Tax Data vs Pick an Agency
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Tax Data vs Pick an Agency: common questions
Which is more reliable, Tax Data or Pick an Agency?
Only Pick an Agency is on our probe schedule so far (—% uptime over 90 days). The other is catalogued but not yet live-checked, so we can't compare measured reliability head-to-head — check the uncovered API's own status page for now.
Do Tax Data and Pick an Agency need an API key?
Pick an Agency needs no key, while Tax Data requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Pick an Agency first.
Can I call Tax Data and Pick an Agency from the browser?
Yes — both Tax Data and Pick an Agency send CORS headers over HTTPS, so front-end code can fetch either directly with no backend proxy. That makes them easy to swap in a client-side app while you compare responses.
Are Tax Data and Pick an Agency free for commercial use?
Tax Data has unclear commercial terms, and Pick an Agency has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.