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Account Setup : MapMyStores Google API Key (Store Locator)

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Getting Started with Google Cloud (API Keys)
  1. Go to https://cloud.google.com
  2. Either:
    • Click “Sign in” if you already have a Google Cloud Platform (GCP) account, or
    • Click “Get started for free” to create a new account
  3. If you sign in and already have a GCP project set up, skip ahead to “Enabling the Appropriate APIs.”

If you’re creating a new account, you’ll be prompted to set up billing. Google provides:

  • $300 in free credits upfront
  • $200/month in ongoing credits

NOTE: Our application stays within Google’s free usage limits, so you should not incur any fees as long as your MapMyStores implementation receives approximately 25,000 or fewer requests per month. These credits apply directly to your account, which is why you set up your own GCP account. If usage exceeds the monthly credit, Google may charge based on their standard pricing.


If you selected 'Get started for free' you will be prompted to create a login. Once logged in select your 'Country' and click 'Agree & Continue':

On the next page, it will either allow you to link to an existing Google billing account, or create a new one. Once you have entered/updated your company's information click 'Start free':



Enabling the Appropriate APIs


You will have a project automatically created which is called ‘My First Project’. Click on the project, go into the Settings, rename it 'MapMyStores', and click 'Save': 




Using the search bar at the top of the screen type and select 'Google Maps API', check the box to 'Enable all Google Maps APIs for this project', and click 'Go to Google Maps Platform':

NOTE: If you chose 'Enable all Google Maps APIs for this project' you will have enabled 34 APIs which will include the 7 required for this project. Alternatively, you can ensure that just these 7 are enabled via the 'API Library': 

  • Geocoding Api
  • Geolocation Api
  • Maps JavaScript Api
  • Maps Static Api
  • Places Api
  • Places Api (New)
  • Street View Static Api
When asked to Protect your API Key 'Select restrictions type = Websites', Referrer* = https://*.turntree.com/*, then click 'Restrict key':


Click 'Credentials' and select the API Key you created:


Edit the Name to 'Places and Maps', then scroll to the bottom of the screen and click 'Save':



Click 'Credentials' and select the API Key you created, now called 'Places and Maps':

Click 'Create a copy':

This will create a new key called 'Copy of Places and Maps', rename it 'Company Overview Image', then scroll down and click 'Create':

In the pop-up window click 'Continue':


Click 'Create a copy' again: 

This will create a new key called 'Copy of Company Overview Image', rename it 'Geocoding':


IMPORTANT: Scroll down and change 'Application restrictions' to 'None', then click 'Create': 

  • Click 'Credentials'. You will see the 3 API Keys you created. 'Geocoding' will not have any Restrictions, while both 'Company Overview Image' and 'Places and Maps' will show HTTP referrers. Click 'Show key' for each one: 

    • Copy/paste all 3 Keys and their corresponding names into an email and send it to support@turntree.com.


    Monitoring GCP Billing

    You can monitor your billing from the 'Billing' submenu where you can update your billing method, and drilldown in 'Reports' to see daily usage and the corresponding monthly $200 credit.




    NOTE: If your free trial has ended you may need to 'Submit and enable billing' in this section.