Estimate your monthly Google Maps API costs using the latest pricing structure. Adjust the sliders below or choose a preset scenario to get started. All prices are per 1,000 requests in USD.
As of March 2025, Google replaced the $200 monthly credit with per-API free allowances. Essentials APIs include 10,000 free requests/month each.
Quick Start
Select a preset to auto-fill the sliders with realistic usage estimates, or set your own values below.
Based on your usage settings
A typical WP Go Maps site only uses 2 or 3 of these APIs. Most small to medium sites stay comfortably within the free tier.
A small business site with one map and under 10,000 monthly page views stays entirely within the free tier. Even a store locator with moderate traffic rarely exceeds the free allowances for Dynamic Maps and Geocoding.
If you want to eliminate API costs entirely, WP Go Maps supports free mapping engines like Leaflet and OpenLayers that require no API key and have zero usage fees.
Cost Comparison
See how API costs compare to using a free mapping engine like Leaflet or OpenLayers with WP Go Maps.
| Scenario (Monthly) | Google Maps API | Free Engine |
|---|---|---|
| 5,000 map loads | $0.00 (within free tier) | $0.00 |
| 15,000 map loads | $35.00 | $0.00 |
| 50,000 map loads | $280.00 | $0.00 |
| 100,000 map loads | $630.00 | $0.00 |
| 50,000 map loads + 20,000 geocoding + 10,000 autocomplete | $358.30 | $0.00 |
| API key required? | Yes + billing account | No |
Google Maps pricing based on Essentials tier rates as of March 2025. Free engine costs are always $0 regardless of usage.
Common Questions
Everything you need to know about Google Maps API pricing and WP Go Maps.
Google Maps Platform uses pay-as-you-go pricing. Each API includes a monthly free allowance (up to 10,000 requests for Essentials tier) and then charges per 1,000 requests. For example, Dynamic Maps cost $7.00/1,000 loads and Geocoding costs $5.00/1,000 requests. Volume discounts of up to 80% apply at higher usage.
Each API has a monthly free allowance. Essentials APIs give you 10,000 free requests/month, Pro gives 5,000, and Enterprise gives 1,000. Many small WordPress sites stay within these limits. The old $200 monthly credit was replaced with these per-API free caps in March 2025.
Yes. WP Go Maps supports seven mapping engine presets including Leaflet and OpenLayers, which are completely free with no API key or usage fees. You can build full-featured maps with markers, store locators, and directions without any Google Maps API costs.
Google replaced the $200 monthly credit with per-API free allowances and reorganised APIs into three tiers: Essentials, Pro, and Enterprise. Each tier has different free caps and per-request rates. Volume discounts now start at 100K monthly requests with up to 80% off at 5M+ requests.
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