Address Validation API Usage and Billing

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• The Address Validation API is billed on a pay-as-you-go basis, charging per request according to the pricing table.

• To use the API, you must enable billing for your Google Cloud project and include an API key or OAuth token with each request.

• You can manage your API usage and costs by setting daily quota limits through the Google Cloud console.

• There's a maximum request limit of 6,000 queries per minute for the validation methods and another 6,000 QPM limit for feedback methods.

• Usage is subject to Google Maps Platform Terms of Service and you can find resources for cost management and usage monitoring in the documentation.

Reminder: To use the Address Validation API, you must enable billing on each of your projects and include an API key or OAuth token with all API or SDK requests.

SKU details and pricing for the Address Validation API

The following table shows the SKU details and pricing for the Address Validation API.

Category	SKU Details	SKU Pricing
Pro	SKU: Address Validation Pro	Main pricing list India pricing list
Enterprise	SKU: Address Validation Enterprise	Main pricing list India pricing list

Quotas and usage limits

To review and manage your quotas and usage limits for the Address Validation API, see Quotas and quota alerts.

Adjust quota

Quota limits define the maximum number of requests allowed for a specific API or service within a given timeframe. When the number of requests in your project reaches the quota limit, your service stops responding to requests.

Important: To understand how an increase in quota could affect your bill, check out the pricing calculator.

To modify a quota value for your API, follow these steps:

1. In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas.
2. Select the API for which you want to modify the quota.
3. Identify the quota value that you want to change, and select it using the checkbox.
4. Click Edit, enter a new quota value, and click Submit request.

View quota increase requests

Important: You must have the appropriate IAM permissions to view quota increase requests.

To view all quota increase requests, including past and pending requests:

1. In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas.
2. Select the API for which you want to view the quota increase request.
3. Click Increase Requests.

Tip: Make sure to monitor your quota usage regularly to avoid service interruptions. Learn more about quotas and quota alerts.

Terms of Use restrictions

For complete details on allowed usage, consult the License Restrictions section in the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.

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