## Detailed Self-Service Pricing and Limits

These plans are self-service subscriptions for fast, direct access to OpenWeather services. If you need contracts, procurement support, broader licensing, or industry-specific solutions, explore Enterprise Service below.

| Prices are fixed. No additional or hidden fees apply. VAT is not included. | Free — Permanent free access | One Call API 4.0 — Timeline-Based Weather | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Price per month | Free | Pay as you call 1,000 API calls per day for free 0.0012 GBP per API call over the daily limit | 30 GBP | 140 GBP | 370 GBP | 1200 GBP |

### API limits

| Prices are fixed. No additional or hidden fees apply. VAT is not included. | Free — Permanent free access | One Call API 4.0 — Timeline-Based Weather | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| API calls | 60 calls/minute 1,000,000 calls/month | No API call limits Pay as you call | 600 calls/minute 10,000,000 calls/month | 3,000 calls/minute 100,000,000 calls/month | 30,000 calls/minute 1,000,000,000 calls/month | 100,000 calls/minute 3,000,000,000 calls/month |

### Current weather and forecasts data

| Prices are fixed. No additional or hidden fees apply. VAT is not included. | Free — Permanent free access | One Call API 4.0 — Timeline-Based Weather | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Current weather API](/current.md) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Minute-by-minute forecast the next hour](/api/one-call-4.md) | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| [15-Minute Forecast for the next 48 hours](/api/one-call-4.md?collection=one_call_api#15min) | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| [Hourly forecast for 4 days API](/api/hourly-forecast.md) | — | [for 2 days](/api/one-call-4.md?collection=one_call_api#hourly) | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [3-hourly forecast for 5 days API](/forecast5.md) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Daily forecast for 16 days API](/forecast16.md) | — | [for 1,5 years](/api/one-call-4.md?collection=one_call_api#daily) | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Daily forecast for 30 days API](https://openweathermap.org/api/forecast30?collection=current_forecast) | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Long-term forecast (1.5 years)](/api/one-call-4.md?collection=one_call_api#daily) | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| [Bulk Download (standard presets)](/bulk.md) | — | — | — | — | [by global cities](/bulk.md) | [by global cities + ZIPs of US, EU, UK](/bulk.md) |
| [Bulk Download (custom)](https://openweather.co.uk/custom-bulks-openweather-business) | — | — | — | — | — | ✓ |

### Weather alerts

| Prices are fixed. No additional or hidden fees apply. VAT is not included. | Free — Permanent free access | One Call API 4.0 — Timeline-Based Weather | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Government weather alerts by location](/api/one-call-4.md?collection=one_call_api#alerts) | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| [OpenWeather alerts](https://openweather.co.uk/products/openweather-alerts): customisable weather alerts for business | — | — | — | — | — | — |

### Weather Maps

| Prices are fixed. No additional or hidden fees apply. VAT is not included. | Free — Permanent free access | One Call API 4.0 — Timeline-Based Weather | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Weather maps 1.0 API](/api/weathermaps.md) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Weather maps 2.0 API: Model-based maps (current, forecast, historical)](/api/weather-map-2.md) | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Global precipitation maps API- Historical](/api/global-precipitation-map.md) | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Global precipitation maps API - Historical and Forecast](/api/global-precipitation-map-forecast.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Weather maps 2.0 API with 1-hour step](/api/weather-map-1h.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Relief maps API](/api/relief.md) | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Fire Weather Maps API](/api/fire-index-map.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |

### Historical data

| Prices are fixed. No additional or hidden fees apply. VAT is not included. | Free — Permanent free access | One Call API 4.0 — Timeline-Based Weather | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Weather History API](/history.md) | — | — | — | — | 1 month back 5,000 calls/day | 1 year back 50,000 calls/day |
| [Accumulated Parameters API](/api/accumulated-parameters.md) | — | — | — | — | 1 month back 5,000 calls/day | 1 year back 50,000 calls/day |
| [Statistical Weather Data API](/api/statistics-api.md) | — | — | — | — | — | 50,000 calls/day |
| [History Bulk](/history-bulk.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [History Forecast Bulk](/api/history-forecast-bulk.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Historical data with 1-hour step for 47+ years back](/api/one-call-4.md?collection=one_call_api#hourly) | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — |
| [Historical data with 1-day step for 47+ years back](/api/one-call-4.md?collection=one_call_api#daily) | — | ✓ | — | — | — | — |

