> ## Documentation Index
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# Reverse Geocoding

> Use Cashfree Reverse Geocoding to convert latitude and longitude coordinates into structured, human-readable addresses for KYC and verification workflows.

Cashfree’s Reverse Geocoding allows businesses to retrieve verified address details from latitude and longitude coordinates in real-time, helping match a user’s physical location with their declared address during KYC, insurance verification, and other location-based workflows.

Reverse Geocoding provides structured address details like city, state, and PIN code, along with an accuracy score in percentage. It delivers real-time address data for verification and geo-tagging.

Merchants can seamlessly integrate address verification into onboarding, fraud detection, and compliance processes for accurate location validation.

## Key benefits

Reverse Geocoding offers the following key advantages:

* **Real-time address mapping**: Instantly convert latitude and longitude to structured address details, including city, state, and PIN code.
* **Seamless integration**: Easily integrate into your workflows for automated address verification and geo-tagging.
* **High accuracy and reliability**: Ensure accurate address mapping, minimising errors and helping with regulatory compliance.

## Use cases

Reverse Geocoding can be used across multiple industries for compliance, fraud prevention, and operational accuracy:

| **Business type**                   | **Use case**                                                                                                                            |
| ----------------------------------- | --------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| Fintech and banking                 | Geo-tag live photos and official documents during KYC to confirm user presence at the stated address.                                   |
| Insurance                           | Verify the location of incidents, such as a car accident, by converting coordinates from a mobile app into a verifiable street address. |
| Lending and investment platforms    | Detect suspicious transactions by comparing a user’s live GPS location with their registered address.                                   |
| Ride-sharing and on-demand services | Identify the nearest street address or landmark to a user’s GPS location for precise pickups and drop-offs.                             |

## Verify reverse geocoding

Follow these steps to verify address details in the Merchant Dashboard:

1. Log in to the [Merchant Dashboard](https://merchant.cashfree.com/auth/login).
2. Go to **Secure ID Dashboard** > **My Products** > **Reverse Geocoding**.
3. Click **Convert Coordinates**.
4. Enter the latitude and longitude coordinates.
5. Click **Verify** to retrieve the structured address with accuracy and landmark details.
   <img src="https://mintcdn.com/cashfreepayments-d00050e9/nYH0_RnrD-68wsBJ/static/secure-id/reverse-geocode-testing.gif?s=9dc75ac55b4084ac1d74249c6d83f37f" alt="" width="1920" height="1080" data-path="static/secure-id/reverse-geocode-testing.gif" />

You can use the [Reverse Geocoding API](/api-reference/vrs/v2/reverse-geocoding/reverse-geocoding) to verify addresses and map GPS coordinates to precise physical locations.