Geocoding API Usage and Billing

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• The Geocoding API uses a pay-as-you-go model, charging per request based on monthly volume and SKU.

• You must enable billing and include an API key or OAuth token for all Geocoding API requests.

• Usage is subject to limits, including a daily quota and a queries-per-minute restriction of 3,000.

• Manage costs by setting daily quotas for the Geocoding API through the Google Cloud Console.

• A $200 USD Google Maps Platform credit is available each month for each billing account until February 28, 2025, which is automatically applied to qualifying SKUs.

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

Geocoding API requests are billed using the SKU for Geocoding. Daily quotas are refreshed daily at midnight Pacific time.

SKU details and pricing for the Geocoding API

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

Category	SKU Details	SKU Pricing
Essentials	SKU: Geocoding	Main pricing list India pricing list

Usage limits

Queries per minute are calculated as the sum of client-side and server-side queries.

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 Geocoding API, and the License Restrictions section of the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.

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