### Special products

| Prices are fixed. No additional or hidden fees apply. VAT is not included. | Free — Permanent free access | One Call API 4.0 — Timeline-Based Weather | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Road Risk API](/api/road-risk.md) | — | — | — | — | — | [basic configuration](/api/road-risk.md) |
| [Solar Irradiance API](/api/solar-irradiance.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Solar Panel Energy Prediction API](/api/solar-panels-and-energy-prediction-2.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Wind speed on different heights](https://openweather.co.uk/products/wind-service) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Solar Irradiance History Bulk](/api/solar-irradiance-history-bulks.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Solar Irradiance History Forecast Bulk](/api/solar-irradiance-history-forecast-bulks.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Fire Weather Index API](/api/fire-index-api.md) | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Air Pollution API](/api/air-pollution.md) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Geocoding API](/api/geocoding-api.md) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| [Weather widgets](/widgets-constructor.md) | ✓ | — | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |

### Service

| Prices are fixed. No additional or hidden fees apply. VAT is not included. | Free — Permanent free access | One Call API 4.0 — Timeline-Based Weather | Startup — Small apps | Developer — Growing apps | Professional — Production use | Expert — High-volume use |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| Procurement | — | — | — | — | Manual invoicing and supplier portal registration for invoicing only; no procurement or agreement support | Manual invoicing and supplier portal registration for invoicing only; no procurement or agreement support |
| Availability | 95.0% | 99,5% | 95,0% | 99,5% | 99,5% | 99,9% |
| Business API end-point | — | — | — | — | ✓ | ✓ |
| License | [ODbL](/full-price.md#licenses) | [ODbL](/full-price.md#licenses) | [ODbL](/full-price.md#licenses) | [ODbL](/full-price.md#licenses) | [ODbL](/full-price.md#licenses) | [ODbL](/full-price.md#licenses) |
| SLA | — | — | — | — | — | — |
| [Attribution](/faq.md#license) | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Technical support | Help Desk | Help Desk | Help Desk | Help Desk | Help Desk | Help Desk |
| Weather API data update | Every 2 hours | Every 10 min | Every 2 hours | Every 1 hour | Every 10 min | Every 10 min |
| Weather maps data update | Every 3 hours | N/A | Every 3 hours | Every 3 hours | Every 1 hour | Every 1 hour |
| API lifetime support | Current version | Current version | Current version | Current version | All versions | All versions |

## Need more than self-service?

If self-service plans no longer fit your buying model or operational requirements, OpenWeather Enterprise offers a more structured service with contracts, licensing flexibility, onboarding, and support for business-critical use cases.

### Enterprise Service

When self-service is no longer enough

OpenWeather Enterprise provides contract-based access to OpenWeather’s broadest weather, forecast, alerting, mapping, historical, and specialist-data capabilities, combined with enterprise licensing, SLA-backed service, procurement support, and dedicated account management.

- **Stay with self-service if you need:**: - fast onboarding - standard pricing - standard commercial use - direct subscription - standard terms and limits
- **Move to Enterprise if you need:**: - a contract or invoicing - procurement or legal review - broader licensing or custom terms - onboarding and account support - a service for operationally critical or multi-team use

- [Explore Enterprise Service](https://openweather.co.uk/pricing-corp)
- [Contact Sales](mailto:info@openweathermap.org)

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## How automatic API subscriptions work

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### Self-service subscriptions

Self-service plans are built for developers, data scientists, businesses, and product teams who need immediate API access to globally available, high-coverage weather data delivered through reliable, production-grade infrastructure. Our datasets provide broad geographic reach and trusted weather information used worldwide, allowing teams to build and scale independently under standard public terms.

**Included**

- Immediate online activation
- Independent subscription management
- API access under the ODbL licence
- Commercial and non-commercial use
- Technical support via our Support Centre
- Published, predictable pricing

**Licence Requirement**

- Visible attribution to OpenWeather in your application or service

**Not Included**

- Contract negotiation or customised terms
- Procurement or compliance documentation
- Dedicated account management
- Modified attribution conditions
- Enterprise service commitments

> For contract-based licensing, customised terms, or enterprise-grade usage, please see our [Enterprise Service](https://openweather.co.uk/pricing-corp).

### Self-Service Subscription Process

#### Create an Account

- [Sign up](https://openweathermap.org/home/sign_up) with your email address. Your API key is generated automatically and available in your account.

#### Choose a Plan

- Select a [subscription](https://openweathermap.org/price) based on the endpoints, usage limits, and call volume you need.

