Placekey API
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What is Placekey API
Placekey API is a geospatial identity and data enrichment API that assigns a stable Placekey identifier to places and addresses to support record linkage across datasets. It is used by data engineering, analytics, and location intelligence teams to normalize location inputs, join third-party POI and property data, and reduce duplicate or mismatched location records. The service focuses on matching and linking locations (often to points of interest) rather than postal deliverability validation, and it provides a consistent key that can be stored and reused across systems.
Stable location identifier
The API returns a persistent Placekey that can be stored and used to join records across internal and external datasets. This supports deduplication and entity resolution workflows where addresses, names, and coordinates vary across sources. It is particularly useful when linking to place/POI-style records rather than only validating mailing addresses.
Geospatial matching options
Placekey supports matching using multiple input types such as address components, latitude/longitude, and place attributes. This helps when upstream data is incomplete or inconsistent and a single canonical address is not available. It can fit into pipelines that already use geocoding outputs and need a consistent join key.
Developer-oriented API workflow
The product is delivered as an API designed for programmatic use in ETL/ELT and application workflows. It can be integrated into data warehouses, data lakes, and operational systems as part of automated matching and enrichment steps. This aligns with teams that prefer API-first tooling over manual address cleansing processes.
Not a postal deliverability tool
Placekey’s core value is entity linkage and place identity, not postal certification or deliverability checks. Organizations that need strict postal standards, mailing compliance, or carrier-validated deliverability may need additional tooling. As a result, it may not replace traditional address verification products for shipping and mail operations.
Coverage varies by geography
Match quality and available place coverage can vary depending on country, region, and the type of location (e.g., POIs vs. residential addresses). Teams operating globally may need to validate performance in each target market. Some use cases may require fallback logic or supplemental data sources.
Requires data governance planning
Storing and using a third-party location identifier across systems introduces governance considerations such as key management, lineage, and reprocessing when inputs change. Teams may need to design processes for handling ambiguous matches and updating records over time. This adds implementation work compared with simple one-off address normalization.
Plan & Pricing
| Plan | Price | Key features & notes |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 10,000 lookups per day (verified accounts); Geocoder included; Email support (7-day turnaround); No bulk uploads or public files matching. |
| Silver | $200 per month (paid annually) | 500,000 lookups per month; Bulk uploads; Public files matching; Geocoder included; Email support (3-day guarantee). |
| Gold | $1,000 per month (paid annually) | 2.5 million lookups per month; Bulk uploads; Public files matching; Geocoder included; Email support (1-day guarantee). |
| Enterprise | From $3,000 per month (paid annually) | From 10 million lookups per month; Bulk uploads; Public files matching; Monthly lineage file; Dedicated account manager; Premium support; Compliance features listed (SOC 2, HIPAA noted as coming/available depending on tier). |
Seller details
Placekey, Inc.
San Francisco, CA, USA
2019
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https://www.placekey.io/
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