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# Geocoding and Place search

Due to popular demand, we have added 3 new platforms for geocoding and address search. This is because of report of high charges from google map services.

The newly added platforms:

1. Opencage : <https://opencagedata.com/api>&#x20;
2. Radar : <https://radar.com/>
3. Locationiq : [https://locationiq.com/ ](<https://locationiq.com/ >)

## How to change the platform

* You can change the geocoding and search platform from the Map settings in the backend, as shown below:

![](/files/qaU793C9fHRkcRnP6Vi2)

* Then you have to set the **API Key** or **API token** by what ever platform you select.

{% hint style="warning" %} <mark style="color:red;">**Note:**</mark> Your result might be less accurate compare to google map service, but they are very affordable
{% endhint %}

## Api Key Restriction

You can now enable api key restriction with any of the geocoding platform including google maps

{% hint style="warning" %}
**Note:** you need to have the "*<mark style="color:blue;">Continue Using geocoding on app</mark>*" disabled
{% endhint %}


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