#### Subscribe online

- Complete the billing form and confirm payment.
- Your API key is activated immediately after payment.

You can view, upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription at any time in your account settings.

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### License

All automated self-service plans are provided under the ODbL (Open Database License). Commercial use is allowed.

**Standard commercial use - Attribution**

If you use OpenWeather data to power:

- Mobile apps
- Websites
- SaaS platforms
- Dashboards
- Analytics tools
- Internal business systems etc.

You only need to:

- Provide visible attribution to OpenWeather

This does **not** require you to:

- Open-source your application
- Share your product code
- Disclose your business logic

**Adapted Weather Databases - Share-Alike **

Share-alike applies only if you:

- Build a reusable dataset from OpenWeather data
- Restructure, combine, or enrich it
- Operate your own weather dataset or API based on stored OpenWeather data
- Make that dataset or API available outside your organisation

If the result remains fundamentally weather data derived from OpenWeather, the nature of the data has not changed.

If such a database is distributed externally, it must be offered under the same ODbL license.

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> In most commercial use cases, you only need to provide **attribution** on the screen or page where weather data appears.
>
> Attribution placed only in hidden documentation or deep legal pages is not sufficient.
>
> **Recommended line:**
>
> Weather data © OpenWeather
>
> ![Openweather_attribution](/payload/api/media/file/Openweather_attribution1.png)
>
> ![Openweather_attribution](/payload/api/media/file/Openweather_attribution2.png)

### Support & Service Model

- All support is provided via our [**Help Desk ticket system**](https://openweathermap.org/support-centre)
- No phone support is offered
- Written support ensures clear, traceable responses

Professional and Expert plans receive **priority response** in the support queue.

### Billing & Payments

**Payment Methods**

- Credit & debit cards (Visa, MasterCard, American Express, UnionPay)
- Apple Pay, Google Pay, Stripe Link, WeChat Pay, Alipay+, Revolut Pay
- Bank transfers (available for selected plans and longer terms)

Cash and checks are not accepted.

**Recurring Billing**

- Your card is charged immediately upon subscription
- Billing repeats automatically each billing cycle
- Pricing changes are communicated in advance

Invoices and payment history are available in your account dashboard.

### Subscription Management & Cancellation

- Subscriptions renew automatically each billing period
- You can cancel anytime; access remains until the end of the paid cycle
- No partial refunds or proration
- Upgrades apply immediately; downgrades take effect next cycle

Accounts can be deleted at any time from the [Privacy Centre](https://home.openweathermap.org/privacy/notifications).

### Usage Limits, Reliability & Security

- Each plan includes defined usage limits; overage fees may apply
- Service uptime and data accuracy are continuously monitored
- Weather data accuracy may vary due to external factors
- Industry-standard security and data protection practices are applied

Full details are available in our Privacy Policy and Terms.

### Need enterprise-grade service or custom terms?

Self-service plans are automated subscriptions under a public licence (ODbL) with mandatory attribution and standard terms.

[Enterprise Service](https://openweather.co.uk/pricing-corp) is a contract-based service designed for organisations that require:

- A negotiated commercial agreement, SLA (not ODbL)
- Procurement and compliance documentation
- Defined service parameters and usage volumes
- Dedicated account coordination
- Customised terms or modified attribution conditions

If your organisation requires governed, contractually licensed access to weather data, please refer to our [Enterprise Service](https://openweather.co.uk/pricing-corp).

### Important Policies to Review Before Payment

- License [ODbL](https://opendatacommons.org/licenses/odbl/)
- [Terms and Conditions of Sale](https://)
- [Privacy Policy](http://openweather.co.uk/privacy-policy)
- [Website Terms and Conditions of Use](https://openweather.co.uk/api/files/file/Openweather_website_terms_and_conditions_of_use.pdf)

### Resources

- [Support Centre](https://openweathermap.org/support-centre): Submit a ticket if you need further assistance.
- [FAQ](/faq.md): Quick answers regarding subscription, billing, and product usage.
- [API Documentation](/api.md): Detailed examples for each API call and its responses.

**By subscribing to any plan above, you agree to our **[**Terms and Conditions of Sale**](https://openweather.co.uk/api/files/file/OpenWeather_T%26C_of_sale.pdf)**, **[**Privacy Policy**](https://openweather.co.uk/privacy-policy)**, and **[**Website Terms of Use**](https://openweather.co.uk/api/files/file/Openweather_website_terms_and_conditions_of_use.pdf)**.**