Enable Billing on the Google Cloud Project

Question

I want to retrieve address from lat long coords. I have created project in google console. Added Billing information and enabled the geocoding api services. But still when i make this request i am getting the below error

https://maps.googleapis.com/maps/api/geocode/json?latlng=41.89,12.49&key=xxxx

You must enable Billing on the Google Cloud Project at https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable

Answer 1

I was also Facing the same issue, Billing is enabled and is linked to the project but I was getting the same Error.

After Spending enough time on this issue, I understood that the type of my billing account is "Google Cloud Platform", but it should be of type : "Google Maps Platform"

You can see the type of your billing account on the right side of Billing Overview as in the image:

So please check if your Billing type is "Google Maps Platform", if not create a new Billing Account with "Google Maps Platform" as type and link your project to this Billing Account.

Answer 2

Most of us are getting this response/error

{    "error_message" : "You must enable Billing on the Google Cloud Project at <br>https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable Learn more at https://developers.google.com/maps/gmp-get-started",    "predictions" : [],    "status" : "REQUEST_DENIED" } 

If you will read this answer throughly you'll be able to sort out this issue.

As mentioned in this answer.
You'd have to create a separate billing account in order to use Google Map APIs because google map bills in USD currency instead of your native currency.

Solution(3 step)

1. create a new billing account.
2. create a new project and associate it with above billing.
3. enable Map API and create a new API key. that's it.

Step1: create a new billing account, you can use this link https://console.cloud.google.com/billing/create and Choose Google Map Platform from the dropdown.

Step2: create a new project using this link https://console.cloud.google.com/projectcreate and use billing account created above.

Step3: Now you can enable particular API and you're good to go. That's it.