Google Maps Platform vs TomTom pricing
Both are in maps & geocoding apis. Google Maps Platform is billed per 1k requests (per-sku); TomTom is billed per 1k req (tile/non-tile). Numbers below are copied from each vendor's pricing page.
Google Maps PlatformFree tier or trial
- Free tier
- 10k free geocoding events/mo (Essentials SKUs)
- Billed
- Per 1k requests (per-SKU)
- Best for
- Enterprise-grade global maps & places
- Verified
- Jun 27, 2026
TomTomFree tier or trial
- Free tier
- 50k tile + 2.5k non-tile req/day
- Billed
- Per 1k req (tile/non-tile)
- Best for
- Maps, routing & traffic
- Verified
- Jun 27, 2026
Google Maps Platform plans
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go (free tier) | $0 | Free monthly cap per SKU: 10,000 events for Essentials SKUs, 5,000 for Pro, 1,000 for Enterprise; plus a $300 new-customer trial credit. |
| Starter (subscription) | $100/mo | 50,000 monthly calls; includes Dynamic Maps and Geocoding; marketed as saving up to $180 vs pay-as-you-go. |
| Essentials (subscription) | $275/mo | 100,000 monthly calls across the most popular Maps, Routes, Places, and Environment products. |
| Pro (subscription) | $1,200/mo | 250,000 monthly calls with advanced features and enhanced customization. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom monthly call allowances and access to the most powerful/customizable features; requires contacting sales. |
- Expensive at high request volumes compared to Mapbox, HERE, and MapTiler
- Pricing structure is complex and bills can spike unpredictably; the March 2025 removal of the $200 universal credit frustrated many existing users
- Per-SKU billing model makes cost forecasting hard, especially for keystroke-heavy autocomplete usage
TomTom plans
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Freemium | Free | 50,000 tile requests + 2,500 non-tile requests per day; no credit card; commercial use permitted; self-service support. |
| Pay As You Grow | Usage-based (prepaid overage) | Same daily free cap; overage per 1,000 requests (tiles $0.08, geocoding ~$0.75, reverse geocoding $0.50, Places/Search $2.50, routing $0.75-$6.00); no commitment, cancel anytime. |
| Enterprise | Custom contract | Data licensing, asset-based subscriptions, flexible QPS limits, dedicated account manager and support engineer. |