Android Question google geo api

[FrankDev]

Hello

I have recently had a problem with the google geo api.
Up to now everything ran smoothly

I have queried the data with the following function

"https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/ap...e+Parkway,+Mountain+View,+CA&key=YOUR_API_KEY"

now:

"{ "error_message" : "You need to enable billing in Google Cloud Project at https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable Learn more at https://developers.google.com/maps/gmp-get-started", "results" : [], "status" : "REQUEST_DENIED" }"

so in to the google account... but the conditions don't seem plausible to me.
First of all 300 dollars to start... but I've been using it for years ?
Then 200 dollars a month free...
but for 1000 queries 14 dollars ?

ok... I might need 100 queries a month.... Still, the thousand dollar price doesn't seem credible to me.

do any of you also use the geo api ?

regards Frank

 

[DonManfred]

If you enabled Google Billing for a project you still can use the max allowed FREE Api-Calls.
I did never come over the quota in all the years i am using Google and never had to pay anything.
And i am using a lot of apicalls using GoogleCalendar Api and some (10-50) Directionapi-calls a day.

You still have to pay, right.
For example i use 3000 directioncalls i have to pay $30 for them. But i get $200 for Apicalls for free every month.

Even with my 3000 directioncalls i am still in the limit not to pay.
Paying is needed if you used more than you get for $200 for Apicalls.

I might need 100 queries a month

100 Queries a month for which Apicall?

 

[FrankDev]

>100 Queries a month for which Apicall?>

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?.....

I have certainly been running this for 4 years.
No problems so far.

Something must have changed recently,
because suddenly instead of 'results' you get

{ "error_message" : "You must enable Billing on the Google Cloud Project at https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable Learn more at https://developers.google.com/maps/gmp-get-started", "results" : [], "status" : "REQUEST_DENIED" }

 

[DonManfred]

Something must have changed recently

google is sending out mails about this regard since years already. Also they informed me about Api changes and that billing is needed years ago. I also get informed about these changed having effect at day X if not setup a billing account.

 

[TILogistic]

Yes, Google is changing the geocoding API usage policies, check your dashboard and see how many calls you have made to reverse addresses to latitudes.
I recommend that you use other free services.

For example:

[B4X] Free Geolocation Nominatim (Geocoding API)

Here's a demo of how to use the nominatim geocoding API for free. Note: There are other geocoding options if you want to know, leave your comments. Demo file attached Sub GeoCoderNominatim(Query As String) As ResumableSub Dim ResultURL As String Dim j As HttpJob Dim Parameter() As...

www.b4x.com

 

[FrankDev]

yes... apparently it has 'happened' now
the whole thing does not run via my google account, but via that of a colleague.

I've had a look at my account... but somehow it's very intransparent for me.

 

[TILogistic]

See:

Nominatim

Open source geocoding with OpenStreetMap data

nominatim.org

policies:

Nominatim Usage Policy (aka Geocoding Policy)

operations.osmfoundation.org

 

[FrankDev]

hello

@TILogistic

I have already installed your source.
Works

I have about 50 to a maximum of 100 requests per month.
I still see a risk that others will use the service disproportionately and that it will be restricted or limited again.

 

[TILogistic]

I've been using this service for years, in my APPs, making geocoded calls and I haven't had any problems.
More than 10,000 calls are made a month and I have not had any problems.

I suggest you read the policies carefully, there is a note on the use of this service.

 

[FrankDev]

as I said... I have about 50 queries a month and they only ever relate to one address.

From my point of view, the restrictions do not apply to me.

 

[juan vaejo]

yes... apparently it has 'happened' now
the whole thing does not run via my google account, but via that of a colleague.

192.168.100.1 192.168.1.1​

I've had a look at my account... but somehow it's very intransparent for me.

you have to check if the backup is going on

 

[FrankDev]

?

 

[AHilberink]

To save API calls for the same location every time, you can build an own database for every call and check this before doing an API call. We do this for our geocoding.

Kind regards,
André

 

[TILogistic]

To save API calls for the same location every time, you can build an own database for every call and check this before doing an API call. We do this for our geocoding.

Kind regards,
André