Introducing the Lists API

The new lists API lets you process spreadsheets up to 1GB in size via API. Similar to the spreadsheet feature in the dashboard, the spreadsheet will be processed as a job on Geocodio's infrastructure and can be downloaded at a later time via API.

CSV, TSV, XLS, and XLSX spreadsheets can be geocoded via API.

While a spreadsheet is being processed, it is possible to query the status and progress.

Data for spreadsheets processed through the lists API are automatically deleted 72 hours after they have finished processing.

Lists API vs batch vs single -- which to use?

Single and batch geocoding methods are synchronous, meaning that you have to wait for the data to be fully processed and will receive it directly in your API response. The list geocoding method, however, is asynchronous and requires a second request to be made to download the data once it is ready.

Name	Batch size	Type	Format	Supports fields	Supports forward & reverse geocoding
Single geocoding	1	Synchronous	JSON	yes	yes
Batch geocoding	Up to 10,000 per batch	Synchronous	JSON	yes	yes
List geocoding	Up to 10,000,000+	Asynchronous	CSV/TSV/Excel	yes	yes

Pricing

Pricing is the same for the lists API as other API endpoints. You will be charged on a per-lookup basis.

To use the lists API, you must have a valid payment method on file, even if your list is below the daily free tier.

Get started

See our API documentation to get started, and let us know if you have any questions!