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Google Maps To Charge For API Usage

Posted by timothy on from the 25k-oughtta-be-enough-for-the-likes-of-you dept.

RdeCourtney writes "The BBC is reporting that from 1 January 2012, Google will charge for the Google Maps API service when more than the limit of 25,000 map "hits" are made in a day. Google is rumoured to be charging $4 per 1,000 views in excess of the limit. Google maintains the high limit of 25,000 free hits before charging 'will only affect 0.35% of users.'"

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  1. Re:What's next? by slimjim8094 · · Score: 5, Insightful

    What's next? Will I need to do this completely ridiculous thing that's in no way follows logically from the thing they've announced? I can only imagine how this implausible occurrence would affect this other thing I have a pet peeve against!

    Wow. Just... wow.

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  2. Re:Google: Please - API grant program for nonprofi by El_Muerte_TDS · · Score: 5, Informative

    They already cover this case:

    Non-profits and applications deemed in the public interest (as determined by Google at its discretion) are not subject to these usage limits. For example, a disaster relief map is not subject to the usage limits even if it has been developed and/or is hosted by a commercial entity. In addition we recommend that eligible Non-profits apply for a Maps API Premier license through the Google Earth Outreach program. This provides a number of benefits, including the right to opt-out of advertising, higher quotas for Maps API web services, and technical support.

    http://code.google.com/apis/maps/faq.html#usagelimits