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Google Maps Api without setting up a billing account

It's possible to use google Maps Api without a API KEY?

Using 

http://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/xml?address=[address]&sensor=false

I get the following error response

REQUEST_DENIED (to authenticate each request to Google Maps Platform APIs )

I just need to do a little POC for my project.

In a other case , I create a api key and it need to enable billing.

In the process of billing , credit card is mandatory.

Is not possible to activate apiKey for free?

Thanks ;)

Solution

  • No it is not possible to use any Google api without the api key with the exception of the discovery service api i dont think that one requires it.

    Depending upon the API that you are trying to use you may be required to set up a billing account. This is normally only required for apis that are not free. An example of an api that is not free would be Maps api.

    So no its not possible to use the maps api without an api key and without setting up a billing account. It is also mandatory to have a credit card to set up a billing account this is how billing is paid for.

    Is not possible to activate apiKey for free?

    yes but not and activate the Google maps api that will require a billing account.