How to purchase a license
This page describes how to purchase licenses for the commercial version of the Yandex Maps API with a limit of up to 1,000,000 unique map users (DAU) per day. Licenses for these products are provided under the offer.
In the following cases, the license is provided under the contract:
- For pricing plans with a DAU of over 1,000,000 users per day.
To sign a contract, get an API key for the product you need, complete the form below, and send us a message.
Fill out the contract application
Note
Licenses for products are purchased separately.

To purchase a license under the offer, follow these steps:
Step 1 of 4. Get an API key
To get an API key, go to the Developer Dashboard and click Connect APIs.
In the form that appears, choose a service. After choosing a service, enter your contact information in the form that opens. After filling out this form, specify the API key name. The key will be created, but it will be activated only after payment.
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When filling out the form, check the Commercial license is needed option.
Step 2 of 4. Choose a pricing plan
To choose a pricing plan:
- Select the product you need.
- Click Pricing to get a list of pricing plans.
- Choose a pricing plan and click Switch in the pop-up window.
After you choose a pricing plan, the Personal account panel appears at the top of the page.
Step 3 of 4. Select a payer
To select a payer:
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Click the Add funds button at the top of the Developer Dashboard page.
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In the "Select payer" form thato pens, select the payer type and click ОК.
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If you choose the "New payer" option, the payer registration page opens.
Fill out the payer details and click Register. The created payer is automatically chosen for the current product.
After you select a payer, the Payer section will appear at the top of the page.
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Once you selected a payer, you can't change it.
Step 4 of 4. Add money to your account
To top up your account:
- Click the Add funds button at the top of the Developer Dashboard page.
- Enter the payment amount in the "Top up account" pop-up window and click ОК.
- Choose a payment method.
- On the checkout page, double-check the information you entered and click Issue invoice.
This will generate an invoice that you'll need to pay. Within 15 minutes after you make a payment, the API key is activated and you can start using the commercial version of the API.