Radar Maps Platform

This looks cool, but the pricing isn't exactly clear. Website says $0.50/1K API calls and then the HN title says $0.50/1K map loads. Is a map load === 1 API call?

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by nickpatrick » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:03 AM UTC

DoesntMatter22 wrote: post #4

nickpatrick wrote: post #2

Radar CEO here. Welcome any questions or feedback!

How much is this compared to Google maps?

More details in the post, but Google starts at $7 per 1K map loads and $5 per 1K geocoding API requests, whereas Radar starts at $0.50 per 1K for both. We've roughly been helping our enterprise customers cut their maps bill in half.

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by nickpatrick » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:06 AM UTC

yeskia wrote: post #5

This looks cool, but the pricing isn't exactly clear. Website says $0.50/1K API calls and then the HN title says $0.50/1K map loads. Is a map load === 1 API call?

A map load is what it sounds like, an API call is a geocoding/search/routing API call. Pricing starts at $0.50 per 1K for both. Pricing page could be clearer, we're working on it!

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by Animats » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:08 AM UTC

But not actual RADAR maps, with weather and aircraft returns.

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by Something1234 » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:08 AM UTC

Do you have a static maps api I can push some geojson to draw over?

Re: Radar Maps Platform

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Post by Waterluvian » Wed, Sep 27, 2023, 2:09 AM UTC

nickpatrick wrote: post #2

Radar CEO here. Welcome any questions or feedback!

Would you consider an API for “style your own basemap” with your vector data?

I sometimes find myself caring about if the basemaps look good and fit my use case more than the API cost.