Pollen API Usage and Billing

  • The Pollen API utilizes a pay-as-you-go pricing model, charging per request based on usage volume tiers.

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

  • The Pollen API has a maximum Queries per Minute (QPM) limit of 6,000 for each API method.

  • Manage your costs by setting daily quota limits in the Google Cloud console to avoid unexpected charges.

  • A $200 USD Google Maps Platform credit is available monthly until February 28, 2025, which can be applied to Pollen API usage.

SKU details and pricing for the Pollen API

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

CategorySKU DetailsSKU Pricing
Pro SKU: Pollen 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:

  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

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.

Terms of Use restrictions

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