⏱ DAWA closes in 61 days — 17/8 2026

Change one line.
The rest just works.

DAWA Kit is the drop-in migration toolkit if you use dawa.aws.dk or api.dataforsyningen.dk. Same endpoints, same fields, same address IDs — just a new base URL and a key.

Free tier: 1,000 calls/month · no credit card · switch in ~30 seconds

Migrating Danish addresses from DAWA to a drop-in API

Try it live

Type an address — straight from the API

This field calls the real /autocomplete endpoint right now — the same response as DAWA.

GET https://api.danadresse.dk/autocomplete?q=rådhus
# Before — DAWA (closes 17 Aug 2026)
- GET https://api.dataforsyningen.dk/autocomplete?q=rådhus

# After — drop-in, same response
+ GET https://api.danadresse.dk/autocomplete?q=rådhus
+      -H 'X-Api-Key: dawa_live_…'

3 steps

Migrate in under a minute

1

Get a free key

30 seconds, no credit card. 1,000 calls/month included forever.

danadresse.dk/signup
2

Change the base URL

Find dawa.aws.dk / api.dataforsyningen.dk in your code and replace.

→ api.danadresse.dk
3

Add the header

Send the key with each request. Done.

X-Api-Key: dawa_live_…

Full migration guide →

Why DAWA Kit

Built to make the switch invisible

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1:1 drop-in

Same paths, query params and JSON as DAWA. No rewriting your code.

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Same address IDs

We use DARs real UUIDs. Your stored IDs keep working unchanged.

Faster responses

Meilisearch-backed. Autocomplete typically under 50 ms (p99).

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Our own Danish data

DAR, BBR, cadastre, DAGI from Datafordeleren. Independent after the DAWA shutdown.

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Priced in DKK

Free tier + Basic DKK 99/mo. No USD, no surprises.

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Beyond DAWA

Property-data hub: valuation, zoning, energy label, terrain in one call.

By the numbers

61
days until DAWA closes
2
changes to your code
<50ms
autocomplete (p99)
1.000
free calls/month

Your options

What is the alternative to DAWA?

You can build against Datafordeleren directly (GraphQL/WFS, months of work), pay Google Places in USD — or change a base URL and be done.

See the comparison →

Quick answers

Is it really drop-in?

Yes. Endpoints, query params and JSON shapes match DAWA 1:1. You change the base URL and add an X-Api-Key header.

What does it cost?

Free tier with 1,000 calls/month. Then Basic DKK 99/mo (100,000 calls) and Pro DKK 299/mo.

Do my stored address IDs still work?

Yes — we use DARs real UUIDs, so existing IDs in your database match.

All questions →

Ready to switch?

Get a free key and change your base URL today. DAWA closes in 61 days.