You can check how much of your Google Maps free tier you're using at any time through the Google Cloud Console.
Checking your usage
Go to Google Cloud Console
Make sure the right project is selected at the top
You'll see a dashboard with usage charts for each enabled API
Click on any API to see detailed usage over time
What to look for
Each API has its own free tier of 10,000 requests per month:
Maps JavaScript API: Each time someone views your store locator = 1 request
Geocoding API: Each address lookup = 1 request (only when adding locations, not per visitor)
Places API: Each address autocomplete session = 1 request
Geolocation API: Each "near me" detection = 1 request
If any API is close to 10,000, you might start paying for that specific API next month.
Setting up billing alerts
To avoid surprise charges, set up budget alerts:
Go to Google Cloud Billing
Click Budgets and alerts
Create a new budget
Set an amount based on your expected usage
Add alert thresholds at 50%, 90%, and 100%
Google will email you when you hit each threshold. These alerts don't stop usage, they just notify you.
Setting hard limits
If you want to cap usage so you never go over:
Go to APIs & Services
Click on an API
Go to Quotas
Set a daily request limit
When the limit is reached, the API stops responding for the rest of the day. Your map might stop working temporarily, but you won't get charged.
For detailed pricing information
See our complete guide: How to add a Google Maps API key
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