Google Map error

[lurtnowski]

now im trying to figure out whats wrong with the map situation,
when I op[en up the page & check the console

Thats greek to me but Im guesssing I need a API key.
When I try to get one,

Use API Keys  |  Maps JavaScript API  |  Google for...

(the get started thing is not working, as I cant get to step 3)

[Mittineague]

Have you kept up with the recent pricing / billing changes?

Google Maps Platform - Location and Mapping Solutions

[WolfShade]

I had read somewhere that Google requires a credit card number, even if you’re not actually purchasing anything, just to use their API.

If this is true: WTF???

V/r,

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[TechnoBear]

@WolfShade

If this is true:

From the link @Mittineague posted:

@Gooogle

Is a credit card or billing account required?

Even though your first $200 of monthly usage is free, all Google Cloud Platform services require a credit card and billing account, to cover any amount you spend over this free credit. If you are billed, we’ll credit your account for the first $200 of monthly usage. If you choose not to add a billing account, there is a risk that if your usage exceeds $200 in a given month, your Maps API implementation will be degraded or other API requests will return an error. If your estimated usage will be above $200 a month and you don’t have a credit or debit card to set up a billing account, a local Google Maps Partner may be able to help.

[WolfShade]

Is that just for cloud? Or is that for all their APIs?

V/r,

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[Mittineague]

Not to stray too far off course by discussing what should be another topic, @lurtnowski does your code involve “cloud” in anyway? If so, it would be worth you looking for current documentation.

The general impression I get is that the Google Maps API is now “tiered”, i.e. “free use” up to a limit and charges are applied if and when that limit is exceeded - as long as you have supplied a credit / debit card - else the API will return an error.

Based on the error you are getting, my guess is that you have not provided a way for Google to charge you for the use of the API, and that you are exceeding the “free” use limits of the service.

The short, if not desired, solution for the problem is for you to either be willing to pay for the service or limit your use of it in some way.