForward/reverse geocoding, address parsing, geoparsing and elevation lookups built on OpenStreetMap data. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
GeocodioForward and reverse geocoding with address standardization plus Census, district and timezone enrichment. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
GeoDescriptionReverse geocoding: turns latitude/longitude into a street, place, region and country description. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | None | JSON | <100/day | Live |
GeokeoForward and reverse geocoding built on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames and other open datasets. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
GeoNamesGlobal gazetteer of place names, postal codes, elevation, timezone and country data. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
Google Maps Platform (Geocoding API)Converts addresses to geographic coordinates and back, using Google's global address database. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
HasData: Structured Web Data APIsExtracts structured JSON from Google Search, Maps, Amazon, Zillow, and general web pages via 40 endpoints. Developer Tools › Web Scraping | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
IPinfoMaps an IPv4 or IPv6 address to country and ASN free; paid tiers add city, VPN/proxy and carrier data Location & Mapping › IP Geolocation | Freemium | API key | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Kakao MapsSouth Korea geocoding, reverse geocoding and keyword/category place search from Kakao Maps. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
Katalis UK Company EnrichmentVerified UK company profiles: Companies House facts, an AI summary and accuracy score, by name or domain. Business & Productivity › Company Data | Freemium | API key | JSON | <100/day | Live |
LatLngGeocoding, reverse geocoding, places search, and static maps built on OpenStreetMap data. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
Legal Sandbox GeorgiaMatches natural-language legal questions to verified lawyers and specialists in Georgia. Business & Productivity › Company Data | Free | None | JSON | — | Degraded |
LocationIQForward/reverse geocoding, autocomplete, routing and static maps, Nominatim-compatible, key required. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
Logo.devConverts a company domain into a logo image, returned as an image file by URL. Business & Productivity › Company Data | API key | Binary | — | Live | |
Longdo MapThailand-focused mapping platform: geocoding, routing and vector map tiles via a keyed REST/JS API. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | — | Untested | |
MapbaseResolves coordinates and search terms to official administrative locations, postcodes, zones and boundaries. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
MapQuestGeocoding, routing, places search and static maps API with a limited-time free transaction tier. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | — | Live |
Metadapi Zip CodeUS ZIP code lookup with demographics, IRS income stats, distance and radius search, updated monthly. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
MotomarksAutomotive manufacturer logos (full, badge, wordmark) and brand metadata via CDN and JSON API. Utilities › Logos & Favicons | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
NominatimFree OpenStreetMap geocoding and reverse geocoding, no key required, rate-limited to about 1 request/sec. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Free | None | JSON | — | Live |
NYC Open DataLive queries against NYC's public Socrata datasets (311 requests, housing, transit, budget, etc). Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Open Brewery DBDirectory of breweries, cideries, brewpubs and bottle shops with location and contact details. Food & Drink › Beverages | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Open Data MinneapolisCity of Minneapolis GIS and civic datasets (fires, crime, permits, etc.) via ArcGIS FeatureServer queries. Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Open Government, ACTQueryable government datasets for the ACT (Canberra) region: environment, transport, parks and civic data. Data & Knowledge › Open Government Data | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
OpenAQAggregated PM2.5, NO2, O3 and other pollutant readings from ground monitoring stations worldwide. Weather & Environment › Air Quality | Freemium | API key | JSON | 10k+/day | Live |
OpenCageForward and reverse geocoding built on OpenStreetMap plus national address registries. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
OpenPLZ APIStreet, postal code, and municipality lookups for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
OpenQRGenerate QR codes and manage editable, trackable dynamic codes with scan analytics. Utilities › QR Codes | Freemium | API key | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Overpass APIQuery OpenStreetMap by tag, area and bounding box: shops, trails, water points, any mapped feature. Location & Mapping › Places | Free | None | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Degraded |
Pick an AgencySearch and filter 47,000+ marketing agencies by service, location, industry and rating. Business & Productivity › Company Data | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Pinball MapCrowdsourced map of pinball machines at bars, arcades, and other venues worldwide. Location & Mapping › Places | Free | API key | JSON | — | Live |
PontoFatoBrazilian postal code (CEP) lookups with coordinates, addresses and companies registered there. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
Postcodes.ioValidates and geocodes UK postcodes, returning administrative, electoral and census-area data. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live | |
PurpleAirLive and historical PM2.5, temperature and humidity from community sensors, by sensor or bounding box. Weather & Environment › Air Quality | Free trial | API key | JSON | — | Live |
ReceitaWSBrazilian company registry lookup by CNPJ: legal status, address, activities and Simples Nacional data. Business & Productivity › Company Data | Freemium | None | JSON | — | Live |
REFUGE RestroomsCrowdsourced database of safe, gender-neutral and accessible restroom locations, searchable by area. Location & Mapping › Places | Free | None | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
TomTomMaps, geocoding, routing, places and traffic data from TomTom, with per-API monthly free quotas. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
TrustyDataFrench address verification, geocoding, SIRENE company search and trade-area analysis from open data. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Live |
UntappdBeer, brewery and user check-in data from the Untappd social beer-logging platform. Food & Drink › Beverages | Free | OAuth | JSON | 1k–10k/day | Down |
US Street AddressValidates and standardizes US street addresses against USPS and proprietary datasets. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Free trial | API key | JSON | — | Live |
Utah AGRCFree geocoding and spatial search across 300+ Utah state GIS data layers, key required. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Free | API key | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
What3WordsConverts GPS coordinates to unique three-word addresses worldwide and back again. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | Unlimited | Live |
WhereParcelTracks packages across 43+ global carriers through one unified REST API with webhooks. Transport & Travel › Shipping & Tracking | Paid | API key | JSON | — | Live |
ZipCodeAPIDistance, radius search, and location lookups between US zip codes and Canadian postal codes. Location & Mapping › Geocoding | Freemium | API key | JSON | 100–1k/day | Live |
API AdresseFreeLive
French government address geocoding and reverse geocoding, built from the national address database.
None · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
API Adresse (Base Adresse Nationale)FreeLive
Searches and geocodes official French addresses from the national address database, no key needed.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
AtlasFetchFreemiumLive
Reverse-geocodes coordinates to country, region and municipality with ISO codes.
API key · JSON
<100/day
MCP server · llms.txt
Auto Body Shop DirectoryLive
Search 80,000+ US auto body and repair shops by ZIP, city, or coordinates.
None · JSON
Unlimited
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
Base Adresse Nationale (adresse.data.gouv.fr)Live
Geocodes and reverse-geocodes French addresses using France's official national address database.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
BrasilAPIFreeLive
Brazilian public data lookups: postal codes, company registry (CNPJ), banks, holidays, DDD codes and more.
None · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
BuildDataFreemiumLive
Building permits, licences, zoning, inspections and contractor records from 55 Canadian cities.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
City, Nantes Open DataLive
Over 500 open datasets on Nantes Métropole — public markets, transit, environment, civic data.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
City, Toronto Open DataLive
City of Toronto's CKAN data catalogue: transit, housing, health, safety and civic datasets via REST API.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
CNPJ.WIKIFreeLive
Looks up Brazilian companies by CNPJ using official Receita Federal registry data, no key.
None · JSON
10k+/day
llms.txt
Colorado Information MarketplaceFreeLive
Colorado state government's Socrata data portal with hundreds of queryable public datasets via the SODA API.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Country.isFreeLive
Looks up a visitor's country (and optionally city/ASN) from their IP address.
None · JSON
Unlimited
llms.txt
CountryStateCityFreemiumLive
Countries, states/regions and 150k+ cities with ISO codes for building location pickers.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
CoworkingViewFreeLive
Coworking space listings with operator-published prices across 63 European and Gulf cities.
None · JSON
Unlimited
OpenAPI spec · MCP server · llms.txt
FindSaunaPlungeFreeLive
US cold plunge and sauna studio directory with prices, temperatures, and verification dates.
None · JSON
Unlimited
MCP server · llms.txt
Foursquare PlacesFreemiumUntested
Search and details for venues worldwide: categories, addresses, hours, ratings, tips and photos.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
GeoapifyFreemiumLive
Geocoding, reverse geocoding, routing, places, and map-tile APIs built on OpenStreetMap data.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
no machine-readable spec
Geocode.xyzFreemiumLive
Forward and reverse geocoding, batch geocoding, and text geoparsing built on open address datasets.
None · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
Geocodify.comFreemiumLive
Forward/reverse geocoding, address parsing, geoparsing and elevation lookups built on OpenStreetMap data.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
no machine-readable spec
GeocodioFreemiumLive
Forward and reverse geocoding with address standardization plus Census, district and timezone enrichment.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
GeoDescriptionFreemiumLive
Reverse geocoding: turns latitude/longitude into a street, place, region and country description.
None · JSON
<100/day
no machine-readable spec
GeokeoFreemiumLive
Forward and reverse geocoding built on OpenStreetMap, GeoNames and other open datasets.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
no machine-readable spec
GeoNamesFreemiumLive
Global gazetteer of place names, postal codes, elevation, timezone and country data.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
no machine-readable spec
Google Maps Platform (Geocoding API)FreemiumLive
Converts addresses to geographic coordinates and back, using Google's global address database.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
HasData: Structured Web Data APIsFreemiumLive
Extracts structured JSON from Google Search, Maps, Amazon, Zillow, and general web pages via 40 endpoints.
API key · JSON
—
MCP server · llms.txt
IPinfoFreemiumLive
Maps an IPv4 or IPv6 address to country and ASN free; paid tiers add city, VPN/proxy and carrier data
API key · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Kakao MapsFreemiumLive
South Korea geocoding, reverse geocoding and keyword/category place search from Kakao Maps.
API key · JSON
10k+/day
no machine-readable spec
Katalis UK Company EnrichmentFreemiumLive
Verified UK company profiles: Companies House facts, an AI summary and accuracy score, by name or domain.
