Google Maps Platform

Google Maps Platform is for visualizing location based data or engaging your customers with embedded interactive maps. It allows users to:

  • Explore worldwide high resolution imagery, Google Maps Street View panoramas, and international road and POI coverage, without investing in base map data.
  • Develop mapping applications that run natively on mobile phones or within a phone's browser.
  • Use the same Google Maps API code for phones and desktops, saving time on writing code for multiple browsers

To use Google Maps Platform you will need to enter a credit card to set up a billing account. Based on instructions from Google as of January 2024, Google will give you $200/month credit (view their pricing structure). See https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/to get started. 

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