beta.vn

What it is

Beta.vn is a Vietnam-based provider of developer and business tools. Its website presents three product lines: Beta Maps API, MyGBP, and Security Scanning. The product most relevant to developer tooling is Maps API, positioned as a lower-cost alternative to Google Maps Platform, covering routing, geocoding, place search, nearby search, place details, and autocomplete.

Core capabilities

Maps API uses a unified POST JSON API, with authentication via HTTP Basic Auth. Its Base URL is https://api.beta.vn/v1/mapapi/. The documentation lists 6 endpoints and provides examples for cURL, JavaScript fetch, and Python requests, as well as migration mappings from Google Maps to Beta Maps. The product claims migration can be completed within 2 hours, but it is not a zero-change drop-in replacement: Google’s GET query parameters and API Key need to be changed to POST JSON and Basic Auth.

Pricing and service

Pricing is relatively transparent: Starter is $79/month with 100,000 requests, Growth is $199/month with 300,000 requests, Scale is $599/month with 1,000,000 requests, and the enterprise plan is custom-priced with support for data residency, white labeling, and a dedicated account manager. All tiers include all map endpoints, avoiding SKU-based fragmentation. SLA ranges from 99.5% to 99.99%, with support options ranging from email to priority support. The terms indicate monthly prepayment in USD.

Pros and cons

The strengths are a clear pricing structure, concrete migration documentation, a simple API design, and an emphasis on improved accuracy in Southeast Asia, especially Vietnam. For high-frequency map request scenarios such as logistics, real estate, and ride-hailing, it has direct cost appeal. The drawbacks are that it does not disclose open-source information, self-hosting capabilities, official SDKs, complete response structures, or verifiable data coverage. “Google Maps compatible” appears to mean endpoint-level capability mapping rather than a fully drop-in replacement.

Who it is for

It is suitable for development teams with high Maps API bills, a willingness to make minor API changes, and a business focus on Vietnam or Southeast Asia. Multi-location brands may also want to look at MyGBP, though it requires at least 50 locations and contacting sales. The Security Scanning product also provides workflow descriptions, but it discloses relatively little about developer-facing API capabilities.

Access from China

The website does not provide information on availability, payments, or compliance for mainland China, so its access status is unknown. If targeting users in mainland China, teams should still first evaluate local alternatives such as Amap, Baidu Maps, and Tencent Location Service. If targeting Southeast Asian markets, Beta can be considered as a candidate for reducing Google Maps costs.