A premium tier of Foursquare's next-generation Places dataset, powered by the proprietary Places Engine.
API Access
Est. Price
~$15,000/yr est.
Update Frequency
Monthly
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
41
quality per $
Price Position
P83
premium
Coverage
55
geo × freq × depth
Try-ability
15
ease of trial
Market concentration: 18% (moderate)
Product Details
Use Cases
location intelligencemarket analysisretail planningsite selection
Categories
Geospatial DataLocation IntelligencePoint of Interest DataConsumer Behavior Data
Coverage
Global
Delivery
API
Data Sources
geolocation mobile
Detected Use Cases
esg sustainabilitygeospatial analytics
Pricing Tiers
Vedex estimate
~$15,000/yr est.
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Web Authority
High Authority19 mentions·4 platforms
Academic Papers
10 × 8 pts+80
Blogs & Newsletters
6 × 2 pts+12
Reddit
2 × 3 pts+6
LinkedIn
1 × 2 pts+2
Evidence5 sources
Academic Papers
mapping OpenStreetMap tags to the Foursquare category ...
The dataset is complemented by an evaluation of embedding and LLM ... Foursquare places api, 2025. URL https://developer.foursquare.com ...
Academic Papers
Training-Free Geospatial Place Representation Learning ...
The data is extracted from the global Foursquare POI catalog which was downloaded from the official Foursquare Places platform 1 11https ...
Academic Papers
PlaceFM: A Training-free Geospatial Foundation Model of ...
The data is extracted from the global Foursquare POI catalog which was downloaded from the official Foursquare Places platform 3 33https ...
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About Foursquare Places
Foursquare Places is a geospatial data data product offered by Foursquare, available on discovery. Data is updated monthly. API access is available for programmatic integration. Vedex estimates pricing at roughly $15,000/yr (an estimate, not a vendor-published price).
A premium tier of Foursquare's next-generation Places dataset, powered by the proprietary Places Engine.
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 DataConsumer Behavior Data