Free Geofencing API

Fencemaker offers a free tier so developers can build and test real geofencing workflows — entry/exit detection, webhook delivery, polygon zones — before committing to a paid plan. It's the same PostGIS-backed point-in-polygon engine that powers every paid tier, just capped at a lower volume.

Free Tier Limits

No-Card Signup

Getting started requires only an email address — no credit card, no trial countdown, and no auto-charge risk. Accounts stay on the free tier indefinitely until you choose to upgrade.

Quickstart

1. Sign up and grab your API key from the dashboard (no card required):

Sign up at https://fencemaker.app/signup
Then generate a key at https://fencemaker.app/keys

2. Create a geofence:

curl -X POST https://fencemaker.app/api/v1/territories \
  -H "X-API-Key: gfnsr_live_YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "name": "Downtown Zone",
    "boundary": { "type": "Polygon", "coordinates": [[...]] }
  }'

3. Send a location update and receive entry/exit events:

curl -X POST https://fencemaker.app/api/v1/track \
  -H "X-API-Key: gfnsr_live_YOUR_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "device_id": "device_001",
    "lat": 12.9716,
    "lon": 77.5946
  }'

Webhook events (entry/exit) are delivered to your configured Slack channel, Telegram bot, or custom HTTPS endpoint within seconds of the triggering location update — same delivery path used on every paid tier.

When you outgrow the free tier

The Standard plan starts at $29/month with a much higher daily check volume and geofence count — see the full pricing breakdown or the geofencing API pricing guide if you're comparing vendors. Full endpoint documentation, including authentication and webhook payloads, is in the API reference.