The primary developer interface for accessing Places and location data.
API Access
Est. Price
~$2,400/yr est.
Update Frequency
Real-time
Pricing Tiers
1
Regions
1
Quality SignalsB
Freshness
Recently enriched
Complete
81%
API
API Available
Product Overview
Geospatial Intelligence and Location Analytics$$
Offering: Comprehensive location intelligence platform providing global point-of-interest data, real-time foot traffic analytics, and mobile SDKs for movement tracking.
Best for: Retailers and hedge funds performing site selection, competitive benchmarking, and consumer behavior analysis.
Benefits
- Extensive proprietary dataset with global coverage
- Versatile delivery options including REST API and S3 buckets
- Integrated visualization and analytics via Foursquare Studio
- Strong capabilities in ad attribution and real-world visit measurement
Drawbacks
⚠ High dependency on mobile signal data quality · ⚠ Complexity in managing multiple disparate product modules · ⚠ Less specialized in emerging market data compared to niche competitors like dataplorProduct Intelligence
Value Score
52
quality per $
Price Position
P29
below avg
Coverage
75
geo × freq × depth
Try-ability
35
ease of trial
Market concentration: 18% (moderate)
Product Details
Use Cases
Location-aware application developmentsupply chain optimizationfoot traffic analyticslocal searchretail site selection
Categories
Geospatial DataLocation IntelligencePoint of Interest DataDeveloper Tools
Coverage
Global
Delivery
REST APIS3 Bucket
Data Sources
geolocation mobile
Detected Use Cases
geospatial analyticssupply chain
Pricing Tiers
Vedex estimate
~$2,400/yr est.
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Web Authority
High Authority14 mentions·3 platforms
Academic Papers
9 × 8 pts+72
Reddit
3 × 3 pts+9
Blogs & Newsletters
2 × 2 pts+4
Evidence5 sources
Academic Papers
A Cross-Platform Collection of Social Network Profiles
by MH Veiga · 2016 · Cited by 23 — We describe the collection methodology, characteristics of the dataset, and how to obtain it. ... Foursquare API overview, 2015 (accessed May. 2, ...
Academic Papers
[2104.14633] Modelling Urban Dynamics with Multi-Modal Graph ...
... Foursquare API [12] . The dataset also contains a list of transitions within a given city. A transition is defined as a pair of check-ins by an anonymous ...
Academic Papers
Spatio-Temporal Modeling of Users' Check-ins in Location- ...
by A Zarezade · 2016 · Cited by 3 — Therefore, we have access to the location details (via Foursquare API) and the time of check-ins (via Twitter API). Using the Twitter search API we found ...Read mo
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About Foursquare API
Foursquare API is a geospatial data data product offered by Foursquare, available on discovery. Data is updated real-time. API access is available for programmatic integration. Vedex estimates pricing at roughly $2,400/yr (an estimate, not a vendor-published price).
The primary developer interface for accessing Places and location data.
About Foursquare
Foursquare is a data provider & platform vendor based in New York, NY. Foursquare is a leading location technology company that provides geospatial data, intelligence, and developer tools to help businesses understand real-world human movement and place-based context. By...
Related Data Categories
Geospatial DataLocation IntelligencePoint of Interest DataDeveloper Tools