Free is for prototypes and non-commercial projects, so a paid app needs the Flex plan at $30 a month. MapTiler Cloud is a hosted map platform with styled vector maps, search and geocoding, 3D terrain, tile hosting and an SDK. The pricing page lists three plans: Free at $0 with 5,000 sessions, 1,000 search sessions, 2,000 3D sessions and 100,000 API requests a month, Flex at $30 a month with 25,000 sessions and 500,000 API requests, and a Custom prepaid volume contract. The Free plan is described as suitable for testing, prototypes, personal or non-commercial use, and Reddit posters say it needs no credit card. G2 reviewers praise the map styles, the editor and fast support, and one mentions slow map loading in mainland China.
Free tier quotas
Free plan price
$0, for testing, proof of concept, prototyping, personal or non-commercial use
Map sessions
5,000 per month
Search sessions
1,000 per month
3D sessions
2,000 per month
API requests
100,000 per month
Storage
5 GB, with 100 uploads per month
3D data processing
10 million points per month
Credit card
Not required
Flex plan
$30 per month with 25,000 sessions, 3,000 search sessions and 500,000 API requests
Last sniffed Oct 20, 2026. Always confirm on the official pricing page.
👍 Good boy
+The Free plan costs $0 and includes 5,000 map sessions, 1,000 search sessions and 100,000 API requests a month, enough to build and test a prototype.
+An r/openstreetmap poster described it as free for minimal but generous usage, with no credit card required, good looking maps and a clear, well documented API.
+Flex is a flat $30 a month step up to 25,000 sessions, 500,000 API requests and 10 GB of storage.
+A G2 reviewer liked the pay-as-you-go monthly plan, calling it excellent value for startups because costs scale gradually with usage.
+A G2 reviewer called the map styles visually appealing, clean and consistently detailed worldwide.
+G2 reviewers describe the support team as quick and practical, and one said the map editor is easy enough for colleagues without a technical background.
+The platform includes 3D terrain. A G2 reviewer used the 3D map feature in trip planning software they built.
👎 Watch out
−The Free plan is for personal or non-commercial use. An r/gis poster put it plainly: MapTiler is not free for commercial use.
−The free caps are small for a public site: 5,000 sessions and 100 uploads a month, so real traffic moves you to a paid plan quickly.
−Pricing above Flex is not published. The Custom plan is a prepaid volume contract, and the page I read lists no overage rates.
−A G2 reviewer noted that map loading can be slightly slow in mainland China.
−An r/openstreetmap commenter explained that OpenMapTiles is free only if you build and host the tiles yourself, so avoiding hosted fees means running your own stack.
−Outside reviews are thin. Capterra shows 4.0 from one review, so the 28 G2 reviews are the main independent signal.
The catch
The Free plan is limited to testing, proof of concept, prototyping, personal or non-commercial use, so commercial use is marked restricted. A Reddit poster in r/gis repeated that MapTiler is not free for commercial use. Production apps need the Flex plan at $30 a month or a Custom prepaid contract.
The plans page shows Free, Flex and Custom. Limits per month: Free has 5,000 sessions, 1,000 search sessions, 2,000 3D sessions, 100,000 API requests, 5 GB of storage, 100 uploads and 10 million points of 3D data processing. Flex has 25,000 sessions, 3,000 search sessions, 10,000 3D sessions, 500,000 API requests, 10 GB of storage, 1,000 uploads and 50 million points. Flex is labeled pay-as-you-go, and the page text I captured did not state overage rates, so check the live page for prices past the included amounts.
No credit card is needed for the Free plan according to the page extract and an r/openstreetmap poster.
MapTiler Cloud is separate from OpenMapTiles, the open source tile schema. Self-hosting OpenMapTiles is free but you build and host the tiles yourself.
G2 shows 28 reviews with praise for styles, support and the editor. Capterra has one review. I read excerpts only.
What’s included
✓Vector and raster map tiles
✓Customizable map styles and editor
✓MapTiler SDK
✓Geocoding and search
✓3D terrain
✓Tile hosting and uploads
✓Satellite and data layers
✓Usage analytics
Free tier value
Generosity
B
Estimated value
Free plan for prototypes and non-commercial projects
Feature parity
Free: 5,000 sessions, 100k API requests. Flex is $30 a month with 25,000 sessions.
Screenshots
HomepagePricing page
Paid plans
Flex, $30 per month
25,000 sessions, 3,000 search sessions, 10,000 3D sessions, 500,000 API requests, 10 GB of storage, 1,000 uploads and 50 million points of 3D data processing a month. Described as pay-as-you-go for standard use cases.
Custom
Prepaid volume contract with custom sessions, API requests, storage and processing, aimed at high-traffic maps and heavy data processing. Pricing is by quote.
Common questions
Is MapTiler free?
There is a $0 Free plan for testing, prototypes, personal or non-commercial use. It includes 5,000 sessions and 100,000 API requests a month.
Can I use the free plan commercially?
The plan page describes it for non-commercial use, and an r/gis poster says it is not free for commercial use. Use Flex or Custom for commercial projects.
Do I need a credit card?
No for the Free plan, according to the plan page extract and an r/openstreetmap poster.
What counts as a session?
The plan page counts map sessions, search sessions and 3D sessions separately. Check the MapTiler docs for the exact definition before sizing a project.
What is the difference from OpenMapTiles?
OpenMapTiles is the open schema you can host yourself. MapTiler Cloud is the hosted service that sells plans.
Change history
Checked October 22, 2026
Plans page shows Free at $0, Flex at $30 a month and a Custom prepaid contract. G2 lists 28 reviews, Capterra 1.
