Multimodal AI & Location Platform
Google Cloud & Maps Platform API Pricing Sheet 2026
Google Cloud bundles state-of-the-art Gemini multimodal foundation models with enterprise cloud storage and the world's most comprehensive mapping and geocoding platform.
Google Gemini Multimodal AI Foundation Models
| Model Identifier | Input Rate (<=128K) | Input Rate (>128K) | Output Rate / 1M | Context Limit | Multimodal Modalities |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gemini 2.5 Flash | $0.075 / 1M | $0.15 / 1M | $0.30 / 1M | 1,000,000 tokens | Text, Audio, Video, Image, PDF |
| Gemini 2.5 Pro | $1.25 / 1M | $2.50 / 1M | $5.00 / 1M | 2,000,000 tokens | Complex reasoning & code generation |
| Gemini 1.5 Flash | $0.075 / 1M | $0.15 / 1M | $0.30 / 1M | 1,000,000 tokens | High-throughput multimodal parsing |
Google Maps Platform SKU Pricing (After $200 Monthly Credit)
| SKU Name | 0 - 100,000 Requests | 100,001 - 500,000 | Volume Tier | Free Monthly Equivalent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dynamic Maps (Web Vector/JS) | $7.00 per 1,000 loads | $5.60 per 1,000 loads | 20% discount | ~28,500 free loads/mo |
| Static Maps (Images) | $2.00 per 1,000 loads | $1.60 per 1,000 loads | 20% discount | ~100,000 free images/mo |
| Geocoding (Address to Lat/Lng) | $5.00 per 1,000 requests | $4.00 per 1,000 requests | 20% discount | ~40,000 free requests/mo |
| Places Autocomplete (Per Session) | $17.00 per 1,000 sessions | $13.60 per 1,000 sessions | 20% discount | ~11,700 free sessions/mo |
Official Developer SDK / API Integration Example
Python SDK
# Google GenAI SDK (Gemini 2.5 Flash & Pro)
from google import genai
client = genai.Client(api_key="GEMINI_API_KEY")
# 1M token context window at $0.075 / 1M tokens
response = client.models.generate_content(
model="gemini-2.5-flash",
contents="Analyze multi-modal document or video frames..."
)
print(response.text)Frequently Asked Billing & Pricing Questions
How does Google's 2-million-token context window work?
Gemini 2.5 Pro allows sending up to 2 million tokens in a single request (equivalent to 1 hour of video or 60,000 lines of code). Pricing doubles when the context exceeds 128,000 tokens.
How do I avoid Google Maps billing surprises?
Set up billing budget alerts in Google Cloud Console at $150 and $190 to catch traffic spikes before exceeding the $200 monthly free tier credit.
Does Google Cloud Storage charge for data egress?
Yes. Google Cloud Storage charges $0.12 per GB for internet data egress in North America and Europe, which is higher than AWS S3 ($0.09/GB).