- ✕Your Maps API bill just hit $5,000/month
- ✕Google raised prices 14× in 2018 — no ceiling in sight
- ✕Every new feature, new user, new market adds uncontrollable cost
- ✕Overage billing kicks in without warning
- ✕Infrastructure costs held hostage by one vendor
- ✓Beta Maps API — switch in 2 hours, save 90%
- ✓Same coverage — directions, geocoding, places, search
- ✓POST-based JSON API — migrate in under 2 hours
- ✓Predictable monthly billing, no per-SKU complexity
- ✓90% less every month, guaranteed
API Surface
Core APIs for location-powered productsDirections API
Route between locations using coordinates or text addresses. Get distance, duration, and step-by-step navigation data for driving routes.
Geocoding API
Forward geocoding (address → coordinates) and reverse geocoding (coordinates → address). International coverage with enhanced precision for Southeast Asia.
Place Text Search
Search for places by keyword near a location. Returns place names, addresses, ratings, and coordinates within a configurable radius.
Nearby Search
Discover places around any coordinate. Ideal for store locators, local discovery features, and finding nearest points of interest.
Place Detail
Get full details for any place by place_id — name, address, phone, hours, reviews, photos. Optionally calculate distance from a reference point.
Autocomplete Search
Real-time search suggestions as users type. Filter by country, radius, and location. Perfect for address inputs, search bars, and booking forms.
How it works
Switch from Google Maps in under 2 hoursSign up, get credentials in 60 seconds
Sign up at beta.vn and receive your username and password for Basic Authentication instantly.
Update your API calls to POST
Switch from Google's GET requests to Beta's POST endpoints with JSON body. Map each endpoint: /geocode, /direction, /textsearch, /nearbysearch, /detail, /search.
Monitor usage in real-time dashboard
Watch your request volume, error rates, and latency by endpoint. Set alerts before you exceed plan limits.
Get billed 90% less every month
Predictable flat-rate plans. No per-SKU complexity. No billing surprises. Upgrade, downgrade, or cancel anytime.
Pricing
Simple tiers. 90% less than Google Maps.🚀 Startup Program — Building something new? We offer exclusive dev access for qualified startups. Apply to join the program →
Use Cases
See how teams cut their maps bill by 90%Route 50 vehicles for $599/mo
50-vehicle fleet pinging every 30 seconds = 1M requests/month. Google: $5,000/month. Beta Maps Scale: $599/month.
See logistics use case →Serve 200K property searches for $599/mo
200K MAU making 5 searches each = 1M requests/month. Google: $5,000/month. Beta Maps Scale: $599/month.
See real estate use case →Power 300 daily rides for $199/mo
300 daily rides × 30 API calls = 270K requests/month. Growth plan at $199/month vs Google at $1,500+/month.
See ride-hailing use case →