How Google Cloud Places API Actually Bills You
Google Cloud does not charge a flat rate for business listings. Instead, they unbundle data attributes into separate metered SKUs. When your application queries the Places API, you incur stacked charges:
| SKU Category | Cost per 1,000 Requests | Attributes Included |
|---|---|---|
| Nearby / Text Search | $32.00 | Place ID, name, basic geographic coordinates |
| Place Details – Contact | $3.00 | Formatted phone number, website URL |
| Place Details – Atmosphere | $5.00 | User ratings, price level, open hours |
| Email Extraction | Not Offered ($0) | Google never crawls websites for email addresses |
Why Dedicated Scraper APIs Cost 90% Less
Google prices its API for enterprise map display experiences (ride-sharing, food delivery apps) where users interact with maps live. Google is not designed for lead generation or directory construction.
Bolt Scraper is engineered specifically for growth teams, marketers, and data engineers. Because we scrape and cache public local business data in the cloud without paying Google per-field licensing fees, we pass these massive cost savings directly to you.
For a complete breakdown of features and enterprise pricing, read our guide on Google Places API Pricing vs Alternatives.
Side-by-Side Platform Matrix: Google Places vs Outscraper vs SerpApi vs Bolt Scraper
| Evaluation Metric | Google Places API | Outscraper | SerpApi | Bolt Scraper |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cost at 50,000 Leads | $2,000.00+ | $150.00 – $450.00 | $450.00+ | $19.00 / mo ($0.38 / 1k) |
| Cost at 200,000 Leads | $8,000.00+ | $600.00 – $1,800.00 | $1,600.00+ | $49.00 / mo ($0.24 / 1k) |
| Cost at 1,500,000 Leads | $60,000.00+ | $4,500.00 – $13,500.00 | $11,000.00+ | $199.00 / mo ($0.13 / 1k) |
| Direct Website Emails | No (0%) | Extra Fee (~$3/1k) | No (0%) | Included Free |
| Social Media Profiles | No | Extra Fee | No | Included Free (LinkedIn, FB, IG) |
| Review Extraction Limit | Max 5 reviews | All reviews (extra fee) | All reviews (paginated) | All 5,000+ reviews |
| Data Storage Rights | 30-day strict cache limit | Permitted | Permitted | 100% Owned Indefinitely |
| Automatic Deduplication | No | Basic | No | Built-in (Zero duplicate charges) |
| Delivery & Formats | JSON API only | CSV / JSON | JSON API | CSV, Excel, JSON, Webhooks |