Google Places · FinOps Profile

Google Places Finops

FOCUS-aligned FinOps for the Google Places API (New): pay-as-you-go per-SKU metering across Essentials, Pro, and Enterprise tiers, billed through Google Cloud / Google Maps Platform as usage charges with monthly free allowances on Essentials SKUs.

Google Places Finops is the FinOps profile for Google Places on the APIs.io network, aligned with the FinOps Foundation Framework.

It defines 5 billable meters, billed in USD, on a monthly cycle, and pricing category pay-as-you-go.

The profile maps 8 FOCUS columns for cost-allocation reporting.

Tagged areas include Geolocation, Google, Maps, Places, and FinOps.

Category: Maps + Location Pricing: Pay-As-You-Go Billing: Monthly FOCUS v1.3
GeolocationGoogleMapsPlacesFinOpsFOCUS

Framework Alignment

Framework
FinOps Foundation Framework
Data Spec
FOCUS v1.3

Charge Categories

UsageCreditTaxAdjustment

FOCUS Columns

BillingCurrency
USD
ChargeCategory
Usage
InvoiceIssuerName
Google LLC
PricingUnit
1000 calls
ProviderName
Google
PublisherName
Google LLC
ServiceCategory
Maps + Location
ServiceName
Places API

Meters

autocomplete_requests
Unit: request
Autocomplete predictions billed per request (Essentials SKU).
place_details_requests
Unit: request
Place Details requests, billed by field-mask tier (Essentials/Pro/Enterprise).
text_search_requests
Unit: request
Text Search requests, billed at Pro or Enterprise SKU by field mask.
nearby_search_requests
Unit: request
Nearby Search requests, billed at Pro or Enterprise SKU by field mask.
place_photo_requests
Unit: request
Place Photos media requests (Enterprise Place Details Photos SKU).

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