Get Google Maps API Key: Step 1 – Enable Billing

Setting up your Google Maps widget involves three simple steps. You're currently on:

Enabling billing is a necessary step to use your API key in the Google Maps widget. In this article, you'll find simple steps for both beginners and those with existing Google Maps accounts. Choose the section that applies to you and follow the instructions.

I don't have a Google Cloud account

If you're new to Google Cloud Platform, we'll walk you through each step to get you started. You'll need to create an account, confirm your details, and add a payment method.

1

Register a Google Cloud account

Visit the Google Maps Platform and click on Get Started:

Select your country and agree to the Google Cloud Platform Terms of Service:

Click Finish account setup to continue:

2

Confirm your account information

Choose your country and click Agree & continue:

3

Verify your payment method

Click Create new payments profile, fill out the required fields, and click Create:

Click Add payment method and follow the steps to add a payment method:

Google uses your card to verify that you are not a robot. You won't be charged until you choose to upgrade to a paid account. You will also receive 10,000 free uses of Google Maps APIs per month. If you need more details on Google's billing process, you can find them here.

Click Start free:

4

Finish the setup

Now you’re all set! Skip the personalization form for later:

Your API key is created automatically. Make sure to check the box Enable all Google Maps APIs for this project and click Go to Google Maps Platform:

If prompted to restrict the API key, click Maybe later:

Your account has been set up! 🎉

I have a Google Cloud account

If you're already familiar with Google Cloud Platform, all you need to do is add a payment method and enable it for a specific project. We'll help you through the steps to make the process easy and straightforward.

1

Create a billing account

If you're already using Google Cloud Platform and have created a project, go to My billing accounts page and click Create Account:

Set the account name and choose your country:

Fill in the form, then click Create:

Next, click Add payment method and follow the steps to set up your payment method:

Confirm your details:

You won't be charged right away as you will receive 10,000 free uses of Google Maps APIs per month. If you need more details on Google's billing process, you can find them here.

2

Choose a project to enable billing

Now, go to the My projects tab, click the three dots next to the project you want to enable billing for, and select Change billing:

Choose the billing account you just created and click Set account:

You're all set with billing! ✨