Can I use OpenStreetMap data commercially?

Short answer: Commercial use and sharing of the data: Yes. Sharing a derived database: Yes.

OpenStreetMap data is licensed under the Open Database License (ODbL 1.0).

Commercial use and sharing of the data: Yes

License: Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0 (ODbL-1.0, curated)

• Every use you described is granted by ODbL 1.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.

Duties: attribution, license_notice, share_alike, keep_open

Sharing a derived database: Yes

License: Open Data Commons Open Database License v1.0 (ODbL-1.0, curated)

• Every use you described is granted by ODbL 1.0, and nothing you described is prohibited.

Duties: attribution, license_notice, share_alike, keep_open

Context

• Credit "© OpenStreetMap contributors" visibly. A derived database you make public must be offered under the ODbL; a map image (a produced work) can carry other terms.

Sources

• OpenStreetMap copyright and license
• ODbL 1.0

Check it yourself (free, no key)

{
  "tool": "check_license",
  "arguments": {
    "license": "ODbL-1.0",
    "intended_use": {
      "commercial_use": true,
      "redistribution": true
    }
  }
}

Computed from Rightshold's license profiles; not legal advice. Updated 2026-10-23. JSON · Markdown