> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.footstep.ai/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Pricing

> Pay-as-you-go pricing for every endpoint

Pay only for successful API calls. Every new account starts with £5 credit.

## API pricing

| API                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  | Price                         |
| ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- | ----------------------------- |
| **Geocoding** — [search](/api/endpoint/search), [reverse](/api/endpoint/reverse), [autocomplete](/api/endpoint/autocomplete), [structured search](/api/endpoint/structured-search), [places](/api/endpoint/places), [parse](/api/endpoint/parse), [locate](/api/endpoint/locate)                                                                                                                     | **£0.50** per 1,000 requests  |
| **Routing** — [route](/api/endpoint/route), [optimise](/api/endpoint/optimize), [elevation](/api/endpoint/elevation), [isochrone](/api/endpoint/isochrone), [matrix](/api/endpoint/matrix), [snap](/api/endpoint/snap), [compare](/api/endpoint/compare), [find & route](/api/endpoint/find-and-route), [search along route](/api/endpoint/search-along-route), [batch geocode](/api/endpoint/batch) | **£2.00** per 1,000 requests  |
| **Natural Language** — [query](/api/endpoint/query), [address correction](/api/endpoint/parse-address)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                               | **£25.00** per 1,000 requests |
| **Predict** <sup>Research Preview</sup> — [spatial probability model](/api/endpoint/predict)                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                         | **£1.00** per request         |

<Tip>
  All prices in GBP. Only successful responses (2xx/3xx) are billed — failed requests are never charged.
</Tip>

## How it works

1. **Sign up** at [console.footstep.ai](https://console.footstep.ai) — your account is credited with £5
2. **Make API calls** — usage is metered per request at the rates above
3. **Top up** your balance when you need to, or enable auto-recharge

<Note>
  MCP tool calls are billed at the same rate as the underlying API endpoint.
</Note>

## Billing details

* Usage is tracked per API key and deducted in near real-time
* When your balance reaches zero, requests return `402 Payment Required`
* Set up [auto-recharge](https://console.footstep.ai) in the console to top up automatically
* All prices exclude VAT where applicable

## Volume pricing

Sustained usage above 1 million requests per month? [Contact us](mailto:support@footstep.ai) for volume pricing.

## Next steps

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