Page Summary
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The Aerial View API uses a pay-as-you-go pricing model, charging based on the number of successful
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You must enable billing and include an API key or OAuth token with every request to use the Aerial View API.
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Usage is subject to daily quota limits that you can manage and increase through the Google Cloud console, and pricing does not depend on end-user views of generated video URLs.
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There are specific usage limits in place for different methods within the Aerial View API, such as
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The Google Maps Platform offers a $200 USD monthly credit until February 28, 2025, which is automatically applied to qualifying SKUs, after which it will be replaced by a free usage threshold.
SKU details and pricing for the Aerial View API
The following table shows the SKU details and pricing for the Aerial View API.
| Category | SKU Details | SKU Pricing |
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Pro
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SKU: Aerial View | Main pricing list
India pricing list |
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 information on terms of use, see policies for the Aerial View API , and the License Restrictions section of the Google Maps Platform Terms of Service.

