> [!CAUTION]
> **Reminder:** To use the Elevation API, you must [enable billing](https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable?utm_source=Docs_BillingNudge) on each of your projects and include an [API key](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/elevation/get-api-key.md.txt) or OAuth token with all API or SDK requests.

## SKU details and pricing for the Elevation API

The following table shows the pay-as-you-go SKU details and pricing for the Elevation API.

| Category | SKU Details | SKU Pricing |
|---|---|---|
| **Pro** | [SKU: Elevation](https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details/maps.md.txt#elevation-pro-sku) | [Global pricing list](https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing.md.txt#map-loads-pricing) [India pricing list](https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india.md.txt#map-loads-pricing) |

## Usage limits

While there is no maximum number of requests per day, the following are the
per-minute usage limits for the Elevation API:

- 512 locations per request.
- 6,000 QPM requests per minute, calculated as the sum of [client-side](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/javascript/elevation.md.txt) and server-side queries.

## Adjust quota


Quota limits define the maximum number of requests allowed for a specific API or service within a
given timeframe. When the number of requests in your project reaches the quota limit, your service
stops responding to requests.

> [!IMPORTANT]
> **Important:** To understand how a quota increase might affect your bill, see the [pricing calculator](https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing/#pricing-calculator).

To modify a quota value for your API, follow these steps:

1. In the Cloud console, go to **Google Maps Platform \> Quotas**.
2. Select the API for which you want to modify the quota.
3. Identify the quota value that you want to change, and select it using the checkbox.
4. Click **Edit** , enter a new quota value, and click **Submit request**.

### View quota increase requests

> [!IMPORTANT]
> **Important:** You must have the appropriate [IAM permissions to view quota increase requests](https://cloud.google.com/docs/quotas/permissions#permissions_increase).

To view all quota increase requests, including past and pending requests, follow these steps:

1. In the Cloud console, go to **Google Maps Platform \> Quotas**.
2. Select the API for which you want to view the quota increase request.
3. Click **Increase Requests**.

> [!TIP]
> **Tip:** Monitor your quota usage regularly to avoid service interruptions. For more information, see [Quotas and quota alerts](https://developers.google.com/maps/billing-and-pricing/manage-costs.md.txt#quotas).

## Terms of Use restrictions

For more information about terms of use, see
[policies for the Elevation API](https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/elevation/policies.md.txt) and the
[License Restrictions section](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms/#3.-license.)
of the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.