# MapIron

> Map API built on OpenStreetMap data: static map images (including a privacy area mode that shows roughly where a place is without revealing the address), geocoding and reverse geocoding, and raster and vector tiles. Paid plans may store results indefinitely; every plan has a hard monthly cap and nothing is billed for overage.

- API base: https://api.mapiron.com — authenticate with `?key=ps_…` or `Authorization: Bearer ps_…`
- Free keys (no card): https://mapiron.com/dashboard
- US school districts and attendance zones by grade: a data licence (by state or national; ask sales; free Delaware sample) or API access in platform and enterprise contracts: https://mapiron.com/data/school-attendance-zones (API reference: https://mapiron.com/docs/schools)
- Texas special districts (MUD, WCID, PID) at a point, with tax rates, debt and the notice statute: https://mapiron.com/docs/districts (Growth plans and up); statewide file: https://mapiron.com/data/texas-special-districts; free lookup: https://mapiron.com/texas-mud-lookup
- Attribution "© OpenStreetMap contributors" is required wherever results or maps are shown.

## Docs
- [API reference](https://mapiron.com/docs.md): all endpoints, parameters, errors and limits
- [Leaflet quickstart](https://mapiron.com/docs/leaflet.md): raster tiles and address search in Leaflet
- [MapLibre GL JS quickstart](https://mapiron.com/docs/maplibre.md): vector tiles and styles
- [OpenLayers quickstart](https://mapiron.com/docs/openlayers.md): raster and vector tiles in OpenLayers
- [WordPress (WP Go Maps)](https://mapiron.com/docs/wp-go-maps.md): MapIron tiles in the WP Go Maps plugin, no code
- [No-code setups](https://mapiron.com/docs/no-code.md): website-builder map code, Google Sheets, CSV batch geocoding, Zapier, Make and n8n
- [Google Sheets](https://mapiron.com/docs/google-sheets.md): Formulas like `=MAPIRON_GEOCODE(A2)`, a one-click batch for a whole column, and map images in the sheet.
- [AI assistants (MCP)](https://mapiron.com/docs/mcp.md): connect Claude, Cursor, VS Code and other MCP clients
- [Schools & districts](https://mapiron.com/docs/schools.md): US school districts and attendance zones for platforms, enterprise and data-licence buyers (single states $1,500-$5,000 a year; whole country by quote; not on self-serve plans)
- [Parcel lines](https://mapiron.com/docs/parcels.md): US property parcels at a point, by id or in a box, from open public records; parcel lines on maps (Growth plans and up)
- [Texas special districts](https://mapiron.com/docs/districts.md): Texas MUDs, WCIDs, management districts and PIDs at a point with tax rates, debt and the purchaser-notice statute (Growth plans and up)
- [Texas district data licence](https://mapiron.com/data/texas-special-districts.md): the whole state as monthly files: $4,800 a year internal, $9,600 with display
- [Texas MUD & PID lookup](https://mapiron.com/texas-mud-lookup.md): free single-address lookup, no key
- [Keys API](https://mapiron.com/docs/keys-api.md): for platforms: create, rotate and revoke a key per client site, per-key caps and usage, CSV, signed webhooks
- [OpenAPI 3.1 spec](https://mapiron.com/openapi.json): machine-readable API description

## Product
- [Pricing](https://mapiron.com/pricing.md): plans, caps and what counts
- [School attendance zone data](https://mapiron.com/data/school-attendance-zones.md): US school districts and attendance zones by grade: coverage by state, free federal data compared, free Delaware sample, licence by state or nationwide
- [Privacy area maps](https://mapiron.com/privacy-maps.md): listing maps that hide the exact address
- [Compare](https://mapiron.com/compare.md): storage rights and overage terms vs other map APIs
- [About](https://mapiron.com/about.md)
- [Status](https://mapiron.com/status.md): live and 90-day uptime
- [Changelog](https://mapiron.com/changelog.md)

