What You Need to Know About Google Geocoding API Pricing

 About Google Geocoding API

The Google Geocoding API is a service that allows applications to perform forward and reverse geocoding (geocoding) requests. This can be used to map location data, validate addresses, confirm a user’s exact location, and more.

Pricing:

One of the first things to consider when deciding on a geocoding API is its pricing plan. There are many different types of plans that differ in price and usage limits.

Typically, a fixed-price plan will allow unlimited lookups for a specific period of time. For example, if you use a cloud-based service to geocode 120 million addresses per year, you would likely go with an unlimited plan to get the most bang for your buck.

Rate Limiting:

Both Google and Mapbox restrict the number of geocode requests that can be submitted to their services at a given time. These limitations can be a big pain when it comes to developing geocoding applications.

Address Validation:

The best geocoding services will check a user’s address against their authoritative databases before allowing them to proceed with a query. This helps prevent non-matches and incorrect geocoding estimates.

In this way, you can ensure that your users’ information is as accurate and up-to-date as possible. This can lead to better customer satisfaction and a more positive user experience.

Managing Cost:

To manage your costs, you will need to set daily quotas for the Geocoding API in the Google Cloud Console. Quotas reset at midnight Pacific time each day.