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Switching from DAWA

Is Danadresse a drop-in replacement for DAWA?

Yes. Change the base URL from dawa.aws.dk / api.dataforsyningen.dk to danadresse.dk, add an X-Api-Key header, and your existing DAWA client code keeps working — endpoints, query parameters, JSON shapes and access-address UUIDs are 1:1 compatible.

When does DAWA shut down?

DAWA (the Danish Address Web API) shuts down permanently on 17 August 2026. After that, calls to dawa.aws.dk stop responding.

Can't I just use Datafordeleren directly?

You can, but Datafordeleren is not a 1:1 DAWA replacement. It uses GraphQL/WFS and OAuth2 and often requires a business agreement. Danadresse serves the familiar DAWA REST API on top of the same data, so you don't have to rebuild your integration.

How long does migration take?

Usually under a minute: a new base URL plus an API key. The rest of your code is unchanged.

Pricing & account

What does Danadresse cost?

There is a free tier with 1,000 calls/day. Then Basic 99 DKK/mo (100,000 calls), Pro 299 DKK/mo (500,000 calls) and Enterprise from 599 DKK/mo with replication, SLA and on-premise.

Do I need a credit card to try it?

No. The free tier works without an account (1,000 calls/day per IP), and you can create a free key without a card.

How do I get an API key?

Create an account at danadresse.dk/dashboard/signup and the key is issued instantly in the dashboard.

Technical

How do I authenticate?

Send your key as the HTTP header X-Api-Key: dawa_live_… or as the query parameter ?api_key=. Without a key you get the free tier.

Which response formats are supported?

JSON (default), GeoJSON and CSV via ?format=, exactly like DAWA. Shape is controlled with ?struktur=mini/flad/nestet.

Is autocomplete typo-tolerant?

Yes. /autocomplete is typo-tolerant and understands both Danish characters and ASCII folding (e.g. 'kobenhavn' finds 'København').

Do you support address cleansing and replication?

Yes. /datavask/adresser performs address cleansing (category A/B/C) and /replikering/* provides event-based synchronisation with senesteSekvensnummer.

What are the rate limits?

Free: 1,000 calls/day per IP. Paid tiers have monthly quotas plus per-second burst limits. Current numbers are on the pricing page.

Data & operations

Where does the data come from, and how often is it updated?

From Datafordeleren (DAR, BBR, cadastre, DAGI and more). We store our own copies and update daily via replication, so the service is independent of DAWA after the shutdown.

What licence does the data have?

Address data is under the Danish Climate Data Agency licence (CC BY 4.0).

Can I get property data beyond addresses?

Yes. The Property-data hub combines BFE, property valuation, zoning/local plan, energy label and terrain for an address in a single call.

What is the uptime, and is there an SLA?

Live uptime and response times are shown at danadresse.dk/status. Enterprise plans include an SLA.

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