## Comparisons
- [MapIron vs Mapbox: storable static maps and geocoding (Nov 2026)](https://mapiron.com/vs/mapbox.md): Mapbox charges $5.00 per 1,000 geocodes you may store. MapIron includes 100,000 storable geocodes and 100,000 static images for $19 a month, with a hard cap.
- [MapIron vs Stadia Maps: cacheable static maps compared (Nov 2026)](https://mapiron.com/vs/stadia-maps.md): Stadia's cacheable static maps cost 2,000 credits each. MapIron Starter includes 100,000 static images you may keep for $19 a month. Both stop at the cap instead of billing overage.
- [MapIron vs MapTiler Cloud: pricing, overage and caching (Nov 2026)](https://mapiron.com/vs/maptiler.md): MapTiler's free plan is non-commercial and Flex starts at $30 with overage billing. MapIron is $19 with a hard cap, a commercial free plan and static images you may keep.
- [MapIron vs Geoapify: free tiers, limits and storage (Nov 2026)](https://mapiron.com/vs/geoapify.md): Geoapify has the bigger free tier and more APIs. MapIron has a cheaper first paid plan ($19 vs $59), monthly hard caps and privacy area images.
- [MapIron vs LocationIQ: geocoding plans and storage (Nov 2026)](https://mapiron.com/vs/locationiq.md): LocationIQ's cheapest request-based geocoding plan is $100 a month. MapIron Starter is $19 for 100,000 storable geocodes plus static images and tiles.
- [Google Maps API alternative: static maps and geocoding you can keep](https://mapiron.com/alternatives/google-maps-api.md): Google lets you cache geocoded coordinates for 30 days and bills $2–$5 per 1,000. MapIron is $19 a month for 100,000 static images and 100,000 geocodes you may keep.

## Guides and use cases
- [Privacy-safe map images for real estate listings](https://mapiron.com/use-cases/real-estate-listings.md): Show buyers and renters the neighbourhood without the exact address: privacy area map images for listing sites, stored on your side, from $19 a month.
- [Map images for emails, PDFs and receipts](https://mapiron.com/use-cases/maps-in-emails-and-pdfs.md): Put maps in emails, PDFs and receipts with one image URL, and keep the images as long as your documents live. From $19 a month, never billed for overage.
- [Maps and geocoding for AI agents (MCP server)](https://mapiron.com/use-cases/ai-agents.md): A remote MCP server with geocoding, reverse geocoding, static maps and privacy area maps. Results agents may keep, and a hard cap so a runaway agent can't run up a bill.
- [Map API for IDX platforms: privacy area maps you can keep](https://mapiron.com/partners/idx.md): Map API for IDX and real-estate website platforms: privacy area maps for address-withheld listings, images and geocodes you can store, a key per client site, and no overage bills.
- [Can you store geocoding results? Every major API's terms (2026)](https://mapiron.com/learn/can-you-store-geocoding-results.md): Which geocoding APIs let you keep results in your own database, for how long and at what price: Google, Mapbox, Stadia Maps, MapTiler, Geoapify, LocationIQ and MapIron.
- [What does a map API actually cost?](https://mapiron.com/learn/what-does-a-map-api-cost.md): How map APIs charge (per request, credits or flat plans) and a worked example for a listing site with 20,000 new listings a month.
- [What is a static map API?](https://mapiron.com/learn/static-map-api.md): A static map API returns a map as an image from one URL. When to use one, the parameters that matter, and how to cache the result.
- [What is reverse geocoding?](https://mapiron.com/learn/reverse-geocoding.md): Reverse geocoding turns latitude and longitude into a street address or place name. How it works, what it's for and how accurate it is.

## Free tools (no key)
- [Free static map maker: make a map image from an address](https://mapiron.com/tools/static-map-maker.md): Type an address or coordinates and get a map image, plus the URL that makes it on your own site.
- [Free geocoder: convert an address to latitude and longitude](https://mapiron.com/tools/geocoder.md): Type an address or place name to get its latitude and longitude, a map and the API request.
- [Free reverse geocoder: find the address at a latitude and longitude](https://mapiron.com/tools/reverse-geocoder.md): Paste a latitude and longitude, or use your location, to find the nearest address.

## No-code tools (with your key)
- [Embed a map on your website, no code: Wix, Squarespace, Webflow, Shopify, WordPress](https://mapiron.com/tools/embed-map.md): Type an address, choose a pin or an approximate area, and copy map code you can paste into any website builder.
- [Batch geocode a CSV: add latitude and longitude to a spreadsheet of addresses](https://mapiron.com/tools/batch-geocoder.md): Upload a spreadsheet saved as CSV, pick the address columns and download it with coordinates added. Your file stays in your browser.

## Optional
- [Terms](https://mapiron.com/terms.md)
- [Privacy policy](https://mapiron.com/privacy.md)
- [Full docs in one file](https://mapiron.com/llms-full.txt)