Mapbox provider key

MapHub uses Mapbox only for satellite imagery: the Mapbox “Satellite” and “Satellite (labels)” basemaps.

Mapbox only serves satellite imagery to accounts with a payment method (e.g. a credit card). Without one, the satellite basemaps stay black. Mapbox’s free tier still applies: Mapbox only charges you for usage above it.

How to add a Mapbox provider key to MapHub

1. Sign up for a Mapbox account and add a payment method: link If you already have an account, click Add payment method in the Mapbox Console. If Mapbox asks what to do with your trial token, choose Rotate token.

2. Navigate to the Tokens section on mapbox.com: link

3. Under access tokens, look for Default public token, and click the blue icon to copy the token to the clipboard. You can also select the text and copy it manually. Important: make sure the token you are selecting starts with pk.

4. Go to your MapHub account’s Map provider keys page: link

5. Paste the copied text to Mapbox Public Token field and click Save.

6. Congratulations, you can now use the Mapbox satellite basemaps on MapHub.