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Products
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Learn more about our complete suite of geospatial technology products.
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Analytics Products
Spatial Workbench
(For BI Analysts)
Quickly move from raw data to actionable spatial insights using an intuitive SQL-first workflow.
- Interactive SQL Workbooks
- Inline Map Visualizations
- Publication Ready Dashboards & Maps
Analytics Products
Spatial H3 Hub
(For Data Scientists)
Analysis-ready geospatial datasets indexed to H3 cells. No specialized GIS tools required - just enrich your models with spatial features.
- Free access to 20+ H3-indexed datasets (resolution 8)
- Universal access through Iceberg Catalog
- Feature engineering without GIS expertise
Analytics Products
FSQ Spatial Desktop
(For Tech-Savvy GIS Professionals)
Combine SQLRooms’ flexible analytical workflows, Kepler.gl’s GPU-powered visualization, and DuckDB’s lightning-fast spatial queries—all in a powerful desktop environment.
- Query and render multi-GB geospatial datasets in near real-time.
- Out of the box support for Cloud Native Geospatial formats.
- Pluggability of components through SQLRooms Framework.
Analytics Products
FSQ Spatial Studio
(For Map Makers)
Create powerful visualizations with advanced Kepler.gl features and share interactive maps from your web browser.
- Start instantly on Kepler.gl with no installation required
- Create interactive maps with drag-and-drop simplicity
- Publish and share visualizations publicly.
Campaign Products
Targeting
Create and deploy audience segment, dervied from our rich repository of historical place visits.
Campaign Products
Attribution
Quantify the effectiveness of advertising campaigns at driving conversions across all channels.
Data Products
Places
Enrich your understanding of locations to help you drive business decisions or develop engaging user experiences.
Data Products
Placemaker Tools
Foursquare Placemakers are the guardians and curators of our Places dataset – playing a crucial role in shaping how people understand and interact with physical spaces in our digital world.
Developer
Places API New!
Access global POI data and rich content via our new Places API endpoints.
Developer
Users API New!
Manage user accounts and authentication endpoints for Foursquare users.
Developer
Movement Geofence API
Enable Movement SDK user-configured geofences for specific venues, categories, and more.
Developer
Studio Data API
Create, manage, and modify geospatial assets used on Foursquare Studio . Integrate into your pipeline tasks for the bulk processing of geospatial data, allowing for the efficient flow of data into Studio.
Developer
Measurement API
Measurement API (MAPI) is a tool for accessing measurement data, powering everything from insights gathering to campaign optimization. MAPI combines unparalleled data granularity with a flexible syntax to put you in control of your report data.
Developer
Movement SDK
Create real-time, contextual mobile experiences, and bridge the gap between online interests and real-world behaviors.
Developer
Studio Data SDK
Supports automated, scalable management of maps and seamless integration with your work flows.
Developer
Studio Map SDK
Control, embed and customize maps on your own webpage or in Jupyter Notebooks.
Developer
Places API - Deprecated
Access global POI data and rich content from 100K+ trusted sources via our API for real-time venue search, discovery, and ranking.
Developer
Personalization API - Deprecated
Leverage our global POI database alongside our personalization algorithms to provide a personalized search experience unique to a user’s specific tastes, visit history, review sentiment, and more.
Product Spotlight
Placemaker Tools
Foursquare Placemakers are the guardians and curators of our Places dataset – playing a crucial role in shaping how people understand and interact with physical spaces in our digital world.
- Placemakers are the dedicated, passionate members of our global open source community who contribute to our shared understanding of places around the world.
- There are 10 levels in the Placemaker community. Each time you advance, you gain benefits and influence within the community, plus improve the quality of our places.
- Directly contribute to the accuracy of places for Swarm users and developers using our data to build rich, location-powered features.
Resources
Get Started Guides
Get Started with the Placemaker Tools
Placemakers are the most dedicated and passionate members of our community. They care deeply about maintaining the accuracy and quality of our data.
Get Started with the Places API
New to the Foursquare Places API? Not to worry, we've got you covered. In just a few simple steps, you'll be up and running with your first API call in no time!
Get Started with Foursquare Studio
Using Foursquare Studio, you can create powerful geospatial visualizations that you can share with the world.
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