what3words is free for anyone to use via our app and online map. We make money by charging some businesses that benefit commercially from using our products.
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Free Plan. Any person is entitled to sign up to our free usage plan for the what3words Main API which allows for up to 100 convert-to-coordinates requests per Month (the “Free Plan”).
You're not allowed to know what word lists W3W use. They take a paternalistic attitude to creating their lists - they know best. You cannot propose changes. Anecdotally, their non-English word lists are confusing even for native speakers.
If you're given a what3words location, you can open it in the what3words app, then tap 'Navigate' and select 'Google Maps' to open the exact location in Google Maps and get directions.
The innovative location technology is used by the AA, with recent data revealing that more than 79 AA members per day on average use what3words to communicate the precise location of breakdowns. It's also used by over 85% of the UK's police, ambulance and fire services.
What3words uses a satellite map for users to make it easy to use and understand. It is not a Google Maps rival as it will not help you with navigation to any particular address.