Google Maps Platform API pricing
The default incumbent with the richest global POI/road data, but 2025-2026 pricing moved to per-SKU free caps and geocoding runs a pricey ~$5/1k.
Free tier or trialBilled per 1k requests (per-sku)·Verified Jun 27, 2026
Free tier
10k free geocoding events/mo (Essentials SKUs)
Plans and prices
| Plan | Price | What it covers |
|---|---|---|
| Pay-as-you-go (free tier) | $0 | Free monthly cap per SKU: 10,000 events for Essentials SKUs, 5,000 for Pro, 1,000 for Enterprise; plus a $300 new-customer trial credit. |
| Starter (subscription) | $100/mo | 50,000 monthly calls; includes Dynamic Maps and Geocoding; marketed as saving up to $180 vs pay-as-you-go. |
| Essentials (subscription) | $275/mo | 100,000 monthly calls across the most popular Maps, Routes, Places, and Environment products. |
| Pro (subscription) | $1,200/mo | 250,000 monthly calls with advanced features and enhanced customization. |
| Enterprise | Custom | Custom monthly call allowances and access to the most powerful/customizable features; requires contacting sales. |
What to watch for on the bill
- Expensive at high request volumes compared to Mapbox, HERE, and MapTiler
- Pricing structure is complex and bills can spike unpredictably; the March 2025 removal of the $200 universal credit frustrated many existing users
- Per-SKU billing model makes cost forecasting hard, especially for keystroke-heavy autocomplete usage
- Vendor lock-in to the Google Cloud billing and terms ecosystem
The pricing page, as we saw it
Source: https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing/. Prices change. Confirm on the vendor page before you commit.
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