Google Maps Geocoding API license?

Question

I'm looking everyone for where i get a api key to use Google Maps Geocoding API. Do i have to request a premier license to use this API? Or is there a low usage option somewhere?

Could someone point me in the correct direction please?

Answer 1

Google's Map API V3 does not use keys anymore, so you don't need one.

The Google Maps Javascript API Version 2 has been officially deprecated as of May 19, 2010. Version 3 does not require an API key. The V2 API will continue to work as per our deprecation policy, but we encourage you to migrate your code to version 3 of the Maps Javascript API.

Answer 2

You can obtain a key through the Google API Console.

However, using a key is completely optional.

Answer 3

The site says that:

Use of the Google Geocoding API is subject to a query limit of 2,500 geolocation requests per day. (User of Google Maps API for Business may perform up to 100,000 requests per day.)

If you don't think that will be enough, you can sign up for GMAPI for Business