Compute Routes and
Compute Route Matrix each have three SKUs
that determine the cost of a request. The SKU used to determine the cost is
based on the service you request, Compute Routes or
Compute Route Matrix, and the features that you use in the request.
For example:
Compute Routes requests are billed for each
Request.
Compute Route Matrix requests are billed per ELEMENT
returned from the request. The number of elements is the number of
origins multiplied by the number of destinations. For example, if
a request contains two origins and three destinations, then
the request is billed for six elements.
The features you use determine which SKU category is billed:
Essentials: Billed for requests that use only basic features with
a maximum of 10 intermediate waypoints.
Pro: Billed for requests that use an advanced feature, such as the
TRAFFIC_AWARE or TRAFFIC_AWARE_OPTIMAL route modifiers.
Enterprise: Billed for requests that use an enterprise feature,
such as two-wheel routing.
See the SKU details for a complete list of features that trigger these SKUs.
SKU details and pricing for the Routes API
The following table shows the SKU details and pricing for the Routes API.
The following
usage limits are in place for the Routes API.
Compute Routes
Rate limit of 3,000 QPM queries per minute.
Maximum allowed number of intermediate waypoints per ComputeRoutes request
request is 25.
Compute Route Matrix
The rate limit is 3,000 EPM elements per minute, calculated by
number of origins times the number of destinations.
Maximum allowed number of origins and destinations that you can specify
by using a place ID or address is 50.
Maximum allowed total number of elements per
ComputeRouteMatrix request with routingPreference set to
TRAFFIC_AWARE_OPTIMAL is 100.
Maximum allowed total number of elements per
ComputeRouteMatrix request with travelMode set to TRANSIT is 100.
Maximum allowed total number of elements per
ComputeRouteMatrix request otherwise is 625.
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.
To modify a quota value for your API, follow these steps:
In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas.
Select the API for which you want to modify the quota.
Identify the quota value that you want to change, and select it using the checkbox.
Click Edit, enter a new quota value, and click Submit request.
View quota increase requests
To view all quota increase requests, including past and pending requests:
In the Cloud console, navigate to Google Maps Platform > Quotas.
Select the API for which you want to view the quota increase request.
Click Increase Requests.
Terms of Use restrictions
For complete details on allowed usage, consult the
License Restrictions section
in the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.
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To use the API, enable billing and include an API key or OAuth token. Requests are categorized as Compute Routes or Compute Route Matrix, with Basic, Advanced, and Preferred SKUs, determined by features like traffic awareness or two-wheel routing. Costs are calculated per query or element, with varying monthly volume ranges. Usage limits apply, including rate limits and maximum waypoints/origins/destinations. Manage costs by setting daily quota limits. A $200 monthly credit is available until Feb 28, 2025.\n"],null,["# Routes API Usage and Billing\n\n| **Reminder:** To use the Routes 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](/maps/documentation/routes/get-api-key) or OAuth token with all API or SDK requests.\nRequests for the Routes API are billed under the SKU for the [features used by the request](#pricing-for-product).\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\n[Compute Routes](/maps/documentation/routes/compute_route_directions) and\n[Compute Route Matrix](/maps/documentation/routes/compute_route_matrix) each have three SKUs\nthat determine the cost of a request. The SKU used to determine the cost is\nbased on the service you request, Compute Routes or\nCompute Route Matrix, and the features that you use in the request.\nFor example:\n\n- **Compute Routes** requests are billed for each\n **Request**.\n\n- **Compute Route Matrix** requests are billed per **ELEMENT**\n returned from the request. The number of elements is the number of\n origins multiplied by the number of destinations. For example, if\n a request contains **two** origins and **three** destinations, then\n the request is billed for **six** elements.\n\nThe features you use determine which SKU category is billed:\n\n- **Essentials**: Billed for requests that use only basic features with\n a maximum of 10 intermediate waypoints.\n\n- **Pro** : Billed for requests that use an advanced feature, such as the\n `TRAFFIC_AWARE` or `TRAFFIC_AWARE_OPTIMAL` route modifiers.\n\n- **Enterprise**: Billed for requests that use an enterprise feature,\n such as two-wheel routing.