Google uses Maps API considerably cheaper

Google has significantly lowered the price for using its api for the Maps service. Websites with a lot of web traffic only have to pay 50 cents per 1000 views, while previously they were charged 4 dollars.

According to the internet giant, prices have been reduced after several companies expressed their dismay. Google started charging users for the Maps service some time ago if they request map data more than 25,000 times a day, causing some companies to suddenly have to pay hefty fees.

In addition to lowering the price to 50 cents per 1000 views, the limits will also be adjusted: Google no longer distinguishes between so-called styled and unstyled map data: this means that companies will no longer be imposed a stricter limit if they change the appearance of the Maps service. change on their site.

Recently, Google saw some large companies switch to competitor OpenStreetMaps: Foursquare stopped using Maps. Wikipedia also made the switch to the free version. Google is probably trying to keep its customers by lowering prices. According to the internet giant, with current limits, only 0.35 percent of users are required to pay for Maps.