---
title: Getting Your Google Maps API Key
description: "## IMPORTANT If you are using WooCommerce Checkout Blocks for your checkout page, then you need to switch to the **Classic Checkout** to use the plugin. You will not see the map show on your checkout page if you do…"
url: "https://lpacwp.com/docs/getting-your-google-maps-api-key/"
updated: "2024-03-12"
category: Google Cloud Console
---

# Getting Your Google Maps API Key

## IMPORTANT

If you are using WooCommerce Checkout Blocks for your checkout page, then you need to switch to the **Classic Checkout** to use the plugin. You will not see the map show on your checkout page if you do not switch to**Classic Checkout**. Please see instructions for [how to switch to classic checkout here](https://woo.com/document/cart-checkout-blocks-status/#section-6).

## Video Tutorial

[LPAC - Retrieving Google Maps API Key](https://www.youtube.com/embed/5CqcZxcGIB0?feature=oembed)

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## Written Tutorial

## Step 1

Log in to the Google Cloud Platform [Here >>](https://cloud.google.com/console/google/maps-apis/overview)
If you have no projects the page will look like this:

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/project-dashboard-1024x390.png)

Click the "Create Project" button to create a project.

If you already have projects on your google account then you should create a separate one for the plugin by clicking the dropdown on the top left corner and then selecting "New Project":

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/switching-project-1024x436.png)

## Step 2

Enter a descriptive project name that will help you identify the project in the future and the click "Create":

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/create-new-project-1024x680.png)

Wait for Google to provision the project then move to Step 3.

## Step 3

A list of Available API tiles will be presented on the screen.

Enable the **Maps JavaScript API** and **Geocoding API** by clicking on the tile or searching for it in the search bar. **(NOTE**: in the second screenshot be sure you're selecting Geocoding **NOT** Geolocation):

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/enable-js-maps-api-1024x377.png)

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/selecting-geocoding-api-1024x406.png)

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/enabling-geocoding-api-1024x511.png)

## Step 4

Once both APIs are enabled, click on "Credentials" in the left sidebar -> Create Credentials -> API key:

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/switching-to-credentials-1024x391.png)

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/creating-credentials-1024x333.png)

## Step 5

Copy the generated Key, paste it **Google Maps API Key** settings of Kikote, and save your changes.

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/copying-api-key-1024x503.png)

Once you've copied the API key paste it into the text box on the plugin's General Settings page and then **save your changes**:

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/options-g-api-key-1024x152.png)

## IMPORTANT: Restricting Your API Key

It's important to restrict your API Key to prevent **unauthorized** usage of your request Quota. Click on the edit button next to the key then set "Application restrictions" to "HTTP referrers (web sites)" then click "Add An Item"

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/editing-api-key-properties-1024x135.png)

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/restricting-api-key-1024x547.png)

Add the restriction based on your website URL.

**Example:**

If a website URL is `https://tomsdelivery.com` then `https://tomsdelivery.com/*` would be the **Referrer**.

If the website you install Kikote on is a subdomain with the URL: `https://hardware.tomsdelivery.com` then the value should be set to `*tomsdelivery.com/*`

![](https://lpacwp.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/restricting-api-key-2-1024x611.png)

Click "Done" then "Save" to save your changes.

**NOTE:** Leave the "API restrictions" option set to "Don't restrict key"

## IMPORTANT: Setting up Billing & Google Monthly Credit

Kikote Makes use of the Google Maps APIs. Namely the **Maps JavaScript API** and the **Geocoding API**. To make use the Geocoding API, you will need to set up billing for the account on which you created the project: [https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable](https://console.cloud.google.com/project/_/billing/enable)

Though Google asks you to set up billing, you will not get charged unless your usage of the APIs exceeds $200 in a particular month. As Quoted from Google:

```
Google Maps Platform offers a free $200 monthly credit for Maps, Routes, and Places (see Billing Account Credits).
With the $200 monthly credit, the vast majority of customers find their use cases are completely free.
You won't be charged until your usage exceeds $200 in a month.
```

Simply put, if you're receiving less than ~15,000 pageviews a month on your WooCommerce checkout page, then you have not reached the threshold at which Google will start billing. So you won't pay a dime.

Read more about Google pricing [Here >>](https://cloud.google.com/maps-platform/pricing)

## IMPORTANT: Setting Up Budget Alerts

Budget Alerts can help you stay below your $200 USD monthly allowance. Find out how to create a budget alert for you Kikote project [Here >>](https://lpacwp.com/docs/getting-started/google-cloud-console/creating-budget-alerts-to-remain-below-free-credit-threshold/)

## Places AutoComplete Feature

If you plan to use the Places AutoComplete Feature then please [see how to set it up here](https://lpacwp.com/docs/getting-started/google-cloud-console/places-autocomplete-feature/).