Foursquare Product Documentation

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Learn more about our complete suite of geospatial technology products.

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

• Getting Started

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

• Getting Started

• Browse Catalog

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.

• Getting Started

• Download

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.

• Getting Started

• Access Studio

Campaign Products

Targeting

Create and deploy audience segment, derived from our rich repository of historical place visits.

• Audience Overview
• Proximity Overview
• Self-Serve Overview

Attribution

Quantify the effectiveness of advertising campaigns at driving conversions across all channels.

• Attribution Overview
• Campaign Creation
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Data Products

Places

Enrich your understanding of locations to help you drive business decisions or develop engaging user experiences.

• Places Data Overview
• Places Data Schema
• View All

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.

• Become a Placemaker
• Placemaker Best Practices
• View All

Developer

Places API New!

Access global POI data and rich content via our new Places API endpoints.

• Search & Data Endpoints
• Geotagging Endpoints
• Placemaker Endpoints
• Autocomplete Endpoints
• Place Match Endpoint
• Transaction Match Endpoint
• Offline Job Endpoints

Users API New!

Manage user accounts and authentication endpoints for Foursquare users.

• Managed User Endpoints
• Authentication Endpoints

Movement Geofence API

Enable Movement SDK user-configured geofences for specific venues, categories, and more.

• Overview
• Usage
• Endpoints

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.

• Sharing
• Datasets
• Queries
• Maps

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.

• Overview
• Get Started
• Data
• Reports

Movement SDK

Create real-time, contextual mobile experiences, and bridge the gap between online interests and real-world behaviors.

• Overview
• IOS
• Andriod

Studio Data SDK

Supports automated, scalable management of maps and seamless integration with your work flows.

• Get Started
• Data Functions
• View all

Studio Map SDK

Control, embed and customize maps on your own webpage or in Jupyter Notebooks.

• Get started
• Map functions
• View all

Product Spotlight

Placemaker Tools

• 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.

Learn About the Placemaker Tools

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.

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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!

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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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