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Getting Started

Learn the basics of Sthan.io and our address APIs

Sthan.io is an address and location data infrastructure platform that provides APIs for address autocomplete, address verification, address parsing, geocoding, and more.

We help businesses:

  • Improve data quality with accurate address validation
  • Reduce failed deliveries with verified, standardized addresses
  • Enhance user experience with real-time autocomplete
  • Save time with instant address entry

Our APIs currently support the United States and India with comprehensive address data coverage.

Feature Address Autocomplete Address Verification
Purpose Suggests addresses as users type Validates complete addresses
When to use During form input Before shipping/storing data
User interaction Real-time suggestions Background validation
Output List of matching addresses Validation status + standardized address
Best practice: Use both! Autocomplete for fast input, then verify before processing.

Sthan.io currently provides comprehensive address data coverage for:

Interested in coverage for other regions? Contact us.

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Sign up for free No credit card required
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Get your API credentials Available in your dashboard immediately
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Make your first API call Use our documentation and code examples
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Integrate into your app Works with any programming language
Generous free tier included Start building today at no cost. Free tier limits vary by product.
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Geocoding

Converts a street address into geographic coordinates (latitude/longitude).

Example: "123 Main St, New York, NY" 40.7128, -74.0060

Use case: Plotting addresses on a map

Reverse Geocoding

Converts coordinates into a human-readable address.

Example: 40.7128, -74.0060 "123 Main St, NY"

Use case: Showing user's current location

Try our Geocoding USA API with a live demo and 100 free requests/month.

Pricing & Billing

Everything about plans, payments, and subscriptions

Sthan.io offers flexible, affordable pricing:

Free
$0/month
Generous limits, varies by product
Paid
Affordable
See pricing page for details
Enterprise
Custom
Volume discounts available
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Yes! Generous free tier included Every product includes a free tier at no cost. Limits vary by product.
  • No credit card required to sign up
  • Access to all API endpoints
  • Full documentation and support
  • Perfect for testing and small projects
  • Subscription-based Pay monthly or annually
  • Automatic renewal Your plan renews at the start of each billing cycle
  • Usage tracking Monitor your API usage from your dashboard
  • Secure payments All major credit cards accepted via Stripe
Yes, cancel anytime from your dashboard No contracts, no cancellation fees
  • Monthly plans: access continues until end of current billing cycle; no refund issued
  • Annual plans: prorated refund for remaining unused months; access continues through the end of the current billing month
  • Original payment processing fees are non-refundable and will be deducted from the refund amount
  • Cancel directly from your dashboard
  • API returns 429 status When you hit your limit, the API returns 429 Too Many Requests with a Retry-After header
  • Dashboard usage tracking Monitor your API usage from your dashboard
  • Easy upgrades Upgrade to a higher plan anytime from your dashboard
No surprise charges — we do not automatically charge overage fees. Your API calls are rate-limited until your next billing cycle or until you upgrade.
Yes! Save with annual billing Pay annually and get discounted rates
  • One simple payment for the entire year
  • Lock in your rate for 12 months
  • Significant savings vs monthly

Technical Integration

API setup, SDKs, and implementation guidance

Sthan.io APIs are REST-based and work with any programming language that can make HTTP requests. We provide code examples for:

cURL
JavaScript
Python
C# / .NET
Java
PHP
Ruby
Go

Since our APIs use standard HTTPS and return JSON, they work equally well with Swift, Kotlin, Rust, or any other language.

Response times vary by product:

Product Type Typical Response
Autocomplete APIs Sub-100 milliseconds
Geocoding & IP Geolocation Sub-300 milliseconds
Address Verification & Parser 1–5 seconds (depends on complexity)

Our infrastructure is designed for high availability with redundant systems to minimize downtime.

Yes! Works with all modern frameworks React, Vue, Angular, and more
  • React: Use with custom hooks and state management
  • Vue: Compatible with Vue 2, Vue 3, and Composition API
  • Angular: Works with Angular services and RxJS
Read Integration Guide

Sthan.io APIs return standard HTTP status codes:

Code Meaning Action
200 Success Process the response
400 Bad Request Check your request parameters
401 Unauthorized Verify your API key
429 Rate Limited Slow down requests or upgrade
500 Server Error Retry with exponential backoff

Rate limits vary by plan and product. Check your dashboard or our pricing page for your plan's specific limits.

For autocomplete, implement debouncing (300-500ms) to reduce API calls and improve user experience.

Data & Coverage

Accuracy, updates, and supported regions

  • Authoritative data sources USA address data aligned with USPS postal standards. India data sourced from authoritative government and postal datasets.
  • Regular updates Datasets refreshed to reflect postal changes, new addresses, and corrections
  • Multi-step validation Addresses checked against multiple data points to ensure deliverability

Accuracy and coverage varies by product and region. See individual product pages for specifics.

Yes! Full ZIP+4 support 9-digit precision for USA addresses

What is ZIP+4? Adds 4 digits to standard ZIP codes for more precise location data.

Example: 90210 90210-1234
  • More precise location data
  • Faster mail sorting
  • Reduced delivery errors
  • Required for postal discounts
  • USA data Updated regularly to reflect USPS postal changes
  • India data Updated periodically to include new addresses and corrections
  • New construction New addresses incorporated as authoritative sources publish them

Security & Compliance

Data protection, privacy, and compliance information

TLS/SSL Encryption
Secure Authentication
Request Monitoring
  • Encrypted communications — All API requests use TLS/SSL encryption in transit
  • Token-based authentication — Secure JWT tokens with configurable expiration protect your API access
  • Request monitoring — We log request metadata (IP address, timestamp, endpoint, response code) for rate limiting, abuse prevention, billing, and support. We do not sell or share this data with third parties.
  • Address data handling — Address inputs are processed to generate API responses. We do not use your address data for marketing, profiling, or resale.
We take data privacy seriously Transparent about what we collect and why
  • Data minimization — We only process data necessary to fulfill your API request
  • No data resale — We never sell or share your data with third parties
  • Transparent logging — Request metadata is retained for security, billing, and support purposes
  • Privacy inquiries — For questions about your data or privacy concerns, contact us at [email protected]

Read our full Privacy Policy for details.

Your data remains yours We do not build databases from your addresses or monetize your data
  • Address processing — Address inputs are processed in real-time to generate API responses. We do not build databases from your submitted addresses or use them beyond fulfilling your request.
  • Request logging — Like all API services, we log request metadata (timestamps, IP addresses, endpoints called, response codes) for billing, rate limiting, security monitoring, and technical support.
  • Your data ownership — The addresses you submit and the results you receive are yours. We do not claim ownership of your input or output data.
  • No data resale — We never sell, share, or monetize your address data or API usage patterns to third parties.
  • Redundant systems Critical components have backup systems to minimize single points of failure
  • Proactive maintenance We regularly review system health and apply updates to maintain reliability
  • Regular maintenance Scheduled during low-traffic windows to minimize disruption

For enterprise customers with specific uptime requirements, contact us to discuss your needs.

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