Terms of free use of the Yandex Maps API
To use the Yandex Maps API products for free, you must comply with a number of conditions listed below. Detailed information about the terms of free use is provided at the link: https://yandex.ru/legal/maps_api/en/.
If you fail to meet even one condition, we recommend purchasing a license. This will enable you to avoid API access restrictions and disruptions to your service.
1. The API may only be used in projects with open access
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The free version of the API is intended only for websites and apps that any internet user is allowed to access. If registration is required, it must be open to all without restrictions such as additional fees or the need to provide the details of identity documents. The free version of the API cannot be used in solutions developed for resale. |
2. Storing or changing data obtained via the API is prohibited
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You may not store the data you receive from the API. For example, you're not allowed to obtain data from the Geocoder and then save it to your database or Excel file for future use. If you need to save data, you should purchase the extended paid version. You also may not change the data you receive from the API. For example, you aren't allowed to change the ranking of search results. |
3. It is prohibited to obscure or alter the Yandex copyright information and logos on the map, it is necessary to display the "Open in Maps" button on the screen
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The Yandex copyright information, logos and the "Open in Maps" button must always be visible on the map. You're not allowed to cover them with other elements, obscure them, or alter them in any way. This applies to both interactive and static maps. For this reason, publishing map screenshots is not allowed. To create static map images, use the Map Constructor. This condition applies even with a paid license. |
4. The API may not be used for monitoring and dispatching
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With the free version of the API, you cannot use the map for real-time tracking of transport or mobile employees. |
5. Daily limits on API requests must not be exceeded
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If you regularly exceed the daily limit, your API access will be permanently blocked without the right to restore it. Detailed information about the limits is provided at the link: |
6. The mobile app must include a link to the Yandex Maps Terms of Use
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The "About" section of the app (or a similar section) must contain a link to the Terms of Use of individual Yandex Maps services: |
To get a free key, go to the developer dashboard, accept the terms of free use and click "Connect APIs".