Aerial View API Usage and Billing

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• The Aerial View API uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model, charging based on the number of successful lookupVideo requests, with volume discounts available.

• You must enable billing and include an API key or OAuth token with every request to use the Aerial View API.

• Usage is subject to daily quota limits that you can manage and increase through the Google Cloud console, and pricing does not depend on end-user views of generated video URLs.

• There are specific usage limits in place for different methods within the Aerial View API, such as lookupVideo, lookupVideoMetadata, and renderVideo.

• The Google Maps Platform offers a $200 USD monthly credit until February 28, 2025, which is automatically applied to qualifying SKUs, after which it will be replaced by a free usage threshold.

Reminder: To use the Aerial View 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 Aerial View API

The following table shows the SKU details and pricing for the Aerial View API.

Category	SKU Details	SKU Pricing
Pro	SKU: Aerial View	Main pricing list India pricing list

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 information on terms of use, see policies for the Aerial View API, and the License Restrictions section of the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.

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