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Geocodio

by Dotsquare LLC (Geocodio) · API service · also known as Geocod.io

Geocoding API and spreadsheet service for the US and Canada with batch processing and data appends such as census, districts and time zones

ProprietaryFreemiumUsage-basedPaidCloud
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Overview

Geocodio is a geocoding service from Dotsquare LLC covering the United States and Canada, with forward and reverse geocoding available by REST API or by uploading spreadsheets through the web interface. Batch endpoints accept large lists in one request, asynchronous list jobs handle CSV and Excel files, and optional field appends attach census geographies and ACS demographics, congressional and state legislative districts, school districts, Canadian federal ridings, time zones and ZIP+4 data to each result. Official client libraries exist for Python, Node.js, Ruby and PHP, and the terms permit storing and reusing results, which matters for research datasets. Pricing is usage-based with a free daily allowance and an unlimited-plan option. Coverage is limited to two countries plus some newer additions, Canadian results return only the forward sortation area of the postal code, and accuracy depends on the underlying public address data.

Capabilities

  • Forward and reverse geocoding for the US and Canada
  • Batch requests and asynchronous spreadsheet list jobs
  • Data appends: census, ACS, districts, time zones, ZIP+4, ridings
  • Distance and matrix calculations
  • Official client libraries for Python, Node.js, Ruby and PHP
  • Web upload interface for non-programmers

Typical workflows

  1. Geocode an assessment roll export and append census tracts
  2. Reverse-geocode listing coordinates to standardised addresses

Strengths

  • Results may be stored and reused under the terms
  • Simple pricing and spreadsheet upload path

Limitations

  • US and Canada focus; limited international coverage
  • Canadian postal codes resolved only to the FSA level
  • Accuracy bounded by public address datasets

Prerequisites

  • Geocodio account and API key

Who it is for

  • Researchers geocoding address lists
  • Developers needing North American geocoding

Alternatives & comparison

Google Maps Platform and Mapbox geocode worldwide but restrict storage of results; Geocodio allows retention and adds census and district appends. OpenStreetMap-based Nominatim is free and self-hostable but less accurate on rooftop-level US and Canadian addresses.

  • Google Maps Platform

    Google's commercial suite of mapping APIs: maps and Street View embedding, Places, Geocoding, Routes and Distance Matrix, billed per request

    ProprietaryUsage-based
  • Mapbox

    Commercial mapping platform with vector tiles, map styling, geocoding, directions and SDKs for web, iOS and Android, billed by usage

    ProprietaryFreemium
  • OpenStreetMap

    Collaboratively edited world map database released under the ODbL, with planet files, an editing API and derived tiles and extracts

    Open sourceFree
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Sources & verification

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  • Official documentation
    Geocodio API documentation

    https://www.geocod.io/docs

    Supports: capabilities, limitations, languages

    checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Official site
    Geocodio

    https://www.geocod.io/

    Supports: name, summary

    checked Nov 1, 2026
  • Policy page
    Geocodio terms of use

    https://www.geocod.io/terms-of-use

    Supports: vendor, advantages

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  • Pricing page
    Geocodio pricing

    https://www.geocod.io/pricing

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    checked Nov 1, 2026
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