AI-generated Key Takeaways
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The Geolocation API is billed on a pay-as-you-go basis per request, with tiered pricing depending on volume.
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Billing is based on a single SKU for all requests except those from mobile-native apps.
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You can manage costs by setting daily quota limits for the Geolocation API in the Google Cloud console.
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A $200 monthly Google Maps Platform credit is automatically applied to the Geolocation API until February 28, 2025.
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To use the Geolocation API, you need to enable billing for your project and include an API key or OAuth token with requests.
Requests for the Geolocation API are billed using the SKU for Geolocation.
SKU details and pricing for the Geolocation API
The following table shows the SKU details and pricing for the Geolocation API.
| Category | SKU Details | SKU Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| Essentials | SKU: Geolocation | 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.
To modify a quota value for your API, follow these steps:
- In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas.
- Select the API for which you want to modify the quota.
- Identify the quota value that you want to change, and select it using the checkbox.
- Click Edit, enter a new quota value, and click Submit request.
View quota increase requests
To view all quota increase requests, including past and pending requests:
- In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas.
- Select the API for which you want to view the quota increase request.
- Click Increase Requests.
Terms of Use restrictions
For information on terms of use, see policies for the Geolocation API, and the License Restrictions section of the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.