Mapbox
Maps and navigation APIs with published Directions and map-load usage rates.
Mapbox Directions request
$0.002 / Directions request (paid band)
Mapbox GL JS map load
$0.005 / map load (paid band)
Mapbox Static Images request
$0.001 / Static Images request (paid band)
Mapbox Vector Tile request
$0.00025 / vector tile request (paid band)
Mapbox Temporary Geocoding request
$0.00075 / Temporary Geocoding request (paid band)
Mapbox Navigation SDK MAU
$0.3 / Navigation SDK MAU (paid band)
About Mapbox
Maps and navigation APIs with published Directions and map-load usage rates. Mapbox sits in CostUse’s catalog of usage-billed APIs. Instead of a thin brand blurb, this page assembles what matters for budgeting: what the company bills for usage, in which unit, at which list rate, and on which date the figure was checked against the public source.
There are 6 published calculators for Mapbox. List unit prices run from $0.00025 to $0.3, with a median of $0.0015. Billing units represented here: Directions request (paid band), map load (paid band), Static Images request (paid band), vector tile request (paid band), Temporary Geocoding request (paid band), Navigation SDK MAU (paid band). The most recent price check in this group is 2026-07-30.
Mapbox pricing table
Compare meters side by side before opening each calculator. Watch the unit carefully: a “cheap” host rate is not comparable to a per-GB or per-million-events rate. The source column links to the official page used for verification.
| Service | Unit price | Unit | Source | Verified |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mapbox Vector Tile request | $0.00025 | vector tile request (paid band) | Mapbox pricing | |
| Mapbox Temporary Geocoding request | $0.00075 | Temporary Geocoding request (paid band) | Mapbox pricing | |
| Mapbox Static Images request | $0.001 | Static Images request (paid band) | Mapbox pricing | |
| Mapbox Directions request | $0.002 | Directions request (paid band) | Mapbox pricing | |
| Mapbox GL JS map load | $0.005 | map load (paid band) | Mapbox pricing | |
| Mapbox Navigation SDK MAU | $0.3 | Navigation SDK MAU (paid band) | Mapbox pricing |
Mapbox services and APIs in this catalog
Each table row maps to a full service page: volume calculator, cost profile (what 1, 1k, and 1M units cost, and how far $100 goes), and the pricing documentation link. If Mapbox publishes included quotas on monthly plans, use the calculator for the variable part and read the inclusion on the official source.
For engineering and finops teams, the practical flow is: (1) list the meters your product actually hits, (2) fill real or peak volume, (3) sum the results instead of guessing a single “platform average.” Large platforms mix several counters—logs, APM, infrastructure, RUM—and budget misses start when every line is treated as the same meter.
Mapbox calculators
The cards at the top of this page open each service with its interactive calculator. Start with the meter that dominates your current bill, then explore the rest of the Mapbox lineup.
Frequently asked questions about Mapbox
What does Mapbox bill for usage in this catalog?
There are 6 published meters for Mapbox, billed in units such as Directions request (paid band), map load (paid band), Static Images request (paid band), vector tile request (paid band), Temporary Geocoding request (paid band). Each page shows the list unit price, the billing unit, and the date the figure was checked against the public source.
Which Mapbox meter has the lowest unit price here?
Mapbox Vector Tile request lists $0.00025 per vector tile request (paid band). Use that page’s calculator to project daily and monthly volume before you lock a budget.
Do Mapbox monthly plans roll into the calculator figure?
When the source publishes a per-unit rate (per GB, per request, per seat, and so on), the calculator uses that linear list rate. Included quotas, monthly minimums, annual packs, and volume discounts still need to be read on the official docs—CostUse keeps the source and verification date visible on every service page.
How should I compare Mapbox services against each other?
Use the pricing table on this page and sort by what you actually consume: log ingest, hosts, spans, seats, and storage are not comparable on the same unit. Then run each calculator with your team’s real volume, not a generic placeholder.