API key · JSON
<100/day
OpenAPI spec
LatLngFreemiumLive
Geocoding, reverse geocoding, places search, and static maps built on OpenStreetMap data.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
MCP server
Legal Sandbox GeorgiaFreeDegraded
Matches natural-language legal questions to verified lawyers and specialists in Georgia.
None · JSON
—
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
LocationIQFreemiumLive
Forward/reverse geocoding, autocomplete, routing and static maps, Nominatim-compatible, key required.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
no machine-readable spec
Logo.devLive
Converts a company domain into a logo image, returned as an image file by URL.
API key · Binary
—
no machine-readable spec
Longdo MapFreemiumUntested
Thailand-focused mapping platform: geocoding, routing and vector map tiles via a keyed REST/JS API.
API key ·
—
no machine-readable spec
MapbaseFreemiumLive
Resolves coordinates and search terms to official administrative locations, postcodes, zones and boundaries.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
MapQuestFreemiumLive
Geocoding, routing, places search and static maps API with a limited-time free transaction tier.
API key · JSON
—
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
Metadapi Zip CodeFreemiumLive
US ZIP code lookup with demographics, IRS income stats, distance and radius search, updated monthly.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
no machine-readable spec
MotomarksFreemiumLive
Automotive manufacturer logos (full, badge, wordmark) and brand metadata via CDN and JSON API.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
MCP server · llms.txt
NominatimFreeLive
Free OpenStreetMap geocoding and reverse geocoding, no key required, rate-limited to about 1 request/sec.
None · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
NYC Open DataFreeLive
Live queries against NYC's public Socrata datasets (311 requests, housing, transit, budget, etc).
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Open Brewery DBFreeLive
Directory of breweries, cideries, brewpubs and bottle shops with location and contact details.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Open Data MinneapolisFreeLive
City of Minneapolis GIS and civic datasets (fires, crime, permits, etc.) via ArcGIS FeatureServer queries.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
Open Government, ACTLive
Queryable government datasets for the ACT (Canberra) region: environment, transport, parks and civic data.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
OpenAQFreemiumLive
Aggregated PM2.5, NO2, O3 and other pollutant readings from ground monitoring stations worldwide.
API key · JSON
10k+/day
no machine-readable spec
OpenCageFreemiumLive
Forward and reverse geocoding built on OpenStreetMap plus national address registries.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
OpenPLZ APILive
Street, postal code, and municipality lookups for Germany, Austria, Switzerland, Liechtenstein.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
OpenQRFreemiumLive
Generate QR codes and manage editable, trackable dynamic codes with scan analytics.
API key · JSON
Unlimited
OpenAPI spec · MCP server · llms.txt
Overpass APIFreeDegraded
Query OpenStreetMap by tag, area and bounding box: shops, trails, water points, any mapped feature.
None · JSON
1k–10k/day
no machine-readable spec
Pick an AgencyFreeLive
Search and filter 47,000+ marketing agencies by service, location, industry and rating.
None · JSON
Unlimited
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
Pinball MapFreeLive
Crowdsourced map of pinball machines at bars, arcades, and other venues worldwide.
API key · JSON
—
llms.txt
PontoFatoFreemiumLive
Brazilian postal code (CEP) lookups with coordinates, addresses and companies registered there.
None · JSON
Unlimited
MCP server · llms.txt
Postcodes.ioLive
Validates and geocodes UK postcodes, returning administrative, electoral and census-area data.
None · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
PurpleAirFree trialLive
Live and historical PM2.5, temperature and humidity from community sensors, by sensor or bounding box.
API key · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
ReceitaWSFreemiumLive
Brazilian company registry lookup by CNPJ: legal status, address, activities and Simples Nacional data.
None · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
REFUGE RestroomsFreeLive
Crowdsourced database of safe, gender-neutral and accessible restroom locations, searchable by area.
None · JSON
Unlimited
OpenAPI spec
TomTomFreemiumLive
Maps, geocoding, routing, places and traffic data from TomTom, with per-API monthly free quotas.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
OpenAPI spec
TrustyDataFreemiumLive
French address verification, geocoding, SIRENE company search and trade-area analysis from open data.
API key · JSON
1k–10k/day
llms.txt
UntappdFreeDown
Beer, brewery and user check-in data from the Untappd social beer-logging platform.
OAuth · JSON
1k–10k/day
no machine-readable spec
US Street AddressFree trialLive
Validates and standardizes US street addresses against USPS and proprietary datasets.
API key · JSON
—
no machine-readable spec
Utah AGRCFreeLive
Free geocoding and spatial search across 300+ Utah state GIS data layers, key required.
API key · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
What3WordsFreemiumLive
Converts GPS coordinates to unique three-word addresses worldwide and back again.
API key · JSON
Unlimited
no machine-readable spec
WhereParcelPaidLive
Tracks packages across 43+ global carriers through one unified REST API with webhooks.
API key · JSON
—
OpenAPI spec · llms.txt
ZipCodeAPIFreemiumLive
Distance, radius search, and location lookups between US zip codes and Canadian postal codes.
API key · JSON
100–1k/day
OpenAPI spec
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