\n\nSee the SKU details for a complete list of features that trigger these SKUs.\n\nSKU details and pricing for the Routes API\n------------------------------------------\n\nThe following table shows the SKU details and pricing for the Routes API.\n\n| Category | SKU Details | SKU Pricing |\n|----------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|\n| **Essentials** | [SKU: Routes: Compute Routes Essentials](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#compute-routes-ess-sku) | [Main pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#routes-pricing) [India pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india#routes-pricing) |\n| **Essentials** | [SKU: Routes: Compute Route Matrix Essentials](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#compute-route-matrix-ess-sku) | [Main pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#routes-pricing) [India pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india#routes-pricing) |\n| **Pro** | [SKU: Routes: Compute Routes Pro](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#compute-routes-pro-sku) | [Main pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#routes-pricing) [India pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india#routes-pricing) |\n| **Pro** | [SKU: Routes: Compute Route Matrix Pro](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#compute-route-matrix-pro-sku) | [Main pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#routes-pricing) [India pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india#routes-pricing) |\n| **Enterprise** | [SKU: Routes: Compute Routes Enterprise](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#compute-routes-ent-sku) | [Main pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#routes-pricing) [India pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india#routes-pricing) |\n| **Enterprise** | [SKU: Routes: Compute Route Matrix Enterprise](/maps/billing-and-pricing/sku-details#compute-route-matrix-ent-sku) | [Main pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing#routes-pricing) [India pricing list](/maps/billing-and-pricing/pricing-india#routes-pricing) |\n\n\nUsage limits\n------------\n\nThe following\nusage limits are in place for the Routes API.\n\n### Compute Routes\n\n- Rate limit of 3,000 QPM queries per minute.\n\n- Maximum allowed number of intermediate waypoints per `ComputeRoutes` request\n request is 25.\n\n### Compute Route Matrix\n\n- The rate limit is 3,000 EPM elements per minute, calculated by\n number of origins times the number of destinations.\n\n- Maximum allowed number of origins and destinations that you can specify\n by using a place ID or address is 50.\n\n- Maximum allowed total number of elements per\n `ComputeRouteMatrix` request with `routingPreference` set to\n `TRAFFIC_AWARE_OPTIMAL` is 100.\n\n- Maximum allowed total number of elements per\n `ComputeRouteMatrix` request with `travelMode` set to `TRANSIT` is 100.\n\n- Maximum allowed total number of elements per\n `ComputeRouteMatrix` request otherwise is 625.\n\n\nAdjust quota\n------------\n\n\nQuota limits define the maximum number of requests allowed for a specific API or service within a\ngiven timeframe. When the number of requests in your project reaches the quota limit, your service\nstops responding to requests.\n| **Important:** To understand how an increase in quota could affect your bill, check out the [pricing calculator](https://mapsplatform.google.com/pricing/#pricing-calculator).\n\nTo modify a quota value for your API, follow these steps:\n\n1. In the Cloud console, navigate to **Google Maps Platform \\\u003e Quotas**.\n2. Select the API for which you want to modify the quota.\n3. Identify the quota value that you want to change, and select it using the checkbox.\n4. Click **Edit** , enter a new quota value, and click **Submit request**.\n\n### View quota increase requests\n\n| **Important:** You must have the appropriate [IAM permissions to view quota increase requests](https://cloud.google.com/docs/quotas/permissions#permissions_increase).\n\nTo view all quota increase requests, including past and pending requests:\n\n1. In the Cloud console, navigate to **Google Maps Platform \\\u003e Quotas**.\n2. Select the API for which you want to view the quota increase request.\n3. Click **Increase Requests**.\n\n| **Tip:** Make sure to monitor your quota usage regularly to avoid service interruptions. [Learn more about quotas and\n| quota alerts](/maps/billing-and-pricing/manage-costs#quotas).\n\n\u003cbr /\u003e\n\nTerms of Use restrictions\n-------------------------\n\nFor complete details on allowed usage, consult the\n[License Restrictions section](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/terms/#3.-license.)\nin the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.\n\n\n*** ** * ** ***"]]
