# Buying US ZIP maps and seeing US prices

Official GBMaps guide for the classic map maker. VectorMaps has a different interface.

Source: https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=usa-billing
Updated: 2026-09-30

You can try a state or combined map before purchase. When you are ready, choose one state, your selected states together, or access to all 50 for 12 months. The checkout shows the full amount before you pay.

![US billing choice with approximate dollar price, pound charge, no UK VAT, Worldpay card and PayPal options](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/help/images/usa-payment.png)

Example US checkout: the dollar amount is indicative; the charge is shown in pounds.

## 1. Choose which states to unlock

In the multi-state chooser, you can buy all selected states together, buy one of them individually, or buy access to all 50. A state is £25 plus VAT where applicable, so three selected states such as Kansas, Oklahoma and Missouri cost £75 plus VAT together. All 50 cost £150 plus VAT where applicable. States you already own are left out of a selected-state bundle price. You can load and try the combined map before buying. Buying all 50 lets you choose any permitted combination later; it does not load one giant 50-state editing map.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=usa-billing#usa-billing--options)

## 2. Choose your actual billing country

For US maps, use the UK or US flag in the Buy window. Select United States only if you live there and will use US billing details at checkout, then tick the confirmation. An eligible US purchase shows no UK VAT. If you are in the UK, leave United Kingdom selected.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=usa-billing#usa-billing--country)

## 3. Understand the dollar estimate

The US dollar figure is an estimate to help you judge the cost. The actual card or PayPal charge is in pounds, shown directly underneath. Your bank or PayPal sets the conversion rate and may charge fees. The tool keeps a recent indicative rate so it does not need to ask another service every time you change the flag.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=usa-billing#usa-billing--currency)

## 4. Use card or PayPal

Both Pay by card through Worldpay and Pay with PayPal are available for qualifying US customers, just as they are for UK customers. Confirm the country and price before following either checkout option.

[Open this step](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=usa-billing#usa-billing--pay)

## Related guides

- [USA 5-digit ZIP maps: choose a state](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=usa-zip-maps)
- [Combine US states: try first, buy when ready](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=usa-combine)
- [Log in or unlock from the sidebar](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=login)
- [Saved maps: access, renewals & new maps](https://www.gbmaps.com/mcs/map-help.php?topic=saved-access)