Step-by-Step Manual

Google Maps API Setup Guide

Follow these steps to generate your keys. Choose any project or key names you prefer.

Visual Walkthrough

Watch this video for a live demonstration of the steps below.

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Phase 1: Project & Billing

Create Your Project

  1. 1. Visit the Google Cloud Console.
  2. 2. Click the Project Dropdown (top left).
  3. 3. Click "New Project".
  4. 4. Give it any name you like (e.g., "My Store Maps").

Enable Billing

Google requires a billing account to verify your identity. You get $200 free credit every month. Go to the "Billing" tab and link a card to your project.

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Phase 2: Enable the APIs

Search for and Enable these 5 services in the Library:

Maps JavaScript API
Places API
Geocoding API
Directions API
Routes API (Essential)
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Phase 3: Generate & Secure Your Keys

Browser Key (Public)

Used to show the map to customers

1. Create Credentials

Select API Key. Name it whatever you want (e.g., "Public Key").

2. Website Restriction

Select Websites (HTTP referrers).

Tip: Find your exact Restriction URL inside our plugin dashboard. Copy it from there.

3. API Restrictions

Restrict this key to Maps JavaScript API and Places API.

Server Key (Private)

Used for calculating prices

1. Create Second Key

Name this key something clear (e.g., "Private Server Key").

2. IP Restriction

Select IP addresses (web servers).

One-Click IP: Check our dashboard for your Outbound Server IP.
If detection fails, contact your host for the "Server Outbound IP."

3. API Restrictions

Restrict this key to Routes API, Geocoding API, and Directions API.