Route Optimization API Usage and Billing

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• The Route Optimization API is billed based on the number of shipments in each request and falls under two SKUs: Single Vehicle Routing (for one vehicle) and Fleet Routing (for two or more vehicles).

• Charges apply per shipment unit, with pricing varying based on monthly volume and the specific SKU used (Single Vehicle or Fleet Routing).

• Requests failing validation, in VALIDATE_ONLY mode, or with infeasible/ignored shipments are not billed.

• You can manage your costs by setting daily quota limits in the Google Cloud console to control API usage.

• Google Maps Platform provides a $200 monthly credit for qualifying SKUs, applicable until February 28, 2025, after which a free usage threshold will be implemented.

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

Route Optimization API product SKUs

Route Optimization bills per shipment, and has two SKUs that determine the cost. Which SKU is triggered is based on the number of vehicles in your Route Optimization request:

• Requests that contain one vehicle: Billed to the Single Vehicle Routing SKU
• Requests that contain 2 or more vehicles: Billed to Fleet Routing SKU

Important: The Optimize Tours and Batch Optimize Tours API endpoints serve both Single Vehicle Routing and Fleet Routing requests. The SKU is only determined by the number of vehicles in each request.

The per-request charge is based on the number of shipments in the optimization request, times the shipment unit price per SKU.

SKU details and pricing for the Route Optimization API

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

Category	SKU Details	SKU Pricing
Pro	SKU: Route Optimization: Single Vehicle Routing	Main pricing list India pricing list
Enterprise	SKU: Route Optimization: Fleet Routing	Main pricing list India pricing list

Usage limits

While there are no maximum number of requests per day, the following usage limits are still in place for the Route Optimization API:

Optimize Tours

• Maximum queries per minute (QPM): 60

Batch Optimize Tours

• Maximum queries per minute (QPM): 60
• Maximum individual OptimizeToursRequest size: 100MB
• Maximum number of OptimizeToursRequest per batch: 100
• Maximum total combined size of OptimizeToursRequest per batch: 100MB

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

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