---
title: Enabling Google Static Map API
description: "![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/image-1024x782.png) The following video shows how to enable the Google Static Map API endpoint for use by Location Picker at Checkout for WooCommerce (LPAC). This API **NEEDS** to be enabled for the static map to show up in your email.…"
url: "https://lpacwp.com/docs/enabling-google-static-map-api/"
updated: "2023-08-09"
category: Google Cloud Console
---

# Enabling Google Static Map API

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/image-1024x782.png)

The following video shows how to enable the Google Static Map API endpoint for use by Location Picker at Checkout for WooCommerce (LPAC). This API **NEEDS** to be enabled for the static map to show up in your email. Ensure you're logged into the Google Cloud Console account where you have the project for the plugin created.

[Enabling Google Static Map API](https://www.youtube.com/embed/JzyymG0yJiM?feature=oembed)

Once the API has been enabled the Static Map will begin to show inside the order emails if you've enabled the option.

## IMPORTANT: Create Budget Alerts![https://lpacwp.com/docs/getting-started/google-cloud-console/places-autocomplete-feature/#important-create-budget-alerts](https://lpacwp.com/docs/getting-started/google-cloud-console/places-autocomplete-feature/#important-create-budget-alerts)

This feature calls the Google API to get the Static Map, it’s easy for this feature to quickly decrease your Free $200USD credit quota if users are opening order emails a lot. To prevent surprises, consider creating **Budget Alerts** for the account where you have the LPAC project so that you can be alerted when you account usage reaches a certain amount. Learn how to [create budget alerts here](https://lpacwp.com/docs/getting-started/google-cloud-console/creating-billing-alerts-to-remain-below-free-credit-threshold/).