Google Places API Key: Create for Free (in 5 easy steps)

I’ll show you how to create a Google Places API Key for free in five easy steps. I’ll be using a WordPress website as an example, but this will work for any type of website. There is no way to do it without billing details. So you will have to enter your credit card or bank account number to get access to Places API.

But, if you have a small site, so less than 15000 visitors per month on the page with the map, it should be totally free for you.

00:00 Signup to Google Developers account
Let’s get started by signing up for Google Developers Console.

02:44 Enable & Generate Google Places API

03:34 Create credentials for the API key.
We need to create credentials for the API key so that you can use it in WordPress plugins and in JavaScript applications.

04:25 Restrict the access to your API
Don’t forget to restrict access to your API, so that other people won’t use your quota.

06:08 Get the API key and enter on your website
Grab the API key and enter it on your website or WP plugin or in the code.

In this video we will get a Google Places API key for free in 2020, the set up is not too hard, but you will need to add your credit card information to make this work. You can use the Google API key in WordPress or on a website with JavaScript, the process of getting the key is the same. The same key works also for Google Maps, and other Google APIs. You just need to add them to the dev tools.

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[bronxslayea]

Thank You So much!! You've no idea how much I was struggling with the api

[kauejones]

Thanks for the video. Your content is very clear and didactic.
Here is advice for anyone who has a problem with the Business Review widget of the Ultimate Addons for Elementor plugin. It only works if I leave the key unrestricted. I don't know why, but it just worked out that way.

After solving this, I found that in the official documentation of the plugin the step by step is done without placing the restriction.

[Prophonez]

Bro Never change the style of your talking i got many ideas From your video's about WordPress

[upsurgeagency]

Thanks you so much for making this easy to understand.

[Prophonez]

I love the way of your talking style bro

[flutterdev]

What happens when the 90 days end? Do they charge you? What if you don't even use the key anymore? Nothing will happen?

[eMeN]

I like those movie clips, make these boring tech videos fun to watch.

[vamsiraj_]

Now the places API needs a separate billing account. Does it affect the 2000 requests/day for free benefit?

[freddiebrowniii]

Great content. Very informational and entertaining :)

[abdullahalmasum]

i don't have any credit card, is there any way to embed google places api for my university web site project?
Thanks in advance from Bangladesh.

[ysnm]

I did everything exactly as you instructed in your video and am still getting an "Invalid Key" in the plugin I am using - Strong Testimonials. Any ideas on why?

[ManasaSavnur]

Hey, the API key was generated for one of my google business lecation, but i want it for a different location. I manage both the business locations but i need the main one on my website. How to get the API for that location?

[ramanadhareddy]

even if we want to use it for free, should we link bank account?

[DaLoscha]

Hi, the map works only when chose maps javascript API in divi mode, i want to set a pin with the adress as well, when i type in the adress there is always an error. Do you know what to do?

[arjunkarki]

Hye brother
Which country from you are

[VijayKumarVeerla-rlco]

i dont have visa/ master cards then how to do

[new_man_in_town]

hello to punch thank you sooo much bro

[vargasfernandojr.p.]

Is it required to use your credit card for the api key?

[MrNagios]

what if the testing period ends? Does Google take my money?))

[E_steban]

you talk too much about unnecessary things. This was a waste of time.