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Bing Places for Business alternatives
As of Oct 24, 2026, the best Bing Places for Business alternative for most people is Google Business Profile (3.0 GPA), first in our ranking of local SEO tools. It's also the best free one.
Bing Places for Business compared with 5 alternatives: Google Business Profile, Apple Business, Yelp for Business, Yext and BrightLocal.
Bing Places for Business is free to use. 3 of the 5 alternatives are free or have a free plan. One more offers a free trial.
Listings checked up to Oct 23, 2026 · Where the facts come from
At a glance
| Tool | Price | Free plan | Runs on |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bing Places for BusinessThis tool | Free | Free | Web |
| Google Business Profile | Free | Free | Web, iOS, Android |
| Apple Business | Free | Free | Web |
| Yelp for Business | Free plan · from $150/mo | Yes | Web, iOS, Android |
| Yext | Paid | No | Web, iOS, Android |
| BrightLocal | Free trial · from $31/mo | Trial only | Web |
Price against what you get
Bing Places for Business has no paid plan and scores 2.3 out of 4 on features, ease of use and platforms. None of the 4 alternatives on this chart both scores higher and starts lower.
BrightLocal scores higher without starting lower.
Features, ease of use and platforms, averaged
What paid plans start at, a month (each step along is roughly double) →
- The best score at each price
- Has a free plan
- No free plan
How each one differs from Bing Places for Business
Google Business Profile
Free listing that sets how a business shows on Google Maps and Search
- Google Business Profile is free.
- Google Business Profile also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Google Business Profile also covers review collection.
Suits: Shops, restaurants and trades that serve customers in person
Apple Business
Free Apple portal for a business's place card on Apple Maps
- Apple Business is free.
Suits: Local businesses that want their Apple Maps place card correct and complete
Yelp for Business
Free Yelp business page, with paid ads and page upgrades
- Yelp for Business starts at $150 per month and up for Yelp Ads.
- Yelp for Business also lists iOS and Android apps.
Suits: Restaurants and home or local services whose customers look them up on Yelp
Yext
Enterprise listings, reviews and AI visibility for many locations
- Yext has no free plan, unlike Bing Places for Business.
- Yext also lists iOS and Android apps.
- Yext also covers AI agents and AI search visibility.
- Yext does not cover reports, which Bing Places for Business does.
Suits: Brands and franchises with hundreds or thousands of locations
BrightLocal
Local SEO platform for rankings, listings, reviews and AI visibility
- BrightLocal starts at $31 per month for 1 location, billed annually ($41 billed monthly).
- BrightLocal has no free plan, only a free trial, unlike Bing Places for Business.
- BrightLocal also covers rank tracking, review collection and AI search visibility.
Suits: Agencies reporting local rankings and listings for many client locations
Limits worth knowing in Bing Places for Business
- Changes go live only after verification and a publish cycle, which Microsoft puts at 7 to 12 days in North America and up to 2 weeks elsewhere.
- Listings synced from Google cannot be edited directly in the dashboard; changes are made in Google and synced again.
- Listing management works on desktop or tablet; Microsoft says the mobile site is still being built.
- The Bing Places API is open only to agencies in its trusted partner program, which is for those managing more than 10,000 listings.
Common questions
What are the alternatives to Bing Places for Business?
The alternatives to Bing Places for Business in this directory are Google Business Profile, Apple Business, Yelp for Business, Yext and BrightLocal. Each one has a side-by-side comparison with Bing Places for Business.
Is there a free alternative to Bing Places for Business?
Yes. Google Business Profile and Apple Business are free to use. Yelp for Business has a free plan alongside paid ones.
Which Bing Places for Business alternatives work on Android?
The Bing Places for Business listing does not include an Android app. Google Business Profile, Yelp for Business and Yext list one.
Which Bing Places for Business alternatives work on iOS?
The Bing Places for Business listing does not include an iOS app. Google Business Profile, Yelp for Business and Yext list one.
When were these prices checked?
Every listing on this page was checked on Oct 23, 2026, against the pages it cites. Vendors change prices without notice, so confirm on their site before you buy.