Reverse Geocoding API Documentation

The Free Client-side Reverse Geocoding API is designed to be used strictly on the client side and in compliance with the fair use policy. Any violation of this rule may lead to a ban on the IP address attempting to access the API, thereby preventing the use of any of BigDataCloud's free APIs....

Our Reverse Geocoding API is unique compared to other service providers because it is the first to deliver administrative/non-administrative boundaries-based results. Whereas, other service providers try to resolve the coordinates to the closest street addresses. Hence, their accuracy varies widely among various users and are slow to resolve. ...

Please note that the FREE Client-side Reverse Geocoding API is designed specifically for client-side use only.Therefore, if you are receiving an error message, it is highly probable that you have attempted to access the API from the server-side or have violated the API's fair use policy....

Our APIs are optimized for speed, processing most requests within a fraction of a millisecond.Our globally distributed API server network ensures that each request is served by the closest available server, minimising latency and providing a seamless user experience....

The data supplied by BigDataCloud is refreshed continuously, offering an industry-leading data refresh rate across the entire range of APIs.geolocation data for every single IP address is usually recalculated every 2 hours and at least dailyBGP data updated every 2 hours ...