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Premium Geocoding API vs Geocoding API

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Last edit: 2024.07.18

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For now only the USA is supported for Premium content. Other countries/regions will have the standard Geocoding API content. Please contact Sales Team for more information.

Summary

The Premium Geocoding API offers more detailed and specialized geocoding features, particularly for apartment buildings, and emphasizes its accuracy, efficiency improvements (Routing/Navigation), and ease of integration. It also provides rich map features and high coverage (40 million accurate unit locations and waypoints mapped across the USA), making it suitable for last-leg guidance in delivery and navigation applications. On the other hand, the Standard Geocoding API is designed for general geographic coordinate conversion and address components retrieval.

Comparison

ComparisonPremium Geocoding APIGeocoding API
Geographic Information HandlingOver the Geocoding API, Premium Geocoding API provides additional granularity and accuracy to geocoding at apartment buildings with help of key points (Parking, stairs, elevator locations) and rich address attributes (unit location, floor etc) to reach the exact destination. It is designed to improve delivery efficiency, reduce failed or late deliveries, and improve ETAs.Converts addresses into geographic coordinates and provides address components, corresponding geographic coordinates, and a complete formatted address.
AccuracyPremium Geocoding API boasts unmatched accuracy, with more than 99% of all unit locations accurate within 10 feet. Claims to reduce failed or late deliveries by 75%, improve delivery efficiency by 20%, and improve ETAs by up to 25%.Industry standard accuracy rate.
CoverageExtends standard Geocoding API coverage with 40 million accurate unit locations and waypoints mapped across the USA. More infoGlobal coverage for the standard Geocoding API. More info
Ease of IntegrationProvides a similar request/response structure with added details to the existing Geocoding API.Provides a simple way to make a request and obtain geographic information in JSON or XML formats, depending on the user's preference.