Can I Use the Address Autocomplete API for Free?
Using an address autocomplete API for your website can significantly improve user experience. It allows the end-user to enter their address with fewer keystrokes and reduces shopper fatigue, effectively increasing conversion rates and decreasing cart abandonment. However, it’s crucial that you choose the right address autocomplete API for your application. The data used to create the autocomplete needs to be clean and accurate. If it isn’t, the results could be inaccurate or even harmful. In addition, the API should be able to filter results and provide an optimal outcome for each lookup. For example, many address autocomplete APIs (including Google’s) aggregate information from volunteers without any training in the correct format for business, residential or street addresses. This can lead to erroneous data in your autocomplete form at the cost of accuracy. Another consideration is whether the API provides the full address or only the primary unit of the location. If the primary un