Use the access point, not the centroid
Geocoding returns an access position — where a vehicle can actually stop — separately from the rooftop position. Using it removes a large share of pickup disputes.
How it is usually put together
Assign with a matrix
One matrix call scores every free driver against the request. Billed per request, so a 200 × 200 assignment costs the same as a 5 × 5.
Render vector, cache hard
MVT tiles at $0.044 per 1 000 at volume, cached for a week. The map is usually the largest line on a mobility bill — and the one where the discount compounds fastest.
A modelled month
$317,885.04 you keep
Illustrative volumes for a business of this shape, priced with the same calculator as the pricing page. Both columns apply the free allowances first.
| Service | Monthly volume | On HERE's list price | On ApiNavi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Geocoding & search | 3.1M | $2,701.60 | $1,350.80 |
| Places & autosuggest | 6.5M | $12,940.00 | $6,470.00 |
| Routing | 14M | $20,992.50 | $10,496.25 |
| Vector tiles | 62M | $5,853.00 | $2,926.50 |
| Traffic | 4.2M | $10,493.75 | $5,246.88 |
| per month | $52,980.85 | $26,490.43 |
These volumes are modelled, not measured from a customer. They exist so the arithmetic is visible — put your own numbers into the calculator.
What to watch
- Tile volume dominates: model it before anything else
- Traffic queried directly bills separately from traffic inside a routing call
- Rate limits for per-keystroke search need raising before launch, not during it
Run your own numbers
The calculator takes your call volumes and prints both columns.