Street View Static API Usage and Billing

AI-generated Key Takeaways

• The Street View Static API is billed on a pay-as-you-go basis, charging per panorama requested.

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

• There's a usage limit of 30,000 queries per minute for the Street View Static API.

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

• Image sizes for the Street View Static API are restricted to a maximum of 640x640 pixels.

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

Static Street View panoramas are charged under the SKU for static Street View panoramas.

SKU details and pricing for the Street View Static API

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

Category	SKU Details	SKU Pricing
Essentials	SKU: Static Street View	Main pricing list India pricing list
Essentials	SKU: Static Street View Metadata	Main pricing list India pricing list

Usage limits

Authenticate requests

Quotas for requests to the Street View Static API are limited unless they are signed. For more information, see Creating API keys.

Image sizes

Street View Static API images can be returned in any size up to 640 x 640 pixels.

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 complete details on allowed usage, consult the License Restrictions section in the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.

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